Yasuo vs Viktor MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yasuo vs Viktor

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Yasuo is a mobile skirmisher who needs minion waves to use E for mobility and short trades.
Deny Viktor a calm scaling lane by leveraging your medium early agency to pressure and disrupt his item progression.

Trading pattern

Stack Q and dash through minions with E to close distance and threaten knockup for R.
Use W to block Viktor Q projectiles and Viktor E poke when timed well.
Punish Viktor when his Viktor W is down or poorly placed to force short trades or all-ins.

Danger windows

Vulnerable when your W is down, as you lose your main way to block Viktor's poke and zone control.
Without minion waves, your E mobility is limited, making you susceptible to Viktor's poke and Viktor W stun.
Avoid extended trades when Viktor's Viktor R is active due to his powerful AoE damage.

Early game

Use level 2 power spike with Q plus E to engage quick trades before Viktor can safely poke.
Avoid extended trades when Viktor's Viktor W is up, as it zones and can stun after delay.
Keep the wave on your side to maintain mobility and punish Viktor's immobility.

Power spikes

Yasuo's major spikes: Level 2 with Q+E mobility and Level 6 with R if knockup is available.
Viktor's major spikes: Level 6 with R and first completed item plus ability evolutions.
Respect Viktor's scaling and evolved abilities as they increase his zone control and damage.

Win conditions

Use Q and E to create mobility and space control near minions to engage or disengage effectively.
Punish Viktor's immobility and cooldowns on Viktor W by forcing trades or all-ins when his zone control is down.
Deny Viktor safe scaling by maintaining lane pressure and capitalizing on his vulnerability before his item spikes.