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Riot’s official description of Yoru already identifies him as a great tormentor of the enemy team: “The Japanese Yoru tears holes in reality to get behind enemy lines unobserved. He relies equally on misdirection and aggression, and is already one step ahead of his opponents before they know what’s happening to them.”

Despite his uncanny strengths, Yoru is no simple agent. Only in the hands of skilled players does he unfold his full potential. That’s why new players should take the time to understand him better – or simply study our guide.

The two key words with Yoru are “stealth” and “infiltration”, he is not an agent for open 1 vs 1 duels. It’s best to think about a good setup and make the appropriate preparations before wandering behind enemy lines. The good thing about Yoru is that he is currently unique among Valorant’s agents in his playstyle.

Valorant Streamer and Esportler Lothar describes Yoru as a “challenging but balanced champion,” which is pretty much accurate. Yoru has a steep learning curve to begin with, but the pros don’t consider him “overpowered” – he just plays diametrically opposed to the meta. That’s why he’s not only suitable for infiltrating the enemy camp, he can also be very useful as a defending force.

Here’s how to make the most of Yoru’s abilities:

C: FAKEOUT – Basic Ability. Triggers an echo that imitates footsteps. Fire sends these phantom steps forward. Use Alt Fire to position the footsteps and trigger them later. Duration: 10 seconds.

Fakeout is a smart ability that plays with Valorant’s focus, which is interpreting steps. Fakeouts help you flank enemies, and if you place them skillfully, you steer the action in the desired direction. The time window you gain will also allow your team to counterattack in a coordinated manner. Since you can activate Fakeouts with a delay, it’s especially useful for Fake Rushes.

E: GATECRASH. Signature Move. Once you equip the “Rift” ball, use Fire to send it forward. Use Alt Fire to place it in place and then teleport there. Duration: 20 seconds.

Gatecrash allows you to teleport to a specific location within a certain amount of time. The most common purpose is to infiltrate behind enemy lines. But there are other possibilities as well: Since enemies can also use the portals, they make perfect traps. Many enemies, upon discovering a portal, will think that it leads to your retreat. Once they go through, your entire team can “welcome” them on the other side. In addition, rifts always offer a way out of hopeless firefights.

The stun grenade can be used in 1 vs 1 situations as well as in group battles. Especially in the latter case, it pays to stab the enemy team in the back by infiltrating beforehand. This way your team can take over the rest.

X: DIMENSIONAL DRIFT. Ultimate Move. Put on the oni mask and see both dimensions. Firing will take you to Yoru’s own dimension where he can’t be seen or hit. Duration: 9 seconds.

The Dimensional Drift allows Yoru to become completely invisible. This allows you to go anywhere on the map unnoticed while carrying Sova and Cypher gadgets. If you get too close to an enemy, your camouflage will be blown. Consult with your team and decide whether you should serve as a distraction or perhaps create a way to surprise the enemy.

As a scout or ranger, Yoru can always provide his own team with up-to-date information about the enemy’s strategy. On the flank, he can use Gatecrash and Dimensional Rift to surprise, blind (using Blindside), and eliminate isolated opponents.

The element of surprise is paramount in all actions with Yoru. Never stay in the same spot for too long. Constant movement, attacks on enemy soloists and daring rift jumps behind enemy lines, promise the most success with Valorant’s agent number 14.

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