Yasuo is an agile melee champion who excels in mid-lane as a bruiser. His unique playstyle revolves around mobility, critical strikes, and crowd control abilities.

Passive Abilities

• Double critical strike chance from items (with reduced crit damage)
• Flow shield generated through movement, protecting against champion damage

Core Abilities

Q - Steel Tempest

• Short-range thrust dealing physical damage
• Can critically strike
• Cooldown reduces with attack speed
• Third cast releases a tornado that knocks up enemies

W - Wind Wall

• Projects a wall blocking ALL enemy projectiles
• High cooldown ability requiring strategic use
• Essential for countering ranged champions

E - Sweeping Blade

• Rapid dash through targets (0.5-0.1s cooldown)
• Requires target to dash through
• Can only dash through same target every few seconds
• Stacks damage up to 4 times
• Combines with Q for spinning slash attack

R - Last Breath

• Can only target airborne enemies
• Extends airborne duration by 1 second
• Deals physical damage to all affected targets
• Grants 50% bonus armor penetration on critical strikes
• Instantly fills Flow shield

Recommended Skill Order

1. Q (Steel Tempest)
2. E (Sweeping Blade)
3. W (Wind Wall)

Build Strategy Focus on attack speed and critical strike items initially, then transition to defensive items for sustainability. Avoid pure damage builds as they make you too vulnerable.

Optimal Item Path Starting Items:

• Doran's Blade
• Health Potion

Core Items:

• Berserker's Greaves
• Immortal Shieldbow
• Infinity Edge

Situational Items:

• Death's Dance
• Guardian Angel
• Bloodthirster
• Spirit Visage

Key Tips

• Master mobility through minion waves using E
• Time Wind Wall usage against key enemy abilities
• Practice Q-E combinations for extended reach
• Build sustainably to maintain fighting presence
• Use passive shield timing for optimal trades

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