MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kalista vs Yasuo
What is Kalista's win rate vs Yasuo?
In ADC, Kalista wins 58% against Yasuo across 106 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Kalista ahead by 1,076 gold.
Kalista at 15:00
- Gold: +1,076
- CS: +10
- XP: +276
Typical gap to Yasuo, from 106 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kalista counter Yasuo?
Too close to call. Kalista sits at 58% over 106 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Yasuo as Kalista
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 63% | 73 |
| First blood | 64% | 59 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 66% | 58 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 64% | 72 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:11; the level 6 spike lands around 7:30. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Kalista build in ADC?
The most-finished Kalista core is Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Terminus: 51.7% across 2,584 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Blade of The Ruined King (5,857 games).
Skill plan: Kalista players max E first and take E at level 1.