What are some tips for the Yasuo vs. Ahri matchup?

Yasuo does well here since you can W all her spells. She must use Q to push, which is your engage window. If you Q during your E dash, you can W immediately to block the Charm (E). Wait until 3 for W to block E. Post-6, bait out her E before looking to all-in. If you R her when she has R, she will just Ult away and live, wasting your R.

How do you play Yasuo into Ahri?

Yasuo does well here since you can W all her spells. She must use Q to push, which is your engage window. If you Q during your E dash, you can W immediately to block the Charm (E). Wait until 3 for W to block E. Post-6, bait out her E before looking to all-in. If you R her when she has R, she will just Ult away and live, wasting your R.

Who wins the Yasuo vs. Ahri matchup?

Based on our data, this matchup is even. A key tip is: Yasuo does well here since you can W all her spells. She must use Q to push, which is your engage window. If you Q during your E dash, you can W immediately to block the Charm (E). Wait until 3 for W to block E. Post-6, bait out her E before looking to all-in. If you R her when she has R, she will just Ult away and live, wasting your R.

How do you counter Yasuo as Ahri?

Yasuo does well here since you can W all her spells. She must use Q to push, which is your engage window. If you Q during your E dash, you can W immediately to block the Charm (E). Wait until 3 for W to block E. Post-6, bait out her E before looking to all-in. If you R her when she has R, she will just Ult away and live, wasting your R.

What are some tips for the Yasuo vs. Akali matchup?

This lane is easier top because the long lane prevents her from hiding in her W near the tower. Never fight when her W (Shroud) is up; look to trade aggressively in that 20-second downtime. W blocks her Q or E. Her E is massive single-target damage, so dodging or W-ing it is super important. Post-6, R her when her W is on cooldown to force her R, as her Ult is way more vital to her all-in than yours.

How do you play Yasuo into Akali?

This lane is easier top because the long lane prevents her from hiding in her W near the tower. Never fight when her W (Shroud) is up; look to trade aggressively in that 20-second downtime. W blocks her Q or E. Her E is massive single-target damage, so dodging or W-ing it is super important. Post-6, R her when her W is on cooldown to force her R, as her Ult is way more vital to her all-in than yours.

Who wins the Yasuo vs. Akali matchup?

Based on our data, this matchup is undefined Akali. A key tip is: This lane is easier top because the long lane prevents her from hiding in her W near the tower. Never fight when her W (Shroud) is up; look to trade aggressively in that 20-second downtime. W blocks her Q or E. Her E is massive single-target damage, so dodging or W-ing it is super important. Post-6, R her when her W is on cooldown to force her R, as her Ult is way more vital to her all-in than yours.

How do you counter Yasuo as Akali?

This lane is easier top because the long lane prevents her from hiding in her W near the tower. Never fight when her W (Shroud) is up; look to trade aggressively in that 20-second downtime. W blocks her Q or E. Her E is massive single-target damage, so dodging or W-ing it is super important. Post-6, R her when her W is on cooldown to force her R, as her Ult is way more vital to her all-in than yours.

What are some tips for the Yasuo vs. Syndra matchup?

Wait until 3 to W her E. Save W for her R post-6. If you can W her E after closing the gap, it is a guaranteed winning trade or solo kill. Qs are easy to dodge with E. As long as you aren't eating poke for free, you are favored

How do you play Yasuo into Syndra?

Wait until 3 to W her E. Save W for her R post-6. If you can W her E after closing the gap, it is a guaranteed winning trade or solo kill. Qs are easy to dodge with E. As long as you aren't eating poke for free, you are favored

Who wins the Yasuo vs. Syndra matchup?

Based on our data, this matchup is undefined Syndra. A key tip is: Wait until 3 to W her E. Save W for her R post-6. If you can W her E after closing the gap, it is a guaranteed winning trade or solo kill. Qs are easy to dodge with E. As long as you aren't eating poke for free, you are favored

How do you counter Yasuo as Syndra?

Wait until 3 to W her E. Save W for her R post-6. If you can W her E after closing the gap, it is a guaranteed winning trade or solo kill. Qs are easy to dodge with E. As long as you aren't eating poke for free, you are favored

