Yone: The Unforgotten Warrior's Complete Champion Guide
Yone started as Yasuo's brother and background character before becoming a unique champion in League of Legends. He's voiced by Noshir Dalal in English and Atsushi Miyauchi in Japanese.
Key Development Points:
- Originally designed as an "echo fighter" of Yasuo to reduce Yasuo's high pick rate
- Made taller and thinner than Yasuo to capture the undead samurai aesthetic
- Wields two swords: a steel sword and an azakana blade
- Shares similar ability names with Yasuo due to their shared training
Lore Highlights:
- Trained under the same master as Yasuo
- Died in a duel with Yasuo, leaving him with a facial scar
- Encountered and defeated an azakana demon in the spirit realm
- Resurrected with the demon's mask and blade
- Now hunts azakana demons to understand his fate
Unique Features:
- First non-champion from Legends of Runeterra to become a League champion
- One of 21 champions without ability power ratios
- Part of seven sibling champion pairs in League
- Height: 6'3" (190.5 cm)
Notable Skins:
- Spirit Blossom: Represents the elder brother from Ionian myths
- Dawnbringer: Features both Dawnbringer and Nightbringer forms
- Battle Academia: Ruby chroma resembles Inuyasha
- HEARTSTEEL: Part of the modern K-pop themed skin line
- High Noon: Inspired by characters from Bloodborne and Honkai
Voice Lines:
- Shares thematic parallels with Yasuo's quotes
- Features intertwining voices between corporeal and spirit forms
- Contains references to various cultural works including Shakespeare and Johnny Cash
The champion represents a unique blend of traditional samurai elements with supernatural themes, creating a complex character that bridges the mortal and spirit realms.