Locke vs Yasuo MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Locke vs Yasuo MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Locke into Yasuomedium

Overview

Use to stack Soul Nails and set up trades before committing with and .
Keep the wave manageable to avoid giving Yasuo easy dash targets for mobility.
Your goal is to punish Yasuo when his is down and he lacks minions to dash through.

Trading pattern

Start trades by landing multiple nails to slow and mark Yasuo before committing.
Activate only when you can stay on target to avoid losing health without pressure.
Hold until Yasuo uses his knockup or defensive cooldowns to safely follow up and reset on takedowns.

Danger windows

Yasuo's blocks many projectiles; avoid trading when it's available.
Yasuo is dangerous when he stacks and can dash through minions with for extended trades.
Be wary when Yasuo's is up and he has knockup access; hold defensive cooldowns for his all-in.

Early game

At level 2, respect Yasuo's plus combo by avoiding extended trades without your marks.
Thin the wave early to limit Yasuo's dash options and reduce his all-in threat.
Look to reset or recall after pushing waves to deny Yasuo free CS and force him to farm under tower.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks your full combo: use to mark, to commit, and to reposition or chase.
Level 6 grants execute mark, so chip Yasuo down and finish with your ultimate and resets.
First assassin or AP item completion amplifies your execute threat; prioritize fights on marked, isolated targets.

Win conditions

Snowball by converting marks into kills using , resets, and executes.
Crash waves before roaming or resetting to deny Yasuo free farm and force him to follow or lose minions.
Use your skirmish strength to win mid-game fights around marked targets and extend leads through side-lane pressure.

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