Kennen vs Yasuo TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Kennen vs Yasuo TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Overview

Use ranged poke with and to chip Yasuo and deny his minion mobility.
Maintain lane pressure to prevent Yasuo from stacking minions for dashes.
Focus on short trades that build marks and avoid extended fights without stun or ready.

Trading pattern

Trade short bursts by stacking marks with and , then back off before Yasuo dashes in with .
Step forward to punish Yasuo when his is on cooldown to land poke safely.
Avoid trading when is down to keep your escape and avoid Yasuo's mobility punish.

Danger windows

Yasuo is dangerous when he has stacked tornado and can follow up with on airborne targets.
Be vulnerable after using as you lose your main escape and become easier to gank or all-in.
Avoid grouping in choke points when is available to prevent Yasuo from capitalizing on your teamfight initiation.

Early game

Poke Yasuo early with and before level 2 to delay his combo power spike.
Hold to escape Yasuo's all-in attempts around level 2 when he gains plus .
Thin the wave to limit Yasuo's dash targets and reduce his mobility options.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks ; preserve health and seek flank or flash angles to maximize stun impact.
Flash plus gives reliable teamfight initiation; hold resources for decisive fights.
Respect Yasuo's level 2 power spike when he gains plus combo; avoid giving him wave or spacing to engage cleanly.

Win conditions

Use ranged poke to deny Yasuo minion access and limit his mobility and all-in windows.
Stack marks and convert flank or flash windows into kills or objective fights to snowball impact.
Maintain lane pressure and health to reach mid-game teamfights where your area stun and engage dominate.

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