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Hecarim vs Yasuo

How to Beat Yasuo as Hecarim in LoLHecarim is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Yasuo as Hecarim

based on 6,443 Hecarim vs Yasuo matchups
Win Rate
48.1 %
K/D/A
2.58
Pick Rate
6.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of ranked League of Legends games each and every week. In our database, Hecarim engaged Yasuo in 6443 rounds. Including so many matchups for Hecarim versus Yasuo provides us confidence in our capability to provide useful data and a pro build to defeat Yasuo. This champ matchup is somewhat uncommon. Hecarim is forced to battle against Yasuo in only 6.8% of his games.

Hecarim vs Yasuo Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Hecarim has done a poor job of beating Yasuo. On average, he wins a lowly 48.1% of matches the champs fight one another in. In Hecarim vs Yasuo matches, Hecarim’s side is 0.0% more likely to earn first blood, implying that he probably will be able to get first blood against Yasuo.

Best Hecarim vs Yasuo Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalIonian Boots of Lucidity

Core Hecarim Items

~22 Mins
Trinity ForceSpear of ShojinEclipse

Optional Items

Sterak's GageHubrisDeath's DanceFrozen Heart

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Hecarim to level upq
>
Second ability for Hecarim to level upw
>
Last skill for Hecarim to max oute

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: TenacityLast Stand
SorceryCelerityWaterwalking
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Hecarim's passive ability p
Hecarim's q ability q
Hecarim's w ability w
Hecarim's e ability e
Hecarim's ultimate ability r
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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

Hecarim Image
Win Rate
48.1 %
VS
Win Rate
51.9 %
Yasuo Image
7
< Kills >
6.9
6
< Deaths >
7
8.5
< Assists >
5.3
1.6
< Killing Sprees >
1.58
36
< Minions Killed >
184
1.46
< Dragons Killed >
0.19
0.35
< Inhibitors >
0.5
14,157
< Physical Damage >
18,779
2,624
< Magic Damage >
1,865
795
< True Damage >
973
17,577
< Damage Dealt >
21,618
40,409
< Damage Taken >
23,960
12,134
< Gold Earned >
12,380
1.19
< Towers >
2.33
0.34
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
20,862
< Total Healing >
5,474
14,018
< Experience >
14,200
19
< Vision Score >
17
5
< Wards Placed >
8
236
< Time Dealing CC >
211

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

Damage Types Compared

Hecarim
Yasuo
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Hecarim
Yasuo

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.

Additional Information for Hecarim Players

How We Calculated Our Hecarim vs Yasuo Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Yasuo as Hecarim, we analyzed 6,443 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Yasuo as Hecarim comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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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.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Yasuo as Hecarim are presented for all skill levels combined. If you would like to narrow the stats and builds to an individual player tier, you may use the selection menu located above.