Yasuo vs Akali TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yasuo vs Akali

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Yasuo must use wave control and mobility to pressure Akali and deny her safe trading windows created by (W).
This is a snowball matchup where Yasuo aims to punish Akali's defensive cooldowns and prevent her from scaling safely.

Trading pattern

Stack (Q) and dash through minions with (E) to control space and initiate trades when (W) is unavailable.
Use (W) to block (Q) poke and mitigate burst damage during trades.
Commit to all-ins only after landing your tornado knockup (second (Q)) to enable (R) follow-up for maximum threat.

Danger windows

Respect (W) shroud as her safest trading window; avoid engaging inside it.
Be vulnerable when your (W) and passive shield are down; avoid trades during these cooldowns.
(E) recast is a major commit; back off when it is available to avoid burst damage.

Early game

Use level 2 (Q)+(E) combo to trade aggressively when (W) is down or on cooldown.
Avoid extended trades inside (W) shroud; wait for it to expire before engaging.
Maintain minion waves near you to enable (E) mobility and avoid being vulnerable without it.

Power spikes

At level 2, use (Q)+(E) combo to force trades and establish lane control; avoid giving Akali space to use (W) safely.
At level 6, track your (R) availability and only commit to all-ins after knockups to maximize kill potential.
After first item completion, increase wave pressure and trade confidence, but continue respecting (W) and (E) cooldowns.

Win conditions

Deny (W) uptime by forcing trades only when it is down to punish her vulnerability.
Use minion waves to maximize (E) mobility for quick engages and disengages around Akali's cooldowns.
Snowball early kills with level 2 and 6 power spikes to pressure side lanes and control the map.