Irelia vs Yasuo TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Irelia vs Yasuo

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Irelia must use wave control and passive stacks to pressure Yasuo and deny him safe scaling space.
This is a snowball matchup where Irelia's high early agency and lane pressure aim to overwhelm Yasuo's medium pressure and mobility.

Trading pattern

Stack passive and use (Q) resets through low-health minions to extend trades around (E) stuns or (R) marks.
Punish Yasuo after he spends (W) or his knockup cooldowns, as his dodge and engage options are limited.
Avoid using (Q) forward without a safe reset path, as Yasuo can punish your overextension.

Danger windows

Respect Yasuo's second (Q) tornado knockup and (R) follow-up for lethal all-ins.
Be cautious when (W) is available, as it blocks many of your projectiles and reduces your trade effectiveness.
Avoid fighting without passive stacks or (Q) reset paths, as Yasuo can punish your vulnerability then.

Early game

Focus on hitting level 2 quickly to unlock (Q) and (E) for reliable stun and reset trades.
Use low-health minions to create (Q) reset paths and avoid fighting Yasuo without passive stacks.
Avoid committing without (E) to prevent Yasuo punishing your engage attempts.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks (Q) and (E), enabling early stun into reset trades; use this to force Yasuo off the wave.
Level 6 (R) adds strong engage and slow zone, so commit only when passive stacks and reset paths are ready.
First completed fighter item boosts damage and durability; increase wave pressure and extended trades confidently then.

Win conditions

Use wave manipulation and passive stacks to create safe (Q) reset paths for extended all-ins.
Capitalize on Yasuo's cooldowns and (W) downtime to force trades and snowball lane control.
Convert early all-ins into side-lane pressure and skirmishes where your mobility and crowd control excel.