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How to Play YasuoMid Build, Emerald+Patch 26.21

The recommended Yasuo Mid build for LoL Patch 26.21, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Patch 26.21 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierTier down since last patchB#31of 56 Mid champions
Win rate50.9%vs 50.9% role avg
Pick rate8.8%2nd most picked Mid
Ban rate23.2%

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Yasuo Mid Build (Patch 26.21)

Highest win rate build path (8.1% pick rate, 49.7% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

49.7% WR
PrecisionPRIMARY
Lethal TempoKEYSTONE
Absorb Life
Legend: Alacrity
Last Stand
ResolveSECONDARY
Second Wind
Overgrowth
SHARDS

Summoner spells

ExhaustExhaustFlashFlash

Skill order

Steel TempestQSweeping BladeEWind WallWMax Q first
Steel Tempest14579
Wind Wall31415
Sweeping Blade28101213
Last Breath611

Item build

8.1% pick
StartingDoran's BowHealth PotionHealth PotionDoran's Bow + Health Potion + Health Potion
Core buildImmortal ShieldbowImmortal ShieldbowInfinity EdgeInfinity EdgeDeath's DanceDeath's Dance
BootsBerserker's GreavesBerserker's Greaves
SituationalImmortal ShieldbowImmortal ShieldbowInfinity EdgeInfinity EdgeBlade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingDeath's DanceDeath's DanceLord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's RegardsB. F. SwordB. F. Sword

Yasuo Mid meta analysis (Patch 26.21)

Yasuo holds a 50.9% win rate in the Mid role on Patch 26.21, right at the Mid role average of 50.9%. That is the 31st highest win rate of 56 Mid champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 8.8% pick rate (2nd most played in the role) and a 23.2% ban rate, Yasuo is one of the most banned picks in the game right now, so have a backup ready in draft.

Yasuo Mid slipped from A to B tier in Patch 26.21. A drop like this usually traces back to direct nerfs, item changes, or a meta shift toward unfavorable matchups, so respect the counter picks more than you did last patch. At B tier, Yasuo works best as a counter pick or comfort pick rather than a blind pick.

Champion select decides a lot of Yasuo Mid games. The hardest matchups this patch are Lissandra (39.7% win rate for Yasuo) and Yone (42.9% win rate for Yasuo): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Katarina (61.6%) and Sylas (55.8%) are the matchups to look for, where Yasuo wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Mid champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.21:

Yasuo matchup tips · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Yasuo good in Patch 26.21?

Yasuo is B tier Mid in Patch 26.21 with a 50.9% win rate, 8.8% pick rate, and 23.2% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Yasuo Mid after Patch 26.21 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Mid role.

What is the best build for Yasuo Mid?

The best Yasuo Mid build in Patch 26.21 uses Immortal Shieldbow, Infinity Edge, Death's Dance with the Lethal Tempo keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Yasuo Mid is B tier with 50.9% win rate this patch.

Who counters Yasuo?

Champions that counter Yasuo in Patch 26.21 include Lissandra (39.7% Yasuo win rate), Yone (42.9% Yasuo win rate), Akali (43.3% Yasuo win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Yasuo?

To climb with Yasuo Mid in Patch 26.21, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion: Trading, Contesting mid push, and Fogging. Trading: In league of legends different champions prefer different types of trades in lane. Contesting mid push: Getting mid push is the first step in the majority of mid and late game macro sequences.