Yasuo - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
7.5%

Yasuovs Zaahen

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yasuo vs Zaahen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Yasuo wins with a 54.2% win rate (+8.5%) over Zaahen based on 59 games. Zaahen wins the early laning phase while Yasuo scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Yasuo build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yasuo vs Zaahen 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
Zaahen - 54.2% win rateZaahen(54.2%)
Yasuo - 54.2% win rate in this matchup
Yasuo
54.2% WR
VS
Zaahen vs Yasuo matchup - 45.8% win rate
Zaahen
45.8% WR

Who Wins the Yasuo vs Zaahen Matchup?

Yasuo wins the Yasuo vs Zaahen matchup
Winner
Yasuo
Matches: 59
54.2%
Win Rate
45.8%
7.0
CS / min
6.8
907
DMG / min
866
12,353
Gold / game
12,570
287
Heal / min
527
1,154
DMG Mitigated / min
1,496
0.9
CC / min
0.9
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
69.0%
Late Game WR
31.0%

Yasuo vs Zaahen Matchup Summary

The Yasuo vs Zaahen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 59 recent matches analyzed, Yasuo wins with a 54.2% win rate compared to Zaahen's 45.8%, giving Yasuo a 8.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zaahen controls the early laning stage, but Yasuo outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zaahen needs to press advantages before Yasuo reaches their power spikes, while Yasuo should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Zaahen leads by 581 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yasuo players can confidently pick into Zaahen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zaahen away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Yasuo vs Zaahen Laning Phase Breakdown

Zaahen wins the laning phase against Yasuo in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.0Yasuo
6.8Zaahen
Yasuo and Zaahen farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
907Yasuo
866Zaahen
Yasuo deals 41 more champion damage per minute than Zaahen. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Zaahen choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Yasuo's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,353Yasuo
12,570Zaahen
Yasuo and Zaahen generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 217 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.9Yasuo
0.9Zaahen
Both Yasuo and Zaahen provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,441Yasuo
2,022Zaahen
Zaahen vastly out-sustains Yasuo, healing and mitigating 581 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zaahen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Yasuo is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Yasuo, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Yasuo Build Against Zaahen

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Zaahen, providing the mobility and stats Yasuo needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yasuo against Zaahen are Immortal Shieldbow, Blade of The Ruined King and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Yasuo an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Zaahen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yasuo vs Zaahen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zaahen
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Yasuo early game win rateYasuo40.0%
Zaahen early game win rateZaahen60.0%
Late Game
Yasuo
69.0%
+37.9% advantage
Yasuo late game win rateYasuo69.0%
Zaahen late game win rateZaahen31.0%

Zaahen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Yasuo. This lopsided early game means Zaahen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Yasuo is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 69.0% win rate — 37.9 points above Zaahen. Extended games heavily favor Yasuo, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Zaahen must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Yasuo reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Yasuo survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Yasuo Runes Against Zaahen

