I hate playing against him, and lord knows I've ranted about him in several places, but seeing him in so many of my games, I've started to think he looks kind of fun. Thinking of trying him out, any tips before I do so? I know he basically builds like a Marksman except focusing heavily on Crit, yes?
Mat7itan1 votesDon't always start with your e or q. Each one is better in different situations. In a lane where you don't want to play aggressively start with your q, but if your opponent is someone you thing you can easily out trade at level 1 I recommend starting e. When using e leave yourself an out. You don't need to e to every minion on your way to the enemy champion. Leave some minions un-e'd so you can go in and out quickly. Don't take windwall (w) if you don't need it (the earliest you should take it is level 3). If you're in lane against someone who doesn't have any ranged abilities (or if you can easily dodge their abilities) you shouldn't take your w until level 4 or 5 (depending on the jungler's kit). When you go for a trade make sure your shield is charged (why would you take extra damage when it can easily be prevented).
If you are going to be in a lane where you can't easily engage the enemy I recommend starting doran's blade because in a lane where you really won't be doing anything but farming it provides more sustain than extra potions will. However, if you are in a lane where you want to and can play aggressively I recommend starting longsword and 3 potions because you will do more damage. 3 potions tends to be more than most of your opponents (especially in mid lane) will start with. So while you will not have as much sustain as doran's blade would give you you should be able to out sustain your lane opponent.
Finally practice makes perfect. I haven't played yasuo in quite a while so I'm really just working off of memory. Try different starts and see what fits you best.
Strawberrycocoa2 votesVery insightful, thank you
Angry Monster1 votesThat you need a special rune page.
Strawberrycocoa1 votesCrit Crit more crit?
Angry Monster1 votesactually some of the diamonds runs a certain setup of AS red with AD reds and quints. When the nerfs happened his builds changed.
I am not an expert on the exact setup though.
Chespin20131 votesu are very easy to gank as yasuo just remember that im no yasuo player by any means but what i do know is dont overextend unless u know where the enemy jungler is and ward the brushes wards save lives