How to beat Yasuo as Akshan in top?

This page provides a detailed guide on how to beat Yasuo as Akshan in the top lane, including builds, runes, and in-depth analysis.

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Matchup of the Day

Akshan vs. Yasuo (top Lane)

A detailed breakdown of the lane, from early game to late.

Winrate: 40.7%Patch 15.19123 Matches

Matchup Win Rate

40.7%

Gold Diff @ 15

-41g

Gold Diff @ End

+189g

Average KDA

8/7/7

Akshan Win Condition

Your victory in this highly unfavorable matchup depends not on winning the 1v1 duel, but on using superior macro play to gain advantages elsewhere on the map while maintaining a decent CS lead. Akshan must survive the lane by carefully managing distance and abilities to avoid giving Yasuo unnecessary engagement opportunities.

Yasuo Win Condition

Yasuo aims to use his high mobility and disruptive abilities (like Windwall) to make the lane miserable for Akshan, preventing him from utilizing his projectile-based damage. Yasuo relies on his powerful dueling capability, which allows him to out-trade Akshan and potentially kill him even when Yasuo is extremely behind (E. g. , "100 and Yaso was like 010").

General Strategy

This is classified as a "cringe matchup" and Yasuo is named one of the "best Akshan counters". The most common strategy advised by the expert is simply to "Perma Banning this champ". If forced to play, Akshan should avoid direct confrontations, as it is "almost impossible to out trade him" due to his kit and inherent strength. Extreme caution must be exercised, as Yasuo can potentially kill Akshan even when only using "right clicked me to death" while Yasuo is vastly behind in gold.

Trading Patterns

Trading is strongly discouraged as Akshan will often lose, regardless of the gold state. If Yasuo is utilizing Grasp of the Undying and Doran's Blade, early trades may favor Yasuo in ways that Akshan "doesn't even know how". Akshan must be acutely aware of his positioning, especially regarding E swing angles, to avoid giving Yasuo a favorable angle for an all-in.

Wave Management

Akshan must actively counter Yasuo's attempts to establish a freeze, as being stuck near Yasuo's tower creates an extremely dangerous zone. Maintaining a position "up in CS" is an indicator that Akshan "is not doing badly in this match up honestly" and should be the focus of wave management.