Yasuo vs Ryze TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yasuo vs Ryze

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use (Q) and (E) to control space and pressure Ryze early, denying his safe scaling farm.
Prioritize medium lane pressure to disrupt Ryze's controlled wave state and prevent his mana-efficient poke.
This is a snowball vs scale matchup; snowball early trades and all-ins to prevent Ryze from reaching his late-game power.

Trading pattern

Stack (Q), dash through minions with (E), and commit on knockup threat to punish Ryze stepping forward with (E).
Use (W) to block (Q) empowered damage and disrupt his spell rotations.
Punish Ryze when his (W) root is on cooldown or when he is low on mana and cannot follow up with multiple spells.

Danger windows

Respect (W) root combined with (E) spread and (Q) empowered damage when he has mana and cooldowns.
Be cautious when your (W) is down, as you lose a key defensive tool against Ryze's poke and root.
Watch for Ryze's level 6 (R) for potential roams or map plays; hard push wave and ping danger if he leaves lane.

Early game

At level 2, use (Q) plus (E) mobility to execute short trades before Ryze can safely respond.
Fight close to minions to maintain (E) mobility and avoid (W) root setups.
Avoid extended trades when (W) is down and your passive shield is unavailable, as Ryze can punish with his spell rotations.

Power spikes

At level 2, use the unlocked (Q)+(E) combo aggressively to force Ryze out of lane control.
At level 6, track (R) availability and use knockup combos to execute all-ins or force Ryze to burn cooldowns.
After your first item, increase wave pressure and trade confidence while respecting Ryze's item spike.

Win conditions

Snowball early trades by using (Q) and (E) to control space and force Ryze off farm.
Deny Ryze a calm scaling lane by pressuring wave states and punishing his cooldowns and mana windows.
Use level 6 (R) all-in windows and first item power to secure kills or force Ryze into defensive play, enabling side pressure or roams.