Yasuovs Karthus
Yasuo vs Karthus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Yasuo wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Karthus based on 6 games. Yasuo wins the early laning phase while Karthus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Yasuo build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yasuo vs Karthus matchup.
Yasuo Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Yasuo 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.
Who Wins the Yasuo vs Karthus Matchup?
Yasuo vs Karthus Matchup Summary
The Yasuo vs Karthus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Yasuo wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Karthus's 33.3%, giving Yasuo a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yasuo controls the early laning stage, but Karthus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yasuo needs to press advantages before Karthus reaches their power spikes, while Karthus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Yasuo leads by 951 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yasuo players can confidently pick into Karthus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Karthus away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Yasuo vs Karthus Laning Phase Breakdown
Yasuo is favored during the laning phase against Karthus, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Yasuo holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Yasuo Build Against Karthus
Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Karthus, providing the mobility and stats Yasuo needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yasuo against Karthus are Immortal Shieldbow, Blade of The Ruined King and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Yasuo an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Karthus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yasuo vs Karthus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Karthus0.0%Yasuo0.0%Karthus100.0%Yasuo dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Karthus. This lopsided early game means Yasuo can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Karthus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Yasuo. Extended games heavily favor Karthus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Yasuo must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Karthus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Karthus 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 Yasuo Runes Against Karthus
Precision
Resolve
Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Yasuo to press their advantage against Karthus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Yasuo matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Yasuo'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 Yasuo build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.03% | 148 | 6.8 | 886 | 11,447 | 45.6% | 57.5% | |
| 48.87% | 133 | 6.8 | 843 | 12,042 | 41.1% | 54.5% | |
| 43.75% | 112 | 7.0 | 781 | 11,497 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 45.37% | 108 | 6.8 | 976 | 11,603 | 51.9% | 39.3% | |
| 53.40% | 103 | 7.0 | 775 | 12,921 | 54.0% | 53.0% | |
| 47.87% | 94 | 6.9 | 839 | 11,905 | 53.9% | 43.6% | |
| 58.62% | 87 | 6.8 | 866 | 12,550 | 53.9% | 60.7% | |
| 46.34% | 82 | 6.9 | 884 | 12,204 | 41.2% | 50.0% | |
| 43.21% | 81 | 6.9 | 782 | 11,830 | 45.2% | 42.0% | |
| 53.85% | 78 | 7.2 | 882 | 11,632 | 47.4% | 60.0% | |
| 55.93% | 59 | 7.0 | 752 | 11,776 | 50.0% | 62.1% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 7.1 | 865 | 11,074 | 53.6% | 50.0% | |
| 42.59% | 54 | 6.8 | 758 | 12,042 | 45.8% | 40.0% | |
| 48.15% | 54 | 7.0 | 867 | 11,236 | 52.2% | 45.2% | |
| 56.60% | 53 | 6.7 | 885 | 11,473 | 50.0% | 62.1% | |
| 36.54% | 52 | 6.8 | 947 | 11,347 | 40.9% | 33.3% | |
| 49.02% | 51 | 7.0 | 876 | 12,771 | 47.8% | 50.0% | |
| 56.86% | 51 | 6.7 | 813 | 11,737 | 61.1% | 54.5% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 6.9 | 731 | 12,251 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 6.9 | 796 | 10,408 | 39.1% | 59.1% | |
| 34.88% | 43 | 6.7 | 697 | 11,741 | 38.9% | 32.0% | |
| 57.14% | 42 | 7.1 | 756 | 10,655 | 70.6% | 48.0% | |
| 56.10% | 41 | 7.3 | 820 | 12,124 | 56.3% | 56.0% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 6.7 | 774 | 11,475 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 35.00% | 40 | 6.8 | 771 | 11,694 | 33.3% | 36.4% | |
| 41.67% | 36 | 6.8 | 769 | 10,419 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 7.0 | 828 | 12,323 | 60.0% | 45.0% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 7.5 | 755 | 10,529 | 27.8% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 6.8 | 744 | 11,219 | 46.7% | 52.6% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 6.3 | 776 | 13,746 | 36.4% | 56.5% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 6.7 | 840 | 11,301 | 38.5% | 55.0% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 6.5 | 830 | 12,139 | 69.2% | 40.0% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 7.4 | 909 | 12,192 | 52.9% | 43.8% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 7.0 | 799 | 10,776 | 46.7% | 47.1% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 6.5 | 895 | 13,409 | 75.0% | 35.3% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 7.2 | 952 | 11,856 | 57.1% | 46.7% | |
| 65.52% | 29 | 6.9 | 830 | 13,676 | 78.6% | 53.3% | |
| 27.59% | 29 | 7.0 | 709 | 12,863 | 0.0% | 38.1% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 7.3 | 898 | 12,504 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 32.14% | 28 | 7.1 | 714 | 9,385 | 15.4% | 46.7% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 6.4 | 892 | 10,421 | 57.1% | 42.9% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 7.2 | 743 | 12,245 | 36.4% | 62.5% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 7.0 | 780 | 10,218 | 30.8% | 46.1% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 7.1 | 945 | 14,717 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 7.3 | 768 | 11,861 | 61.5% | 53.9% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 7.0 | 809 | 12,913 | 46.1% | 53.9% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.7 | 764 | 11,766 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 7.2 | 875 | 12,844 | 55.6% | 31.3% | |
| 64.00% | 25 | 7.1 | 780 | 12,504 | 44.4% | 75.0% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 7.1 | 791 | 10,445 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 6.5 | 848 | 12,849 | 62.5% | 60.0% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.5 | 804 | 10,626 | 61.5% | 50.0% | |