Precision rune tree - Yasuo primary runes vs ZaahenPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Yasuo rune vs ZaahenAbsorb Life - best Yasuo rune vs ZaahenLegend: Alacrity - best Yasuo rune vs ZaahenLast Stand - best Yasuo rune vs Zaahen
Resolve rune tree - Yasuo secondary runes vs ZaahenResolve
Overgrowth - best Yasuo rune vs ZaahenSecond Wind - best Yasuo rune vs Zaahen
75.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Yasuo to press their advantage against Zaahen, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Yasuo matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.61%4877.082412,55050.7%43.0%
47.06%4426.990912,47944.6%49.3%
48.32%3876.684712,20748.9%47.8%
47.83%3687.087013,04360.3%38.7%
47.32%3557.074212,21746.5%48.1%
51.46%2397.079012,42353.6%49.6%
44.49%2366.785112,13141.5%46.9%
45.54%2247.087912,54149.1%41.7%
46.15%2086.973612,24740.2%51.4%
62.81%1997.590312,51164.8%60.4%
53.81%1976.888912,98751.7%55.6%
54.59%1967.082912,80561.9%49.1%
55.61%1967.093212,63555.6%55.7%
48.17%1917.189112,14151.6%44.9%
46.03%1897.280713,13947.4%45.0%
48.39%1866.977012,21448.9%48.0%
54.10%1836.890712,95057.0%51.5%
53.04%1816.895112,21157.0%49.5%
44.32%1767.183312,26754.0%37.0%
52.87%1746.778312,57958.0%48.4%
44.30%1586.974811,99354.0%35.7%
51.32%1527.179612,68954.7%48.9%
53.95%1526.882813,22862.2%44.3%
51.49%1347.193412,56846.4%55.1%
48.85%1317.187112,72338.5%59.1%
52.71%1296.781113,22854.9%51.3%
54.33%1277.275412,01349.2%59.1%
52.80%1257.076012,41861.0%45.5%
52.80%1257.284212,43559.7%46.0%
57.72%1236.992012,52256.5%59.3%
43.44%1226.875312,64133.3%49.4%
55.00%1207.51,02112,68859.7%50.0%
55.17%1166.793014,21256.1%54.7%
45.22%1157.082812,38146.8%44.1%
49.55%1117.082511,78757.4%42.1%
57.66%1117.090914,63565.2%52.3%
51.38%1096.878412,18162.2%43.8%
40.37%1096.682012,65546.8%35.5%
44.23%1047.584312,29549.1%39.2%
48.08%1047.188412,74745.6%50.0%
54.00%1006.880912,25451.2%56.1%
46.46%997.284112,68454.7%37.0%
54.74%957.078112,55660.0%50.9%
59.14%936.990713,80968.8%48.9%
52.17%927.079212,60456.8%47.9%
61.80%897.090214,00268.9%54.5%
52.38%846.873513,11367.7%42.0%
55.42%837.01,08713,55557.6%54.0%
44.58%837.185211,77152.4%36.6%
48.78%826.895112,00854.8%42.5%
61.25%806.71,02812,75357.9%64.3%
43.75%806.990611,49434.6%60.7%
58.23%796.782213,28561.0%55.3%
47.44%786.991213,42746.5%48.6%
49.35%776.885313,28748.4%50.0%
56.76%746.577412,99758.6%55.6%
51.43%707.274211,96943.6%61.3%
49.28%696.973612,47451.6%47.4%
59.70%676.875012,23061.5%57.1%
43.94%666.879711,98548.1%41.0%
40.91%666.976710,91948.7%29.6%
54.55%666.780513,08359.3%51.3%
50.00%667.181812,44348.3%51.4%
58.73%637.082513,06754.8%62.5%
46.03%636.472811,61341.4%50.0%
50.00%627.291413,01057.7%44.4%
58.06%626.990513,69061.5%55.6%
43.55%627.41,31313,14241.7%44.7%
54.24%597.090712,35340.0%69.0%
45.61%577.182712,04137.5%56.0%
50.91%557.081511,62239.1%59.4%
56.36%556.678012,75154.5%57.6%
55.77%527.279313,17858.3%53.6%
41.67%486.91,00012,17039.1%44.0%
43.75%486.470412,60033.3%54.2%
50.00%467.083112,66453.9%45.0%
38.64%447.193411,97334.8%42.9%
43.18%446.598511,90340.0%45.8%
58.54%417.292913,82662.5%56.0%
48.78%417.386014,31257.1%44.4%
62.50%407.184012,55668.2%55.6%
50.00%407.290312,66555.6%45.5%
46.15%397.595313,03941.2%50.0%
60.53%386.982913,82650.0%70.0%
64.86%377.090112,81452.9%75.0%
47.22%367.086811,38947.8%46.1%
36.11%367.088812,97742.9%31.8%
55.56%366.977113,60470.6%42.1%
54.55%337.084915,28050.0%58.8%
50.00%327.184011,75850.0%50.0%
46.88%327.378813,44354.5%42.9%
53.13%326.991312,59950.0%55.6%
62.50%326.881612,80364.3%61.1%
58.06%316.792312,13550.0%66.7%
40.00%306.786611,19052.6%18.2%
72.41%297.297613,61680.0%64.3%
37.04%276.670211,56533.3%40.0%
51.85%276.592111,94750.0%53.9%
44.44%277.081412,51840.0%47.1%
62.96%276.592413,40354.5%68.8%
61.54%266.697213,89981.8%46.7%
30.77%266.678511,81530.8%30.8%
60.00%257.082812,27272.7%50.0%
52.00%257.281811,19561.5%41.7%
54.17%247.01,03511,90350.0%60.0%
73.91%237.588213,48371.4%77.8%
54.55%226.999215,17436.4%72.7%
50.00%226.982712,34637.5%57.1%
47.62%217.096912,11741.7%55.6%
50.00%206.785712,19740.0%60.0%
35.00%206.569211,47030.0%40.0%
50.00%187.07829,70245.5%57.1%
77.78%186.992013,05566.7%88.9%
52.94%176.581412,67937.5%66.7%
52.94%176.495011,92572.7%16.7%
75.00%166.679813,36483.3%70.0%
53.85%137.086712,40180.0%37.5%
38.46%135.689712,06537.5%40.0%
50.00%126.575613,93175.0%37.5%
16.67%126.863211,33925.0%12.5%
58.33%126.478711,89833.3%83.3%
45.45%117.598413,69950.0%42.9%
45.45%117.192714,87075.0%28.6%
30.00%106.81,18212,64216.7%50.0%
70.00%106.71,00013,48757.1%100.0%
60.00%106.374411,99450.0%66.7%
77.78%96.273512,99375.0%80.0%
44.44%97.388113,71460.0%25.0%
44.44%97.191814,9610.0%50.0%
50.00%86.188712,59860.0%33.3%
25.00%86.053510,52833.3%20.0%
28.57%76.290612,6640.0%40.0%
42.86%74.771613,28850.0%33.3%
66.67%66.484215,2470.0%80.0%
50.00%67.386213,84533.3%66.7%
33.33%65.57219,32250.0%0.0%
66.67%67.090714,207100.0%50.0%
60.00%57.086213,26966.7%50.0%
40.00%55.987611,68450.0%33.3%
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Yasuo vs Zaahen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yasuo do against Zaahen in League of Legends?

Yasuo wins the Yasuo vs Zaahen matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to Zaahen's 45.8%, a 8.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 59 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Yasuo do against Zaahen in the early game?

In the early game, Zaahen has the advantage against Yasuo with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Zaahen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Yasuo do against Zaahen in the late game?

In the late game, Yasuo takes over the Yasuo vs Zaahen matchup with a 69.0% win rate compared to 31.0%. Yasuo scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yasuo vs Zaahen matchup?

Yasuo wins the matchup against Zaahen with a 54.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 8.5 percentage point advantage means Yasuo is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 59 games analyzed.

What is the best Yasuo build against Zaahen?

The best Yasuo build against Zaahen includes Immortal Shieldbow, Blade of The Ruined King, Infinity Edge with Gunmetal Greaves. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Yasuo runes against Zaahen?

The best Yasuo runes against Zaahen use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 75.0% win rate in the Yasuo vs Zaahen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Yasuo counter Zaahen?

Yes, Yasuo has a favorable matchup against Zaahen with a 54.2% win rate. Yasuo strongly counters Zaahen in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Yasuo against Zaahen?

When playing Yasuo against Zaahen, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Zaahen. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.