MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Yasuo vs Zeri
What is Yasuo's win rate vs Zeri?
In ADC, Yasuo wins 52% against Zeri across 237 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 320 gold.
Yasuo at 15:00
- Gold: +320
- CS: +3
- XP: +467
Typical gap to Zeri, from 235 games that reached 15:00.
Does Yasuo counter Zeri?
Too close to call. Yasuo sits at 52% over 237 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 Zeri as Yasuo
When Yasuo is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 61% over 127 games; behind, it drops to 41% over 110.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 61% | 127 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 41% | 110 |
| First blood | 55% | 146 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 57% | 113 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 119 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 49% | 53 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:29; the level 6 spike lands around 7:21. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Yasuo build in ADC?
Into Zeri specifically, Yasuo finishes Blade of The Ruined King first most often: 53.7% over 54 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Yasuo core is Blade of The Ruined King, Immortal Shieldbow, Infinity Edge: 56.3% across 1,247 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 (3,550 games).
Skill plan: Yasuo players max Q first and take Q at level 1.