Yasuo vs Volibear · Mid
The lane in ten seconds, then the whole brief — written by our coach for your level, from Riot's own kits for patch 16.21. Every number checked against Riot's data. Options, never orders.
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Bait his stun, then trade with Q pokes and E dashes.
Make him waste it on a minion.
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›AARight after his Q is spent.
How the lane plays · Emerald – Diamond
Volibear wants a short, sticky brawl on you; Yasuo wants clean Q pokes, minion dashes out of range, and a Q3 knock-up for R.
Volibear wins close brawls once his attack speed ramps. Poke with Q (Steel Tempest) as he steps in, dash off minions, and don't trade fully while his Q is up.
Bait his Q (Thundering Smash), then trade. Keep the wave near even or slow push so you have E (Sweeping Blade) targets and can reach the jungle timers.
Q3 into R (Last Breath) can end a fight. His R (Stormbringer) leap slows, disables nearby towers and gives him health, so don't count on tower safety.
Play it aggressive
After he whiffs or spends Q on a minion, Q poke and E out. His stun window is gone, so the trade is yours.
With two Q stacks, E through a minion into a circle Q3. That airborne window is your all-in threat and sets up R.
When his jungler is spotted on the other side, push the wave and threaten a trade. A short, clean fight favors you.
Play it safe
With his Q up and no minion to E through, he can stun you and win the brawl. Hold your distance.
Before you have your passive shield, don't walk into his E zone. The slow and his shield make the trade lopsided.
Don't dive him under a tower near his R landing. It can disable the tower and slow you.
Their threats · Riot's cooldowns
Stuns the first target he attacks after a speed burst. Make him spend it on a minion, or keep an E dash ready to break contact.
Ground bolt that slows, and shields him if he stands in it. Step out of the blast area and don't trade into his shield.
Marks you, and the recast deals bonus damage and heals him. Don't let him land the second hit in a long melee trade.
Your combo
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Use it when Q has 2 stacks: E through a minion, circle Q3 to knock him up, then R to follow up.
Volibear's kit · Riot's cooldowns, every level
Other Yasuo matchups · mid
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Everything about Yasuo →How this is written
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