Best Yasuo Counters and Counterpicks

Use RiftMind to compare Yasuo counters, matchup deltas, observed win rates, expected win rates, role-specific counterpick data, and champions Yasuo is good against for low and high Elo League of Legends drafts.

Updated 2026-09-20. Data is current for LoL patch 26.18 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 500 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.

Summary

Low Elo data lists Riven Mid, Aurelion Sol Mid, Tryndamere Mid, Malzahar Mid, Lissandra Mid, Renekton Mid, Taliyah Mid, Azir Mid, Viktor Mid, and Gangplank Mid as the strongest counters for Yasuo. Yasuo is listed as favorable into Akshan Mid, Tristana Mid, Twisted Fate Mid, Ziggs Mid, Ryze Mid, Xerath Mid, Lux Mid, Katarina Mid, Vel'Koz Mid, and Sylas Mid. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Detailed info:

Top 10 Low Elo Yasuo Mid same-role counters

  1. Riven Mid - Low Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Riven Mid, 43.6% observed win rate, -7.0 percentage points vs expected, 571 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Aurelion Sol Mid - Low Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Aurelion Sol Mid, 45.2% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,804 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Tryndamere Mid - Low Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Tryndamere Mid, 42.4% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 510 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Malzahar Mid - Low Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 43.9% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 7,356 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Lissandra Mid - Low Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 45.0% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 5,155 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Renekton Mid - Low Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Renekton Mid, 44.5% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,185 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Taliyah Mid - Low Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Taliyah Mid, 48.3% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 980 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Azir Mid - Low Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Azir Mid, 49.3% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,534 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Viktor Mid - Low Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Viktor Mid, 44.9% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 5,437 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Gangplank Mid - Low Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Gangplank Mid, 46.7% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 606 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Yasuo Mid is good against

  1. Akshan Mid - Low Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Akshan Mid, 57.2% observed win rate, +6.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,251 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Tristana Mid - Low Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Tristana Mid, 57.4% observed win rate, +6.0 percentage points vs expected, 591 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Twisted Fate Mid - Low Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Twisted Fate Mid, 54.3% observed win rate, +4.6 percentage points vs expected, 2,547 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Ziggs Mid - Low Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Ziggs Mid, 51.5% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 633 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Ryze Mid - Low Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Ryze Mid, 56.0% observed win rate, +3.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,138 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Xerath Mid - Low Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Xerath Mid, 50.1% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,947 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Lux Mid - Low Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Lux Mid, 50.5% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 4,142 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Katarina Mid - Low Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Katarina Mid, 53.1% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 6,437 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Vel'Koz Mid - Low Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Vel'Koz Mid, 50.9% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 646 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Sylas Mid - Low Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Sylas Mid, 53.1% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 5,703 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo Yasuo all-role counters

  1. Riven Mid - Low Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Riven Mid, 43.6% observed win rate, -7.0 percentage points vs expected, 571 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Camille Top - Low Elo data: Yasuo Top vs Camille Top, 43.0% observed win rate, -6.3 percentage points vs expected, 602 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Volibear Top - Low Elo data: Yasuo Top vs Volibear Top, 43.4% observed win rate, -5.8 percentage points vs expected, 993 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Renekton Top - Low Elo data: Yasuo Top vs Renekton Top, 43.0% observed win rate, -5.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,991 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Tahm Kench Top - Low Elo data: Yasuo Top vs Tahm Kench Top, 43.6% observed win rate, -5.0 percentage points vs expected, 691 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Alistar Support - Low Elo data: Yasuo ADC vs Alistar Support, 45.9% observed win rate, -4.6 percentage points vs expected, 623 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Malzahar Mid - Low Elo data: Yasuo ADC vs Malzahar Mid, 44.7% observed win rate, -4.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,614 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Ambessa Top - Low Elo data: Yasuo Top vs Ambessa Top, 45.6% observed win rate, -4.5 percentage points vs expected, 709 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Rammus Jungle - Low Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Rammus Jungle, 41.1% observed win rate, -4.5 percentage points vs expected, 3,243 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Jax Top - Low Elo data: Yasuo Top vs Jax Top, 44.9% observed win rate, -4.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,683 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Yasuo is good against

  1. Heimerdinger Top - Low Elo data: Yasuo Top vs Heimerdinger Top, 56.4% observed win rate, +8.1 percentage points vs expected, 830 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Vel'Koz Support - Low Elo data: Yasuo ADC vs Vel'Koz Support, 58.1% observed win rate, +7.8 percentage points vs expected, 561 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Naafiri Jungle - Low Elo data: Yasuo ADC vs Naafiri Jungle, 59.2% observed win rate, +7.7 percentage points vs expected, 527 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Yorick Top - Low Elo data: Yasuo Top vs Yorick Top, 54.0% observed win rate, +6.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,331 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Akshan Mid - Low Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Akshan Mid, 57.2% observed win rate, +6.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,251 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Tristana Mid - Low Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Tristana Mid, 57.4% observed win rate, +6.0 percentage points vs expected, 591 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Akali Top - Low Elo data: Yasuo Top vs Akali Top, 54.5% observed win rate, +5.4 percentage points vs expected, 785 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Lux Mid - Low Elo data: Yasuo ADC vs Lux Mid, 54.2% observed win rate, +5.2 percentage points vs expected, 767 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Twisted Fate Mid - Low Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Twisted Fate Mid, 54.3% observed win rate, +4.6 percentage points vs expected, 2,547 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Diana Jungle - Low Elo data: Yasuo ADC vs Diana Jungle, 56.4% observed win rate, +4.1 percentage points vs expected, 511 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Yasuo Mid same-role counters

