In today’s Patch 25.14, Yunara – The Unbroken Faith officially joins the champion roster. More than a nod to Ionia’s rich spiritual legacy, Yunara is a gameplay throwback — a traditional marksman built for players who crave spacing mastery, precise positioning, and consistent DPS uptime, all with a modern edge.
Her debut reintroduces classic ADC skill tests into a meta increasingly filled with spell-heavy hybrids and mechanically demanding kits.
“When the Eye is blinded and the Heart falters, the Fist must strike all the harder.”
— Yunara, The Unbroken Faith
Designed for Precision, Built for Power
According to Max Perlman, Lead Gameplay Designer for Yunara, the goal was to create a marksman who feels familiar but refined:
“Yunara is meant for players who love the fundamentals — orb walking, kiting, smart positioning — but she also introduces new timing windows and dynamic state transitions that elevate those basics.”
Champion Overview: Yunara’s Abilities and Gameplay
Yunara thrives in extended trades and small skirmishes. Her power surges in waves, rewarding players who can manage her cooldown cycles and positioning with deadly precision.
Passive — Vow to the First Lands
Critical strikes deal bonus magic damage, making Yunara a hybrid threat and enhancing her itemization flexibility.
Q — Cultivation of Spirit
- Auto attacks grant Unleash stacks (bonus for crits and champions).
- At max stacks, activating Q grants attack speed, bonus on-hit damage, and AoE splash.
- While Transcended (R active), this state triggers automatically, allowing uninterrupted burst windows.
✅ Pro tip: Pair with Runaan’s Hurricane for devastating multi-target damage — but beware, during development this interaction nearly wiped entire teams before Riot rebalanced it.
W — Arc of Judgment / Arc of Ruin
- Base form: Throws a swirling prayer bead that slows and damages enemies along its path.
- Transcended form: Fires a beam of spirit energy, slowing and damaging enemies in a line.
✅ Fun dev fact: Riot created new circular hitbox tech for Yunara’s W — a rare feat in League’s rectangular missile world.
E — Kanmei’s Steps / Untouchable Shadows
- A burst of move speed for repositioning or engaging.
- Transcended form: Becomes a targeted dash.
R — Transcend One’s Self
- Yunara activates her inner power for a few seconds, enhancing all abilities.
- Her Q auto-activates, W becomes a beam, and E becomes a dash — a true moment of power.
Playing as Yunara: A Marksman’s Mindset
Per Riot’s design team, Yunara is all about timing and decision-making. Her early game involves safe trading and stack management, but once her Q is charged (or her R is ready), she can quickly flip the tempo and go on the offensive.
- In lane: Land W to slow, use E to gap close, then unleash Q for devastating damage.
- In fights: Pick off isolated targets or clean up after engages. Yunara excels in skirmishes, not huge 5v5 brawls.
- Mastery tip: Knowing when to back off after her empowered window ends is just as important as knowing when to strike.
How to Counter Yunara
Yunara may be strong, but she’s not unstoppable:
- Disengage during her Q or R — these are her biggest power spikes.
- Spread out to avoid splash and bounce damage.
- Force her to use W and E defensively to disrupt her aggressive setups.
- Pressure her in extended teamfights, where she lacks the same zone control as spell-based ADCs.
A Champion Rooted in Lore and Legacy
Yunara’s story adds another deep thread to Runeterra’s Ionia — a spiritual warrior sealed during the Darkin War, now reborn in a land she no longer recognizes. Armed with long-lost Kinkou techniques and the wisdom of centuries, she brings balance — through fists and fire.
Now Live in Patch 25.14
Yunara is available now across all servers as part of League of Legends Patch 25.14. Whether you’re a longtime ADC main or just a lore lover drawn to her Ionia roots, Yunara offers a fresh-yet-familiar experience that rewards skill, timing, and conviction.
