Yone vs Aurelion Sol — Mid Lane Matchup Guide

How to win lane as Yone against Aurelion Sol · 56.98% win rate (2,201 Emerald+ games, lolalytics, sampled July 2026) · Matchup data reviewed on patch 26.15

Verdict: Yone is favoured — 56.98% win rate over 2,201 games, and Yone's game plan below claims 5 of the 7 stage windows.

At a glance

He pokes a man with a return ticket — E in, spend everything, snap back before his answer clears customs.

Track: Aurelion Sol's W — Astral Flight (22–16s cooldown). His reposition and escape — he is a stationary battery while it is down.

Do

  • E-trade his cooldown gaps
  • Q3 the knockup inside the window
  • Snap back before his answer lands

Don't

  • Enter spirit form into held CC
  • Linger past the window for one more auto
  • Trade on foot at his range

Runes & build vs Aurelion Sol

Start
Doran's Blade + Health Potion
First back
Noonquiver / Cloak piece (≈1000g)
First item
BotRK / Immortal Shieldbow
Then
Infinity Edge
Boots
Mercury's Treads / Berserker's
Runes
Lethal Tempo (Precision): Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand · Resolve: Bone Plating, Second Wind · Shards: Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, Health

Favour timeline — the windows in Yone's game plan

Read from Yone's seat: which stage windows this plan plays for against Aurelion Sol.

StageFavouredWhy
Level 1YoneAt level 1 his total lack of kill pressure lets you bully freely, favouring you.
Level 2YoneAt level 2 you shove and deny stacks with no risk.
Level 3YoneAt level 3 his E slow can't peel your dashes, keeping you ahead.
Levels 4-5YoneThrough 4-5 you all-in and roam at will against his slow clear.
Level 6YoneAt 6 his R is no duel tool, so your all-in dominates.
First itemEven / skillFirst item your DPS caves in his stack investment.
Two+ itemsEven / skillAt two-plus items you dive and delete him before he scales online.

How to beat Aurelion Sol as Yone: the early game

You dominate Aurelion Sol from level 1: he has zero early kill threat and just wants to stack his Q, so walk up, poke with Q, shield his breath with W, and shove him under tower to starve his farm. Track Aurelion Sol Astral Flight: 22s at rank 1 — while it is down he cannot leave the wave, so that is your commit window.

Hardest and easiest matchups for Yone in mid lane

Pooled Emerald+ win rates from Yone's side, sampled July 2026.

Hardest

Easiest

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The full Yone vs Aurelion Sol 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.

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Common questions

Who wins Yone vs Aurelion Sol in mid lane?

Yone — a 56.98% win rate vs Aurelion Sol in mid lane over 2,201 games is a real advantage.

Is Yone vs Aurelion Sol a skill matchup?

Not really — Yone holds a real statistical advantage (56.98% win rate), so Aurelion Sol is the one working uphill.

Does Yone counter Aurelion Sol?

Statistically yes — Yone counters Aurelion Sol in mid lane, winning 56.98% of 2,201 Emerald+ games.

What runes does Yone take vs Aurelion Sol?

Yone takes Lethal Tempo on the Precision tree with Triumph, Legend: Alacrity and Last Stand, and Resolve secondary (Bone Plating and Second Wind) vs Aurelion Sol.

What should Yone build vs Aurelion Sol?

Start Doran's Blade + Health Potion and back for Noonquiver / Cloak piece (≈1000g). Build BotRK / Immortal Shieldbow first, then Infinity Edge, with Mercury's Treads / Berserker's.

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