- Win Rate
- 51.9%
- Pick Rate
- 5.6%
- Ban Rate
- 26.8%
Yasuo Mid Win Rate & Tier
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 7,295
- Lane
- Mid
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 12, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
An Ionian of deep resolve, Yasuo is an agile swordsman who wields the air itself against his enemies. As a proud young man, he was falsely accused of murdering his master—unable to prove his innocence, he was forced to slay his own brother in self defense. Even after his master's true killer was revealed, Yasuo still could not forgive himself for all he had done, and now wanders his homeland with only the wind to guide his blade.
Is Yasuo Good in Patch 26.20?
Yes — Yasuo is one of the strongest picks right now: S tier as Mid in Patch 26.20. Yasuo's 51.9% win rate ranks #5 of 43 Mid champions, and its pick rate ranks #1. That is up 1.3 points from Patch 26.19. Yasuo is banned in 26.8% of games and present (picked or banned) in 43.9%.
- Tier
- S
- Win Rate
- 51.9%#5 of 43 Mid
- Pick Rate
- 5.6%#1 of 43 Mid
- Ban Rate
- 26.8%
- Win rate change
- +1.3vs Patch 26.19
Win rate over the last patches (Mid)
Full patch history, ban rate by rank and base stats for Yasuo →
Yasuo Roles
Yasuo goes Mid in 65% of ranked games this patch. Each lane has its own build, runes and counters — pick the lane to switch every tab.
Share of the champion's ranked games played in each lane, with the win rate in that lane.
Patch 26.20 Yasuo Changes
Quick overview of Yasuo's optimal setup in League of Legends. Yasuo's top build includes Gunmetal Greaves, Immortal Shieldbow, Blade of The Ruined King, using Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity for maximum effectiveness. Yasuo performs well against Irelia, Sylas, Qiyana but struggles against Ekko, Yone, Lissandra.
Yasuo Strengths and Weaknesses
Where Yasuo stands against every champion this patch, from ranked game stats per minute.
Strengths
- CS: better than 95% of champions
- Damage to buildings: better than 90% of champions
- Damage mitigated: better than 72% of champions
Weaknesses
- Vision score: below 91% of champions
Yasuo ranks in the 78.0 percentile for early game strength, 54.0 percentile for late game scaling, 68.7 percentile for objective control, 61.0 percentile for support strength, 94.0 percentile for creep farming, and 28.0 percentile for damage output.
Yasuo exhibits a notable skill ceiling, with win rates increasing as player skill level rises across ranked tiers. Analysis of Yasuo's performance shows a 46.2% win rate difference between Iron and Chal tiers, indicating that Yasuo rewards mechanical mastery and game knowledge. In lower tiers like Iron (53.8% win rate), players may struggle to execute Yasuo's full potential due to the champion's technical demands. However, as players climb to higher tiers such as Chal (100.0% win rate), Yasuo's win rate improves significantly. This upward trend across ranks demonstrates that Yasuo has a high skill ceiling and benefits greatly from experienced players who understand optimal ability usage, trading patterns, and macro decision-making. Players looking to master Yasuo should focus on mechanical practice, studying high-level gameplay, and understanding matchup-specific strategies. The data across tiers (Iron (53.8%), Bronze (50.5%), Silver (53.6%), Gold (53.9%), Platinum (50.2%)) clearly shows that investing time to learn Yasuo's intricacies pays dividends at higher levels of play, making Yasuo an excellent choice for dedicated players seeking a rewarding champion to master.
Theorycraft Your Next Yasuo Build
Test any item combination — even off-meta — against thousands of real Yasuo matches. See win rate, KDA, damage, and every item's real impact before you ever lock in.
- Any item combo — even off-meta
- Thousands of real matches
- Win rate by rank & game length
Yasuo Early vs Late Game Performance's win rate varies throughout the game based on match duration. Yasuo Early vs Late Game Performance peaks at 54.00% win rate in 25 minute games, while performing lowest at 44.93% in 45 minute games. Understanding Yasuo Early vs Late Game Performance's power spikes across game duration helps optimize your playstyle and decision-making.
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Is Yasuo Good? FAQ - Patch 26.20
Is Yasuo good in Patch 26.20?
Yes. Yasuo is S tier as Mid in Patch 26.20 with a 51.9% win rate — one of the strongest picks of the patch. That win rate ranks #5 of 43 Mid champions.
What lane is Yasuo played in?
Mostly Mid (65% of ranked games), also Top (18%), Bot (16%).
How often is Yasuo banned?
Yasuo is banned in 26.8% of ranked games in Patch 26.20 and picked or banned in 43.9%.
What is Yasuo good at?
Compared with every champion this patch, Yasuo stands out for CS (95/100), Damage to buildings (90/100), Damage mitigated (72/100).
Which champions are similar to Yasuo?
Champions that play like Yasuo: Jax, Xin Zhao, Katarina.