Yone: The Unforgotten Warrior's Complete Champion Guide

By Marcus Chen

May 7, 2025 at 09:23 AM

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.

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