MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Yasuo vs Kai'Sa
What is Yasuo's win rate vs Kai'Sa?
In Mid, Yasuo wins 55% against Kai'Sa across 105 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 Yasuo ahead by 9 gold.
Yasuo at 15:00
- Gold: +9
- CS: +5
- XP: +356
Typical gap to Kai'Sa, from 105 games that reached 15:00.
Does Yasuo counter Kai'Sa?
Too close to call. Yasuo sits at 55% over 105 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 Kai'Sa as Yasuo
When Yasuo is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 63% over 54 games; behind, it drops to 47% over 51.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 63% | 54 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 47% | 51 |
| First blood | 62% | 47 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 61% | 66 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:28; the level 6 spike lands around 5:25. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Yasuo build in Mid?
The most-finished Yasuo core is Blade of The Ruined King, Immortal Shieldbow, Infinity Edge: 56.3% across 9,422 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 (34,192 games).
Skill plan: Yasuo players max Q first and take Q at level 1.