Kai'Sa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.7%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Kai'Savs Yasuo

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kai'Sa vs Yasuo is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Kai'Sa wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Yasuo based on 44 games. Kai'Sa wins the early laning phase while Yasuo 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Kai'Sa
50.0% WR
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Yasuo vs Kai'Sa matchup - 50.0% win rate
Yasuo
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Kai'Sa vs Yasuo Matchup?

Kai'Sa wins the Kai'Sa vs Yasuo matchup
Winner
Kai'Sa
Matches: 44
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.5
CS / min
6.8
767
DMG / min
833
10,377
Gold / game
10,735
150
Heal / min
202
464
DMG Mitigated / min
948
0.1
CC / min
0.9
57.7%
Early Game WR
42.3%
38.9%
Late Game WR
61.1%

Kai'Sa vs Yasuo Matchup Summary

The Kai'Sa vs Yasuo matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 44 recent matches analyzed, Kai'Sa wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Yasuo's 50.0%, giving Kai'Sa a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kai'Sa controls the early laning stage, but Yasuo outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kai'Sa needs to press advantages before Yasuo reaches their power spikes, while Yasuo 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. Kai'Sa has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Yasuo's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. 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

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

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

Farming
6.5Kai'Sa
6.8Yasuo
Kai'Sa and Yasuo farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
767Kai'Sa
833Yasuo
Yasuo deals 66 more champion damage per minute than Kai'Sa. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Kai'Sa choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Yasuo's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,377Kai'Sa
10,735Yasuo
Yasuo earns 358 more gold per game than Kai'Sa, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Yasuo slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Kai'Sa
0.9Yasuo
Yasuo brings significantly more crowd control than Kai'Sa, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Yasuo far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Kai'Sa should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
614Kai'Sa
1,150Yasuo
Yasuo vastly out-sustains Kai'Sa, healing and mitigating 536 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, Shadowflame and Void Staff. This combination gives Kai'Sa an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. 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
Kai'Sa
57.7%
+15.4% advantage
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa57.7%
Yasuo early game win rateYasuo42.3%
Late Game
Yasuo
61.1%
+22.2% advantage
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa38.9%
Yasuo late game win rateYasuo61.1%

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

Yasuo is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.1% win rate — 22.2 points above Kai'Sa. Extended games heavily favor Yasuo, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Kai'Sa must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Yasuo reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Yasuo 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
Inspiration rune tree - Kai'Sa secondary runes vs YasuoInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Kai'Sa rune vs YasuoMagical Footwear - best Kai'Sa rune vs Yasuo
57.9% WR

The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Kai'Sa maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Yasuo.


Kai'Sa matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.16%4756.585713,43449.5%45.5%
41.26%4126.882212,78645.6%37.7%
49.87%3856.690113,90248.2%50.8%
45.58%2946.887112,82243.5%47.6%
50.20%2556.684313,05457.7%44.4%
56.85%2416.995214,01260.4%54.7%
46.92%2116.889913,09557.0%39.0%
49.46%1847.088013,02152.8%46.2%
48.24%1706.885713,03653.7%44.7%
46.97%1326.688513,82941.7%50.0%
49.62%1316.583714,12855.6%45.5%
52.68%1127.11,00314,86653.5%52.2%
51.35%1116.795314,01969.6%38.5%
48.04%1026.985312,30550.0%46.1%
39.02%826.992513,15027.8%47.8%
53.09%816.893713,70567.7%42.5%
50.65%777.281613,54851.5%50.0%
47.83%697.187813,74550.0%46.0%
62.12%666.888713,85770.4%56.4%
38.46%656.275411,51131.0%44.4%
44.62%656.786413,52639.4%50.0%
43.86%576.491313,32127.3%54.3%
45.61%576.585614,00739.1%50.0%
43.40%537.487513,29942.9%43.8%
50.00%446.576710,37757.7%38.9%
31.71%416.877013,05435.7%29.6%
51.28%397.087412,81042.1%60.0%
44.44%366.593513,40230.8%52.2%
62.86%357.087113,64650.0%71.4%
50.00%326.696913,12550.0%50.0%
48.39%316.999213,02740.0%56.3%
53.57%286.880111,95355.6%50.0%
34.62%267.077513,07720.0%43.8%
41.67%246.586514,32536.4%46.1%
50.00%226.892014,64066.7%43.8%
33.33%216.890613,95825.0%38.5%
55.56%187.180412,56544.4%66.7%
40.00%157.389813,65850.0%28.6%
38.46%136.31,21614,54716.7%57.1%
58.33%126.298212,19175.0%25.0%
50.00%127.184213,01850.0%50.0%
63.64%117.492513,84140.0%83.3%
50.00%107.31,15215,78533.3%57.1%
60.00%107.191815,02350.0%66.7%
40.00%107.188213,95950.0%33.3%
22.22%97.087713,9130.0%33.3%
66.67%97.397913,774100.0%40.0%
62.50%87.31,00712,98875.0%50.0%
28.57%76.11,04816,3150.0%28.6%
50.00%66.41,09715,68550.0%50.0%
33.33%67.176110,36950.0%0.0%
66.67%66.359410,13575.0%50.0%
0.00%55.782713,5760.0%0.0%
40.00%57.493414,15733.3%50.0%
20.00%56.77769,14025.0%0.0%
20.00%56.576110,35425.0%0.0%
40.00%54.996414,5760.0%66.7%
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Kai'Sa vs Yasuo - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Kai'Sa wins the Kai'Sa vs Yasuo matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Yasuo's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 44 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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

In the early game, Kai'Sa has the advantage against Yasuo with a 57.7% win rate versus 42.3%. Kai'Sa 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, Yasuo takes over the Kai'Sa vs Yasuo matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to 38.9%. Yasuo scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kai'Sa vs Yasuo matchup?

Kai'Sa wins the matchup against Yasuo with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Kai'Sa is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 44 games analyzed.

What is the best Kai'Sa build against Yasuo?

The best Kai'Sa build against Yasuo includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Void Staff with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.9% win rate in the Kai'Sa vs Yasuo matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kai'Sa counter Yasuo?

Yes, Kai'Sa has a favorable matchup against Yasuo with a 50.0% win rate. Kai'Sa slightly edges out Yasuo in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Kai'Sa against Yasuo?

When playing Kai'Sa against Yasuo, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.