Best Yone Counter Champions & Lane Tips
Yone is a highly mobile champion with strong dueling potential. Here's how to effectively counter him:
Top Counter Picks:
- Riven
- Cassiopeia
- Kennen
- Warwick
- Irelia
Warrior with raised sword in shadows
Laning Phase Strategy:
- Punish Yone after he returns from his E ability (Spirit Unbound)
- Keep distance and avoid extended chases when he uses E
- Ranged champions should maintain safe distance while poking
- Take advantage of his E cooldown window to trade aggressively
Teamfight Tactics:
- Spread out to minimize his Ultimate (R) impact
- Avoid fighting in enclosed spaces like jungle corridors
- Don't chase Yone when he retreats with E
- Focus him during his E return animation
Key Power Spikes:
- Level 6: Ultimate ability adds significant kill pressure
- 100% Critical Strike: Massive damage increase (due to passive double crit chance)
- Team fights: Especially dangerous with well-positioned ultimates
Additional Tips:
- Build armor early to reduce his physical damage
- Consider anti-heal items to counter his lifesteal
- Track his E cooldown (approximately 22-10 seconds based on level)
- Ward well to prevent his roaming potential
Strong Lane Matchups Against Yone:
- Urgot
- Singed
- Jax
- Fiora
- Sett
- Shen
- Darius
- Wukong
- Gangplank
- Gwen
Related Champions with Similar Playstyles:
- Average difficulty: Yasuo, Master Yi
- Hard difficulty: Zed, Akali