Yasuo vs Irelia TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yasuo vs Irelia

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Yasuo must use wave control and mobility to deny Irelia clean reset paths and passive stacks for her all-ins.
This is a snowball matchup where Yasuo pressures early trades and punishes Irelia's cooldowns to prevent her from scaling.

Trading pattern

Stack (Q) and dash through minions to maintain mobility and control space, committing only on knockup windows.
Use (W) to block Irelia's key projectiles and avoid trading when (W) or your shield is down.
Punish Irelia when she misses (E) or uses (Q) forward without reset by stepping forward for short trades.

Danger windows

Respect Irelia's all-in threat when she has passive stacks, low-health minions for (Q) resets, and (E) or (R) ready.
Be vulnerable when (W) and your passive shield are down; avoid trades during these cooldowns.
Beware of extended fights if Irelia lands (E) stun or marks you with (R), as she can follow up with resets.

Early game

Use level 2 power spike to trade aggressively with (Q) and (E) when minions allow safe mobility.
Avoid extended trades if Irelia has passive stacks and reset paths; instead, focus on short trades near minions.
Keep the wave positioned to limit (Q) resets and stun setups from (E).

Power spikes

At level 2, use (Q) plus (E) combo to force trades when minion waves and cooldowns favor Yasuo.
At level 6, track (R) availability and engage only with verified knockups for all-ins or defensive resets.
After first item, increase pressure on waves and trades while respecting Irelia's damage and durability spike.

Win conditions

Win lane by denying Irelia minion access for (Q) resets and avoiding her all-in windows through wave control.
Use your mobility and knockup combos to create pick opportunities and force Irelia to play reactively.
Snowball early trades and pressure side lanes to leverage Yasuo's skirmisher identity and prevent Irelia from scaling.