League of Legends, an immensely popular game, is brimming with unique characters each possessing their own strengths. The sheer variety of the game's roster offers over 160 characters for players to choose. Some characters are adored by masses, while others attract negative attention from the community due to various reasons.
The most disliked champions frequently vary from player to player. Some detest Teemo for his skill in Damage over Time (DoT) shrooms. Others express frustration towards champions like Lulu for her polymorph ability or Katarina for her capacity to dish out face-mashing pentakills. However, the champion pair Yasuo and Yone has been widely acknowledged for causing issues within the community, both when playing with or against them.
A significant factor that adds to the distress surrounding these two champions is their knack for feeding opponents when on your team, or decimating your avatar in one shot when on the foe's side. This has led to a general portrayal of Yasuo and Yone as 'toxic brothers' within the player community.
The table, however, is turning. With the introduction of some intense nerfs in Patch 14.4, the playing grounds have been evened out. This nerf specifically targets their best rune, Lethal Tempo. Consequently, these modifications brought forth by Riot Games have been greeted with applause across the community.
Impact of Lethal Tempo nerfs on Yasuo and Yone
Lethal Tempo is subjected to a massive nerf in its attack speed scaling for melee characters and this directly influences Yasuo and Yone's gameplay. The Q ability of these characters is directly linked with the attack speed and Lethal Tempo used to give them a notable early advantage. This increased power was not otherwise available to them.
The players and the community have been welcoming of these adjustments. A community member expressed their contentment saying, 'These types of champs are supposed to have a worse early game. And this Keystone has completely eradicated that weakness for way too long,' suggesting this change was long due.
Conversations regarding these adjustments stress how irksome it is to be defeated by a character blessed with numerous free stats. A player conveyed their frustration saying, 'Haven’t we all loved getting beaten by these champions in the early levels just because they get ridiculous amounts of stats for free from playing their champion normally?'
This brings us to the general consensus among the community. While Yasuo and Yone are the focal points, many players seconded the claim that Lethal Tempo altered the game significantly and not always for the better. As one put it, 'I agree, LT warps the early game way more than any rune should.'
Nerfs Roll Out
With the release of Patch 14.4, these discussed nerfs will be officially instituted in the game. This update is scheduled to roll out on Thursday, February 22, 2024, and seeks to deliver a more balanced and enjoyable gaming experience for League of Legends players.