What is the best build for Yone Top Lane in Patch 16.5?

The optimal Yone Top Lane build starts with Doran's Blade and Health Potion. Core items are Blade of the Ruined King, Infinity Edge, Mortal Reminder with Berserker's Greaves. Run Flash and Teleport as summoner spells.

What runes should I use on Yone Top Lane?

Yone Top Lane runs Lethal Tempo as the keystone in Precision with Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, and Last Stand. Secondary tree is Resolve with Second Wind and Overgrowth.

Is Yone good in Patch 16.5?

Yone is S tier in Top Lane with a 50.3% win rate in Emerald+ ranked games on Patch 16.5, according to OP.GG data. Yone is a solid, balanced pick.

What are Yone's power spikes in Top Lane?

Yone hits a significant power spike when completing Blade of the Ruined King. The two-item spike with Blade of the Ruined King and Infinity Edge is when Yone becomes a major threat. Skill priority is Q > W > E, so maxing the primary ability first accelerates early-game power.

When should I pick Yone in ranked?

Yone is a S tier Top Lane pick in Patch 16.5 with a 5.2% pick rate. Yone works well as a Fighter and Assassin and fits team compositions that need frontline durability.

What summoner spells should I run on Yone Top Lane?

The recommended summoner spells for Yone Top Lane are Flash and Teleport. This is the highest win-rate combination in Emerald+ ranked games on Patch 16.5.

What is Yone's hardest matchup in Top Lane?

Anivia is one of the toughest Top Lane matchups for Yone. Anivia is S+ tier with a 55.3% win rate. Use Meridian Zero's matchup analysis tool to get detailed trading patterns and win conditions for Yone vs Anivia.

Yone Top Lane Guide — Patch 16.5 Builds, Runes & Matchups

Yone is a S tier Top Lane champion in League of Legends Patch 16.5 with a 50.3% win rate in Emerald+ ranked games, according to OP.GG data. The optimal Yone build starts with Doran's Blade and Health Potion, with core items being Blade of the Ruined King, Infinity Edge, Mortal Reminder and Berserker's Greaves. For runes, run Lethal Tempo from Precision with Resolve as the secondary tree. Skill priority is Q > W > E. Yone is best played with Flash and Teleport as summoner spells. The most challenging matchup in Top Lane is Anivia (S+ tier, 55.3% win rate).

Source: OP.GG Emerald+ ranked data, Patch 16.5 · Last updated: March 2026 · Meridian Zero Analytics

Best Build — Patch 16.5

Start Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Core Blade of the Ruined KingInfinity EdgeMortal Reminder

Boots Berserker's Greaves

Spells FlashTeleport

Priority Q > W > E

Expert Tips

Mortal Steel (Q) tornado requires 2 hits before firing. Land the tornado on a grouped cluster, not a single target.
Soul Unbound (E) returns you to your starting position. Always plan your exit before entering.
Fate Sealed (R) blinks behind the target and launches them. Activate it from directly in front of the cluster for maximum chain hits.

Top Lane Matchups — Difficulty by Opponent

Opponent	Tier	Difficulty
Anivia	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Shen	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Kayle	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Garen	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Ornn	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Malphite	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Irelia	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Renekton	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Aatrox	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Vayne	S	Medium	Analyze →
Fiora	S	Medium	Analyze →
Camille	S	Medium	Analyze →

Runes — Patch 16.5

KeystoneLethal Tempo

Primary TreePrecision

Slot 1Triumph

Slot 2Legend: Alacrity

Slot 3Last Stand

Secondary TreeResolve

Secondary 1Second Wind

Secondary 2Overgrowth