Zac - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.6%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Zacvs Yasuo

FTankFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zac vs Yasuo is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Yasuo wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Zac based on 8 games. Zac wins the early laning phase while Yasuo scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zac build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zac vs Yasuo matchup.

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Zac Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zac 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.

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Zac - 37.5% win rate in this matchup
Zac
37.5% WR
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Yasuo vs Zac matchup - 62.5% win rate
Yasuo
62.5% WR

Who Wins the Zac vs Yasuo Matchup?

Yasuo wins the Zac vs Yasuo matchup
Winner
Yasuo
Matches: 8
37.5%
Win Rate
62.5%
5.8
CS / min
6.7
696
DMG / min
844
10,080
Gold / game
10,651
1,560
Heal / min
277
1,802
DMG Mitigated / min
1,070
1.8
CC / min
0.9
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Zac vs Yasuo Matchup Summary

The Zac vs Yasuo matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Yasuo wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Zac's 37.5%, giving Yasuo a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zac controls the early laning stage, but Yasuo outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zac 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 Zac leads by 2,015 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yasuo has a strong advantage in this matchup. Zac players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Yasuo 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.

Zac vs Yasuo Laning Phase Breakdown

Yasuo wins the laning phase against Zac in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.8Zac
6.7Yasuo
Yasuo significantly out-farms Zac by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yasuo a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Zac players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
696Zac
844Yasuo
Yasuo heavily out-damages Zac by 148 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Yasuo's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,080Zac
10,651Yasuo
Yasuo earns 571 more gold per game than Zac, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Yasuo slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.8Zac
0.9Yasuo
Zac brings significantly more crowd control than Yasuo, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zac far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Yasuo should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
3,362Zac
1,347Yasuo
Zac vastly out-sustains Yasuo, healing and mitigating 2,015 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac 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 Zac Build Against Yasuo

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Yasuo, providing the mobility and stats Zac needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zac against Yasuo are Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Zac 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 Zac vs Yasuo matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zac
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Zac early game win rateZac75.0%
Yasuo early game win rateYasuo25.0%
Late Game
Yasuo
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Zac late game win rateZac0.0%
Yasuo late game win rateYasuo100.0%

Zac dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Yasuo. This lopsided early game means Zac 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Zac. 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: Zac 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 Zac Runes Against Yasuo

Resolve rune tree - Zac primary runes vs YasuoResolve
Aftershock - best Zac rune vs YasuoFont of Life - best Zac rune vs YasuoConditioning - best Zac rune vs YasuoRevitalize - best Zac rune vs Yasuo
Precision rune tree - Zac secondary runes vs YasuoPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Zac rune vs YasuoTriumph - best Zac rune vs Yasuo
100.0% WR