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YasuoMatchups

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Matchup	Threat	Games	WR	Gold @ 15	Gold Diff	Tips
Ahri	Easy	599	51%	+245	+482	Yasuo does well here since you can W all her spells. She must use Q to push, which is your engage window. If you Q during your E dash, you can W immediately to block the Charm (E). Wait until 3 for W to block E. Post-6, bait out her E before looking to all-in. If you R her when she has R, she will just Ult away and live, wasting your R.
Skill Priority Q Steel Tempest Thrusts forward, damaging all enemies in a line. On hit, grants a stack of Gathering Storm for a few seconds. At 2 stacks, Steel Tempest fires a whirlwind that knocks Airborne. Steel Tempest is treated as a basic attack and scales with all the same things. E Sweeping Blade Dashes through target enemy, dealing magic damage. Each cast increases subsequent dash's damage, up to a max amount. Cannot be re-cast on the same enemy for a few seconds. If Steel Tempest is cast while dashing, it will strike as a circle. W Wind Wall Creates a moving wall that blocks all enemy projectiles for 4 seconds. 53.3% WR 520 Matches Summoner Spells 50.0% WR 184 Matches Skill Order Steel Tempest Thrusts forward, damaging all enemies in a line. On hit, grants a stack of Gathering Storm for a few seconds. At 2 stacks, Steel Tempest fires a whirlwind that knocks Airborne. Steel Tempest is treated as a basic attack and scales with all the same things. 1 4 5 7 9 Wind Wall Creates a moving wall that blocks all enemy projectiles for 4 seconds. 3 14 15 17 18 Sweeping Blade Dashes through target enemy, dealing magic damage. Each cast increases subsequent dash's damage, up to a max amount. Cannot be re-cast on the same enemy for a few seconds. If Steel Tempest is cast while dashing, it will strike as a circle. 2 8 10 12 13 Last Breath Blinks to an Airborne enemy champion, dealing physical damage and holding all Airborne enemies in the area in the air. Grants maximum Flow but resets all stacks of Gathering Storm. For a moderate time afterwards, Yasuo's critical strikes gain significant Bonus Armor Penetration. 6 11 16 Yasuo vs Ahri Runes 51.0% WR555 Matches Starting Items 44.4% WR 124 Matches Core Items 53.1% WR 32 Matches 4th Item Options 57.0% WR107 Matches 58.7% WR75 Matches 56.0% WR25 Matches 5th Item Options 47.6% WR21 Matches 56.3% WR16 Matches 60.0% WR15 Matches 6th Item Options 80.0% WR5 Matches 50.0% WR2 Matches 50.0% WR2 Matches Laning Phase (@15 min) Yasuo Damage 6,216 Ahri Damage 5,789 Gold Diff+245 CS Diff+9 XP Diff+57 Ally Ganks1.09 Enemy Ganks1.79 End of Game Yasuo Damage 21,268 Ahri Damage 22,095 Total Gold Diff+482 Total CS Diff+21 Split Push Yasuo Dmg to Turrets 5,534 Ahri Dmg to Turrets 4,072
Akali	Easy	559	46%	-84	-58	This lane is easier top because the long lane prevents her from hiding in her W near the tower. Never fight when her W (Shroud) is up; look to trade aggressively in that 20-second downtime. W blocks her Q or E. Her E is massive single-target damage, so dodging or W-ing it is super important. Post-6, R her when her W is on cooldown to force her R, as her Ult is way more vital to her all-in than yours.

Syndra	Even	510	48%	+57	-335	Wait until 3 to W her E. Save W for her R post-6. If you can W her E after closing the gap, it is a guaranteed winning trade or solo kill. Qs are easy to dodge with E. As long as you aren't eating poke for free, you are favored

Viktor	Even	491	46%	+157	+101	One of Yasuo's best matchups. Do not go for the all-in until you bait out his W first, or you will get stunned during your R. Back early (around 800-850 gold) after pushing him in to get a D-Blade and Dagger.

Sylas	Easy	480	52%	+308	+1,222	Sylas outsustains you early. Focus on W-ing his E during trades. You can W the stealing part of his R to prevent him from taking your Ultimate. Force him into longer trades by holding the wave on your side.

Zed	Even	459	49%	-185	-775	This matchup is tricky. Always take Exhaust.Play Aggressive level 1-2. Save W until he throws out his W so you can dodge at least one shuriken. Abuse him when his W is down (massive 22s CD early). After he Ults, wait half a second, dash away, and then Exhaust to block both the initial damage and the Ult pop, rendering his R useless. If Zed ever ults you mid tornado, throw your tornado behind you to guarantee it lands

Yone	Favored	455	48%	+171	-102	You can beat Yone at Level 2. Try not to get hit by his W, as the shield and damage will skew the trade. Yone beats Yasuo 1v1 mid-to-late game because he deals more damage and your W is useless in the duel. Try to Flash out or dodge his R, as it's relatively slow and telegraphed.

Katarina	Easy	431	53%	+258	+531	Hard push her in Level 1 and poke aggressively, as she struggles to CS under tower. Windwall her Q so she loses a dagger location to jump to. If you can freeze the wave near your tower, she has to permanently respect your dashes. Save W for her R post-6.