When it boils down to it, this is why most people hate Zed and Yasuo

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Well I mean, if you want me to say there weaknesses I can. 1.) Zed rely's on his ultimate quite a bit to kill an ADC, especially in the late game. But he could kill an adc without the ultimate if he gets a clean combo off. 2.) Exhaust hurts a lot. Also things like Sterak and GA. ADCs could build that against Zed. 3.) A good support > good Zed. Champions like Janna were practically made to counter champions like Zed.

Yasuo: 1.) He is melee 2.) Windwall is useless against champions without projectiles 3.) Quite squishy 4.) Not that mobile in a 1 v 1, if there are no minions around. Tank yasuo does eliminate a lot of these problems but it got nerfed this patch.

Ok good, now let's compare those weaknesses to the strengths you just listed and then realize that both of these champions are ruined with just a little bit of focus and . And they both have to be in the middle of your team to do damage.

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No, it's really not.

• You could argue the frustration is being unable to fight back.
• You could argue the frustration is having mechanics that allow them ways out of situations they'd otherwise die in.
• You could even argue that smurfs favor these champions, and a high skill cap champ in the hands of a smurf is what causes the frustration.

All of those would be more reasonable than saying this is a melee vs ranged thing.

I can take these same points and tell you that in most match ups vs a ranged champion as a melee, this is how you end up feeling.

As for smurfs, I mean, sure you aren't wrong that typically they play these champions but I've seen plenty of smurfs who play LB, Ahri, Azir, etc.

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No, it's really not.

• You could argue the frustration is being unable to fight back.
• You could argue the frustration is having mechanics that allow them ways out of situations they'd otherwise die in.
• You could even argue that smurfs favor these champions, and a high skill cap champ in the hands of a smurf is what causes the frustration.

All of those would be more reasonable than saying this is a melee vs ranged thing.

This. For me, who plays mostly melee champions. It is the frustrating mechanics and overall design that basically just lets these champions go 'yeah. I am just better than you'.

And I hope the sorry ass OP realizes that even Diamond+ players hate playing against Yasuo, not just low rank people like me who prefer easier champions. Everyone except Yasuo players hate Yasuo because his design is just toxic. I have no problem with other assassins. Only Yasuo. He's just an annoying as shit design.