How to win lane as Ryze against Yasuo · 50.2% win rate over 2,693 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Yasuo | Yasuo favored: his Steel Tempest (Q) poke and Flow shield out-trade you at level 1. |
| Level 2 | Even / skill | Skill: at level 2 your combo is not online yet, so trades are even. |
| Level 3 | Ryze | Ryze favored: at level 3 your W root and Q-E-Q burst him before a dash matters. |
| Levels 4-5 | Even / skill | Skill: at 4-5 he needs a knockup for Last Breath (R), so the solo lane stays even. |
| Level 6 | Even / skill | Skill: level 6 offers him no self-ult, keeping the duel even barring a gank. |
| First item | Ryze | Ryze favored: your first item's DPS out-trades his crit windup and denies his Flow stacks. |
| Two+ items | Ryze | Ryze favored: with 2+ items a W root shuts his dash pattern and your Q-reset melts him. |
Yasuo edges level 1 with his Steel Tempest (Q) poke range and Flow shield, but level 2 is even before your combo comes online. Deny his Flow stacks, farm safely, and do not walk into his Q line.
The full Ryze vs Yasuo report continues with the mid-game plan, the late-game and teamfight plan, every power spike to play around, and the win conditions for both sides — plus cooldown tracking and the live enemy-jungle tracker inside the app.
Become a Founding Member — $1.99/month →🔒 Secure checkout · 💰 7-day money-back guarantee · ✋ Cancel anytime
Early Access price — $3.99/month for new members after launch.
Playing the other side? Yasuo vs Ryze guide →
All Ryze mid lane matchups →
Also played in: Top Lane