Kai'Sa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.2%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Kai'Savs Yasuo

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kai'Sa vs Yasuo is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Yasuo wins with a 52.8% win rate (+5.7%) over Kai'Sa based on 53 games. Yasuo wins the early laning phase while Kai'Sa scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kai'Sa build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kai'Sa vs Yasuo matchup.

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Kai'Sa Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kai'Sa performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Kai'Sa - 47.2% win rate in this matchup
Kai'Sa
47.2% WR
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Yasuo vs Kai'Sa matchup - 52.8% win rate
Yasuo
52.8% WR

Who Wins the Kai'Sa vs Yasuo Matchup?

Yasuo wins the Kai'Sa vs Yasuo matchup
Winner
Yasuo
Matches: 53
47.2%
Win Rate
52.8%
6.6
CS / min
6.4
803
DMG / min
776
13,165
Gold / game
12,419
179
Heal / min
200
515
DMG Mitigated / min
983
0.1
CC / min
0.9
42.3%
Early Game WR
57.7%
51.9%
Late Game WR
48.1%

Kai'Sa vs Yasuo Matchup Summary

The Kai'Sa vs Yasuo matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 53 recent matches analyzed, Yasuo wins with a 52.8% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 47.2%, giving Yasuo a 5.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yasuo controls the early laning stage, but Kai'Sa outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yasuo needs to press advantages before Kai'Sa reaches their power spikes, while Kai'Sa should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Yasuo leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Yasuo is slightly favored, Kai'Sa can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Yasuo's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Kai'Sa vs Yasuo Laning Phase Breakdown

Kai'Sa wins the laning phase against Yasuo in League of Legends

Kai'Sa is favored during the laning phase against Yasuo, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Kai'Sa holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.6Kai'Sa
6.4Yasuo
Kai'Sa and Yasuo farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
803Kai'Sa
776Yasuo
Damage output is virtually even between Kai'Sa and Yasuo, with only 26 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
13,165Kai'Sa
12,419Yasuo
Kai'Sa earns 746 more gold per game than Yasuo, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Kai'Sa slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Kai'Sa
0.9Yasuo
Yasuo provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kai'Sa, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Yasuo coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
694Kai'Sa
1,183Yasuo
Yasuo vastly out-sustains Kai'Sa, healing and mitigating 490 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yasuo can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kai'Sa is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kai'Sa, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kai'Sa Build Against Yasuo

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Yasuo, providing the mobility and stats Kai'Sa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kai'Sa against Yasuo are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Muramana. This combination gives Kai'Sa an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Yasuo. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kai'Sa vs Yasuo matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yasuo
57.7%
+15.4% advantage
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa42.3%
Yasuo early game win rateYasuo57.7%
Late Game
Kai'Sa
51.9%
+3.7% advantage
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa51.9%
Yasuo late game win rateYasuo48.1%

Yasuo dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.7% win rate — a 15.4 percentage point lead over Kai'Sa. This lopsided early game means Yasuo can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Kai'Sa takes over with a 51.9% win rate, leading Yasuo by 3.7 percentage points. Kai'Sa scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Yasuo must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Kai'Sa reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kai'Sa survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Kai'Sa Runes Against Yasuo

Precision rune tree - Kai'Sa primary runes vs YasuoPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Kai'Sa rune vs YasuoPresence of Mind - best Kai'Sa rune vs YasuoLegend: Bloodline - best Kai'Sa rune vs YasuoCoup de Grace - best Kai'Sa rune vs Yasuo
Domination rune tree - Kai'Sa secondary runes vs YasuoDomination
Taste of Blood - best Kai'Sa rune vs YasuoUltimate Hunter - best Kai'Sa rune vs Yasuo
100.0% WR

