Malphite vs Yasuo TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Malphite vs Yasuo

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize surviving early levels against Yasuo's medium lane pressure and mobility.
This is a control vs skirmish matchup where Malphite must avoid giving Yasuo easy all-in windows.
Focus on armor stacking and teamfight engage as Yasuo looks to snowball through wave control and mobility.

Trading pattern

Use (Q) to slow Yasuo and disrupt his mobility, then follow with (E) to reduce his attack speed and trade efficiency.
Avoid wasting mana on low-value (Q) poke; trade only when your passive shield is active and (W) is down.
Postpone aggressive trades until level 6 when (R) provides a guaranteed engage and kill setup opportunity.

Danger windows

Yasuo is dangerous at level 2 with (Q) plus (E) combo; avoid giving him spacing and cooldown windows to engage.
When (W) or passive shield is up, be cautious as he can block your poke and mitigate damage.
Yasuo's level 6 (R) all-in threat requires you to hold key defensive cooldowns and avoid overextending.

Early game

Play safe and farm with measured (Q) poke and (E) attack speed slow to blunt Yasuo's auto trades.
Avoid extended trades before your first armor item and cooldowns are up to reduce Yasuo's damage potential.
Keep wave states controlled to deny Yasuo easy (E) mobility and punish when his (W) or passive shield is down.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R), enabling long-range engage and lethal teamfight initiation; use it to force objectives or kills.
First armor item greatly reduces Yasuo's physical damage, allowing safer trades and better lane control.
Respect Yasuo's level 2 spike when he gains (Q) plus (E) mobility, as he can trade or all-in more effectively.

Win conditions

Survive early lane pressure by using (E) and armor stacking to blunt Yasuo's physical trades.
Use controlled wave states to deny Yasuo mobility and punish when his (W) or passive shield is down.
Reach level 6 and group for teamfights where (R) can decisively initiate and secure kills, leveraging your tankiness and crowd control.