MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Yasuo vs Locke
What is Yasuo's win rate vs Locke?
In Mid, Yasuo wins 49% against Locke across 688 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 behind by 391 gold.
Yasuo at 15:00
- Gold: -391
- CS: +10
- XP: -23
Typical gap to Locke, from 685 games that reached 15:00.
Does Yasuo counter Locke?
Too close to call. Yasuo sits at 49% over 688 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 Locke as Yasuo
When Yasuo is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 63% over 275 games; behind, it drops to 40% over 413.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 63% | 275 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 413 |
| First blood | 57% | 248 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 68% | 160 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 410 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 78% | 49 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 2:56; the level 6 spike lands around 5:30. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Yasuo build in Mid?
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.