Complete Yasuo Mid Build Guide & Analysis - Patch 15.6

Complete Yasuo Mid Build Guide & Analysis - Patch 15.6

By Marcus Chen

March 20, 2025 at 10:54 AM

Yasuo is a highly mobile mid-lane champion who excels at dealing consistent damage through critical strikes and wind techniques. Here's the optimal build and strategy guide:

Core Build:

  • First Item: Blade of The Ruined King
  • Boots: Berserker's Greaves
  • Core Items: Immortal Shieldbow, Infinity Edge
  • Situational: Death's Dance, Wit's End

Optimal Runes:

  • Primary: Lethal Tempo, Absorb Life, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand
  • Secondary: Overgrowth, Second Wind
  • Shards: Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, Health Scaling

Skill Order: Q > E > W

Best Matchups (Win Rate):

  • Tristana (75.0%)
  • Swain (66.7%)
  • Talon (62.2%)
  • Sylas (60.7%)
  • Fizz (60.5%)

Worst Matchups (Win Rate):

  • Kayle (31.3%)
  • Annie (33.3%)
  • Taliyah (35.2%)
  • Renekton (35.7%)
  • Galio (37.3%)

Key Tips:

  1. Always leave one minion for escape when trading with E
  2. Time your ultimate carefully - don't engage in unfavorable situations
  3. Save Windwall (W) for crucial moments and incoming ganks
  4. Use minion waves to build tornado stacks
  5. Best duo synergies: Diana (51.3%) and Lee Sin (50.4%)

Alternative Build:

  • Kraken Slayer > Berserker's Greaves > Immortal Shieldbow > Infinity Edge > Death's Dance > Wit's End (53.0% win rate)

Off-Meta Build:

  • Yun Tal Wildarrows > Berserker's Greaves > Infinity Edge > Bloodthirster > Wit's End > Randuin's Omen (46.3% win rate)

Adapt your build based on matchup and team composition, particularly focusing on defensive items when facing high-damage opponents.

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