YasuoA

Build guide · Patch 16.19YasuoADC build

the Unforgiven

Win rate
51.7%

#9/40 by win rate▲ 0.2 vs 16.18

Pick rate
2.3%

#23/40 most pickedunchanged vs 16.18

Ban rate
22.5%

#1 most banned▲ 1.2 vs 16.18

Overall rank · ADC
#10 / 40

Tier A · 48,620 games

Win rate by patch (%)

Patch 16.19 · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · all regions · How we calculate

Recommended Yasuo build

Most played and most reliable choices

Runes

Lethal TempoAbsorb LifeLegend: AlacrityLast StandSecond WindOvergrowth

Spells

ExhaustFlash

Skill priority

Steel TempestQSweeping BladeEWind WallW

Start

Doran's BowHealth PotionHealth Potion

Boots

Berserker's Greaves

Core

Blade of The Ruined KingImmortal ShieldbowInfinity Edge

Runes

49.5% WR36.4% pick17,066 games
Precision
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Resolve
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
Fleet FootworkAbsorb LifeLegend: AlacrityLast StandSecond WindOvergrowth
51.4% WR4.7% pick2,195 games
Lethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast StandShield BashSecond Wind
54.8% WR3.8% pick1,782 games
Lethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast StandShield BashSecond Wind
51.7% WR3.7% pick1,712 games

Skill order

59.0% WR76.4% pick17,506 games
Steel TempestQ123456789101112131415
Wind WallW123456789101112131415
Sweeping BladeE123456789101112131415
Last BreathR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

ExhaustFlash
52.0% WR76.4% pick35,102 games
FlashIgnite
51.1% WR13.3% pick6,117 games

Power curve

Strongest early, falls off later

56.2<25 min
52.125–30
49.530–35
46.435–40
49.240+

Win rate (%) by game length in minutes. Dashed line = 50%.

Item builds

First three completed items
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingImmortal ShieldbowImmortal ShieldbowInfinity EdgeInfinity Edge
55.9%
15.8% · 5,110 games
Kraken SlayerKraken SlayerImmortal ShieldbowImmortal ShieldbowInfinity EdgeInfinity Edge
55.1%
12.2% · 3,929 games
Immortal ShieldbowImmortal ShieldbowInfinity EdgeInfinity EdgeDeath's DanceDeath's Dance
57.2%
9.0% · 2,896 games
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingImmortal ShieldbowImmortal ShieldbowLord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards
54.2%
5.5% · 1,764 games
B. F. SwordB. F. SwordStormrazorStormrazorInfinity EdgeInfinity EdgeDeath's DanceDeath's Dance
55.1%
4.7% · 1,509 games
Doran's BowDoran's BowHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start51.9%
79.2% · 36,622 games
Doran's BladeDoran's BladeHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start51.4%
9.1% · 4,221 games
Berserker's GreavesBerserker's Greaves
Boots51.8%
91.8% · 41,850 games
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Boots53.0%
3.0% · 1,388 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots49.5%
2.7% · 1,221 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Immortal ShieldbowImmortal Shieldbow72.7% · 52.8%
Infinity EdgeInfinity Edge60.4% · 54.7%
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined King36.3% · 49.9%
Death's DanceDeath's Dance31.9% · 55.9%
StormrazorStormrazor25.4% · 53.6%
Kraken SlayerKraken Slayer22.6% · 51.6%
Lord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards15.8% · 54.2%
B. F. SwordB. F. Sword13.2% · 55.7%
Mortal ReminderMortal Reminder7.8% · 50.1%
BloodthirsterBloodthirster6.1% · 58.3%
Guardian AngelGuardian Angel6.0% · 58.1%
Phantom DancerPhantom Dancer4.6% · 53.9%
Wit's EndWit's End3.7% · 52.0%
Executioner's CallingExecutioner's Calling3.7% · 41.2%
Yun Tal WildarrowsYun Tal Wildarrows3.5% · 52.5%
Quicksilver SashQuicksilver Sash2.3% · 52.9%

Yasuo counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Yasuo

Kalista44.3%736 gamesVeigar44.6%354 gamesNilah46.9%360 gamesSivir47.4%825 gamesCorki47.8%314 gamesZeri47.9%924 games

Easiest matchupsYasuo beats these

Ezreal59.3%2,059 gamesVarus58.6%457 gamesDraven55.4%980 gamesAphelios55.3%1,420 gamesLucian54.9%1,356 gamesCaitlyn54.2%2,605 games

Yasuo abilities

Way of the Wanderer

PassiveWay of the Wanderer

Yasuo's Critical Strike Chance is increased. Additionally, Yasuo builds toward a shield whenever he is moving. The shield triggers when he takes damage from a champion or monster.

Steel Tempest

QSteel Tempest

Thrusts forward, damaging all enemies in a line. On hit, grants a stack of Gathering Storm for a few seconds. At 2 stacks, Steel Tempest fires a whirlwind that knocks Airborne. Steel Tempest is treated as a basic attack and scales with all the same things.

Cooldown: 4s
Wind Wall

WWind Wall

Creates a moving wall that blocks all enemy projectiles for 4 seconds.

Cooldown: 25/23/21/19/17s
Sweeping Blade

ESweeping Blade

Dashes through target enemy, dealing magic damage. Each cast increases subsequent dash's damage, up to a max amount. Cannot be re-cast on the same enemy for a few seconds. If Steel Tempest is cast while dashing, it will strike as a circle.

Cooldown: 0.5/0.4/0.3/0.2/0.1s
Last Breath

RLast Breath

Blinks to an Airborne enemy champion, dealing physical damage and holding all Airborne enemies in the area in the air. Grants maximum Flow but resets all stacks of Gathering Storm. For a moderate time afterwards, Yasuo's critical strikes gain significant Bonus Armor Penetration.

Cooldown: 70/50/30s