Syndra vs Yasuo MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Syndra vs Yasuo

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Syndra is a burst control mage who must use Q and W to control space and punish Yasuo's mobility reliance.
Pressure Yasuo early to deny him free scaling and avoid giving him passive wave control that enables his E mobility.

Trading pattern

Poke with Q and W, holding E to punish Yasuo's all-in attempts that rely on Yasuo Q tornado knockup.
Respect Yasuo W cooldown; when Yasuo W is down, you can safely land more poke and set up E stuns.
Avoid missing E stuns, as Syndra is immobile and vulnerable to Yasuo's burst and follow-up Yasuo R.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Yasuo has Yasuo W available to block your Q or W, reducing your poke effectiveness.
Syndra is most vulnerable if E stun is missed, as Yasuo can all-in with Yasuo Q tornado and Yasuo R follow-up.
Yasuo is dangerous when he has minion waves to dash through; deny him wave access to limit his mobility.

Early game

Use Q and W to poke and zone Yasuo before he can stack Yasuo Q and use Yasuo E for mobility.
Avoid committing when E (E) is down, as Yasuo can all-in without your stun threat.
Keep Yasuo from freely dashing through minions by controlling wave position and spacing.

Power spikes

Syndra's key spikes: level 6 R burst, and first completed mage item for stronger poke and kill threat.
Yasuo's spikes: level 2 access to Yasuo Q plus Yasuo E mobility, and level 6 Yasuo R if knockup is available.
Respect Yasuo's power spikes by playing safer and punishing cooldowns, especially when Yasuo W or Yasuo passive shield is down.

Win conditions

Use Q and W to control space and poke, then punish Yasuo's overextensions with E stun into R burst.
Deny Yasuo minion wave setups to limit his Yasuo E mobility and force him into unfavorable trades.
Capitalize on Yasuo's cooldowns (especially Yasuo W and Yasuo Q tornado) to create kill pressure and snowball lane control.