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Fixing yummi properly

alfavhunter·5/20/2019, 6:44:11 PM·2 votes·1,462 views

So riots current fix for yummi was a numbers hotfix with around 10 buffs but the problem wasn't just numbers but a design oversite on how her passive should work with her kit.

The below suggestion is how I would have changed yummi before a numbers change to not only offer a more coherent feel to her kit and play style but also to give reasons to think about her spell leveling path a bit more.

How to fix yummi.

Make it so if yummi lands her Q on an enemy she can AA it from much greater range (similar to how caitlin traps work) but have it scale off Q lvl.

Example if yummi lands her empowered Q on a target it also increases the range yummi can AA that target by 75/150/225/300/375/450 range for her next auto attack on that target or the duration of the slow, whichever occurs first.

This lets her more safely apply her passive for the shield while still offering plenty of counter play like blocking it with minions, dodging it, the tank taking it for the carry, exc.

I think this would have been better than a raw numbers buff for fixing yummi.

6 Comments

Oleandervine5/20/2019, 6:49:45 PM2 votes

Her passive is not designed improperly, nor is it a problem with her kit. It was SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED to force her off of her allies to expose her to danger so she could recharge her mana with the on-hit effect, and also get the shield to pop on her allies. It was to give her windows of vulnerability so enemies could have opportunities to take her out, instead of her being a permanent, untouchable leech for the entire game.

Extending her auto range on targets she hits with her Q is 100% counterintuitive to the entire purpose of her passive requiring her to come off and auto in the first place.

Neekð5/20/2019, 7:02:41 PM1 votes

Actually sounds nice to make her shield more reliable late game

Hvsao5/20/2019, 7:03:02 PM1 votes

You're supposed to W out of a champion -> Auto -> and W back into a champion to negate incoming damage. Its pretty much extended range autos cause you can just avoid damage by W'ing back into an ally.

Metal Janna5/20/2019, 7:19:21 PM1 votes

Sure wish I could actually shield Yuumi's autos off when she goes to proc the shield. For some reason Riot made them Vel'koz autos AKA instant travel, so you have to shield BEFORE she casts them which means she can cost you 60 mana just doing a fake out.

On My Kill List5/20/2019, 7:39:17 PM1 votes

or make her q aoe or turn it into a stun or give her e an auxillary effect so it isn't competing in design space with multiple already existing supports heals something like an allied cc cleanse or 3-5 seconds of increased damage/defense just simple number buffs won't fix yuumi honestly. her passive could stand to have some damage added to it in the form of bonus flat magic dmg on autoattack. honestly its sad how yuumi was released in the way she is now. she is a modern champion. she should be bringing something new to the table. you don't have to give her 10000 dashes,True DamageTM or percent damage. just allow yuumi to do something new something interesting. her w alone is not enough. her q and e and even ult are completely lackluster. even her passive to some extent. yuumi as odd as it sounds might actually need more then 4 abilities. its beginning to show on riots end that the 4 ability limit needs to removed. could you imagine if yuumis w was a one point skill wonder that scaled with level? and she had another usable spell 5th (preferably damage as she is severaly lacking in that) to make up for that. really there are just too many problems going on with yuumi. and its not really surprising as the riot game devs behind yuumi are total nobodies. (only one of them has designed a champ and it isn't the best track record since its pyke;while other guy has basically never designed a champion and only worked on champion reverts) so you basically bring two ppl with almost no real talent and you end up with this mess. i've read better ideas for champion design from concepts and creations forum. hopefuly the next champion after yuumi does not have inexperienced rioters working on it.