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Ryze vs Yasuo

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Ryze is a scaling mage who must manage safe farming and controlled wave states to reach mid-game power spikes.
Avoid giving Yasuo free all-in windows by denying him clean spacing and wave setups for his mobility combo.

Trading pattern

Trade with (E) and (Q) combos while holding (W) to root Yasuo when he overextends.
Avoid stepping into Yasuo's range without (W) ready, especially when his passive shield or (W) is up.
Punish Yasuo's cooldowns on (W) and his need for minion dashes by controlling wave and spacing.

Danger windows

Yasuo is most dangerous when his (W) and passive shield are up, blocking your spells and enabling all-ins.
Be cautious around Yasuo's level 2 window where he can dash aggressively through minions for trades.
Avoid extended trades when low on mana or without (W) root available to stop Yasuo's engage.

Early game

Focus on farming safely and using (E) and (Q) to poke when Yasuo lacks minions to dash through.
Avoid extended trades before your first mana/AP item to prevent Yasuo's level 2 all-in from punishing you.
Use (W) root to punish Yasuo's commits if he tries to engage without (W) or minion mobility.

Power spikes

After your first mana/AP item, pressure Yasuo more confidently with repeated spell rotations.
Respect Yasuo's level 2 power spike where he gains (Q)+(E) combo for aggressive trades.
Track level 6 (R) on both sides for map plays and avoid forcing fights when Yasuo's ultimate is available.

Win conditions

Scale through safe farming and use (E) and (Q) rotations to chip Yasuo down when he lacks mobility options.
Use wave control to deny Yasuo minion setups for his (E) dashes, limiting his mobility and all-in potential.
Leverage your (R) for map pressure and coordinated plays once you have item and level advantages.