Riot, I would like a discussion on making Yasuo's Flow bar an actual resource.

Dear Riot,

I want to mention first that I absolutely detest Yasuo as he is currently. I want to be upfront about this opinion because I am not content with how flippant his success is, how an interesting character design is given such an unhealthy design for the game and how I seriously believe this champion has a lot of potential compared to what he is now. He's gone through buffs and nerfs, but is still considerably frustrating to play against or rely on. For a while, he has banned due to people not wanting to play against him due to how unfun he can be to play against and also banned because he can be a total coinflip liability. I believe at the core of what Yasuo's problems are in terms of being unstable and unhealthy is that he is resourceless.

When I saw Yasuo's initial designs and spotlight, I was under the impression that the Flow bar was going to be a resource similar to energy, but he'd have to be constantly moving and acting in order to generate it. Even with how powerful some aspects of his kit seemed, I felt okay about it given hist being resource-based could mean that the player would need to be smart about spamming his Q, weaving around with his E or investing in a well-timed Windwall. On top of that, his passive shield would make the user think about wanting to go in or finding a better opportunity to strike; if he fired off a Q or Windwall too soon, his shield would dissipate due to lack of Flow. His Flow bar being a resource seemed fair and intriguing given all reward should be a result of investment - all of which Yasuo is not.

He is released and it turns out Flow is not a resource; it's a perk with no counterplay. His shield is free, his Q's are free with lowcooldowns and 100% AD scaling, his E has lowcooldowns and can be used endlessly and Windwall's only decisive mechanic is its long cooldown...but it still lacks any true investment. His Q transforming in a free ranged harass is also a bit baffling, especially when you factor into how it procs his Ult. Speaking of which, the fact that his ult has a low cooldown, decent damage, can be proc'd off of ANY displacer and prolongs a stun for 2 more seconds is ridiculous...that doesn't even factor in how frustrating it is that it shreds armor.

Riot, all I want to know is why Yasuo's design is okay. Why can't Flow be a unique, definitive resource that makes the player think and result in better, healthier interactions? I know it would be a large undertaking to rework and rebalance Yasuo into having a resource, but I think it would make him a healthier champion for the game.

I hope this concept can apply some great discussion. Please keep it civil everyone; it is understood that Yasuo has been one of the most beloved and frustrating champions in the game.