MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kayle vs Yasuo
Kayle vs Yasuo in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 436 ranked games in Mid, Kayle beats Yasuo in 58% of them.
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 Kayle behind by 314 gold.
Kayle at 15:00
- Gold: -314
- CS: -8
- XP: -141
Typical gap to Yasuo, from 433 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kayle counter Yasuo?
On the count, yes. Kayle takes 58% of 436 ranked Mid games against Yasuo. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Kayle wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Kayle game plan against Yasuo
With a gold lead at 10:00, Kayle wins 72% of 159 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 49% over 276.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 72% | 159 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 49% | 276 |
| First blood | 63% | 219 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 74% | 148 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 69% | 131 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 68% | 127 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 73% | 56 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:10 and level 6 lands around 5:34. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Kayle in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Yasuo specifically, Kayle finishes Nashor's Tooth first most often: 56.6% over 159 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Nashor's Tooth, Dusk and Dawn, Rabadon's Deathcap: 68.3% across 41 games.
The most-finished Kayle core is Nashor's Tooth, Dusk and Dawn, Rabadon's Deathcap: 67.1% across 1,079 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Shield + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Nashor's Tooth (3,689 games).
Skill plan: Kayle players max Q first and take E at level 1.