Darius vs Yasuo TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Darius vs Yasuo

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use your high lane pressure and pull threat to deny Yasuo safe farming and force extended trades where your passive stacks matter.
This is a snowball matchup where you want to leverage your early agency to punish Yasuo's reliance on minion mobility and cooldowns.

Trading pattern

Use (E) pull to initiate trades when (W) is down or mobility is spent, then follow with autos and (W) slow.
Prioritize hitting the outer edge of (Q) for healing and damage to sustain through trades.
Avoid short trades where Yasuo can disengage before you stack your passive; force extended fights to maximize bleed stacks.

Danger windows

Respect (W) and shield; avoid committing when (W) is up as it blocks your key abilities.
Be cautious around Yasuo's level 6 (R) follow-up if he gets knockups; disengage or prepare to counter if you lack passive stacks.
Avoid overextending without vision since Yasuo's mobility and skirmisher playstyle can expose you to ganks.

Early game

Start level 1-3 aggressively to control wave position near you and threaten (E) pulls into long trades.
Avoid using (E) too early against (E) mobility; wait for him to commit or misposition.
Maintain wave control to prevent Yasuo from freely dashing between minions and stacking (Q).

Power spikes

At level 6, stack passive then use (R) execute to secure kills and reset for snowballing.
After your first bruiser item, leverage increased durability to force longer trades and punish Yasuo's missed (E).
Respect Yasuo's level 2 power spike when he gains (Q) and (E) combo mobility; avoid giving him clean engages then.

Win conditions

Deny Yasuo safe access to minion waves to limit his (E) mobility and (Q) stacking.
Use (E) pull to trap Yasuo in extended trades, stack passive fully, then execute with (R) after level 6.
Control wave near your side or center to force Yasuo into your pull range and snowball kills or lane pressure.