Naafiri vs Yone MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Naafiri vs Yone MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Naafiri into Yonemedium

Overview

Use poke to chip Yone before committing with .
Maintain medium lane pressure to deny Yone safe scaling and punish predictable engages.
Avoid committing until Yone's mobility or crowd control is down.

Trading pattern

Start trades by landing to apply bleed, then commit and only if Yone's crowd control or mobility is on cooldown.
Avoid using into Yone's third knockup or knockup windows.
Use to chase isolated or low-health Yone targets after baiting cooldowns with poke.

Danger windows

Respect Yone's knockup and third knockup as key all-in threats.
Avoid committing when Yone's is ready due to instant displacement and knockup.
Be cautious when Yone uses from a bad position; he can be vulnerable but may punish misplays.

Early game

Poke with early and avoid using before Yone's or knockup is spent.
Keep the wave from trapping you near your tower to prevent safe + combos.
Avoid all-ins before level 6 and before establishing bleed stacks with .

Power spikes

Level 6 greatly increases your chase and all-in potential.
First lethality item completion boosts poke and burst threat, enabling stronger trades.
Respect Yone's level 3 power spike unlocking -- combo with shield and gap close.

Win conditions

Consistently land poke to lower Yone's health before committing all-ins with and .
Punish Yone when he wastes or misses knockup, exploiting cooldown windows.
Use -enhanced chase to secure kills on isolated or low-health Yone after poke pressure.

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