Yasuo vs Ryze MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yasuo vs Ryze

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Yasuo is a mobile skirmisher who wants to use Q and E to control space and fight close to minions against Ryze.
Pressure Ryze early to deny his safe scaling farm and force him out of his controlled wave state.

Trading pattern

Stack Q and dash with E through minions to close distance and threaten knockup for R follow-up.
Use W to block Ryze Q and Ryze E projectiles but respect that it won't block Ryze W root.
Avoid extended trades when W is down or minion waves are not available for mobility.

Danger windows

Yasuo is vulnerable when W is down and passive shield is depleted; avoid trades then.
Ryze's Ryze W root combined with Ryze E setup creates dangerous all-in windows; respect spacing to avoid getting caught.
Yasuo struggles without minion waves for E mobility; avoid overextending when wave is pushed or absent.

Early game

Use level 2 power spike with Q plus E mobility to trade aggressively before Ryze can safely rotate spells.
Keep minion waves close to maintain E mobility and avoid Ryze's Ryze W root range.
Punish Ryze when he steps forward to cast Ryze E by stacking Q and dashing through minions.

Power spikes

Yasuo's level 2 with Q plus E mobility is a strong early power spike to force trades.
Yasuo's level 6 R is a major spike when knockup access is available.
Ryze's first mana/AP item spike increases his sustained damage and mana pool; respect his increased threat then.

Win conditions

Use Q and E to maintain mobility and pressure Ryze, denying him safe scaling opportunities.
Punish Ryze when his W root is on cooldown or when he steps up to cast Ryze E.
Reach level 6 with knockup access to execute all-in combos with R for kill pressure and lane dominance.