Comprehensive Guide to Yunara – The Next ADC Phenomenon

Introduction to Yunara

Yunara is a highly anticipated marksman (ADC) champion from Ionia, featured in the Spirit Blossom Beyond thematic for League of Legends Season 2. Her kit blends traditional ADC auto‑attacks with unique on‑hit magic enhancements, positioning her as a versatile harasser and teamfight asset.

Lore & Origin

Raised in the mystical Ionian hills and tied to the Spirit Blossom festival, Yunara carries spiritual traditions into the fray. Though her personal lore is still being revealed, early teasers imply strong mystical ties and a dance‑like combat aesthetic

Ability Overview

Her abilities make her stand out as a marksman with traditional auto‑attack play plus extra burst potential.

Passive – Vow of the First Lands

• Converts crit auto-attacks into bonus magic damage, enhancing poke and teamfight impact

Q – Cultivation of Spirit

• Each auto or crit grants a stack of Unleash.
• At max stacks, activating Q boosts attack speed, adds true damage on-hit, and splash damage.
• Automatically procs in her ultimate form

W – Arc of Judgment / Ruin

• Unlocks at level 2 with a damaging and slowing orb, great for trading and disrupting engages

E – Kanmei's Steps / Untouchable Shadow

• Dash and ghost effect that interacts dynamically with positioning—ideal for skillful outplays and escapes

R – Transcend One's Self

• Enhances all basic abilities, boosts Q auto‑coupling, refreshes E cooldown, and amplifies mobility and DPS

H2 Runes & Summoner Spells

Primary: Precision

• Keystone: Lethal Tempo – amplifies Q’s on-hit spam potential
• Others: Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Cut Down – sustain, scaling, and anti‑tank utility.

Secondary: Inspiration

• Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery – cost-effective movement and sustain.

Summoner Spells

• Flash + Barrier is the strongest core setup for safer laning and burst survival

H2 Build Path & Core Items

Based on patch 15.14 meta stats:
SlotItemMythicYun Tal Wildarrows (Crit + AP hybrid)BootsBerserker’s GreavesCore 1Infinity Edge (Crit boost)Core 2Runaan’s Hurricane (Aoe spread)Core 3Lord Dominik’s Regards (anti‑tank)DefensiveBloodthirster (sustain shield)

H2 Ability & Level Order

• Max priority: Q > E > W > R
• Example build: R @6>11>16; max Q by lvl 9, then E, then W

H2 Gameplay Phases

H3 Early Game (0–15 min)

• Push to level 2 quickly, stack Q for empowered trades with W.
• Focus on safe last-hitting and poking the enemy.
• If opportunities arise—coordinate with Support for early skirmishes Mobalytics
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H3 Mid Game (15–25 min)

• Group with the team in the mid lane; look for small skirmishes.
• Keep farming reliably (target 100+ CS/10 min) and stack gold items Mobalytics
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H3 Late Game (25+ min)

• Position well in teamfights.
• Use R to reposition and re-engage with E.
• Keep Q stacks active and rely on crit + on-hit burst.

H2 Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

• Strong on-hit magic synergy and self-channeled burst.
• Highly versatile combos with Q, W, E, and Pythonic ult resets
• ADC who scales with both Crit and burst potential.

Weaknesses

• Squishy, vulnerable to early poke and burst assassins.
• Reliant on items and critical stacks to function, making early deaths costly.

H2 Matchups & Synergies

Strong against: Mel Medarda, Draven, Kalista, Samira
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Weak against: Ziggs, Kog’Maw, Nilah, Zeri, Vayne—avoid early lane aggression

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Support synergy: Braum, Taric, Sona amplify her trade setups

H2 Community Insights

Reddit users noted her hybrid potential:

“This champion seems to be really versatile and fun! I personally love her passive: converting part of her damage … into magic damage.”

Debate around AP vs Crit builds:

“Her AP ratios are just so bad though… I really think she’s only going to be building crit items.”

H2 Tips & Combos

• Keep Q stacks maxed for empowered trades.
• Level 2 power spike: stack Q → W → quick trade and win early pressure.
• Use R → E → auto → reposition to stay alive and output max DPS

H2 FAQs

Q1. What lane is Yunara best in?

ADC in bottom lane paired with a supportive enchanter or engage support.

Q2. What keystone rune is optimal?

Lethal Tempo boosts her on-hit and Q stack aggression.

Q3. Can Yunara build AP?

It’s possible but less consistent—Crit items like IE and Runaan’s are more reliable

Q4. What is her strongest power spike?

Level 2 (Q+W), level 6 (R initiation), and completion of her mythic item.

Q5. How does her ult function in teamfights?

R refreshes E, enhances Q, enabling rapid burst and repositioning.

Q6. Who counters Yunara?

Ranged poke carries like Ziggs, Kog’Maw, and Nilah can keep her at bay pre‑6.

Conclusion
Yunara is a fresh and innovative marksman with hybrid damage, on‑hit enhancements, and strong mid-late game scaling. Her unique mechanics—stacking Q, mixing Crit and magic damage, flexible E movements—create a rewarding skill ceiling. By mastering timing, itemization, and positioning, you can elevate her to carry matches through dynamic teamfights and precise trades.
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