Ahri vs Yasuo MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ahri vs Yasuo

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Ahri's high early agency to pressure Yasuo and deny him safe scaling through controlled wave states.
Prioritize lane priority and short trades to prevent Yasuo from freely stacking (Q) and using (E) mobility.
This is a roam-oriented matchup where Ahri must leverage pick potential and tempo to snowball before Yasuo scales.

Trading pattern

Poke with (Q) and (W), then look for (E) windows when Yasuo commits or wastes mobility.
Bait (W) before throwing (E) to ensure your CC lands and punishes his aggression.
Disengage after short trades unless (R) allows a clean extension or kill opportunity.

Danger windows

Yasuo is most dangerous when his (W) is up, blocking your (Q) and (E) and enabling his all-in.
Missing (E) or having (R) on cooldown leaves Ahri vulnerable to Yasuo's extended trades.
(R) after knockup punishes overextensions; avoid trades without (E) or (R) ready.

Early game

Use (Q) and (W) to poke and force Yasuo to respect your range before level 6.
Hold (E) to punish Yasuo's forward dashes or when his (W) is down to maximize pick threat.
Avoid extended fights without (R) available to escape Yasuo's all-in combo.

Power spikes

Ahri's level 6 (R) unlocks safe pick and roam potential; use it to force plays or reset safely.
Yasuo's level 2 (Q) plus (E) mobility combo is a strong early threat; respect his all-in window.
First completed mage item enhances Ahri's waveclear and kill pressure; increase lane control post-item.

Win conditions

Land (E) after Yasuo wastes mobility or (W) to pick him off and snowball.
Control the wave to deny Yasuo minions for (E) dashes, limiting his mobility and engage options.
Use (R) to safely extend trades or roam and apply map pressure before Yasuo reaches key scaling.