Yasuo vs Katarina MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yasuo vs Katarina

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Yasuo is a melee skirmisher with medium early agency and lane pressure against a low early agency Katarina.
Focus on using Q and E to control space and pressure Katarina's weak early lane to deny her safe dagger setups.

Trading pattern

Stack Q and use E through minions to engage short trades, using W to block Katarina Q or dagger poke.
Punish Katarina when she uses Katarina E forward without a reset path by counter-engaging immediately.
Commit to trades only when Katarina's Katarina R is down or interrupted, reducing her all-in threat.

Danger windows

Yasuo is vulnerable when W and passive shield are down; avoid trades in these windows.
Respect Katarina's Katarina R channel if she has used crowd control or mobility cooldowns.
Be cautious of Katarina resets after takedowns that enable chained mobility and damage.

Early game

Push and maintain wave control to limit Katarina's dagger placement and roaming opportunities.
Use level 2 power spike with Q plus E mobility to trade aggressively before Katarina's burst potential.
Avoid extended trades when W or passive shield are down to reduce vulnerability.

Power spikes

Yasuo's level 2 with Q and E grants strong early trade potential.
Yasuo's level 6 R is a major spike if knockup access is available.
Katarina's level 3 unlocks dagger setups for burst trades, and level 6 Katarina R is a dangerous all-in spike to respect.

Win conditions

Use Q and E to control space, deny Katarina's dagger setups, and pressure her cooldowns early.
Exploit windows when Katarina's Katarina E is used without reset or Katarina R is interrupted to force favorable trades.
Maintain wave presence to prevent Katarina from roaming and snowballing through resets.