Zilean vs Yasuo MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zilean vs Yasuo

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Use (Q) double bomb setups to zone Yasuo from minions and punish his mobility reliance.
Manipulate movement speed with (E) to control Yasuo's engage distance and kite his all-in attempts.
Hold (R) to deny Yasuo's burst follow-up and force him to hesitate on committing.

Trading pattern

Set bombs on slowed targets or minion clusters to maximize double bomb stun potential.
Use (E) speed boost to reposition and avoid (Q) tornado knockup.
Punish Yasuo when his (W) is down by landing bombs and forcing him off the wave.

Danger windows

Yasuo's level 2 (Q)+(E) combo creates a strong all-in window; avoid solo trades before this.
(W) blocks many projectiles; bait or wait for it to expire before committing bombs.
Yasuo's level 6 (R) requires airborne targets; respect this by spacing to avoid knockups.

Early game

Track Yasuo's level 2 unlock to avoid his (Q)+(E) combo trades without your ADC's follow-up.
Use wave control to limit (E) mobility by denying minion targets for his dashes.
Reset after pushing wave to maintain mana and avoid jungle ganks exploiting your low mobility.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlock grants your first real trade window with (Q) bomb plus (E) speed; contest only with ADC support.
Level 3 full kit enables double bomb stuns; use brush control and ADC follow-up to maximize trades.
Level 6 (R) changes threat dynamic; coordinate with ADC for all-ins or defensive saves.

Win conditions

Control lane with bomb zoning and speed manipulation to deny Yasuo's burst trades.
Use (R) to negate Yasuo's all-in attempts and turn fights in your favor.
Coordinate with your ADC to kite and punish Yasuo's cooldowns, forcing resets or recalls.