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Katarina vs Yasuo MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Katarina vs Yasuo

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Katarina faces a medium early agency Yasuo who uses minion mobility and Yasuo W to control trades.
Focus on surviving early without giving Yasuo free scaling or wave control, aiming for chaotic skirmishes and resets.

Trading pattern

Trade around dagger placement and Yasuo cooldowns, especially when Yasuo W is down.
Use E to engage only after Yasuo has used Yasuo E or Yasuo W to reduce his dodge potential.
Commit fully only if crowd control is down or resets are possible from dagger or takedown.

Danger windows

Yasuo is dangerous when his second Yasuo Q tornado knockup and Yasuo R are available.
Avoid channeling R if Yasuo's crowd control or Yasuo W can interrupt.
Be cautious when Yasuo W and passive shield are up, limiting your damage and engage options.

Early game

Avoid forcing trades before level 3 when Yasuo has good Q and E mobility.
Use Q and W to set daggers safely and punish Yasuo after he uses Yasuo W or mobility.
Keep wave manageable to deny Yasuo easy E dashes and Yasuo W uptime.

Power spikes

Katarina's level 3 unlocks Q-W-E dagger burst and mobility for first real trades.
Level 6 R is a major all-in threat if Yasuo's crowd control or Yasuo W is unavailable.
Respect Yasuo's level 2 Q plus E mobility and level 6 R if knockup is accessible.

Win conditions

Survive early lane without bleeding much health and punish Yasuo's cooldowns with dagger trades.
Exploit windows when Yasuo W and Yasuo E are down to engage safely.
Turn skirmishes into reset chains by positioning daggers and capitalizing on Yasuo's missed crowd control or mobility cooldowns.

Tip: For Katarina vs Yasuo, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.

Updated May 31, 2026New matchup