What counters Yasuo in mid lane?
In NA and EUW ranked mid lane games at every rank, Yasuo's hardest matchups are Malzahar (45.8% of 5,435 games), Aurelion Sol (46.8% of 1,630) and Vladimir (47.2% of 2,621), by Yasuo's win rate.
Yasuo counters in mid lane
139,332 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 51.4% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Malzahar 45.8% WR
- vs Aurelion Sol 46.8% WR
- vs Vladimir 47.2% WR
- vs Yone 48.0% WR
- vs Malphite 47.2% WR
- vs Taliyah 47.8% WR
Best matchups
- vs Akshan 59.2% WR
- vs Ryze 58.5% WR
- vs Mel 56.8% WR
- vs Qiyana 57.0% WR
- vs Diana 55.1% WR
- vs Sylas 55.0% WR
How to build Yasuo into the hardest counters in mid lane
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Yasuo's usual one.
Into Malzahar
Runes
Spells
Flash
Ignite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Into Aurelion Sol
Runes
SpellsFlashIgnite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Every rated matchup in mid lane
All 40 opponents Yasuo met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malzahar | 45.8% | 5,435 | +12 | Hard |
| Aurelion Sol | 46.8% | 1,630 | +629 | Hard |
| Vladimir | 47.2% | 2,621 | +232 | Hard |
| Yone | 48.0% | 10,820 | +128 | Hard |
| Malphite | 47.2% | 1,015 | +160 | Hard |
| Taliyah | 47.8% | 1,320 | +91 | Hard |
 Pantheon | 48.9% | 1,326 | −199 | Hard |
 Lissandra | 49.2% | 3,310 | −105 | Even |
 Annie | 49.1% | 1,579 | +360 | Even |
 Veigar | 49.5% | 4,316 | +666 | Even |
 Vex | 49.5% | 3,629 | −67 | Even |
 Ekko | 49.5% | 4,392 | +160 | Even |
 Viktor | 50.1% | 3,507 | +315 | Even |
 Aurora | 50.1% | 1,373 | +189 | Even |
 Azir | 50.3% | 1,327 | +268 | Even |
 Xerath | 50.9% | 2,332 | +453 | Even |
 Lux | 51.3% | 3,034 | +362 | Easy |
 Irelia | 51.3% | 1,938 | −586 | Easy |
 Vel'Koz | 51.6% | 993 | +213 | Easy |
 Anivia | 51.6% | 1,271 | +379 | Easy |
 LeBlanc | 52.0% | 2,621 | +42 | Easy |
 Fizz | 52.0% | 4,171 | +26 | Easy |
 Galio | 52.0% | 1,763 | +594 | Easy |
 Kassadin | 52.3% | 1,370 | +616 | Easy |
 Ahri | 52.2% | 7,858 | +389 | Easy |
 Syndra | 52.2% | 4,010 | +316 | Easy |
 Akali | 52.8% | 7,175 | +57 | Easy |
 Hwei | 53.2% | 2,021 | +575 | Easy |
 Orianna | 53.4% | 1,926 | +418 | Easy |
 Zed | 53.5% | 4,543 | −176 | Easy |
 Locke | 53.6% | 4,189 | −45 | Easy |
 Zoe | 54.3% | 1,472 | +144 | Easy |
 Katarina | 54.5% | 4,052 | +462 | Easy |
 Twisted Fate | 55.2% | 1,566 | +291 | Easy |
| Sylas | 55.0% | 3,182 | +466 | Easy |
| Diana | 55.1% | 2,437 | +11 | Easy |
| Qiyana | 57.0% | 1,754 | +78 | Easy |
| Mel | 56.8% | 2,562 | +1 | Easy |
| Ryze | 58.5% | 1,185 | +691 | Easy |
| Akshan | 59.2% | 1,359 | +333 | Easy |
Yasuo counters in top lane
41,162 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 49.5% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Darius 42.8% WR
- vs Sett 43.3% WR
- vs Garen 44.5% WR
- vs Renekton 44.7% WR
- vs Volibear 44.9% WR
- vs Zaahen 43.8% WR
Best matchups
- vs Heimerdinger 59.1% WR
- vs Akali 54.9% WR
- vs Cho'Gath 54.0% WR
- vs Tahm Kench 54.2% WR
- vs Mordekaiser 52.6% WR
- vs Jayce 53.5% WR
How to build Yasuo into the hardest counters in top lane
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Yasuo's usual one.
