Yasuo vs Talon MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yasuo vs Talon

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Yasuo is a melee skirmisher who relies on Q and E for mobility and short trades near minions.
Talon is a burst assassin with high mobility who wants to push and roam, so Yasuo must control wave states to limit Talon's roam opportunities.

Trading pattern

Stack Q and use E through minions to engage short trades, using W to block Talon W poke when possible.
Punish Talon when his Talon Q dash is on cooldown since he loses engage threat.
Avoid extended trades when W is down or minion wave is absent, as you lose mobility and defense.

Danger windows

Talon’s Talon R burst and stealth at level 6 is a lethal all-in window; avoid extended trades then.
Yasuo is vulnerable when W is down and without minion waves to dash through.
Talon’s Talon E terrain mobility can reposition him quickly; maintain spacing and vision to avoid surprise engages.

Early game

Use level 2 power spike to trade with Q plus E mobility before Talon hits level 3.
Keep the wave near your side to deny Talon easy roam paths and punish his weaker waveclear.
Respect Talon’s Talon Q dash as a threat when he tries to engage trades.

Power spikes

Yasuo’s major spikes are level 2 (Q+E) and level 6 (R on airborne targets) plus first completed item.
Talon’s major spikes are level 2 (Q+W pressure), level 6 (R burst and stealth), and first lethality item.
Respect Talon R stealth burst window by playing safe and using W to block poke beforehand.

Win conditions

Use Q and E to control space and keep Talon visible to deny his roam and burst opportunities.
Punish Talon’s cooldowns, especially Talon Q dash, to force short trades you can win.
Reach level 6 with knockup access to use R for all-in kills and snowball lane control.