The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Kai'Sa the best tools to compete against Yasuo in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Kai'Sa matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Kai'Sa's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Kai'Sa build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Kai'Sa matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.48%5746.782113,77953.0%46.5%
45.83%5156.783213,58745.5%46.1%
47.01%5026.883413,80849.5%45.1%
45.38%4877.085413,52242.9%47.7%
45.23%4516.782713,74150.0%42.0%
45.81%4066.991614,34556.2%38.9%
54.32%4057.194014,56053.4%55.0%
46.10%2696.891714,46351.8%42.0%
45.73%1996.892514,44544.9%46.3%
44.50%1916.583013,88448.1%41.8%
48.92%1866.885913,85251.2%47.1%
46.29%1756.886314,64146.4%46.2%
52.98%1517.084413,53149.3%56.6%
39.16%1436.984013,54540.3%38.2%
44.20%1387.091813,85047.1%41.2%
46.72%1376.984313,64543.1%49.4%
51.47%1366.886013,85655.7%48.0%
46.46%1277.187813,73446.1%46.8%
40.17%1176.683713,92538.8%41.2%
40.91%1107.287214,35945.1%37.3%
46.30%1086.577813,38446.9%45.8%
37.88%666.585414,38836.0%39.0%
42.37%596.975914,13422.7%54.0%
60.00%557.180212,32965.6%52.2%
52.73%556.995012,79554.2%51.6%
42.59%547.181913,78132.0%51.7%
47.17%536.680313,16542.3%51.9%
40.43%476.879311,63737.9%44.4%
76.09%466.899615,15968.4%81.5%
51.16%436.685214,69760.0%46.4%
68.42%386.894014,50881.3%59.1%
48.48%337.280512,42441.2%56.3%
46.67%307.381813,04653.3%40.0%
32.14%286.885512,79026.7%38.5%
52.17%237.71,05015,12550.0%53.9%
50.00%206.61,01113,90762.5%41.7%
57.89%196.865314,05166.7%50.0%
47.06%176.599814,69433.3%54.5%
52.94%177.181115,14660.0%50.0%
47.06%176.51,07114,17433.3%54.5%
60.00%156.81,02216,63175.0%54.5%
50.00%147.01,04012,15850.0%50.0%
58.33%127.197414,38240.0%71.4%
40.00%107.31,05212,51116.7%75.0%
70.00%107.281613,986100.0%57.1%
44.44%96.31,27717,44050.0%42.9%
44.44%96.41,12514,30040.0%50.0%
33.33%97.276915,04033.3%33.3%
50.00%86.31,04916,20166.7%40.0%
50.00%86.31,24214,06450.0%50.0%
50.00%86.790214,99550.0%50.0%
87.50%85.188314,88550.0%100.0%
14.29%77.21,01015,18825.0%0.0%
42.86%75.095812,83933.3%50.0%
57.14%76.593811,82175.0%33.3%
42.86%76.21,04310,98333.3%50.0%
28.57%76.189311,25425.0%33.3%
57.14%76.874812,44166.7%50.0%
33.33%66.71,08215,3910.0%40.0%
50.00%66.91,53416,62033.3%66.7%
66.67%66.11,01313,539100.0%33.3%
33.33%65.186912,30633.3%33.3%
0.00%55.056210,2520.0%0.0%
20.00%55.888215,68250.0%0.0%
60.00%57.387413,08233.3%100.0%
20.00%57.357210,6390.0%33.3%
40.00%56.469713,15450.0%33.3%

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Kai'Sa vs Yasuo - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kai'Sa do against Yasuo in League of Legends?

Yasuo wins the Kai'Sa vs Yasuo matchup with a 52.8% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 47.2%, a 5.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 53 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Kai'Sa do against Yasuo in the early game?

In the early game, Yasuo has the advantage against Kai'Sa with a 57.7% win rate versus 42.3%. Yasuo players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kai'Sa do against Yasuo in the late game?

In the late game, Kai'Sa takes over the Kai'Sa vs Yasuo matchup with a 51.9% win rate compared to 48.1%. Kai'Sa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kai'Sa vs Yasuo matchup?

Yasuo wins the matchup against Kai'Sa with a 52.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 5.7 percentage point advantage means Yasuo is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 53 games analyzed.

What is the best Kai'Sa build against Yasuo?

The best Kai'Sa build against Yasuo includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Muramana with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kai'Sa runes against Yasuo?

The best Kai'Sa runes against Yasuo use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Kai'Sa vs Yasuo matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kai'Sa counter Yasuo?

No, Kai'Sa struggles against Yasuo with only a 47.2% win rate. Yasuo has the advantage in this matchup. Kai'Sa players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yasuo's lead.

How do I play Kai'Sa against Yasuo?

When playing Kai'Sa against Yasuo, play cautiously and avoid Yasuo's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Yasuo in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.