  1. Annie Mid - High Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Annie Mid, 42.3% observed win rate, -5.9 percentage points vs expected, 861 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Azir Mid - High Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Azir Mid, 45.3% observed win rate, -5.6 percentage points vs expected, 804 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Taliyah Mid - High Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Taliyah Mid, 45.7% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 878 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Aurelion Sol Mid - High Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Aurelion Sol Mid, 44.9% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 646 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Malzahar Mid - High Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 47.3% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,578 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Lissandra Mid - High Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 44.8% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,872 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Yone Mid - High Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Yone Mid, 47.5% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 3,527 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Vladimir Mid - High Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Vladimir Mid, 46.4% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,999 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Talon Mid - High Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Talon Mid, 46.7% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 644 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Anivia Mid - High Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Anivia Mid, 47.0% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 861 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo champions Yasuo Mid is good against

  1. Akshan Mid - High Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Akshan Mid, 55.4% observed win rate, +6.4 percentage points vs expected, 664 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Ryze Mid - High Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Ryze Mid, 56.0% observed win rate, +4.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,183 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Lux Mid - High Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Lux Mid, 52.6% observed win rate, +3.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,202 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Twisted Fate Mid - High Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Twisted Fate Mid, 51.4% observed win rate, +3.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,443 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Irelia Mid - High Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Irelia Mid, 54.9% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 967 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Zoe Mid - High Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Zoe Mid, 50.8% observed win rate, +3.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,302 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Diana Mid - High Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Diana Mid, 51.6% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 880 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. LeBlanc Mid - High Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs LeBlanc Mid, 51.1% observed win rate, +2.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,518 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Xerath Mid - High Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Xerath Mid, 50.5% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,499 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Akali Mid - High Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Akali Mid, 51.8% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,553 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Yasuo all-role counters

  1. Annie Mid - High Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Annie Mid, 42.3% observed win rate, -5.9 percentage points vs expected, 861 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Azir Mid - High Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Azir Mid, 45.3% observed win rate, -5.6 percentage points vs expected, 804 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Taric Support - High Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Taric Support, 41.0% observed win rate, -5.1 percentage points vs expected, 590 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Hecarim Jungle - High Elo data: Yasuo ADC vs Hecarim Jungle, 46.8% observed win rate, -4.5 percentage points vs expected, 759 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Neeko Support - High Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Neeko Support, 45.2% observed win rate, -4.5 percentage points vs expected, 509 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Viktor Mid - High Elo data: Yasuo ADC vs Viktor Mid, 47.3% observed win rate, -4.4 percentage points vs expected, 993 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Kayn Jungle - High Elo data: Yasuo ADC vs Kayn Jungle, 47.5% observed win rate, -4.4 percentage points vs expected, 793 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Renekton Top - High Elo data: Yasuo Top vs Renekton Top, 45.4% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,421 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Morgana Support - High Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Morgana Support, 45.6% observed win rate, -3.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,255 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Taliyah Mid - High Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Taliyah Mid, 45.7% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 878 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Yasuo is good against

  1. Yuumi Support - High Elo data: Yasuo ADC vs Yuumi Support, 60.9% observed win rate, +6.7 percentage points vs expected, 658 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Akshan Mid - High Elo data: Yasuo Mid vs Akshan Mid, 55.4% observed win rate, +6.4 percentage points vs expected, 664 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Naafiri Jungle - High Elo data: Yasuo Top vs Naafiri Jungle, 56.0% observed win rate, +6.2 percentage points vs expected, 605 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. LeBlanc Mid - High Elo data: Yasuo ADC vs LeBlanc Mid, 57.1% observed win rate, +5.9 percentage points vs expected, 552 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Gnar Top - High Elo data: Yasuo Top vs Gnar Top, 55.4% observed win rate, +5.4 percentage points vs expected, 747 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Caitlyn ADC - High Elo data: Yasuo ADC vs Caitlyn ADC, 57.6% observed win rate, +4.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,262 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Jhin ADC - High Elo data: Yasuo ADC vs Jhin ADC, 57.3% observed win rate, +4.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,642 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Draven ADC - High Elo data: Yasuo Top vs Draven ADC, 52.9% observed win rate, +4.3 percentage points vs expected, 622 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Katarina Mid - High Elo data: Yasuo ADC vs Katarina Mid, 55.0% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 767 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Lux Mid - High Elo data: Yasuo Top vs Lux Mid, 52.8% observed win rate, +4.1 percentage points vs expected, 574 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.