Yone Mid Build Guide: Best Runes, Items & Counters in Patch 15.5

Yone Mid Build Guide: Best Runes, Items & Counters in Patch 15.5

By Marcus Chen

March 18, 2025 at 05:34 AM

Yone is a versatile mid-lane champion with multiple viable build paths. Here's a comprehensive breakdown of his most effective builds and strategies:

Most Popular Build (51.5% WR, 39,209 matches)

  • Summoner Spells: Flash, Teleport
  • Runes: Lethal Tempo, Absorb Life, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Overgrowth, Second Wind
  • Core Items: Blade of The Ruined King → Berserker's Greaves → Immortal Shieldbow
  • Full Build: Add Infinity Edge → Death's Dance → Guardian Angel
  • Skill Order: Q > E > W

Alternative Build (53.1% WR, 1,558 matches)

  • Same Summoner Spells and Runes
  • Core Items: Yun Tal Wildarrows → Berserker's Greaves → Infinity Edge
  • Full Build: Add Bloodthirster → Death's Dance → Guardian Angel
  • Skill Order: Q > E > W

Key Matchups: Strong Against:

  • Smolder (54.5% WR)
  • Aurelion Sol (52.5% WR)
  • Mel (52.1% WR)

Weak Against:

  • Annie (40.4% WR)
  • Pantheon (40.6% WR)
  • Kayle (40.6% WR)

Essential Tips:

  • Reactivate E early to escape damage or CC
  • Coordinate Ultimate (R) with team positioning
  • Stack Q damage early for strong all-in potential
  • Adapt build path based on enemy composition and lane matchup
  • Consider defensive rune shards against tough matchups

Best Synergies:

  • Mordekaiser (52.0% WR)
  • Teemo (51.6% WR)
  • Shyvana (51.4% WR)

Remember to adjust your build and playstyle based on the specific game context and team compositions.

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