- Win Rate
- 50.6%
- Pick Rate
- 1.3%
- Ban Rate
- 26.8%
Yasuo ADC Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 1,760
- Lane
- Bot
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 16, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Bot lane opponent Yasuo faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Kai'Sa (58.3% win rate against Yasuo) and Yunara (59.7%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 18 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Yasuo.
- Hardest counter
- Kai'Sawins 58.3%
- Next hardest
- Yunarawins 59.7%
- Biggest lane bully
- Draven+815 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Ezrealyou win 59.0%
- Bot lanes won at 15
- 54.1%
Who Counters Yasuo Bot (Patch 26.20)
18 lane opponents · 1,374 gamesThe hardest Bot matchups for Yasuo are Kai'Sa (58.3% win rate against Yasuo), Yunara (59.7%) and Smolder (57.4%). Draven is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 815 gold ahead of Yasuo on average. Across the 18 matchups with lane data, Yasuo is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 5 and clearly behind against 1. The easiest lane is Ezreal: Yasuo wins 59.0%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kai'Sa | 58.3% | +58 | −0.5 | −59 | Leans their way | 108 |
 Yunara | 59.7% | −417 | −6.1 | −316 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 67 |
 Smolder | 57.4% | −744 | −15.1 | −302 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 61 |
 Jinx | 52.0% | −299 | −4.8 | −234 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 148 |
 Jhin | 48.8% | −192 | −6.2 | −167 | Even | 129 |
 Tristana | 50.0% | +174 | −9.3 | −165 | Even | 94 |
 Xayah | 55.3% | +332 | +5.5 | +121 | Leans their way | 38 |
 Caitlyn | 47.1% | +91 | +7.3 | −89 | Leans your way | 136 |
 Draven | 54.1% | +815 | +11.8 | +27 | Leans their wayWins lane | 37 |
 Samira | 51.2% | −9 | −5.3 | −390 | Even | 43 |
 Aphelios | 50.0% | −252 | −5.0 | −288 | Even | 50 |
 Vayne | 49.1% | −254 | −7.8 | −229 | Even | 57 |
 Miss Fortune | 44.4% | −23 | −5.2 | −170 | Leans your way | 99 |
 Lucian | 45.6% | +307 | −2.4 | −26 | Leans your way | 68 |
 Ashe | 43.8% | −449 | −9.6 | −345 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 73 |
 Ezreal | 41.0% | −426 | −7.0 | −316 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 83 |
 Sivir | 46.7% | −27 | +2.4 | −256 | Leans your way | 30 |
 Twitch | 37.7% | −483 | −13.6 | −297 | Leans your way | 53 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Yasuo | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Kai'Sa | 58.3% | +58 | 108 |
| 2. Yunara | 59.7% | −417 | 67 |
| 3. Smolder | 57.4% | −744 | 61 |
| 4. Jinx | 52.0% | −299 | 148 |
| 5. Jhin | 48.8% | −192 | 129 |
Yasuo Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Yasuo's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Bot opponents. Right of the line, Yasuo is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Yasuo counters are Kai'Sa, Yunara, Smolder, and Jinx. These champions either out-trade Yasuo in lane, have abilities that negate Yasuo's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Kai'Sa in particular exploits Yasuo's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Yasuo involves understanding Yasuo's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Yasuo when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Yasuo in team fights before Yasuo can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Yasuo to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Yasuo's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Yasuo - Game Phase Strategy
Yasuo may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Yasuo becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Yasuo is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Yasuo is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Yasuo
- Pick Kai'Sa or similar champions with kits that exploit Yasuo's weaknesses
- Build Plated Steelcaps or Seeker's Armguard early to reduce Yasuo's damage in lane
- Track Yasuo's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Yasuo's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Yasuo during vulnerable windows
- Group with teammates to deny Yasuo solo picks
- Place control wards in flanking positions to spot Yasuo's engages
Riot's tips for playing against Yasuo
- Steel Tempest is very narrow. Dodge laterally if possible.
- When Yasuo lands two Steel Tempests in a row, his next will fire a tornado. Watch and listen for the associated sound to prepare to dodge.
- Yasuo is at his weakest just after he has launched a whirlwind. Engage at that point.
- Yasuo's shield from Resolve lasts only 2 seconds. Dealing damage to him will trigger it. Wait it out, then engage.
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What Yasuo Is Good Against
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Yasuo Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Yasuo?
In the Bot lane this patch, the strongest counters to Yasuo are Kai'Sa (58.3% over 108 games), Yunara (59.7% over 67 games), Smolder (57.4% over 61 games), Jinx (52.0% over 148 games).
What is Yasuo's hardest matchup?
Kai'Sa. Yasuo wins only 41.7% of 108 lane games against Kai'Sa and sits at −58 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Yasuo good against?
Yasuo's best Bot matchups this patch are Ezreal (59.0%), Miss Fortune (55.6%), Ashe (56.2%), Caitlyn (52.9%).
Who beats Yasuo in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Yasuo's toughest lanes are Draven (+815 gold ahead).
Is Yasuo a lane bully?
Yes. Yasuo Bot averages 121 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 54% of games.