Spirit Blossom Yasuo
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Good (6/10)
High Investment Required
Epic Relics
Spirit Blossom Yasuo occupies a complex space in the current meta. While the champion offers high potential through an 'Obliterate' mechanic on level-up and attack, the baseline mana cost of 15 creates a significant barrier to entry. This necessitates high investment into both constellations and specific relics to achieve consistency. The playstyle is slower and more combo-reliant than most top-tier alternatives, leading to a polarized assessment where his power is directly tied to the level of optimization provided.
The Storm-Driven Combo Build
Generates 0-cost spells upon gaining the attack token, facilitating the 'Gathering Storm' requirement to reduce the champion's high base mana cost.
Provides consistent hand value and keywords, supporting a longer game plan while ensuring there are always cards to play for cost reduction.
Grants the board Overwhelm, which is critical for closing out games once high-cost units are successfully cheated onto the field.
Strategy
This configuration focuses on maximizing card play to cycle through the 'Gathering Storm' mechanic. The primary objective is to reach the cost-reduction threshold as quickly as possible.
Rune Recommendation: The Craftsman's Favor rune is the optimal choice for this build, as it allows for efficient spell generation and further stat scaling to stabilize the early game.
Titanic Mana Ramp Build
Provides a crucial extra mana gem at game start. Note that this requires a stat-boosting relic or power to meet the 'Titanic' health/power requirement.
Increases health to satisfy the Titanic requirement for Starforged Gauntlets while providing defensive utility with Sharpsight.
Synergizes with the champion's high base cost to create high-impact, discounted 7+ cost units in hand for immediate board presence.
Strategy
This build leverages the champion's high base cost to access Titanic-tier relics and high-cost unit generation. It sacrifices early-game spam for a more explosive mid-game.
Rune Recommendation: The Time and Dedication rune is suggested here to provide a baseline for cost reduction and scaling, ensuring the champion can eventually hit the board.
Other Relic Options
Increases starting mana and punishes enemy development by increasing the cost of recalled units, effectively supporting the champion's control motif.
Offers an alternative method to cheat the champion onto the board via a landmark, bypassing the need for manual cost reduction through card plays.
Generates fleeting copies of the champion's spell to maintain board control and continuous 'Gathering Storm' triggers.
Amplifies stat gains from spells, which is highly effective when paired with runes or powers that grant permanent buffs.
While the champion's signature relic, 'Spirit Glove', exists, its design is highly specialized. It is often found to be less versatile than general Epic relics that provide card generation or immediate board impact.
Constellation
The champion's effectiveness is heavily gated by star levels. Progressing through the constellation is mandatory to mitigate the 15-mana cost through 'Gathering Storm' triggers. Without these upgrades, the champion remains largely unplayable as a primary win condition.
Calm Before The Storm
Round Start: A random card in your hand becomes a Storm Conduit if you don't already have one. When you play a card, Gather Storm.
Winds of Reflection
+1 Starting Mana. When you play a champion draw 1 and make it a Storm Conduit.
Calm Before The Storm II
Round Start and when you play a Storm Conduit: A random card in your hand becomes a Storm Conduit if you don't already have one. When you play a card, Gather Storm.
Out the Gates
Game Start: Summon a 2 cost unit from your deck.Review
A critical milestone that provides the necessary tools to handle aggressive adventures, though it does not fully solve the speed issues inherent in the kit.
Manaflow
Game Start: Get a mana gem.
Anointed by the Storm
When a card becomes a Storm Conduit, grant it a random Epic item.Review
Significantly enhances the 'Storm Conduit' mechanic by granting Epic items. This transforms every conduit swap into a potential power spike, making created cards and hand-generation relics like 'Perfect Hex Core' exponentially more effective.
Gameplay Tips
- Prioritize Strategic Passing
Careful use of passing is essential. Forcing the opponent to commit mana first allows you to respond with discounted units and ensures your 'Obliterate' triggers on summon or attack target the most relevant threats.
- Optimize Conduit Management
Monitor which card is currently the 'Storm Conduit'. Since cost reduction resets when the conduit shifts to a new card, prioritize playing the current conduit when it reaches a high value unless you are intentionally cycling for a better card.
- Draft Low-Cost Spells
Prioritize drafting 0-1 cost spells. These are the most efficient fuel for 'Gathering Storm' and allow you to accelerate the champion's arrival without depleting your mana pool for defensive responses.
- Manage Nexus Health as a Resource
Given the high starting Nexus health and the late arrival of the champion, it is often necessary to absorb early damage to bank mana and cards for a decisive mid-game turn.