Yasuo vs Warwick TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yasuo vs Warwick

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use (Q) and (E) to control space and pressure Warwick early, denying him extended trades.
Maintain lane pressure to prevent Warwick from setting up low-health skirmishes and suppress picks.
This is a snowball matchup where Yasuo must leverage wave-based trades and mobility to outpace Warwick's sustain and dueling.

Trading pattern

Stack (Q) and dash through minions with (E) to engage trades and threaten knockups for (R) follow-up.
Respect (E) fear and hold (W) to block key projectiles when anticipating his burst.
Punish Warwick when his (E) is down or after he misses (R) by stepping forward for quick trades and wave pressure.

Danger windows

Respect (E) fear and (R) suppression windows when he can lock you down for extended damage.
Be cautious when (W) is down as Yasuo loses a key defensive tool against Warwick's melee burst.
Avoid prolonged trades when (Q) healing is active and you lack minion mobility targets.

Early game

At level 2, use (Q) plus (E) mobility aggressively to trade short bursts before Warwick can sustain.
Avoid extended melee fights early to reduce Warwick's healing and fear impact.
Use minion waves to dash and reposition, preventing Warwick from locking you down with (E) fear or (R) suppression.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks (Q) and (E) combo; use this window to force trades that Warwick must respect.
Level 6 grants (R) for all-ins after knockups; track this to commit only on guaranteed picks.
Warwick's level 6 (R) is a threat; avoid overextending and bait his suppression before engaging.

Win conditions

Use wave control to maintain minions for (E) mobility, enabling safe trades and knockup setups.
Exploit cooldowns on (E) and missed (R) to force short trades and pressure the wave.
Snowball by securing kills or forcing Warwick out of lane with (Q) knockups and (R) all-ins, denying his sustain and scaling.