P / Way 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.
Ahri
the Nine-Tailed Fox
About Ahri
Innately connected to the magic of the spirit realm, Ahri is a fox-like vastaya who can manipulate her prey's emotions and consume their essence—receiving flashes of their memory and insight from each soul she consumes. Once a powerful yet wayward...
Ahri vs Yasuo
Wind Wall can interrupt the projectile-based part of your catch.
DoChange your angle and wait for the wall window to pass before committing Charm. Keep distance from minions he can use to approach.
AvoidDo not treat a missed first catch as a reason to dash straight through his available tools.
Yasuo: abilities Riot reference
Q / Steel 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.
W / Wind Wall
Creates a moving wall that blocks all enemy projectiles for 4 seconds.
E / Sweeping 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.
R / Last 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.
Riot's tips against Yasuo
- Steel Tempest is very narrow. Dodge laterally if possible.
- When Yasuo lands two Steel Tempests in a row, his next will fire a tornado. Watch and listen for the associated sound to prepare to dodge.
- Yasuo is at his weakest just after he has launched a whirlwind. Engage at that point.
- Yasuo's shield from Resolve lasts only 2 seconds. Dealing damage to him will trigger it. Wait it out, then engage.
YOUR PLAN AGAINST YASUO
Middle vs Middle · unratedMatchup guide
Opening
Treat nearby minions as possible approach routes. Stand where a dash through the wave does not immediately put Yasuo beside you, and watch for the charged whirlwind before stepping into a last hit.
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Trade window
If Wind Wall is active between you, change angle or wait instead of adding Charm into it. A wall on cooldown creates an opportunity to threaten a catch, but his remaining dash routes still matter.
Teamfight
Keep an exit from allied knock-up targets and assess the new position after Last Breath. Use Spirit Rush to change your angle rather than assuming the original frontline still separates you.
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Opponents
10 with advice / 172 pairings
AnnieEven
FizzNotes / unrated
LeBlancDifficult
LuxNotes / unrated
OriannaNotes / unrated
SyndraNotes / unrated
Twisted FateFavorable
ViktorNotes / unratedYasuoNotes / unrated
ZedNotes / unrated
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