The state of Yasuo

2x The Charm·Jun 19, 2018·1 votes·1,333 views

I believe that ever since crit in general was reworked, Yasuo is not as viable anymore. With his early and mid game spikes being much more difficult to come by unless super fed, it is hard for me to want to even play the champion anymore. One of the few saving graces he has right now is this sort of bruiser meta in which Yasuo is a viable counter pick to AD carries that rely on crit items. Sure, they did a few hotfixes and the cost of being lowered by 100 gold, but it still does not do enough. Riot has said they plan on looking at reworking Yasuo's passive and ultimate abilities but I kinda enjoy Yasuo's kit as it is.

Let me know what you think.

"I will follow this path until the end"-

16 Comments

MinchSkoJun 19, 20182 votes

yasuo is vaible ... ask faker .. he would say if yasuo is not banned pick him.. you just need to play him different. [slayer-pantheon-rainbows]

Warlord RhinarkJun 19, 20182 votes

He literally got hotfix buffed.

Stop complaining.

2x The CharmJun 20, 20181 votes

I outlined and recognized that there were hotfixes, did you not read the entire post?

Warlord RhinarkJun 20, 20181 votes

[{quoted}](name=2x The Charm,realm=NA,application-id=3ErqAdtq,discussion-id=8Q0L2Ps7,comment-id=00040000,timestamp=2018-06-20T16:42:37.084+0000)

I outlined and recognized that there were hotfixes, did you not read the entire post?

And I said the hotfix buffs are enough.

Did you not read the entire comment?

2x The CharmJun 20, 20181 votes

Are you toxic?

Warlord RhinarkJun 21, 20181 votes

[{quoted}](name=2x The Charm,realm=NA,application-id=3ErqAdtq,discussion-id=8Q0L2Ps7,comment-id=0004000000000000,timestamp=2018-06-20T21:51:03.404+0000)

Are you toxic?

The hell kinda argument is that?

Me being toxic or not has nothing to do with the discussion at hand.

Stop changing the subject.

2x The CharmJun 23, 20181 votes

So... you're toxic?

[slayer-jinx-wink]

Warlord RhinarkJun 23, 20181 votes

Get back to the subject.

Bloody Fang28554Jun 19, 20181 votes

so true

Sorin AlucardJun 19, 20181 votes

I like his kit as is. I vote it stays that way and his ult be reverted to its previous penetration state.

If you're struggling taking him mid/top i suggest you try him bot. I've found this to be more enjoyable and viable since you have someone peeling you and applying extra pressure. Having a support is like a yasuo players dream to begin with, especially since many supports have knock ups. I usually start Dorans Shield or Relic, depending on match up

Double relic is pretty strong with naut/thresh.

I also suggest varying his build path. I seem to enjoy buying zeal then going to IE instead of finishing zeal. This gives you enough dmg to be viable before you finish all the crit, albeit at the cost of some mobility/cdr. That mobility doesn't matter as much if you have a support engaging for you.

This is my opinion and im a lowly gold scrub who plays mostly norms lol so I'd still like to hear other yasuo mains' opinions of my thoughts, but they seem to be working for me.

Bloody Fang28554Jun 19, 20181 votes

[{quoted}](name=Sorin Alucard,realm=NA,application-id=3ErqAdtq,discussion-id=8Q0L2Ps7,comment-id=0002,timestamp=2018-06-19T17:43:55.456+0000)

I like his kit as is. I vote it stays that way and his ult be reverted to its previous penetration state.

If you're struggling taking him mid/top i suggest you try him bot. I've found this to be more enjoyable and viable since you have someone peeling you and applying extra pressure. Having a support is like a yasuo players dream to begin with, especially since many supports have knock ups. I usually start Dorans Shield or Relic, depending on match up

Double relic is pretty strong with naut/thresh.

I also suggest varying his build path. I seem to enjoy buying zeal then going to IE instead of finishing zeal. This gives you enough dmg to be viable before you finish all the crit, albeit at the cost of some mobility/cdr. That mobility doesn't matter as much if you have a support engaging for you.

This is my opinion and im a lowly gold scrub who plays mostly norms lol so I'd still like to hear other yasuo mains' opinions of my thoughts, but they seem to be working for me.

wouldn't bot be more difficult that top or mid?

Sorin AlucardJun 19, 20182 votes

[{quoted}](name=Bloody Fang28554,realm=NA,application-id=3ErqAdtq,discussion-id=8Q0L2Ps7,comment-id=00020000,timestamp=2018-06-19T17:45:16.435+0000)

wouldn't bot be more difficult that top or mid?

not in my experience, unless your support is highly squish and not playing safe. But I feel that champion combinations bot lane are supposed to work that way; having some supports that work better with your carry than others.

I tend to play safe til lvl3 to avoid feeding, then you can harass very well when windwall is up

Bloody Fang28554Jun 19, 20181 votes

Well I always have trouble playing him bot and I always play against the enemy adc or supp always keep going on about how yasuo is not a good adc

Sorin AlucardJun 19, 20181 votes

[{quoted}](name=Bloody Fang28554,realm=NA,application-id=3ErqAdtq,discussion-id=8Q0L2Ps7,comment-id=0002000000000000,timestamp=2018-06-19T17:49:20.534+0000)

Well I always have trouble playing him bot and I always play against the enemy adc or supp always keep going on about how yasuo is not a good adc

Forget what the enemies say lol When you play it right and smash them they'll eat their words.

Keys to it in my eyes are: Take resolve secondary (Skin + Conditioning) and start Dorans/Relic if they have an ADC. Let them push wave start a freeze closer to your side. Play entirely for cs and around your shields until lvl 3. Let your support know you want to be safe til 3.

Hitting Tornadoes at range is VERY important. Not overextending before 6 is VERY important.

ADC's that can do well against yas are ones that can bully him harder pre-lvl 3: MissFortune Vayne Draven Xayah All the others I've found I can be much more aggressive with pre 6. At 6 though you can beat up ADC's 1v1 of you're not already 2v2ing the bot lane.