Into Darius
Runes
SpellsFlashIgnite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Into Sett
Runes
SpellsFlashIgnite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Every rated matchup in top lane
All 40 opponents Yasuo met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius | 42.8% | 1,660 | −848 | Hard |
| Sett | 43.3% | 1,659 | −421 | Hard |
| Garen | 44.5% | 1,821 | −350 | Hard |
| Renekton | 44.7% | 1,260 | −767 | Hard |
| Volibear | 44.9% | 977 | −637 | Hard |
| Zaahen | 43.8% | 477 | −12 | Hard |
| Malphite | 45.3% | 1,533 | +149 | Hard |
 Tryndamere | 45.7% | 736 | −815 | Hard |
 Jax | 46.5% | 1,131 | −239 | Hard |
 Nasus | 46.6% | 964 | +392 | Hard |
 Ornn | 47.0% | 592 | +594 | Hard |
 Gangplank | 47.1% | 717 | −380 | Hard |
 Trundle | 47.2% | 415 | −414 | Hard |
 Olaf | 47.5% | 451 | −393 | Hard |
 Camille | 48.1% | 489 | +282 | Hard |
 Singed | 48.1% | 412 | −100 | Hard |
 Riven | 49.1% | 426 | −244 | Even |
 Shen | 49.2% | 657 | +679 | Even |
 Fiora | 49.7% | 721 | −74 | Even |
 Sion | 49.9% | 714 | +13 | Even |
 Ambessa | 50.1% | 411 | −34 | Even |
| Irelia | 50.1% | 803 | −630 | Even |
 Dr. Mundo | 50.5% | 792 | +644 | Even |
| Yone | 50.6% | 2,326 | +341 | Even |
 Teemo | 50.7% | 1,894 | +480 | Even |
 Urgot | 51.3% | 620 | +298 | Easy |
 Kayle | 51.5% | 536 | +1,124 | Easy |
| Pantheon | 51.8% | 705 | −14 | Easy |
 Aatrox | 52.5% | 602 | −60 | Easy |
 Illaoi | 52.3% | 757 | −197 | Easy |
 Kennen | 53.0% | 423 | +51 | Easy |
 Gnar | 52.5% | 609 | +532 | Easy |
 Yorick | 52.4% | 1,005 | +105 | Easy |
 Gwen | 53.3% | 473 | +834 | Easy |
| Jayce | 53.5% | 475 | +256 | Easy |
| Mordekaiser | 52.6% | 1,431 | −19 | Easy |
| Tahm Kench | 54.2% | 541 | +200 | Easy |
| Cho'Gath | 54.0% | 711 | +341 | Easy |
| Akali | 54.9% | 742 | +19 | Easy |
| Heimerdinger | 59.1% | 619 | +340 | Easy |
Common questions about Yasuo counters
Who does Yasuo counter in mid lane?
Yasuo does best in mid lane against Akshan (59.2% of 1,359 games), Ryze (58.5% of 1,185) and Mel (56.8% of 2,562), by Yasuo's win rate.
What should Yasuo build against Malzahar?
Across 5,435 ranked games of Yasuo into Malzahar, players most often take Lethal Tempo, open with Doran's Bow and build Immortal Shieldbow, Infinity Edge and Death's Dance.
What counters Yasuo in top lane?
In NA and EUW ranked top lane games at every rank, Yasuo's hardest matchups are Darius (42.8% of 1,660 games), Sett (43.3% of 1,659) and Garen (44.5% of 1,821), by Yasuo's win rate.
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