Yasuo vs Cassiopeia

Yasuo
vs
Not enough games
Cassiopeia
Heavy AP damageSustained DPSHeavy pokeHigh burst

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

Doran's Bow
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Blade of The Ruined King
1
Immortal Shieldbow
2
Infinity Edge
3

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
Death's Dance
5

Summoner spells

ExhaustFlash59%
FlashDot34%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Death's Dance
Stormrazor
Phantom Dancer
Lord Dominik's Regards
B. F. Sword
Kraken Slayer
Guardian Angel
Bloodthirster
Wit's End
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
Absorb LifeAbsorb Life
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
ResolveResolve
Second WindSecond Wind
OvergrowthOvergrowth
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Cassiopeia's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Serpentine Grace (P)

All Move Speed bonuses are more effective on Cassiopeia.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
33.5s24s0.75s–
63.5s24s0.75s2m
93.5s22s0.75s2m
113.5s20s0.75s1m40
163.5s16s0.75s1m20
183.5s16s0.75s1m20

Playing as Yasuo

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  1. Dodge her poison

    Dodge Noxious Blast (Q): without poison on you, Twin Fang (E) deals much less damage and doesn't heal her.

  2. Walk around her clouds

    Walk around the Miasma (W) clouds: inside, you're slowed and can't use dashes or jumps.

  3. 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.

Patch 16.21.1