Yoru

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[e][h]Yoru

General Information

Real Name:

Ryo Kiritani

Country:

 Japan

Class:

Duelist

Release Date:

2021-01-12

Abilities

Abilities:

Blindside
Fakeout

Signature Ability:

Gatecrash

Ultimate:

Dimensional Drift

Yoru is an Agent in VALORANT and the fifth Duelist to be released.

Biography

Japanese native Yoru rips holes straight through reality to infiltrate enemy lines unseen. Using deception and aggression in equal measure, he gets the drop on each target before they know where to look.

Abilities

Fakeout
	Ability: Basic Duration: 10sec Cost: 200 Max Charges: 1 EQUIP an echo that transforms into a mirror image of Yoru when activated. FIRE to instantly activate the mirror image and send it forward. ALT FIRE to place an inactive echo. USE to transform an inactive echo into a mirror image and send it forward. Mirror images explode in a blinding flash when destroyed by enemies.
C

Blindside
	Ability: Basic Activation Time: 0.6sec Duration: 1.75sec Cost: 250 Max Charges: 2 EQUIP to rip an unstable dimensional fragment from reality. FIRE to throw the fragment, activating a flash that winds up once it collides with a hard surface in the world
Q

Gatecrash
	Ability: Signature Reveal distance: 4m Duration: 30sec Cost: 150 (1 free per round) Max Charges: 2 (regained by killing 2 players) EQUIP to harness a rift tether. FIRE to send the tether out moving forward. ALT FIRE to place a tether in place. ACTIVATE to teleport to the tether's location. USE to trigger a fake teleport.
E

Dimensional Drift
	Ability: Ultimate Duration: 10sec Ultimate Cost: 8 EQUIP a mask that can see between dimensions. FIRE to drift into Yoru's dimension, unable to be affected or seen by enemies from the outside.
X

