Slayer · Mid · Top · ADC

Yasuo counters, build & runes

Yasuo, the Unforgiven, is a slayer mostly played in Mid, Top and ADC. In Mid it has a 50.2% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier S. It excels at mobility, sustained damage and diving and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

Mid60%

Top24%

ADC16%

STier

50.2%Win rate

9.0%Pick rate

26.3%Ban rate

#2Rank · Mid

231,218Games

Yasuo Mid most played build

Runes84% of games · 49.6% WR

Lethal Tempo · Absorb Life · Legend: Alacrity · Last Stand
Second Wind · Overgrowth

Summoner spells51.5% WR

Exhaust

Flash

Skill order48% of games · 54.5% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items83% of games · 50.1% WR

Doran's Bow

Health Potion

Core build33% of games · 57.1% WR

Immortal Shieldbow

Infinity Edge

Death's Dance

Boots94% of games · 49.6% WR

Berserker's Greaves

Yasuo Mid counters

Yasuo's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Vex45.5%4,032
Taliyah46.0%2,568
Annie46.0%2,135
Lissandra46.3%6,625
Vladimir46.4%4,828
Malzahar46.6%4,892

Beats

Mel58.2%1,327
Ryze56.2%1,831
Akshan56.2%1,344
Orianna53.9%3,461
Sylas53.8%5,708
Diana53.3%2,596

BTier

49.5%Win rate

3.6%Pick rate

26.2%Ban rate

#25Rank · Top

91,452Games

Yasuo Top most played build

Runes92% of games · 46.8% WR

Lethal Tempo · Absorb Life · Legend: Alacrity · Last Stand
Second Wind · Overgrowth

Summoner spells45.6% WR

Exhaust

Flash

Skill order50% of games · 48.7% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items86% of games · 44.9% WR

Doran's Bow

Health Potion

Core build22% of games · 58.8% WR

Blade of The Ruined King

Immortal Shieldbow

Infinity Edge

Boots95% of games · 46.5% WR

Berserker's Greaves

Yasuo Top counters

Yasuo's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Zac41.1%531
Poppy44.5%577
Camille44.9%1,394
Darius45.1%2,481
Wukong45.7%639
Renekton45.9%3,343

Beats

Corki59.3%513
Swain59.1%616
Ryze58.6%469
Varus58.1%787
Heimerdinger56.3%625
Vayne54.7%878

ATier

52.1%Win rate

2.3%Pick rate

26.2%Ban rate

#4Rank · ADC

60,197Games

Yasuo ADC most played build

Runes92% of games · 55.4% WR

Lethal Tempo · Absorb Life · Legend: Alacrity · Last Stand
Second Wind · Overgrowth

Summoner spells53.7% WR

Exhaust

Flash

Skill order85% of games · 67.5% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items86% of games · 53.7% WR

Doran's Bow

Health Potion

Core build23% of games · 68.0% WR

Immortal Shieldbow

Infinity Edge

Death's Dance

Boots95% of games · 55.4% WR

Berserker's Greaves

Yasuo ADC counters

Yasuo's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Karthus40.6%318
Nilah42.4%890
Aurelion Sol42.9%550
Swain44.1%642
Veigar45.2%577
Xayah47.1%1,745

Beats

Ezreal57.8%2,833
Varus57.6%853
Mel56.0%582
Caitlyn55.3%2,720
Aphelios55.0%1,444
Draven54.9%1,067

Champion profile

Burst damage2
Sustained damage4
Durability2
Crowd control3
Mobility5
Engage2
Peel2
Poke1

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Excels at

Diving
1v1 duels

Pairs well with

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Yasuo in Mid?

In patch 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Yasuo in Mid are Vex (45.5%), Taliyah (46.0%) and Annie (46.0%). In brackets, Yasuo's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Yasuo strong against?

In Mid, Yasuo wins most often against Mel (58.2%), Ryze (56.2%) and Akshan (56.2%).

What is the best Yasuo build in Mid?

The core Yasuo build in Mid is Immortal Shieldbow, Infinity Edge and Death's Dance. Keystone: Lethal Tempo, with Resolve as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Yasuo good in patch 16.22?

It is tier S in Mid (rank 2), with a 50.2% win rate, 9.0% pick rate and 26.3% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.