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What I'm basically going to do here is provide some insight into runing on Yasuo. You could change the pages based on personal preference, but I'm going to provide some standard pages for various matchups.

Runes

Suggested Rune Pages

VS AP

VS AD

Jungle

Crit cheesing?

If you feel confident or want to go for an early all-in, you can just run 3 Quintessence of Attack Damage instead of life steal.

Here I'll discuss why I prefer some masteries over others in certain situations. You're free to make your own changes as you see fit, but this is what I currently use.

Standard

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List of blocked abilities:
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(I edited it a little to clarify some things)
Consider reading the FAQ and watching the linked video in the post as well.

List of abilities that let Yasuo use Last Breath:
Taken from the LoL wiki page

Summoner Spells

I don't want to go over this too much, but your main three choices should be Flash, Ignite, and Ghost. Personally, I don't use Ghost as often.

Starting Items

Take this for extra damage early game. If you want good early game aggression, this is the path to go. The passive IS proc'd by your Steel Tempest, so attack often.

I usually take this vs enemy mid laners with ranged auto attacks. Its passive negates a lot of the harass damage, and it gives you some nice regen.

A pretty good item on Yasuo. It gives him a large AD and life steal boost, which goes well with his playstyle. Consider this as a 3rd item if you plan on getting it. You usually don't want to get both this and Ravenous Hydra.



If you're opting for some extra life steal, you should pick between this and Bloodthirster. This is good against clumped up enemies, and your life steal will apply with an AoE effect.



Typically on a build that will either end very well or lose you the game. If you're going for this, get this after Statikk Shiv. Not recommended for hard ranked games.



An option that gives higher stats than the Statikk Shiv, but lacks the passive. Not really preferred on Yasuo as it is outclassed in the early game by Statikk Shiv and in the lategame by the Trinity Force.



This is a nice item with a helpful active. If I build a The Brutalizer early, it might go into this. Otherwise, your Avarice Blade or The Brutalizer will go into Black Cleaver or a Statikk Shiv, respectively.



Bruiser Yasuo item? This item isn't bought much anymore, but its stats do make you tankier and apply a slow. Only purchase when you're far ahead.



Can be built from a Vampiric Scepter. This can be an extremely helpful item, especially against high HP opponents. The active gives you a huge mobility boost, so remember to use it!



An alternative to items built from Zeal or even boots. It gives you enough bonus movement speed to effectively trade out your boots. If you do trade out your boots, wait until late game to do so. It doesn't provide crit, so if you really want it, buy it AFTER Infinity Edge and a Zeal item.



Provides both MR and armor. On top of that survivability, the passive is amazing. If you're wreaking havoc, enjoy having more fun if you accidentally die.



If their team is AD heavy, consider getting this instead of a Guardian Angel. You'll most likely survive a lot longer. The passive allows for easier escaping and chasing in addition to enlarging the difference in team mobility during a teamfight.



Consider getting this against an AP heavy team, or if you already started a Spectre's Cowl in a hard AP lane. Try to get some life steal if you get this item, as it buffs the amount of life you steal.



You don't need the mana, but the health, MR, and passive are welcome. This is very good against champions that need for every spell to hit to execute their whole combo, such as Veigar. In general, it protects you from the very dangerous spells, so try not to get the passive popped by something small.



If you keep getting CC'd and hurt by AP, consider buying a Quicksilver Sash. However, only upgrade into this at the end of your build, since the stats aren't as cost efficient as other items. Plus, it's pretty expensive.



If you're not getting CC'd that often but their team is filled with AP, get this instead. Its passive is more useful and it provides some nice damage as well.

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This describes general gameplay. The way you play is altered by your lane, opponent, and role.






Try to farm well and safely and build towards your Statikk Shiv. Knowing when and how to trade is important. Refer to the techniques section for tips on how to use your abilities. Be wary of ganks, since top and mid are junglers' usual destinations for first ganks (around 3:10 - 3:30). If you're doing well, buy more damage, building into Statikk Shiv and Infinity Edge. Buy a Vampiric Scepter if you need more early game sustain. If you're doing poorly, buy an extra Doran's Blade or Doran's Shield (don't buy two shields), or just buy some sustain/defense in general and wait for the jungler to gank. Roam when you can.



If you're jungling, start the buff on the bottom side so you get a leash from bot lane. The route on purple side is [Blue (smite) -> Wraith -> Red (smite)], and the route on blue side is [Red (smite) -> Wolves -> Blue (smite)]. Gank top or mid, and pay attention to trinkets/ward placement. If your laner has CC, try to coordinate your gank with it. Otherwise, your only instant CC is red buff. Also, try to come from a route that can put them in a difficult position. If you make a play on bot, you can attempt a dragon, but ask yourself if it is safe to do so.

Bruiser Generally this role will be on top lane. You'll be tankier than an assassin, most likely building an offensive item or two, then defense. Try to group for dragon attempts, and you should be able to 1v1 assassins and ADCs if there isn't a significant gold difference. In teamfights, you want to go for their squishies, unless one of your carries is particularly fed, in which case you will be trying to peel for said carry.

Assassin / Melee AD Carry The only reason you were bred in the Rift. You survived laning phase, farming well and possibly netting up some kills. You built everything towards damage. Your goal for teamfights is to kill the high priority squishies as fast as possible. Usually, initiating in this role is a bad idea. If you can see a opening, go for it; however, you usually want your allies to bring out their CC first.