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


Zac matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Zac'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 Zac build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zac matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.74%941.161512,30740.6%48.4%
50.55%911.054311,66643.6%55.8%
53.01%831.060212,27640.7%58.9%
41.56%771.156411,04343.2%40.0%
57.75%711.053311,45563.3%53.7%
50.72%691.157112,15550.0%51.2%
52.24%671.357611,75744.8%57.9%
50.00%641.055711,01154.5%45.2%
47.46%591.051411,65450.0%45.5%
48.28%581.052811,42445.5%50.0%
54.90%511.150511,20645.8%63.0%
35.56%451.155611,42947.4%26.9%
53.85%391.258011,40461.1%47.6%
41.67%361.358711,44038.9%44.4%
57.58%331.367812,32360.0%55.6%
54.55%331.267212,20850.0%57.9%
42.42%330.963210,78561.5%30.0%
34.38%320.959812,06522.2%39.1%
51.61%310.947910,81740.0%62.5%
56.67%301.062713,04845.5%63.2%
57.14%281.052011,41440.0%66.7%
32.14%281.165012,36018.2%41.2%
42.31%261.257911,26038.5%46.1%
54.17%241.456010,59553.3%55.6%
45.45%221.357111,36825.0%70.0%
59.09%223.376713,18466.7%53.9%
54.55%222.070811,41250.0%58.3%
65.00%201.764311,16280.0%50.0%
60.00%201.959013,23337.5%75.0%
36.84%191.852011,12342.9%33.3%
36.84%191.65709,05741.7%28.6%
44.44%184.063411,35150.0%41.7%
50.00%181.060511,87771.4%36.4%
55.56%181.058511,09237.5%70.0%
25.00%163.46049,11333.3%14.3%
50.00%163.569911,42050.0%50.0%
43.75%160.965211,86362.5%25.0%
43.75%160.854710,66257.1%33.3%
20.00%151.252811,33120.0%20.0%
46.67%153.075511,26742.9%50.0%
66.67%151.158312,065100.0%54.5%
40.00%151.157811,29842.9%37.5%
42.86%145.582811,38375.0%30.0%
35.71%141.264810,87528.6%42.9%
50.00%145.380410,64550.0%50.0%
64.29%141.961012,88280.0%55.6%
57.14%140.952912,13557.1%57.1%
35.71%143.36489,71644.4%20.0%
64.29%141.154111,58355.6%80.0%
35.71%142.25149,39733.3%37.5%
30.77%133.963910,9420.0%40.0%
41.67%123.987513,02333.3%44.4%
66.67%122.564011,13955.6%100.0%
25.00%121.150810,65016.7%33.3%
33.33%120.85069,76150.0%0.0%
58.33%121.661510,30657.1%60.0%
54.55%111.558512,71440.0%66.7%
36.36%111.755010,14433.3%40.0%
70.00%102.571413,43375.0%66.7%
30.00%101.958810,74920.0%40.0%
40.00%101.34418,36350.0%33.3%
50.00%100.965710,72866.7%25.0%
22.22%91.25749,28020.0%25.0%
77.78%91.859611,31875.0%80.0%
22.22%93.373910,77225.0%20.0%
55.56%96.391912,70040.0%75.0%
44.44%95.86738,52837.5%100.0%
44.44%92.373812,63550.0%40.0%
37.50%82.766810,75766.7%20.0%
25.00%85.881710,65425.0%25.0%
25.00%84.872210,9500.0%40.0%
62.50%81.478213,164100.0%40.0%
12.50%82.855211,7860.0%14.3%
62.50%81.459610,853100.0%50.0%
62.50%81.355710,37975.0%50.0%
37.50%85.869610,08075.0%0.0%
42.86%73.095810,16625.0%66.7%
71.43%74.362311,620100.0%50.0%
57.14%75.569210,57025.0%100.0%
50.00%61.45109,48433.3%66.7%
50.00%62.156011,76650.0%50.0%
66.67%62.14466,36080.0%0.0%
66.67%61.45378,88966.7%66.7%
20.00%51.54116,97033.3%0.0%
40.00%55.382712,6890.0%50.0%
80.00%51.66587,138100.0%0.0%
40.00%51.24056,96266.7%0.0%
60.00%55.699911,75250.0%66.7%
100.00%51.949810,122100.0%100.0%
0.00%51.94487,5440.0%0.0%
80.00%56.379412,45566.7%100.0%
40.00%55.76159,868100.0%25.0%
60.00%52.666210,106100.0%33.3%

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Zac vs Yasuo - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zac do against Yasuo in League of Legends?

Yasuo wins the Zac vs Yasuo matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Zac's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Zac do against Yasuo in the early game?

In the early game, Zac has the advantage against Yasuo with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Zac players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zac do against Yasuo in the late game?

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

Who wins the Zac vs Yasuo matchup?

Yasuo wins the matchup against Zac with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Yasuo is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Zac build against Yasuo?

The best Zac build against Yasuo includes Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis, Spirit Visage with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zac runes against Yasuo?

The best Zac runes against Yasuo use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Zac vs Yasuo matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zac counter Yasuo?

No, Zac struggles against Yasuo with only a 37.5% win rate. Yasuo has the advantage in this matchup. Zac players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yasuo's lead.

How do I play Zac against Yasuo?

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