Maokai & Kai'Sa vs Yunara & Braum
Bot Lane MatchupMaokai vs Yunara (with Kai'Sa & Braum) BOT matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.
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Who Wins
- Pre-6: You win most 2v2s with superior engage range and Kai'Sa's burst damage advantage over Yunara's scaling pattern.
- Post-6: You need quick engages to prevent Yunara from utilizing her R effectively in extended fights.
Synergy & Trading
- Use brush control and W range advantage to threaten engage when Kai'Sa has poke damage available.
- Look for Q knockups after W engage to maximize Kai'Sa's damage window before Braum can respond with E.
Wave Control/Roaming
- Roam frequently pre-6 when Yunara is pushed up, as she's extremely vulnerable without escape tools.
- Time roams around your saplings in river bushes and when Kai'Sa can handle the 1v2 briefly.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't engage when Braum has E available and can block Kai'Sa's follow-up damage - wait for cooldowns or positioning errors.
- Avoid extended trades post-6 when Yunara has R active unless you can quickly eliminate her with burst.
Created on 02/27/2026
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