Kai'Sa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.5%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Kai'Savs Yorick

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kai'Sa vs Yorick is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Kai'Sa wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Yorick based on 6 games. Yorick 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 Yorick matchup.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Yorick - 50.0% win rateYorick(50.0%)
Kai'Sa - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Kai'Sa
50.0% WR
VS
Yorick vs Kai'Sa matchup - 50.0% win rate
Yorick
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Kai'Sa vs Yorick Matchup?

Kai'Sa wins the Kai'Sa vs Yorick matchup
Winner
Kai'Sa
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
7.1
CS / min
7.9
942
DMG / min
983
12,207
Gold / game
13,556
218
Heal / min
368
661
DMG Mitigated / min
1,018
0.1
CC / min
0.4
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Kai'Sa vs Yorick Matchup Summary

The Kai'Sa vs Yorick matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Kai'Sa wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Yorick's 50.0%, giving Kai'Sa a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yorick controls the early laning stage, but Kai'Sa outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yorick 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 Yorick leads by 0.3s 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 Yorick'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 Yorick Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
7.1Kai'Sa
7.9Yorick
Yorick significantly out-farms Kai'Sa by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yorick a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Kai'Sa players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
942Kai'Sa
983Yorick
Yorick deals 41 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 Yorick's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,207Kai'Sa
13,556Yorick
Yorick generates a commanding 1,348 more gold per game than Kai'Sa. This substantial economic advantage means Yorick consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Kai'Sa should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Kai'Sa
0.4Yorick
Both Kai'Sa and Yorick provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
878Kai'Sa
1,387Yorick
Yorick vastly out-sustains Kai'Sa, healing and mitigating 508 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yorick 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 Yorick

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Yorick, providing the mobility and stats Kai'Sa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kai'Sa against Yorick are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Horizon Focus. 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 Yorick matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa33.3%
Yorick early game win rateYorick66.7%
Late Game
Kai'Sa
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa66.7%
Yorick late game win rateYorick33.3%

Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Kai'Sa. This lopsided early game means Yorick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kai'Sa is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Yorick. Extended games heavily favor Kai'Sa, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Yorick 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 Yorick

Inspiration rune tree - Kai'Sa primary runes vs YorickInspiration
First Strike - best Kai'Sa rune vs YorickCash Back - best Kai'Sa rune vs YorickTriple Tonic - best Kai'Sa rune vs YorickCosmic Insight - best Kai'Sa rune vs Yorick
Sorcery rune tree - Kai'Sa secondary runes vs YorickSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Kai'Sa rune vs YorickGathering Storm - best Kai'Sa rune vs Yorick
100.0% WR

The Inspiration primary with Sorcery 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 Yorick.


Kai'Sa matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
42.88%6396.988414,14946.1%40.7%
45.86%4236.782313,52146.4%45.5%
44.36%4176.782113,71841.8%46.1%
46.29%3376.682513,39845.4%47.0%
47.73%3316.984213,24943.1%51.4%
48.14%3226.886514,30450.0%46.9%
48.25%3156.993214,61245.1%50.5%
49.77%2136.890713,77753.6%46.5%
44.59%1576.887113,21135.7%54.8%
50.34%1496.985413,74650.0%50.6%
45.27%1487.084013,75443.3%46.9%
44.27%1316.786213,99549.1%41.0%
50.00%1246.677612,78053.3%46.9%
50.54%936.682613,71150.0%50.9%
46.67%906.781813,29751.2%42.5%
53.93%896.691714,39052.6%54.9%
50.00%886.885013,80157.9%44.0%
47.67%867.098014,31859.5%38.8%
45.88%856.887714,65741.2%49.0%
54.22%836.983813,35659.0%50.0%
56.34%717.285214,84065.5%50.0%
50.00%486.894614,75537.5%56.3%
50.00%426.899315,37550.0%50.0%
47.50%406.870211,86140.9%55.6%
48.72%396.889215,31235.7%56.0%
36.11%366.883212,96333.3%38.1%
40.00%356.488912,68150.0%29.4%
57.14%357.185315,52460.0%56.0%
42.31%266.888513,28146.1%38.5%
61.54%266.787615,44442.9%68.4%
42.86%216.585513,79237.5%46.1%
28.57%216.787515,95825.0%30.8%
45.00%206.067812,79342.9%46.1%
60.00%206.583113,53466.7%54.5%
36.84%196.31,00611,62736.4%37.5%
52.63%197.093915,08740.0%57.1%
55.56%186.285112,79255.6%55.6%
31.25%166.579713,91925.0%33.3%
56.25%166.973113,14362.5%50.0%
50.00%147.281012,26850.0%50.0%
25.00%126.81,05414,30414.3%40.0%
36.36%116.691614,3570.0%50.0%
63.64%116.099013,02966.7%62.5%
30.00%106.969911,51325.0%33.3%
75.00%86.598514,834100.0%60.0%
50.00%87.191111,45560.0%33.3%
37.50%85.983514,71950.0%33.3%
25.00%87.065114,2760.0%33.3%
57.14%77.386212,16050.0%100.0%
28.57%76.682014,0160.0%33.3%
14.29%77.082913,3160.0%25.0%
57.14%76.687414,87133.3%75.0%
57.14%77.187710,35980.0%0.0%
28.57%76.680412,0110.0%50.0%
57.14%76.076212,98075.0%33.3%
42.86%76.81,01913,19433.3%100.0%
16.67%66.682912,01625.0%0.0%
0.00%66.562310,5340.0%0.0%
50.00%67.194212,20733.3%66.7%
16.67%65.874210,9690.0%33.3%
50.00%67.191514,568100.0%25.0%
66.67%66.881912,88450.0%75.0%
60.00%57.284411,515100.0%33.3%
40.00%56.995613,3010.0%100.0%
60.00%57.061411,79066.7%50.0%
40.00%56.199312,658100.0%0.0%
60.00%56.01,08015,410100.0%50.0%

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Kai'Sa vs Yorick - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Kai'Sa wins the Kai'Sa vs Yorick matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Yorick's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Kai'Sa with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Yorick 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 Yorick in the late game?

In the late game, Kai'Sa takes over the Kai'Sa vs Yorick matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Kai'Sa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kai'Sa vs Yorick matchup?

Kai'Sa wins the matchup against Yorick with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Kai'Sa is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Kai'Sa build against Yorick?

The best Kai'Sa build against Yorick includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Horizon Focus with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kai'Sa runes against Yorick?

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

Does Kai'Sa counter Yorick?

Yes, Kai'Sa has a favorable matchup against Yorick with a 50.0% win rate. Kai'Sa slightly edges out Yorick in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Kai'Sa against Yorick?

When playing Kai'Sa against Yorick, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Yorick. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.