49.6%
Win Rate
Mid Lane · Duelist
Yasuo Counters
Yasuo trades a lack of hard CC for mobility, a projectile-blocking wall, and a knock-up combo that swings teamfights — the counters that work are the ones his Wind Wall can't stop.
8.4%
Pick Rate
11.2%
Ban Rate
Hard
Difficulty
Yasuo Overview
Yasuo is played across 1 roles, most commonly mid lane. Use the role links above to jump to role-specific counters — the data on this page reflects mid lane, his primary role.
How to Counter Yasuo
Play a champion whose key threat isn't a blockable projectile — suppressions, point-blank melee engages, and true damage all bypass Wind Wall entirely.
Best Picks Against Yasuo
Ranked by win-rate difference in mid lane, Patch 14.14.
| Champion | Win Rate Diff | Games | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malzahar | +6.7% | 720 | Malefic Visions and his suppression ultimate can't be blocked by Wind Wall. |
| Annie | +4.3% | 640 | Point-blank stun burst punishes his lack of a hard escape. |
| Diana | +4.2% | 580 | Melee ring stun and gap-close aren't stopped by Wind Wall. |
| Ahri | +3% | 690 | Charm and true damage punish his all-in without needing a skillshot. |
| Galio | +2.3% | 510 | Taunt and a magic shield neutralize his burst window. |
Computed by our stats engine from synthetic seed data, not live Riot match results — same aggregation pipeline that will process real match data once available.
See the full Mid Lane counters breakdown, including worst matchups and lane-phase gold data →
Yasuo Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Wind Wall neutralizes most ranged poke and skillshot engages
- High mobility from Sweeping Blade dash resets
- Devastating knock-up combo into his ultimate in teamfights
Weaknesses
- No hard CC or disengage of his own
- Passive shield only blocks recent, sustained damage
- Loses hard to point-blank or non-projectile pressure
Abilities Overview
P
Way of the Wanderer
Grants a shield after a short period without taking damage — punishes passive, uncommitted trades.
Q
Steel Tempest
Third consecutive cast knocks up an airborne target — his core combo starter.
W
Wind Wall
Blocks all incoming projectiles for a few seconds — neutralizes ranged poke and skillshot engages.
E
Sweeping Blade
Dashes through a unit, resetting cooldown on takedown — his mobility and reposition tool.
R
Last Breath
Suspends all nearby airborne enemies and deals bonus damage — needs a knock-up to combo into.
Build, Runes & Setup
Best Items
Immortal Shieldbow
Survives all-ins while he ramps up crit damage
Infinity Edge
Scales his auto-reliant damage hard
Bloodthirster
Sustain to win extended skirmishes
Counter Items (for the enemy)
Randuin's Omen
Crit damage reduction blunts his burst
Zhonya's Hourglass
Survives his knock-up combo window
Runes & Skill Order
Primary: Precision (Conqueror or Lethal Tempo) → Triumph → Legend: Alacrity → Coup de Grace. Secondary: Manaflow Band, Transcendence. Max order: Q → E → W, taking R whenever available.
Playbook
Punish him the moment Wind Wall is down — it's his only answer to ranged pressure.
Avoid stacking with allies in a line where his ultimate can hit multiple targets.
His passive shield only blocks damage taken within the last few seconds — sustained, spaced-out poke beats it.
Common Mistakes
Landing hard CC into him when his shield is already up.
Grouping in a tight line and eating a multi-target Last Breath.
Chasing him through minion waves where Sweeping Blade resets his dash.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who counters Yasuo?
Malzahar, Annie, and Diana lead — all apply pressure that Wind Wall can't block.
Does Wind Wall block everything?
Only projectiles. Point-blank abilities, suppressions, and melee engages go through untouched.