The unintentional power of Yasuo.

Disclaimer: I don't like making long explain posts.

So recently I have played vs a as a melee champion. Not a big deal, he out scales me early, I was already gonna play passive.

Whenever he comes close to trade me with his Ranged Q. I instinctively respond by auto attacking back. However, if his passive is up, he not only blocks the first hit. But blocks the next 1.5 secs worth of damage done to him.

Meaning any trade back during that time is instantly negated. Afterwards he dashes back through the minions avoiding all damage. Since im a melee champion.

I understand was designed to somewhat be able to trade vs ranged champions. But I think his kit gives him a unintended power vs melee champions as well.

The unintended part revolves around his passive not being popped instantly. That long wait time before your next attack can land, gives him a lead-way to escape or even prevent the follow up damage with a windwall. Making your trades near impossible at times.

This gives him a huge advantage vs a majority of match ups. And the only real downside he has, is the player playing him being bad, being camped, or hard CC. but that doesn't say much, when virtually every champion suffers from the same weaknesses.

I think having a passive that doesn't break instantly gives him way more windows of power than a champion like him should have.