Yasuo vs Cassiopeia
Build vs Cassiopeia
The champion's reference build, for lack of enough games in this matchup
Recommended items for Yasuo: Blade of The Ruined King, Immortal Shieldbow, Infinity Edge, Berserker's Greaves, Death's Dance, Stormrazor, Phantom Dancer, Lord Dominik's Regards.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Cassiopeia's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
All Move Speed bonuses are more effective on Cassiopeia.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3.5s | 24s | 0.75s | – |
| 6 | 3.5s | 24s | 0.75s | 2m |
| 9 | 3.5s | 22s | 0.75s | 2m |
| 11 | 3.5s | 20s | 0.75s | 1m40 |
| 16 | 3.5s | 16s | 0.75s | 1m20 |
| 18 | 3.5s | 16s | 0.75s | 1m20 |
Playing as Yasuo
Tips to maximize your impact
- Charge your whirlwind on minions
Hit twice with Steel Tempest (Q), on minions if needed, to charge the whirlwind. Cast it during Sweeping Blade (E): the strike becomes a circle.
- Move to charge your shield
Keep moving before taking a trade: Way of the Wanderer (passive) builds your shield while you move, and it triggers on the first hit you take.
- Dash from minion to minion
Chain Sweeping Blade (E) on different targets to reposition or dodge: each target has its own cooldown, so the spell comes back almost instantly.
- Save Wind Wall for what matters
Save Wind Wall (W) for a projectile that decides the teamfight, like Jinx's ult, rather than for poke: it blocks for 4 seconds, on a 25 to 17 second cooldown.
- Use your allies' knock-ups
Watch for your allies' knock-ups: Last Breath (R) can be cast on any airborne champion, whether the knock-up comes from your whirlwind or Malphite's ult.
Playing against Cassiopeia
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Dodge her poison
Dodge Noxious Blast (Q): without poison on you, Twin Fang (E) deals much less damage and doesn't heal her.
- Walk around her clouds
Walk around the Miasma (W) clouds: inside, you're slowed and can't use dashes or jumps.
- Turn your back on her R
Turn your back to her when she casts Petrifying Gaze (R): facing her, you're stunned; facing away, you're only slowed.
Other Yasuo matchups
Patch 16.21.1