Suggestions for How to Nerf Yasuo
Disclaimer: I don't play Yasuo, nor do I play mid/top against Yasuo. Also I'm Gold V.
So, what should we do about Yasuo? I have a few ideas!
- Weaken the shield on Last Breath if Yasuo has triggered his passive shield in the last four seconds. I understand that one powerful expression of Yasuo's skill is to dodge hits until just before his third Q, take a hit that procs his shield, then go in with Last Breath with a fully refreshed shield anyway. But it's just adding so much tankiness to a character that really doesn't need to be that tanky. In an extended, drawn out fight I have no problem with Yas getting double shields. And if he starts the battle by ulting off another knock up, there's no reason to punish his passive shield. But if your opponent has knocked your shield down, I think that is a window of vulnerability they need to exploit better.
R - Last Breath: NEW - But Watch Your Back - If Yasuo triggers Last Breath within 4 seconds of activating his passive shield, the shield provided by Last Breath is only 25%/50%/75% of its normal value.
- Make Windwall less reactionary. Windwall lasts four seconds, it doesn't need to be such a snap cast shield. Give it a longer cast and forming time so Yasuo can't just press W if he sees a projectile that's just about to hit him. If that's a problem, then that's fine. Make it more of a reactionary effect. Sivir had her spell shield duration halved because it was too forgiving, if you want to reward a Yasuo's reactive plays then don't give them such a big defense for it.
W - Windwall: Cast Time - 0.25 seconds -> 0.75 seconds OR Duration 4 seconds -> 2 seconds
- Don't punish tanks for a squishy's mistake. The bonus armor penetration on Yasuo's Last Breath should only apply to those who are kept Airborne by Last Breath.
Last Breath - After the suppression, Yasuo ignores 50% of the bonus armor of all enemy champions of enemy champions struck by Last Breath for 15 seconds.
