Hecarim vs Yasuo
How to Beat Yasuo as Hecarim
based on 6,443 Hecarim vs Yasuo matchupsHow We Analyze LoL Champion Counters
Hecarim vs Yasuo Matchup Summary
Best Hecarim vs Yasuo Counter Build
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Guide to Countering Yasuo as Hecarim
Tips for Playing as Hecarim against Yasuo
Devastating Charge deals more damage based on the distance traveled. Try using Onslaught of Shadows or Summoner Spells such as Ghost or Flash to maximize this damage.
Spirit of Dread restores Health when nearby enemies take damage, including damage dealt by allies. Cast this during a large fight to maximize Hecarim's survivability.
Advice to Win Against Yasuo
Yasuo's shield from Resolve lasts only 2 seconds. Dealing damage to him will trigger it. Wait it out, then engage.
Steel Tempest is very narrow. Dodge laterally if possible.
Yasuo is at his weakest just after he has launched a whirlwind. Engage at that point.
When Yasuo lands two Steel Tempests in a row, his next will fire a tornado. Watch and listen for the associated sound to prepare to dodge.
Hecarim vs Yasuo Counter Stats
How to Counter Yasuo with Hecarim in LoL
The stat comparisons provided here show several significant Hecarim versus Yasuo matchup statistics that can help us grasp the differences and similarities between the pair. For instance, Hecarim’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Yasuo’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Hecarim may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Yasuo..
Hecarim typically has a similar longest killing spree as his matchup does. Typically, he takes more damage than Yasuo. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also indicate that the one champ has less agility and thus is not able to escape further harm when poked or engaged.
Differences between Hecarim and Yasuo
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Who is Better, Hecarim or Yasuo?
Both LoL champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Hecarim usually loses when taking on Yasuo, with a 48.1% win rate. Therefore, Hecarim makes a bad counter to Yasuo.
While Hecarim does have a lower win rate than Yasuo, when facing one another, Hecarim also has a much lower level of difficulty that makes him a less complex character to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Hecarim into Yasuo.
Moreover, Hecarim has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Yasuo. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.
While there is not a single best champion in League of Legends, in Hecarim vs Yasuo matchups, Yasuo is the better champion with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during late stage team fights.
Hecarim is a somewhat poor counter to Yasuo. Make sure you focus your actions on keeping up your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Hecarim against Yasuo.
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Further Insights to Win this Matchup
To learn all of the intricacies of Hecarim in order to counter Yasuo during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips presented here, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.
Hecarim most often gets a lot less CS compared to Yasuo. Champs who on average don't take many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values shown on this page to do well.
The best items to prioritize in your Hecarim versus Yasuo build consist of Trinity Force, Spear of Shojin, and Eclipse. When Hecarim used at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better vs Yasuo than with most other typical builds. In fact, Hecarim had an average win rate of 48.1% when countering Yasuo with this counter build.
To have the best probability of beating Yasuo as Hecarim, Hecarim players should use the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Tenacity, Last Stand, Celerity, and Waterwalking runes from the Precision and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the runes we have analyed for Hecarim vs Yasuo counter picks, this mixture of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 48.1% winrate overall.
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