Version History

Version	Balance Changes
10.08
	Fixed a rare bug where Yoru could use and instantly cancel Dimensional Drift (X) by casting Gatecrash (E) right as the buy phase barrier dropped. Fixed a bug where Yoru’s Fakeout clone (C) could be pushed away by Veto’s Chokehold (Q) if Chokehold was on an elevated surface.
10.08
	Dimensional Drift (X): Duration reduced: 12s >>> 10s Point Cost Increased: 7 >>> 8
10.06
	Fakeout (C): Cost increase : 100 >>> 200 credits
9.09
	Dimensional Drift (X): Fixed a bug where Yoru could pick up KAY/O with NULL/cmd active during Dimensional Drift Fixed a bug where Yoru would hold the Nocturnum scythe incorrectly after using Dimensional Drift
9.08
	Fakeout (C): Blind abilities like Gekko’s Dizzy and Vyse’s Arc Rose will now display the blind effect on Yoru’s Fakeout clone as if he was a real Agent Vyse will play her Successful Blind celebration lines when blinding Yoru’s Fakeout clone Cypher’s Neural Theft will show the Yoru’s Fakeout clone Clove’s Meddle will now show the decay effect on Yoru’s Fakeout clone
7.10
	Fakeout (C): Enemy agents will callout image on sight as if it is any other enemy agent, albeit using the generic "Enemy spotted" voiceline
7.0
	Gatecrash (E): Teleport will now be properly interrupted when suppressed mid-animation
6.11
	Fakeout (C): Can now be visually affected when hit by Concuss abiltiies
6.10
	Fakeout (C): Fixed an issue where Yoru’s Fakeout would min flash you if you were outside of its conal range of effect Fixed a bug where Yoru’s Fakeout echo would sometimes not have a weapon equipped The weapon that Yoru’s Fakeout echo equips should now use a more accurate weapons skin
6.08
	Dimensional Drift (X): Fixed an issue where Yoru couldn’t drop his weapon while using Dimensional Drift
6.03
	Adjusted hair height to fit within standardized vertical range
6.02
	Fakeout (C): Fixed a bug where Fakeout could get stuck in mid-air in various locations
5.12
	Fakeout (C): Now immune to all allied damage Gatecrash (E): Cost decreased 200 >>> 150 Now immune to all allied damage Health decreased 100HP >>> 60HP
5.09
	Dimensional Drift (X): Detain now properly interrupts Dimensional Drift if it hits during cast delay
5.07
	Blindside (Q): Duration increased 1.5s >>> 1.75s
5.04
	Gatecrash (E): Fixed a bug where Gatecrash would sometimes leave floor markers in incorrect locations
5.01
	Dimensional Drift (X): Increased duration of ultimate 10s >>> 12s Reduced unequip time 1.2s >>> 0.8s Fixed a bug where the invulnerability kicked in later than intended after it was cast
4.11
	Dimensional Drift (X): Fixed a bug where Yoru could use weapons earlier than intended when exiting Dimensional Drift Fixed a bug where the mask would flicker while running forward during Dimensional Drift
4.10
	Progress/Charge bars moved to a consistent location and made a consistent size Gatecrash (E): Voice lines relating to Gatecrash will now be heard globally by allies
4.08
	Gatecrash (E): Fixed a bug where Yoru could use Gatecrash to teleport out of bounds Dimensional Drift (X): Fixed various exploits allowing Yoru to use weapons before fully decloaking at the end of Dimensional Drift
4.07
	Dimensional Drift (X): Fixed a bug where Yoru could use a weapon immediately after Dimensional Drift ended by exploiting an unwanted interaction with ropes
4.04
	Fakeout (C): Decoy is now a full running version of Yoru and can only be sent running forward. Right-click to place a stationary marker for the decoy Reactivate similarly to footsteps to create the decoy that runs forward Decoy HP: 150 Upon taking damage from an enemy gun, the decoy winds up, turns towards the enemy that shot it, and explodes after a short delay. Enemies within the cone are flashed Charges reduced from 2 >>> 1 Gatecrash (E): Cooldown charge refresh removed, switched back to 2-kill reset atecrash can now be faked by pressing F, while hovering over the beacon Fake teleport will play audio and portal visuals as if Yoru is attempting to teleport Upon activating a fake teleport, the beacon creates a small decal on the floor for 30 seconds to indicate location of the fake teleport Improved the system used to place Gatecrash at targeted ground locations Time it takes for teleport beacon to re-stealth has decreased 1.5s >>> 0.5s Teleport beacon's in-game audio while traveling reduced 22.5m>>>12.5m Teleport beacon's speed has been increased 675 >>> 800 Charges increased from 1 >>> 2 Cost increased 0 >>> 200 Dimensional Drift (X): Duration increased 8s >>> 10s Now able to cast all utility out of his ultimate No longer revealed to enemies Footsteps can now be heard within 15m of his location Cast delay added upon casting, preventing the invulnerability frame on cast Unequip delay time increased 0.6s >>> 1.2s Ultimate points increased 6 >>> 7
3.0
	Blindside (Q): Cost increased 200 >>> 250 Gatecrash (E): Cooldown time increased 35s >>> 40s
2.07
	Yoru can no longer plant the Spike after using Gatecrash while Dimensional Drift is active
2.06
	Blindside (Q): Flash activation time decreased 0.8s >>> 0.6s Flash duration increased from 1.1s >>> 1.5s Gatecrash (E): No longer refreshed on kills and is instead replenished every 35s Lifetime of the Gatecrash fragment increased 20s >>> 30s The range at which the Gatecrash fragment is revealed from stealth decreased 7m >>> 4m Visuals for visibility range added to the moving fragment Dimensional Drift (X): Ultimate Points reduced 7 >>> 6 Yoru can now reactivate Gatecrash while in Dimensional Drift Time it takes to unequip out of Dimensional Drift decreased from 1.0s >>> 0.6s Fixed Yoru taking Decay damage while intangible
2.03
	Fakeout (C): No longer has slightly different sounding footsteps than Yoru himself No longer sometimes falls through the floor when the stationary version was placed Gatecrash (E): Now displays the range at which the tether can be seen by enemies while moving on the minimap The range that enemies are able to hear the audio of a Gatecrash teleport is now displayed on the minimap Fixed issue where teleporting to Gatecrash right as it expires caused Yoru to fall through the map to his death Dimensional Drift (X): While in Dimensional Drift, Yoru's minimap is now visible Enemies within Yoru's vision range, while in Dimensional Drift, are now revealed to ally minimaps, as well Can no longer body block enemies Fixed issue where Yoru was unable to equip a weapon or ability if he cancelled out of Dimensional Drift right as its buffs activated
2.02
	Fakeout (C): Throwing Fakeout through a teleporter no longer causes other projectiles thrown afterwards to play Agent audio instead of object audio Gatecrash (E): Fixed Yoru getting stuck in various spots on maps when using Gatecrash
2.0
	Initial release of Yoru

External Links

• Yoru Teaser