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Yasuo

The Unforgiven

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About Yasuo

Yasuo, The Unforgiven, is a powerful assassin, fighter, and skirmisher champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in botlane, midlane, and toplane of Summoner's Rift. First released on December 13, 2013 during Patch 3.15, Yasuo has become known for their melee playstyle and physical damage output.

With 19 unique skins available, Yasuo offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Yasuo has a ton of skins to choose from, so players can really customize their experience with this champion.

As a champion who uses Flow as their resource, Yasuo brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Gameplay style

Yasuo is primarily played as an assassin/fighter/skirmisher, leveraging their melee combat style to dominate in botlane, midlane, and toplane. Since their release in Patch 3.15, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Yasuo's potential.

As a physical-focused champion who uses Flow to cast their abilities, Yasuo requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against squishy targets like ADCs and mages, allowing for quick kills in fights.

Yasuo's story

An Ionian of deep resolve, Yasuo is an agile swordsman who wields the air itself against his enemies. As a proud young man, he was falsely accused of murdering his master—unable to prove his innocence, he was forced to slay his own brother in self defense. Even after his master's true killer was revealed, Yasuo still could not forgive himself for all he had done, and now wanders his homeland with only the wind to guide his blade.

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Official Champion Spotlight

See Yasuo's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

Learning Yasuo

Whether you're just picking up Yasuo or improving your skills, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of this assassin, fighter, and skirmisher champion is crucial.

Champion strengths

  • High burst damage potential
  • Good balance of damage and durability
  • High solo kill potential
  • Strong dueling potential

Champion weaknesses

  • Vulnerable to crowd control
  • Can be kited by ranged champions
  • Relatively squishy in team fights
  • May struggle against true tanks

Yasuo currently costs 675 BE or 585 RP, making them an accessible choice for newer players. Players looking to master Yasuo should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.

Yasuo has not been on sale since March 1, 2026.

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