| 72.73% | 22 | 7.1 | 912 | 13,737 | 88.9% | 61.5% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 7.2 | 731 | 12,139 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.7 | 758 | 9,853 | 33.3% | 69.2% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.9 | 810 | 11,560 | 44.4% | 53.9% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 6.8 | 894 | 11,513 | 33.3% | 38.5% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 6.8 | 900 | 10,673 | 30.8% | 66.7% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 7.0 | 843 | 10,587 | 80.0% | 45.5% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 7.4 | 1,003 | 13,483 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 6.9 | 1,091 | 11,892 | 70.0% | 60.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 7.0 | 837 | 14,288 | 62.5% | 45.5% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.3 | 835 | 9,288 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 7.3 | 948 | 12,941 | 57.1% | 75.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 7.8 | 975 | 13,424 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 7.2 | 822 | 11,448 | 55.6% | 44.4% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 6.4 | 604 | 9,446 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 6.9 | 837 | 10,859 | 44.4% | 75.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.5 | 799 | 11,068 | 83.3% | 27.3% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 7.3 | 972 | 13,700 | 85.7% | 22.2% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 7.1 | 810 | 11,474 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.5 | 1,002 | 15,173 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 7.3 | 821 | 12,231 | 85.7% | 57.1% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 7.7 | 653 | 12,108 | 66.7% | 12.5% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 7.1 | 1,009 | 12,541 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 7.0 | 853 | 14,426 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 7.9 | 1,248 | 12,392 | 80.0% | 44.4% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.2 | 714 | 10,359 | 55.6% | 75.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 7.1 | 864 | 9,394 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.3 | 755 | 8,115 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 7.8 | 848 | 13,286 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.5 | 891 | 12,427 | 62.5% | 25.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.8 | 926 | 12,716 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 7.0 | 934 | 9,398 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.0 | 958 | 13,724 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.1 | 1,140 | 11,501 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 7.7 | 670 | 9,204 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.5 | 745 | 14,868 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.1 | 752 | 14,664 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 940 | 13,306 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.1 | 684 | 11,340 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 8.1 | 884 | 13,290 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 741 | 12,330 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.7 | 904 | 13,006 | 66.7% | 16.7% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 7.6 | 696 | 12,595 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 6.7 | 861 | 10,153 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.8 | 1,095 | 10,864 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.8 | 827 | 8,289 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.6 | 846 | 10,333 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 777 | 11,706 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 7.0 | 727 | 10,155 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.7 | 1,136 | 13,553 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.1 | 666 | 12,108 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.9 | 857 | 14,608 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.5 | 858 | 14,112 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.8 | 937 | 14,292 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.2 | 887 | 11,363 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.7 | 460 | 10,317 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.7 | 755 | 10,630 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.8 | 663 | 9,918 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.6 | 995 | 12,922 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.7 | 761 | 12,311 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 863 | 13,785 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 622 | 12,949 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 1,010 | 14,386 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
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Yasuo vs Karthus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Yasuo do against Karthus in League of Legends?
Yasuo wins the Yasuo vs Karthus matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Karthus's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Yasuo do against Karthus in the early game?
In the early game, Yasuo has the advantage against Karthus with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Yasuo players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Yasuo do against Karthus in the late game?
In the late game, Karthus takes over the Yasuo vs Karthus matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Karthus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Yasuo vs Karthus matchup?
Yasuo wins the matchup against Karthus with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Yasuo is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Yasuo build against Karthus?
The best Yasuo build against Karthus includes Immortal Shieldbow, Blade of The Ruined King, Infinity Edge with Gunmetal Greaves. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Yasuo runes against Karthus?
The best Yasuo runes against Karthus use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Yasuo vs Karthus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Yasuo counter Karthus?
Yes, Yasuo has a favorable matchup against Karthus with a 66.7% win rate. Yasuo strongly counters Karthus in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Yasuo against Karthus?
When playing Yasuo against Karthus, 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.