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How to Play YasuoTop Build, Emerald+Patch 26.17

The recommended Yasuo Top build for LoL Patch 26.17, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Patch 26.17 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeB#44of 60 Top champions
Win rate51.1%vs 51.7% role avg
Pick rate3.5%22nd most picked Top
Ban rate20.0%

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Yasuo Top Build (Patch 26.17)

Highest win rate build path (3.5% pick rate, 49.3% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

49.3% 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

3.5% pick
StartingDoran's BowHealth PotionHealth PotionDoran's Bow + Health Potion + Health Potion
Core buildBlade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingImmortal ShieldbowImmortal ShieldbowInfinity EdgeInfinity Edge
BootsBerserker's GreavesBerserker's Greaves
SituationalImmortal ShieldbowImmortal ShieldbowBlade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingInfinity EdgeInfinity EdgeKraken SlayerKraken SlayerLord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's RegardsDeath's DanceDeath's Dance

Yasuo Top meta analysis (Patch 26.17)

Yasuo holds a 51.1% win rate in the Top role on Patch 26.17, 0.5 points below the Top role average of 51.7%. That is the 44th highest win rate of 60 Top champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 3.5% pick rate (22nd most played in the role) and a 20.0% ban rate, Yasuo is one of the most banned picks in the game right now, so have a backup ready in draft.

Yasuo Top held steady at B tier through Patch 26.17, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next 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 Top games. The hardest matchups this patch are Darius (45.0% win rate for Yasuo) and Renekton (45.9% win rate for Yasuo): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Yone (50.3%) and Jayce (50.1%) are the matchups to look for, where Yasuo wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Top champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.17:

Yasuo matchup tips · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Yasuo good in Patch 26.17?

Yasuo is B tier Top in Patch 26.17 with a 51.1% win rate, 3.5% pick rate, and 20.0% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Yasuo Top after Patch 26.17 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Top role.

What is the best build for Yasuo Top?

The best Yasuo Top build in Patch 26.17 uses Blade of The Ruined King, Immortal Shieldbow, Infinity Edge with the Lethal Tempo keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Yasuo Top is B tier with 51.1% win rate this patch.

Who counters Yasuo?

Champions that counter Yasuo in Patch 26.17 include Darius (45.0% Yasuo win rate), Renekton (45.9% Yasuo win rate), Gangplank (46.0% 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 Top in Patch 26.17, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion: Forcing a fight. Forcing a fight: Fighting is at the core of League of Legends, thus knowing how and when to begin the fight is crucial.