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I first want to say that Yoru’s concept and design were well done. After watching the Episode II trailer, I was hyped to see Yoru in action.
Unfortunately, Yoru has found himself in the meme tier below Viper. This is well supported by the data. His win rate is the lowest among all agents at 45%, which falls even further at the higher ranks. He isn’t picked at all in professional play.
Yoru’s kit has a few problems. His abilities do not deliver consistent value to his team. They carry high risks relative to reward. His ultimate is likely the worst in the game.
Many have said that Yoru can’t be buffed without making him OP, but I think there are buffs that can make him a viable agent.
Gatecrash (E): Allow gatecrash to be cast multiple times with a 45 second CD.
- The previous charge structure limits Yoru’s versatility. Multiple casts per round allows Yoru to deliver more consistent value to his team. On offense, he can keep defenders guessing throughout the round instead of being a one-trick. On defense, he can rotate much more quickly than any other agent.
Fakeout (C): Footsteps cast by primary fire will no longer be visible to enemies.
- Footsteps placed by primary fire carry the risk of revealing Yoru’s position. This change provides a benefit to using primary fire rather than alt fire when placing footsteps.
Dimensional Drift (X): Change DD to instant cast without the mask animation. Reduce cost to 6.
- This change allows his ultimate to be more flexible. It can be used in combat like a dismiss, allowing Yoru to reposition quickly. As it is, Yoru’s ultimate is mostly a human recon bolt. Reducing the cost allows him to deliver more consistent value by entering sites first and clearing space.
I’d love to hear your thoughts or suggestions for other buffs! I’m hopeful Riot will read these as they think about how to buff Yoru. I’m sure they won’t leave him in the meme tier :)
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