Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 40Updated 10/28/2026, 4:37:06 AM
Confidence: Medium-5% vs 50%40 games
Lane phases
AI heuristicLevels 1–2
Kai'Sa edge
Kai'Sa has stronger early trades — respect all-ins.
Levels 3–5
Kai'Sa edge
Yunara needs to play safe until item spikes.
Level 6+
Kai'Sa edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Even
If Yunara reaches items, teamfights can neutralize the lane loser.
Why?
AI heuristicHard
- Sample win rate for Yunara is 45.0% in this matchup.
- Kai'Sa statistically wins more often in the current Emerald+ sample.
Treat this as a Hard matchup for Yunara into Kai'Sa — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Give up early shove if Kai'Sa can all-in you.
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't overstay for a plate when behind.
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played Yunara page (ADC): Lethal Tempo Build · 47.9% WR · 865 games
Skill order: Q › W › E
Keystones (player meta)
Most common keystones when yunara faces kaisa in lookup-discovered matches.
Lethal Tempo95G58.9%
Press the Attack1G100.0%
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 871Updated 10/22/2026, 1:02:15 PM