YasuoS

Build guide · Patch 16.19YasuoMid build

the Unforgiven

Win rate
49.6%

#39/57 by win rate▲ 0.5 vs 16.18

Pick rate
9.1%

#2/57 most picked▲ 0.3 vs 16.18

Ban rate
22.6%

#4 most banned▲ 1.2 vs 16.18

Overall rank · Mid
#6 / 57

Tier S · 189,189 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

FlashIgnite

Skill priority

Steel TempestQSweeping BladeEWind WallW

Start

Doran's BowHealth PotionHealth Potion

Boots

Berserker's Greaves

Core

Immortal ShieldbowInfinity EdgeDeath's Dance

Runes

47.3% WR32.5% pick59,234 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
49.0% WR5.9% pick10,812 games
Lethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast StandShield BashBone Plating
51.7% WR5.7% pick10,424 games
Lethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast StandShield BashBone Plating
52.0% WR5.4% pick9,802 games

Skill order

56.5% WR52.9% pick62,808 games
Steel TempestQ123456789101112131415
Wind WallW123456789101112131415
Sweeping BladeE123456789101112131415
Last BreathR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
49.2% WR55.2% pick98,207 games
ExhaustFlash
50.6% WR38.5% pick68,476 games

Power curve

Strongest early, falls off later

51.3<25 min
49.725–30
48.430–35
48.535–40
49.640+

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

Item builds

First three completed items
Immortal ShieldbowImmortal ShieldbowInfinity EdgeInfinity EdgeDeath's DanceDeath's Dance
58.4%
16.9% · 18,038 games
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingImmortal ShieldbowImmortal ShieldbowInfinity EdgeInfinity Edge
55.2%
13.3% · 14,184 games
Kraken SlayerKraken SlayerImmortal ShieldbowImmortal ShieldbowInfinity EdgeInfinity Edge
54.8%
7.7% · 8,210 games
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingImmortal ShieldbowImmortal ShieldbowMortal ReminderMortal Reminder
51.5%
5.0% · 5,292 games
Immortal ShieldbowImmortal ShieldbowInfinity EdgeInfinity EdgeLord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards
56.6%
2.7% · 2,913 games
Doran's BowDoran's BowHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start50.2%
78.3% · 140,516 games
Doran's BladeDoran's BladeHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start48.1%
12.2% · 21,820 games
Berserker's GreavesBerserker's Greaves
Boots50.0%
90.7% · 161,090 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots47.1%
4.6% · 8,184 games
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Boots47.0%
2.6% · 4,528 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Immortal ShieldbowImmortal Shieldbow78.2% · 51.7%
Infinity EdgeInfinity Edge54.9% · 54.5%
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined King36.0% · 47.8%
Death's DanceDeath's Dance25.5% · 56.4%
Kraken SlayerKraken Slayer16.0% · 48.7%
StormrazorStormrazor13.6% · 52.3%
Lord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards13.6% · 53.7%
B. F. SwordB. F. Sword12.3% · 54.0%
Mortal ReminderMortal Reminder10.7% · 51.3%
Guardian AngelGuardian Angel6.0% · 60.3%
Executioner's CallingExecutioner's Calling5.1% · 39.7%
Phantom DancerPhantom Dancer4.6% · 52.4%
Wit's EndWit's End4.1% · 48.6%
BloodthirsterBloodthirster2.9% · 57.6%
Quicksilver SashQuicksilver Sash2.3% · 50.9%
Mercurial ScimitarMercurial Scimitar2.0% · 54.1%

Yasuo counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Yasuo

Kayle44.9%570 gamesPantheon45.0%1,065 gamesGragas45.6%557 gamesMalzahar46.2%3,957 gamesVex46.3%3,355 gamesLissandra46.7%5,338 games

Easiest matchupsYasuo beats these

Mel59.2%1,426 gamesLucian58.3%410 gamesRyze57.7%1,690 gamesZiggs55.5%362 gamesAkshan55.3%1,148 gamesTristana55.3%452 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