Yasuo - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
6.3%

Yasuovs Rakan

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches1,627,927
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yasuo vs Rakan is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Rakan wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Yasuo based on 5 games. Yasuo wins the early laning phase while Rakan scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Yasuo build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yasuo vs Rakan matchup.

Yasuo Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Yasuo performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Rakan - 20.0% win rateRakan(20.0%)
Yasuo - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Yasuo
20.0% WR
VS
Rakan vs Yasuo matchup - 80.0% win rate
Rakan
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Yasuo vs Rakan Matchup?

Rakan wins the Yasuo vs Rakan matchup
Winner
Rakan
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
6.5
CS / min
4.4
610
DMG / min
650
10,974
Gold / game
9,780
261
Heal / min
323
992
DMG Mitigated / min
961
0.8
CC / min
1.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Yasuo vs Rakan Matchup Summary

The Yasuo vs Rakan matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Rakan wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Yasuo's 20.0%, giving Rakan a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yasuo controls the early laning stage, but Rakan outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yasuo needs to press advantages before Rakan reaches their power spikes, while Rakan should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Rakan leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rakan has a strong advantage in this matchup. Yasuo players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Rakan overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Yasuo vs Rakan Laning Phase Breakdown

Rakan wins the laning phase against Yasuo in League of Legends

Rakan is favored during the laning phase against Yasuo, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Rakan holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.5Yasuo
4.4Rakan
Yasuo significantly out-farms Rakan by 2.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 32 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yasuo a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Rakan players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
610Yasuo
650Rakan
Rakan deals 40 more champion damage per minute than Yasuo. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Yasuo choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Rakan's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,974Yasuo
9,780Rakan
Yasuo generates a commanding 1,193 more gold per game than Rakan. This substantial economic advantage means Yasuo consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Rakan should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Yasuo
1.2Rakan
Rakan provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Yasuo, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Rakan coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,253Yasuo
1,284Rakan
Yasuo and Rakan have comparable sustain profiles, with only 31 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Yasuo Build Against Rakan

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Rakan, providing the mobility and stats Yasuo needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yasuo against Rakan are Immortal Shieldbow, Death's Dance and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Yasuo an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yasuo vs Rakan matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yasuo
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Yasuo early game win rateYasuo50.0%
Rakan early game win rateRakan50.0%
Late Game
Rakan
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Yasuo late game win rateYasuo0.0%
Rakan late game win rateRakan100.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Yasuo and Rakan, with Yasuo holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Rakan is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Yasuo. Extended games heavily favor Rakan, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Yasuo has the edge early, but Rakan gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Yasuo Runes Against Rakan

