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

Yasuo vs Akali in Mid lane is a lane to avoid on patch 26.14. The one thing to respect: her Q is her main damage and the only part of her kit you can windwall — block it, then punish while it's down. 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
AkaliENEMY · MIDAKALIthe Rogue Assassin
VS
Avoid — ban or dodgePre-6 EasyPost-6 UnplayableTake Ignite
How to play it
DO
Windwall her Q
Her short-CD Q is the only ability you can windwall and the one she maxes against you — block it, then trade while it's down.
Stomp pre-6
You outduel her before 6 — force your advantage, because after PD and Maw you win the 1v1 for good.
Never feed a kill
Miss CS or recall if you must, but never give her a kill — she snowballs far harder than you.
DON'T
Never let Akali get a kill on you — she snowballs harder than you and the lane becomes unwinnable.
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+ - 49% WR - 2.4k games
Skill order
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