MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Yasuo vs Zed
What is Yasuo's win rate vs Zed?
In Top, Yasuo wins 47% against Zed across 147 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 373 gold.
Yasuo at 15:00
- Gold: -373
- CS: +10
- XP: -216
Typical gap to Zed, from 146 games that reached 15:00.
Does Yasuo counter Zed?
Too close to call. Yasuo sits at 47% over 147 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 Zed as Yasuo
When Yasuo is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 67% over 61 games; behind, it drops to 33% over 86.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 67% | 61 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 33% | 86 |
| First blood | 64% | 55 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 53% | 105 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:35; the level 6 spike lands around 5:24. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Yasuo build in Top?
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.