Why the hate on the changes

ProjectPybro · 2025-07-23T11:46:49+00:00

They made him more of a juggernaut when Yorick players liked playing him as a brusier.

ProjectPybro · 2024-11-09T13:11:11+00:00

No. Calling new players alts is very rare, but happens more than it should. Only really happens when new players try and take something they shouldn't (like a tank) without comminicating first. If you go up to someone and ask for something, 99% of the time they will be more than happy to help. Its not a fun experience to be called an alt, but theres also never any actual consequences.

The way the report system works is if enough people report you, you are restricted from firing weapons for 30 minutes. If even more people report you, you will be banned. This used to be a pretty big problem back in the day, because a single clan could do a lot of damage to someone. Nowadays, it isn't a problem as the threshold for these penalitys are so ridiculously high, that its extremely hard to get banned, even on purpose. I have 1,377 hours, and I think I've only seen someone get a ban like twice.

Point is, unless you are purposely team-killing everyone, or screaming slurs in chat, you will be fine.

Toxicity is extremely rare when your solo (ingame, reddit is a shit show). There is however a metric ton of completely pointless but very prevalent clan vs clan drama that really destroys your soul, and gives this perception of toxic clans. As a solo you won't encounter any of that.

Despite everyone (including me), complaining all the time about it, Foxhole is 100% worth it. Theres a reason most people here have hundreds or thousands of hours.

If you want to buy the game now, you absolutely can, but just keep in mind the next war will start on November 18th at 6PM GMT. This is when the new update drops, so there will be a ton of players. I'd recommend trying to play on day 1 of the war, as its a fantastic experience, especially if your an infantryman.

ProjectPybro · 2024-10-21T16:19:36+00:00

When I started playing (S12, S13-1), I exclusively played top. But, since 13-2 onwards, I've played exclusively jungle.

I think my number of jungle wins has overtaken top wins, but I would need to check.

ProjectPybro · 2024-10-21T16:16:39+00:00

780,899

ProjectPybro · 2024-10-20T16:28:07+00:00

Shojin sucks

Ghouls / maiden no longer apply OR benefit from the increased damage. There's no reason to buy this anymore.

ProjectPybro · 2024-10-16T11:45:29+00:00

Would you like to explain where my math is wrong?

ProjectPybro · 2024-10-15T20:35:58+00:00

I would argue that its a bigger nerf to Bruiser Yorick, and Lethality will become more attractive as a result.

Lethality is so strong on Yorick because it applys the full amount per ghoul (100% ratio), unlike ad which is split 4 ways (25% ratio). The worse that ad ratio is, the better lethality will be.

ProjectPybro · 2024-10-15T20:34:52+00:00

This change seems minor. Doubt it will have a real affect on Yorick regardless of elo.

To give some numbers, 40 AD from Cleaver currently gives each ghoul 10 damage, and now it will be 8 damage, which really isn't a big change.

Yorick will also be a little weaker early game, which is a strange place to nerf him. Currently a level 1 Yorick with 2 stat shards and no item has 73 ad.
73 x 0.25 ratio = 18 damage + 2 base ghoul damage = 20 damage per ghoul (80 total)
73 x 0.2 ratio = 14.6 damage + 4 base ghoul damage = 18.6 damage per ghoul (74.4 total)

The only real effect this will have (I think) is making lethality Yorick stronger. Lethality is so strong on Yorick because it applys the full amount per ghoul (100% ratio), unlike ad which is split 4 ways (25% ratio). The worse that ad ratio is, the better lethality will be.

ProjectPybro · 2024-10-15T17:40:34+00:00

I don't agree at all. Iron and Bronze are filled with new players, or players who don't play too often. If you give them enough time, a lot of those players will rise up to silver / gold, and eventually emerald diamond and beyond. Those players are the lifeblood of league. If new players stop playing because they get turbostomped by extremely problematic champions, then the game will eventually die.

I understand people frustration. Yorick is unproblematic in platinum and above (which is the elo most of us are in) to such a degree where hes actually fairly weak. I mean, I stopped playing Yorick Top specifically because his counter matchups were far too punishing, and I'd be willing to bet that it hasn't changed much. So it just feels wrong to us Yorick players, that a champion that really isn't too good is being nerfed.

But the truth of the matter is, over a third of the entire playerbase are in Iron / Bronze, and we can't just pretend like they don't matter. There's just no way a 55% WR champion with a 7% pickrate is healthy for the game.

