Zaahen vs Yone
Skill matchup
You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.
Build vs Yone
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Zaahen: Trinity Force, Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Plated Steelcaps, Maw of Malmortius, Endless Hunger, Sundered Sky, Tiamat.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Yone's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Yone deals magic damage with every second Attack. In addition, his critical strike chance is increased.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4s | 14s | 22s | – |
| 6 | 4s | 14s | 22s | 2m |
| 9 | 4s | 14s | 22s | 2m |
| 11 | 4s | 14s | 22s | 1m40 |
| 16 | 4s | 14s | 16s | 1m20 |
| 18 | 4s | 14s | 10s | 1m20 |
Playing as Zaahen
Tips to maximize your impact
- The Darkin Glaive, then recast
Cast The Darkin Glaive (Q) for an auto that strikes twice and heals you, then recast the spell: your next auto knocks your target into the air.
- Pull them in with your stab
Cast Dreaded Return (W) at a target out of your range: the stab damages them, then pulls them toward you for a second hit.
- Hit with the edge of your slice
Place Aureate Rush (E) so your target is at the edge of the slice: at the tip, they take bonus damage based on their max health.
- Build up your Determination
Hit champions with your autos and spells: each Determination stack from Cultivation of War (passive) gives you attack damage, and at max stacks, you can revive.
- Dive in with your ult
Cast Grim Deliverance (R) in the middle of a fight: you take less damage as you rise, then your dive heals you based on the damage dealt to champions.
Playing against Yone
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Back off after two Mortal Steels
Get out of his line after two Mortal Steel (Q) hits: the next one makes him dash forward and knocks the enemies hit into the air.
- Avoid his hits in spirit form
During Soul Unbound (E), avoid taking hits: when he snaps back, part of all the damage he dealt you is repeated.
- Trap his return
If you have ground-targeted CC, place it on the body he left behind: when Soul Unbound (E) ends, he has to return there.
- Judge him by his crit items
Judge his threat by his crit items more than his level: Way of the Hunter (passive) raises his critical strike chance, so each crit item does more for him.
- Don't line up with your allies
In teamfights, don't line up with your allies in front of him: Fate Sealed (R) hits every enemy in a line and knocks them into the air toward him.
Other Zaahen matchups
Patch 16.21.1