Yasuo vs Kayle TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Back to matchup selector

Champion

Opponent

RoleGenerate matchup

Yasuo

VS

Top

Kayle

Yasuo vs Kayle

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Yasuo's early mobility and wave control to pressure Kayle and deny her safe scaling farm.
This is a snowball vs scale matchup; force fights early before Kayle reaches level 6 and ranged form.

Trading pattern

Stack (Q) and dash with (E) through minions to create short trades near the wave, committing only when knockup is available.
Punish Kayle when her (R) is down by forcing burst combos before she can react.
Avoid trades when (W) is down since Yasuo loses key projectile defense and mobility options.

Danger windows

Yasuo is vulnerable when (W) and passive shield are down; avoid trades during these cooldowns.
(R) creates a lethal invulnerability window; do not commit all-in when it is available.
Kayle's scaling and ranged attacks after level 6 make extended fights dangerous; disengage if burst fails.

Early game

Use level 2 power spike with (Q) and (E) to engage quick trades and punish Kayle's low early agency.
Keep the wave on your side to maintain mobility and prevent Kayle from freezing safely.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 to not waste (W) and passive shield cooldowns.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlock of (Q)+(E) grants Yasuo strong all-in potential; use it to pressure Kayle early.
Level 6 (R) unlock lets Yasuo follow up knockups for kills; track (R) to time all-ins.
Kayle's level 6 ranged form and (R) force Yasuo to respect her defensive window and avoid forced trades.

Win conditions

Snowball early by denying Kayle farm and forcing trades with (Q) and (E) mobility near minions.
Use level 6 (R) to execute all-ins on knockup; bait or punish (R) cooldown.
Maintain wave control to prevent Kayle from freezing or safely scaling, keeping her under pressure until she falls behind.