User blog comment:Simbey/Real Talk: Yasuo/@comment-5993740-20140204075337

You're completely right about a lot, but as stated below, losing in lane doesn't lose the game. He's a lot like Yi or Tryndamere, in that they can just get minion fed, especially with Yas getting more crit bang for his buck.

I love this guy. He's hard as dicks sometimes, and one of the few champions who challenge me but can actually be used well by me. Vlad and Rumble, on the other hand, are purchases I regret because I'm poo with them.

His wall doe. Playing against an AP Trist with DFG. First time we fought, easy wall block because she jumped at me, but it's still hilarious. 2nd time, I panicked and just threw my wall out, as most Yas's do, and it ended up behind her. I dashed behind her, and watched as her burst fizzled on the wall. I really wish LolReplay wasn't such a bitch.

During laning phase, he has to play really fucking aggressive. He just can't sit back, and his kit allows for this. E onto an enemy minion near the enemy champion, Q the enemy champion, E an enemy minion away.

I think he plays like ass top. He's extremely squishy, and is only good early versus squishies. Some of the more common top picks, like Nasus or Renek, absolutely rape him. Nasus is a dick and kept using spirit fire to pop my shield.

Also, his ult has like a 25 second CD and it's range is fucking cray.