MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Yasuo vs Smolder
How often does Yasuo beat Smolder in Top?
Yasuo into Smolder in Top: 68% observed win rate across 107 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 1,511 gold.
Yasuo at 15:00
- Gold: +1,511
- CS: +29
- XP: +1,296
Typical gap to Smolder, from 107 games that reached 15:00.
Does Yasuo counter Smolder?
The count says yes: across 107 ranked Top games into Smolder, Yasuo takes 68%. That edge is worth playing for. Check the rows below to see how much a gold lead at 10:00 adds, and what a bad start costs Yasuo.
Beating Smolder: the Yasuo game plan
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 74% | 84 |
| First blood | 73% | 71 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 77% | 66 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 70% | 93 |
Someone usually dies here around 5:35 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 5:24. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Yasuo's Top build, with receipts
The most-finished Yasuo core is Blade of The Ruined King, Immortal Shieldbow, Infinity Edge: 57.0% across 2,545 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 (13,964 games).
Skill plan: Yasuo players max Q first and take Q at level 1.