MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Yasuo vs Smolder
What is Yasuo's win rate vs Smolder?
In Mid, Yasuo wins 55% against Smolder across 501 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 854 gold.
Yasuo at 15:00
- Gold: +854
- CS: +13
- XP: +518
Typical gap to Smolder, from 500 games that reached 15:00.
Does Yasuo counter Smolder?
Yes. Yasuo wins 55% of 501 ranked Mid games into Smolder. 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 Smolder claws it back.
How to beat Smolder as Yasuo
When Yasuo is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 61% over 380 games; behind, it drops to 35% over 120.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 61% | 380 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 35% | 120 |
| First blood | 57% | 306 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 276 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 387 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 61% | 130 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 75% | 51 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:46; the level 6 spike lands around 5:22. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Yasuo build in Mid?
Into Smolder specifically, Yasuo finishes Blade of The Ruined King first most often: 47.7% over 107 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.