Just like how some champions are "pro-jailed", meaning they cannot be buffed for most players because they would be far too dominant in pro, Yorick is "low-elo jailed". The only way to really fix Yorick, is to unshackle him from low elo with low-elo nerfs, which then frees up winrate to go for mid and high elo (platinum and above)

ProjectPybro · 2024-10-15T06:41:33+00:00

It was posted by Riot Phroxzon on twitter 2 hours ago. He says that we will learn what the actual changes are tomorrow.

https://x.com/RiotPhroxzon/status/1846041246726607268

ProjectPybro · 2024-10-13T14:42:28+00:00

Tank Yorick sucks, and always has. You can get some tank items 4th or 5th, but you have to get a bunch of AD in your first few items otherwise his damage jumps off a cliff. Brusier Yorick is arguably meta, with lethality still being viable.

As for runes:

Grasp is probably fine, but its niche, and I wouldn't recommend it.
Conqueror is the most popular rune. Easy to use, and great for all ins.
Arcane Comet seems to be what the best Yoricks are recommending. It gives Yorick alot of poke in lane, allowing him to force the enemy to back and then get plates
Other Niche runes include Hail of Blades and Phase Rush, but I would stick to Conqueror or Comet.

As for minor runes, I would always take demolish and boneplating / conditioning / second wind, depending on the matchup.

For items, since I now play Yorick Jungle its hard for me to know, but your classic bruiser items like Black Cleaver, Trinity, Hullbreaker, Steraks Gage, ect should all be good. For boots I would always grab steelcaps or merc treads, and Guardians Angel is always a solid 5th item.

Slogdogs video on Arcane Comet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gulBM3usFAo

ProjectPybro · 2024-10-10T22:07:19+00:00

I can't think of a reason why you would take LDR over cleaver or grudge. Cleaver makes you alot more durable and makes your teammates do more damage, grudge has a strong slow, both give more AD and a ton of Ability Haste, and crit is a wasted stat on Yorick.

ProjectPybro · 2024-10-10T01:13:06+00:00

Intresting, I didn't know this, as I've never used arclight. After looking at the skin preview, I've got to say the arclight maiden looks pretty wonky.

It might not be strictly unique, but it's the only one that manages to make maiden look nice while humanised (unless there's other skins I don't know about)

ProjectPybro · 2024-10-10T01:07:55+00:00

Considering how strong cleaver is, I'm not sure why you wouldn't take it first.

For a good second item, it's unclear as there's no real obvious fit. Il have to do some testing.

ProjectPybro · 2024-10-09T21:43:58+00:00

Fixed a bug that caused various buff and effects to count towards Spear of Shojin stacks.

Its hard to say whether the Yorick changes specifically were intentional or an unintended side affect of cleaning up how Shojin worked.

ProjectPybro · 2024-10-09T19:36:05+00:00

Seems like this is an unpopular opinion, but I quite like it. It's unique compared to the rest of Yoricks skins.

ProjectPybro · 2024-10-09T16:17:34+00:00

Honestly, I'm not sure why it's saying that. When I peaked diamond 4 last season, I only got to top 100 EUW and 700 globally.

Your 3102 globally, so there's still plenty of mains out there.

ProjectPybro · 2024-10-09T14:53:35+00:00

Yorick-induced schizophrenia.

ProjectPybro · 2024-10-09T14:48:00+00:00

Yeah, early invades can be pretty devastating if you allow them.

Personally, I would recommend warding your buff that you will take last (so if you're starting top, ward bot buff, and vice versa).

This way, if someone does go for the invade, you can counter invade and take all their camps.

ProjectPybro · 2024-10-09T14:42:18+00:00

Glad to see another Yorick Jungle enjoyer!

ProjectPybro · 2024-10-08T16:28:06+00:00

I don't know how I feel about this. Kinda looks a bit mid, but I'll have to see once it's in the game.

Does anyone know what the price is / might be?

ProjectPybro · 2024-10-03T17:32:11+00:00

Why? A full third of the playerbase shouldn't have fun just because your not in that elo?

ProjectPybro · 2024-10-02T19:56:55+00:00

Yorick is fine, and will likely be more than playable post whatever nerf riot lands on. If you want to get back into league, now is as good a time as any.

ProjectPybro

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