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MATCHUPYasuo · Mid · Patch 26.14 · Ranked Solo · Updated Jul 22, 2026

Yasuo vs Vel'Koz in Mid lane is a favourable lane on patch 26.14. The one thing to respect: you can't Wind Wall his ult — his E-W-Q into R combo is the one thing that actually kills you. Below is the exact page the OTP runs — runes, skill max order, summoner spells, item build and the four tips that decide the lane, plus a quick quiz before you lock in.

YasuoYOU · MIDYASUOthe Unforgiven
Vel'KozENEMY · MIDVEL'KOZthe Eye of the Void
VS
Favors youPre-6 EasyPost-6 EasyTake Ignite
How to play it
DO
Dodge his ult combo
He'll try E then W then Q into ult — you can't Wind Wall the ult, and if you take that full chain you die, so break it up and dodge out.
Wall his skillshots
Wind Wall blocks his Q, W, and E — he's a purely skillshot-reliant champion, so a well-timed wall erases most of his damage.
Run him down
Once you've walled or dodged his poke, dash him down — he's purely skillshot-reliant with nothing to peel you once his combo is on cooldown.
DON'T
Never eat his full E-W-Q into ult combo — Wind Wall can't block the ult, and taking the whole chain is what kills you.
Runes
PRECISIONPRECISION
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
RESOLVERESOLVEuniversal page
Demolish
Font of Life
Shield Bash
Conditioning
Second Wind
Bone Plating
Overgrowth
Revitalize
Unflinching
SHARDS
Adaptive
Attack Speed
Ability Haste
Adaptive
Move Speed
Health Scaling
Health +65
Tenacity
Health Scaling
No rune change for this matchup — run the universal page, our every-game default.
Spells
FlashFLASH
IgniteIGNITE
Items
Start
Core
16.14 Emerald+ - 50% WR - 1.5k games
Skill order
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QQQQQ
WWWWW
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RRR
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