MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Yasuo vs Akshan
What is Yasuo's win rate vs Akshan?
In Mid, Yasuo wins 54% against Akshan across 1,163 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Yasuo ahead by 166 gold.
Yasuo at 15:00
- Gold: +166
- CS: +13
- XP: +400
Typical gap to Akshan, from 1,156 games that reached 15:00.
Does Yasuo counter Akshan?
Yes. Yasuo wins 54% of 1,163 ranked Mid games into Akshan. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Yasuo closes the game out from a lead, and how often Akshan claws it back.
How to beat Akshan as Yasuo
When Yasuo is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 63% over 631 games; behind, it drops to 43% over 532.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 63% | 631 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 43% | 532 |
| First blood | 59% | 573 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 67% | 412 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 780 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 65% | 210 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 74% | 78 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:28; the level 6 spike lands around 5:26. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Yasuo build in Mid?
Into Akshan specifically, Yasuo finishes Blade of The Ruined King first most often: 52.8% over 326 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Blade of The Ruined King, Immortal Shieldbow, Infinity Edge: 61.5% across 117 games.
The most-finished Yasuo core is Blade of The Ruined King, Immortal Shieldbow, Infinity Edge: 56.3% across 9,422 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Blade of The Ruined King (34,192 games).
Skill plan: Yasuo players max Q first and take Q at level 1.