Yasuo vs Shen TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Yasuo vs Shen TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Overview

Use and to fight close to minions and deny Shen's empowered trades.
Pressure Shen's wave to prevent him from setting up empowered and taunt trades.
Snowball by leveraging your mobility and wave control to outpace Shen's teamfight impact.

Trading pattern

Stack , dash through minions with , and commit on knockup threat.
Punish Shen after he misses taunt or when is down by stepping forward.
Avoid trading when is active or Shen's empowered is ready; wait for cooldowns.

Danger windows

Respect Shen's taunt threat; avoid standing in taunt range without escape.
Be cautious trading when Shen's is active as it blocks your auto-attack damage.
Punish Shen's lane absence after he uses by pushing waves and taking plates.

Early game

At level 2, aggressively combo + when Shen's and are on cooldown.
Keep minion waves close to maintain mobility and avoid taunt range.
Avoid extended trades early to respect Shen's taunt threat and attack block.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks your + combo for lane dominance; trade aggressively.
Level 6 grants ; track its availability to secure kills or roams with knockup combos.
First completed item boosts your damage and wave control; increase pressure on waves and trades.

Win conditions

Control wave and space with and to deny Shen empowered trades.
Exploit cooldown windows on and to engage knockup combos and secure kills.
Snowball leads by pressuring side lanes and using your mobility to create picks before Shen impacts fights with .

Tactical tip

For Yasuo vs Shen, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Top lane check.