Yasuo vs Vladimir TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yasuo vs Vladimir

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Yasuo's high mobility and wave control to pressure Vladimir early and deny him a calm scaling lane.
This matchup is a snowball vs scale scenario; Yasuo must leverage early agency to prevent Vladimir's late-game teamfight impact.

Trading pattern

Stack (Q) and dash through minions to engage short trades, committing only when you can knock up for (R).
Punish Vladimir after he uses (W) since his untargetability cooldown is long and he loses defensive options.
Avoid trading when Vladimir's empowered (Q) is ready; instead, bait it out or wait to engage after it expires.

Danger windows

Respect (W) untargetability cooldown; avoid committing when it is available to prevent wasted engages.
Be cautious when Vladimir's empowered (Q) is ready, as he can sustain through your damage in short trades.
After (W) or passive shield is down, avoid extended fights to reduce vulnerability to Vladimir's burst.

Early game

At level 2, use (Q) and (E) combo aggressively when minions allow to force trades before Vladimir can safely sustain.
Avoid extended trades when (W) is down to prevent being punished by Vladimir's empowered (Q) healing.
Keep the wave on your side to maintain mobility and prevent Vladimir from farming safely.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks (Q)+(E) combo; use this to force Vladimir onto the back foot before he scales.
Level 6 (R) enables Yasuo to follow up on knockups for all-ins; track this window for decisive engages.
After Yasuo's first item completion, increase wave pressure and trade confidence while respecting Vladimir's cooldowns.

Win conditions

Use wave control to maintain minion proximity for (E) mobility and force Vladimir into unfavorable trades.
Exploit Vladimir's long (W) cooldown by engaging aggressively immediately after it is used.
Secure knockups with (Q) to enable (R) all-ins, snowballing lane pressure and denying Vladimir's scaling.