Precision rune tree - Yasuo primary runes vs RakanPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Yasuo rune vs RakanAbsorb Life - best Yasuo rune vs RakanLegend: Alacrity - best Yasuo rune vs RakanLast Stand - best Yasuo rune vs Rakan
Resolve rune tree - Yasuo secondary runes vs RakanResolve
Overgrowth - best Yasuo rune vs RakanSecond Wind - best Yasuo rune vs Rakan
50.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Yasuo the best tools to compete against Rakan in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Yasuo matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Yasuo's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Yasuo build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Yasuo matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.96%4807.086811,94351.7%46.4%
49.77%4427.073511,83849.3%50.2%
54.00%4377.079512,09154.7%53.4%
52.93%3936.786611,90760.0%47.5%
52.85%3337.085412,67151.2%53.9%
49.66%2947.084812,48048.4%50.6%
47.02%2856.886412,00551.9%42.7%
47.79%2727.086813,68452.3%44.8%
41.27%2527.071611,44539.8%42.4%
50.00%2267.081212,69349.5%50.4%
47.11%2256.772811,49446.1%48.0%
54.84%2177.186211,87056.0%53.5%
46.30%2167.079412,10846.0%46.5%
47.39%2116.993711,97851.1%44.4%
50.72%2096.878811,22051.5%50.0%
53.40%2066.788012,26853.9%52.9%
54.15%2057.079712,23451.7%56.0%
57.36%1976.996512,63263.3%53.4%
53.80%1716.990012,47152.1%55.0%
54.39%1716.988411,85151.1%58.2%
48.54%1717.094112,88551.6%46.7%
44.44%1716.878112,93660.0%36.0%
43.71%1676.874212,28044.0%43.5%
47.44%1566.679212,95649.3%46.1%
57.79%1546.687411,87259.4%56.5%
45.10%1537.083012,69345.6%44.8%
47.33%1507.073811,52342.3%51.9%
51.35%1486.980411,62852.9%50.0%
39.04%1467.187611,98336.6%41.3%
52.52%1396.777113,16248.1%55.3%
39.86%1386.683512,18742.6%38.1%
48.53%1367.376512,29549.1%48.1%
54.14%1337.491113,23155.4%53.3%
57.25%1316.981612,21057.8%56.7%
60.77%1307.082012,06366.7%54.7%
44.92%1186.882611,91250.0%41.4%
51.69%1187.079913,01158.3%47.1%
40.87%1156.380411,81337.0%44.3%
51.82%1106.880611,75451.0%52.5%
44.95%1096.878112,12640.7%49.1%
37.38%1076.61,00112,33932.6%40.6%
58.10%1056.780213,62061.9%55.6%
58.65%1046.676612,65463.0%55.2%
49.04%1046.987111,38541.9%54.1%
45.19%1047.092313,53854.0%40.3%
47.00%1007.089712,41155.1%39.2%
56.70%977.186513,37758.5%55.4%
48.96%966.788411,80745.6%52.0%
52.69%937.389412,89747.6%56.9%
36.56%936.877111,48236.4%36.7%
51.09%926.778311,34252.0%50.0%
43.18%887.072811,29856.8%29.6%
41.18%857.31,01012,37131.6%48.9%
47.56%827.080412,86540.5%55.0%
62.03%797.286413,08274.3%52.3%
38.96%776.684012,29546.4%34.7%
52.00%756.982013,55348.1%54.2%
51.35%746.888711,77937.1%64.1%
48.57%707.077911,43861.1%35.3%
49.28%697.178612,73241.9%55.3%
36.76%686.978811,52533.3%42.3%
47.06%686.889511,35758.8%35.3%
55.88%687.11,01412,75965.6%47.2%
45.45%667.380712,54656.7%36.1%
45.16%626.871412,10350.0%41.7%
56.45%626.874911,38555.6%57.7%
57.89%577.186712,18263.6%50.0%
52.63%577.187412,81555.2%50.0%
46.43%566.670411,09442.9%48.6%
50.00%546.881412,91647.8%51.6%
62.26%536.886211,70060.7%64.0%
41.51%537.188811,02743.3%39.1%
60.38%537.41,27311,92561.5%59.3%
53.85%526.692713,53355.6%52.0%
50.00%507.41,04513,43572.2%37.5%
60.00%507.31,01013,02247.4%67.7%
31.11%456.788411,97937.5%27.6%
61.36%446.782713,75673.7%52.0%
47.73%447.386413,18256.3%42.9%
44.19%437.281412,59831.6%54.2%
54.76%426.777211,97565.2%42.1%
47.62%426.271611,42358.8%40.0%
66.67%426.780613,81268.8%65.4%
58.97%396.688313,96085.7%44.0%
53.85%396.788512,86956.3%52.2%
42.11%386.393112,16610.0%53.6%
39.47%387.482312,84033.3%43.5%
37.84%377.375912,85640.0%36.4%
61.11%367.497712,76566.7%53.3%
44.44%366.781812,78537.5%50.0%
54.29%356.889913,01357.1%52.4%
55.88%346.972212,64641.7%63.6%
47.06%347.089112,55553.3%42.1%
47.06%346.580812,03533.3%57.9%
61.76%346.384411,42252.9%70.6%
54.55%337.378011,35347.6%66.7%
50.00%326.81,03213,66343.8%56.3%
40.63%327.078412,02727.3%47.6%
37.50%327.285613,24840.0%36.4%
48.39%316.788513,15646.7%50.0%
35.48%316.11,01211,43830.8%38.9%
43.33%306.796112,27315.4%64.7%
48.28%297.099712,82070.0%36.8%
46.43%287.378012,36127.3%58.8%
57.14%287.087912,40175.0%43.8%
62.96%277.173411,30661.5%64.3%
50.00%266.986412,15746.1%53.9%
68.00%256.578112,95172.7%64.3%
25.00%246.690714,32728.6%23.5%
50.00%226.886512,70463.6%36.4%
45.45%227.478712,99060.0%33.3%
40.00%207.01,02312,74128.6%46.1%
70.00%207.190313,37742.9%84.6%
52.63%196.388012,36842.9%58.3%
52.94%177.276813,04750.0%54.5%
58.82%176.676110,53060.0%57.1%
31.25%167.31,06414,36528.6%33.3%
62.50%166.165612,87850.0%66.7%
37.50%166.486413,69942.9%33.3%
31.25%166.367610,06025.0%37.5%
33.33%156.474912,72440.0%30.0%
35.71%145.879312,58566.7%27.3%
23.08%137.590513,24620.0%25.0%
46.15%136.579213,11950.0%42.9%
58.33%126.292612,93440.0%71.4%
66.67%126.269412,64666.7%66.7%
58.33%127.379313,54040.0%71.4%
58.33%126.790112,93157.1%60.0%
80.00%107.397514,92466.7%85.7%
60.00%107.41,23614,62960.0%60.0%
40.00%106.087411,52833.3%50.0%
66.67%94.976513,38850.0%71.4%
77.78%95.484711,548100.0%50.0%
62.50%85.189110,68266.7%60.0%
25.00%84.87355,63825.0%0.0%
42.86%76.585312,71150.0%33.3%
42.86%75.885810,66440.0%50.0%
57.14%77.61,11413,458100.0%25.0%
33.33%66.474112,76525.0%50.0%
20.00%56.561010,97450.0%0.0%
60.00%53.35137,91866.7%50.0%
60.00%56.81,00315,540100.0%33.3%
60.00%55.658811,39750.0%100.0%
40.00%56.066510,313100.0%0.0%

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Yasuo vs Rakan - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yasuo do against Rakan in League of Legends?

Rakan wins the Yasuo vs Rakan matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Yasuo's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Yasuo do against Rakan in the early game?

In the early game, Yasuo has the advantage against Rakan with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Yasuo players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Yasuo do against Rakan in the late game?

In the late game, Rakan takes over the Yasuo vs Rakan matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Rakan scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yasuo vs Rakan matchup?

Rakan wins the matchup against Yasuo with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Rakan is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Yasuo build against Rakan?

The best Yasuo build against Rakan includes Immortal Shieldbow, Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King with Gunmetal Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Yasuo runes against Rakan?

The best Yasuo runes against Rakan use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Yasuo vs Rakan matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Yasuo counter Rakan?

No, Yasuo struggles against Rakan with only a 20.0% win rate. Rakan has the advantage in this matchup. Yasuo players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Rakan's lead.

How do I play Yasuo against Rakan?

When playing Yasuo against Rakan, play cautiously and avoid Rakan's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Rakan has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.