It's too bad that they literally can't function with how the game is right now. They're designed around getting in and out of a fight, and outplaying people... yet when everyone is doing 500-800+ damage an attack (even some tanks), you can't really outplay anything.
But that's good game design.
Jesus Is My King2 votes
Onotori1 votesAkali is part of the issue.
JustMonika131 votesI don’t think people mind that skirmishers are out of meta considering the existence of Yasuo, Fiora, and Riven and their history.
Onotori12 votesYes, because being clicked on from a mile away and instantly dying is so much better, or when Zed mindlessly mashes buttons and you instantly die.
At least you can outplay Yas, Fiora and Riven. Can't outplay targeted one shots.
JustMonika132 votesYes, because being clicked on from a mile away and instantly dying is so much better, or when Zed mindlessly mashes buttons and you instantly die.
At least you can outplay Yas, Fiora and Riven. Can't outplay targeted one shots.
Hey man, I’m a Yasuo player/main-at-heart,you don’t need to tell me.
Tell that to the countless haters for all three.
Onotori5 votesSince Yas abuses ADC items, he's just as broken as them right now. If he had to actually rely on his kit to do anything, sure. As it is though, he just statchecks you to death once he builds one or two items.
JustMonika133 votesSince Yas abuses ADC items, he's just as broken as them right now. If he had to actually rely on his kit to do anything, sure. As it is though, he just statchecks you to death once he builds one or two items.
I mean, he’s still average at best even after his post Runes Reforged buffs, and the addition of Conquerer.
Adcs have something that he doesn’t: safety in range (hence his crit passive). That and a support slave catering to them for the whole lane.
Shahamut2 votesNot to mention his reduced crit damage...
YumaS2Astral1 votesNot to mention his reduced crit damage...
He may have reduced crit damage, but he crits far more often due to his passive doubling his crit chance. Even most ADCs will only get a maximum of 80% crit chance with three completed items, whereas Yasuo can get 100% with just a 
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ExternalLink1 votesSince Yas abuses ADC items, he's just as broken as them right now. If he had to actually rely on his kit to do anything, sure. As it is though, he just statchecks you to death once he builds one or two items.
You know Yas was considered trash tier until conqueror was released a couple patches ago, right?