MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Yasuo vs Gwen
What is Yasuo's win rate vs Gwen?
In Mid, Yasuo wins 46% against Gwen across 347 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 324 gold.
Yasuo at 15:00
- Gold: +324
- CS: +13
- XP: +496
Typical gap to Gwen, from 346 games that reached 15:00.
Does Yasuo counter Gwen?
Too close to call. Yasuo sits at 46% over 347 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Gwen as Yasuo
When Yasuo is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 53% over 210 games; behind, it drops to 35% over 137.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 53% | 210 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 35% | 137 |
| First blood | 53% | 195 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 53% | 161 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 50% | 242 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 55% | 98 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 56% | 48 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:47; the level 6 spike lands around 5:09. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Yasuo build in Mid?
Into Gwen specifically, Yasuo finishes Blade of The Ruined King first most often: 39.7% over 116 games of this matchup.
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.