MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Yasuo vs Zilean
Yasuo vs Zilean in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 130 ranked games in Mid, Yasuo beats Zilean in 47% of them.
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 960 gold.
Yasuo at 15:00
- Gold: +960
- CS: +26
- XP: +176
Typical gap to Zilean, from 130 games that reached 15:00.
Does Yasuo counter Zilean?
Even on the count: Yasuo lands at 47% over 130 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Yasuo game plan against Zilean
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 48% | 112 |
| First blood | 51% | 73 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 48% | 69 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 46% | 124 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 59% | 41 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:31 and level 6 lands around 5:12. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Yasuo in Mid: the items that actually get built
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.