Yasuo is not in need of buffs, but of his long-awaited rework.

Unnamed Feeder·Dec 9, 2017·14 votes·886 views

"Our Belief is that if we want to get him into a state where he is both viable and also not a must-ban, we need to tweak more than numbers" - Ask Riot: Yasuo gets banned

So we all know the most hated champion in the game BY FAR, the one that is almost permabanned in low elo and about 40-50% last season in high elo, the one that brings hate towards CertainlyT to this day (along with Kalista and Zoe), is getting a GIGANTIC buff of increased damage on his Q, increased magic resistance growth, and increased ultimate range.

I honestly don't think Yasuo needs to be touched. He may be of below average strength right now, but Riot has not touched champions in a MUCH.WORSE. state and left them in the gutter for a long time. The most notorious example is Volibear, followed by less subtle examples like Skarner, Viktor and Aurelion Sol. They have a lower win rate right now (check na.op.gg), and yet none of THESE guys are getting attention simply because Yasuo has a larger playerbase - clear examples of Riot's favoritism.

Also, Yasuo's kit is considered the most toxic in the game, as he can block literal ultimates with a basic ability and feels really, REALLY frustrating to play against. He isn't broken, but he sucks the fun out of the game from anyone playing against him. I don't think it's that much of a stretch to keep him weak for these two reasons.

But let's give Riot the benefit of the doubt and hypothetically say he needs buffs. This goes against Riot's beliefs of Yasuo and the quote I mentioned above. Yasuo is really strong and frustrating in low elo, but he evidently struggles in higher elo and is rarely used in pro play. This is by definition very toxic.

Then Riot stated that he would be getting a gameplay update to make him better in high elo while making him fairer to play against, in about May this year. This was delayed considerably because of whatever reasons. However, with Yasuo being weak, this is the PERFECT chance for Riot to give this hated champion his needed rework. Simply strengthening him will get him EVEN MORE BANNED and hated, which is exactly what Riot DOESN'T want to happen, and what the players don't want to face. Seeing how Yasuo is 'weak' right now, this can provide very good incentive for Riot to rework him and make him less toxic and more fun to play against.

I highly urge Riot to reconsider the Yasuo buffs, and use this as an opportunity for the long-awaited Yasuo rework instead.

11 Comments

Perma CCDec 9, 20175 votes

Just make his windwall have a healthbar and he is fine.

Az Lusheni AzDec 9, 20171 votes

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Unnamed FeederDec 9, 20174 votes

This is the worst argument I've ever seen. So you're saying every single person must play every single champion to know the game? There' a thing called champion statistics. There's a thing called playing against champions. You don't need to have played 100 games of a champion to know that champion and judge accordingly.

Unnamed FeederDec 9, 20173 votes

Could be part of the rework. Not too sure that would be enough alone but it's quite a good start imo.

NocturnalSheildDec 9, 20172 votes

I just never understand you...bandwagon haters.

Always bitching about favoritism. It simply makes fucking sense

If you have 1 person wanting A 5 people wanting B And 500 people wanting C

YOU DO C EVERY SINGLE TIME.

Az Lusheni AzDec 9, 20171 votes

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I just never understand you...bandwagon haters.

Always bitching about favoritism. It simply makes fucking sense

If you have 1 person wanting A 5 people wanting B And 500 people wanting C

YOU DO C EVERY SINGLE TIME.

Go check his champions played, not a single Yasuo game. Yet they feel entitled to an opinion about a champion who is weak at the moment. GO check all the "Don't buff Yasuo" Post on here, and check the champs played from the haters. You will never find Yasuo in their arsenal.

Unnamed FeederDec 9, 20173 votes

Dude what a way to attack me instead of my argument. Your attitude by itself shows me you're no better off, if not worse than, the 'bandwagon haters' you mentioned.

The gameplay is not about majority, it's about balance. IF a champion is really weak, then number of players shouldn't be the determinant of who gets buffed and who doesn't.

But hey, I'll give you the benefit of doubt and say majority wins every time. Then BOOM, Yasuo is deleted. Yes, it's horrible and unfair for gameplay balance, but majority wins, as your argument says, simple.

NocturnalSheildDec 9, 20171 votes

"I honestly don't think Yasuo needs to be touched. He may be of below average strength right now, but Riot has not touched champions in a MUCH.WORSE. state and left them in the gutter for a long time. The most notorious example is Volibear, followed by less subtle examples like Skarner, Viktor and Aurelion Sol. They have a lower win rate right now (check na.op.gg), and yet none of THESE guys are getting attention simply because Yasuo has a larger playerbase - clear examples of Riot's favoritism."

My post about bandwagon haters is mostly aimed at that sentence.

The reason why yasou is getting looked at before someone like volibear is he has 40x the playerbase. Which makes it only common sense.

LordGeovanniDec 9, 20171 votes

a large majoriy of the community wants yasou nerfed mostly his windwall gone not me i like his windwall id rather see his flow shield go.

SEKAIDec 9, 20171 votes

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I just never understand you...bandwagon haters.

Always bitching about favoritism. It simply makes fucking sense

If you have 1 person wanting A 5 people wanting B And 500 people wanting C

YOU DO C EVERY SINGLE TIME.

Okay.

Now explain why he's getting buffed despite people want him out of the game by perma-banning en masse him when he's viable?

Or explain how it's been voiced for literally ages that a great deal amount of players are tired of ADC meta, but still no action from Riot in sight?

LordGeovanniDec 9, 20171 votes

I think Yasou's windwall is fine and one the the few things that didnt change on him from the beginnig what they did change was his flow shield which i dont think he should have at all as it just negates too much things charges too fast and is overall too large. His windwall already fulfills the same thematic as niche as the shield does always having the wind by his side. if they remove his windwall his flow shield should go the exact same place and still should lose some charge speed.