Fighter · Duelist · Mid, Top
Prepare for battle with Yone — master their strengths and exploit their weaknesses before the game starts.
Playstyle Profile
Yone is a diver — disrupts the backline by committing onto enemy carries
- Teamfight Role
- Backline Diver
- Power Spike
- Mid game
- Split Threat
- None
- Backline Access
- Low
Yone's Strengths
- Disrupts the enemy backline — Yone's dives force carries to reposition instead of dealing damage
- Wins extended 1v1s — Yone's sustained trading overwhelms most opponents in side-lane matchups
How to Play Yone
Champion-specific pre-match tips
Gameplay tips on Summoner's Rift
Lane Phase
Cast E from a safe distance to last hit or break the freeze if the enemy holds the wave just outside their tower.
Lane Phase
Initiate trades with E and immediately cast Q and W when the enemy steps into your range, rather than always telegraphing your aggression by waiting to stack Q3.
Lane Phase
Activate E from behind your minions when crashing a large wave to safely hit the tower, snapping back before you take tower aggro.
Mid Game
Stack your Q on nearby jungle camps or minion waves right before committing to a skirmish to ensure your Q3 dash is ready.
Mid Game
Open with E directly into R to force out enemy flashes, then use your Q3 dash to close the gap after they burn their mobility.
Mid Game
Poke forward with E and a single Q if a fight breaks out while your R is on cooldown, immediately snapping back instead of committing to an extended trade.
Late Game
Hold your engage until major enemy crowd control abilities are cast, using your R as a follow-up tool rather than initiating 5v5 teamfights.
Late Game
Disengage completely from a teamfight if you lack both R and a stacked Q3, as you cannot survive focused damage without your knockups.
Late Game
Dash over thick jungle terrain with Q3 to bypass chokepoints, then activate E to flank the enemy backline during Baron or Elder Dragon standoffs.
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Gameplay tips in Arena
- Start E from a safe anchor, stack Q before crossing distance, and return before the enemy controls the snapback point. R along both enemies only with a clear landing.
- Build Infinity Edge, Immortal Shieldbow, Blade of The Ruined King, and Mirage Blade. Crit and on-hit damage reward a controlled Spirit Form window.
- Prioritize Dashing, Outlaw's Grit, It's Critical, and Mystic Punch. Mobility augments protect both entry and forced return.
Baron Build
This might not be your familiar build. We look at ranked games after each item was bought. If the player or team gained ground in gold, we rate that item higher.
- Immortal Shieldbow — 3,000
- Berserker's Greaves (Boots) — 1,100
- Infinity Edge — 3,500
- Lord Dominik's Regards — 3,300
- Blade of The Ruined King — 3,200
- Death's Dance — 3,300
total: 17,400
How to Counter Yone
Counter strategies and draft context
kite with range, burst before they sustain, or outscale with team-oriented compositions
- Vulnerable to CC during dives — Yone commits hard and can be punished if locked down
- Loses to numbers — Yone thrives in 1v1s but crumbles when outnumbered or burst down
- Ranged champions that maintain distance in trades
- Burst-heavy picks that kill before sustain matters
Yone's Weaknesses
- Layered crowd control — Yone gets locked down mid-dive when the enemy stacks CC and peel
- Coordinated collapses — Yone wins 1v1s but struggles when enemies send multiple champions to the side lane
Best Synergies with Yone
Team synergies and draft context
- Dive buddies that split enemy focus alongside Yone — two divers are harder to peel than one
- Global or semi-global allies that pressure the map while Yone dominates side-lane 1v1s
- Engage supports that set up skirmishes in your favor
- Champions with follow-up CC after your initial dive
Draft Context
- Drafts another diver with no backline carry — Yone disrupts, but the team has no sustained damage
- Ignores teamfight presence — Yone wins 1v1s but the team crumbles in grouped fights without them
Learning Curve
Based on 1.2M+ matches across all ranked elos, showing how Yone's win rate changes with mastery level
Yone has exceptional depth — there is always something new to learn, with a straightforward learning process. Steady improvement comes over a moderate number of games.
- Skill Cap
- Very High
- Cost of Learning
- Medium
| Mastery Level | Win Rate |
|---|---|
| 1-2 | 39.6% |
| 3-4 | 46.4% |
| 5-6 | 46.9% |
| 7-8 | 50.3% |
| 9-12 | 50.3% |
| 13-16 | 51.3% |
| 17+ * | 52.0% |