Mordekaiser vs Yasuo TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Back to matchup selector

Champion

Opponent

RoleGenerate matchup

Mordekaiser

VS

Top

Yasuo

Mordekaiser vs Yasuo

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Mordekaiser aims to control the lane by forcing extended trades where his passive and (W) shield sustain outvalue Yasuo's mobility and burst.
Deny Yasuo the ability to use minion waves for mobility by managing wave states and threatening (E) pulls to limit his dashes.
This is a control vs snowball matchup; Mordekaiser must leverage isolation and extended trades to prevent Yasuo from snowballing.

Trading pattern

Start trades by threatening or landing (E) to pull Yasuo into your zone, then hit isolated (Q) and keep passive active for sustained damage.
Avoid extended trades if (E) is on cooldown or Yasuo can easily kite outside your passive range.
Use (W) shield to convert damage taken into healing during extended trades, outlasting Yasuo's burst windows.

Danger windows

Yasuo is dangerous when his (W) shield and passive shield are up; avoid committing to trades during these windows.
Be cautious when Yasuo's second (Q) tornado knockup is available, as it enables his (R) follow-up for lethal all-ins.
After missing (E), your engage threat drops; avoid walking forward without a reliable way to start trades.

Early game

Use early waves to set a slow push, enabling (E) threat to pull Yasuo into unfavorable trades.
Avoid missing (E) as it reduces your engage threat and allows Yasuo to kite freely.
Prioritize reaching level 6 to unlock (R) for forced isolation duels against Yasuo's high mobility.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) is a major spike; use it after landing or threatening (E) to isolate Yasuo and force duels he cannot escape.
First AP bruiser item significantly improves your sustained damage and durability; force longer trades when (E) or wave state keeps Yasuo nearby.
Respect Yasuo's level 2 (Q)+(E) combo by avoiding giving him clean access to minions and spacing to engage.

Win conditions

Use wave control and (E) pull pressure to force extended AP trades where your passive and (W) sustain dominate.
At level 6, isolate Yasuo with (R) to remove his mobility advantage and force favorable duels.
Deny Yasuo minion wave access to limit his mobility and punish him when (W) shield or passive shield are down.