Passive
Leave It to Me
Buff
If there are no nearby allies within 4 units, Yin's damage is increased to 120% and gains 8% Spell Vamp.
Always active — no cooldown
Yin
DTierDomain-pulling Fighter who transforms into Lieh for an inescapable duel.
FighterAssassinJungleEXP LaneDeals physical
Yin is a Fighter-Assassin hybrid who deals extra damage and gains Spell Vamp when fighting alone, punishing enemies who get isolated from their team. His ultimate pulls a single enemy into a shared domain where neither hero can be affected by outside skills, and Yin transforms into the stronger Lieh form to force an uninterruptible duel.
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Specialities
- BurstControl
Landing My Turn's isolating pull at the right moment and winning the forced 1v1 as Lieh requires accurate reads on which target he can actually beat.
- Beaten by
- 104 hard
- Strong into
- 12
- Best duos
- 10
- Builds
- 2
At a glance
When Yin is strong
Attributes
- Damage
- 7
- Durability
- 5
- Crowd Control
- 5
- Mobility
- 6
- Utility
- 3
Strengths
- Leave It to Me boosts his damage to 120% and grants Spell Vamp whenever no allies are nearby
- My Turn's domain blocks all outside interference, guaranteeing a clean 1v1 against the pulled target
- Frenzy Strike, Lieh's version of Charged Punch, keeps him control-immune for its whole duration inside the duel
- Instant Blast's returning Golden Ring is a delayed stun that punishes enemies who don't track it
Weaknesses
- My Turn commits him to a single target for up to 8 seconds — a bad pull can lose the fight badly
- Leave It to Me's bonus damage disappears the moment an ally rotates in to help him
- No skill outside the ultimate provides hard crowd control, so setting up picks relies entirely on Instant Blast's delayed ring
- If the domain target's team can burst Yin down before he wins the 1v1, the ultimate becomes a lost fight for nothing
Skills
Max Instant Blast first for damage and the delayed stun, level Charged Punch second for the trade tool, and take My Turn at 4, 8 and 12.
Skill 1
Charged Punch
Physical DamageSpeed Up
As Yin, Charged Punch grants bonus Movement Speed and empowers his next Basic Attack; landing that attack fires a follow-up punch forward for Physical Damage and refunds part of the skill's cooldown. As Lieh inside his ultimate's domain, the skill becomes Frenzy Strike, a rapid series of ground smashes that deal Physical Damage and slow enemies while granting Crowd Control immunity.
YinCharged Punch
Yin gains bonus Movement Speed and an empowered next Basic Attack; if that attack hits an enemy, Yin throws a charged punch forward for Physical Damage to enemies in its path, and the skill's cooldown is reduced.
LiehFrenzy Strike
Lieh unleashes a rapid series of smashes in front of him, each dealing Physical Damage and slowing enemies hit; the smash speed increases early on and briefly locks onto nearby enemies, while Lieh is immune to Crowd Control for the duration.
Cooldown not recorded
Skill 2
Instant Blast
Physical DamageStunMobility
Yin dashes forward leaving a Golden Ring behind him, dealing Physical Damage to enemies along the way; after a short delay the ring catches up to deal further Physical Damage and stun enemies it passes through, and Yin gains Damage Reduction if an enemy hero is hit. As Lieh, Instant Blast instead plays out as a flying kick with the same Golden Ring follow-up, but hits harder and stuns longer.
YinInstant Blast
Yin dashes forward, leaving a Golden Ring behind him and dealing Physical Damage to enemies in his path. After a short delay the Golden Ring catches up to Yin, dealing further Physical Damage and stunning enemies it passes through; Yin gains Damage Reduction if an enemy hero is hit.
LiehInstant Blast
Lieh strikes forward with a flying kick, leaving a Golden Ring behind him and dealing Physical Damage to enemies in his path. The Golden Ring then catches up for further Physical Damage and a longer stun than Yin's version, with the same Damage Reduction on hitting an enemy hero.
Cooldown not recorded
Ultimate
My Turn
CCBuff
After a short delay Yin pulls an enemy (excluding pets and clones) into his domain for up to 8 seconds and turns into Lieh. When in the domain, the two cannot be affected by other heroes' skills. Lieh has stronger skills and gains 50-80 Physical & Magic Defense that lasts for 8 seconds. The domain will end early if any of the two hero is killed.
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- Cooldown
- 60s
Signature combo
Instant Blast to dash and tag with the Golden Ring → Charged Punch to close and burst → My Turn once the target is isolated to force the domain 1v1.
Yin builds
Core items in buy order, with the emblem, talents and battle spell that go with them.
Solo-Duel Bruiser
7,250g total
Default pick for jungle skirmishes and 1v1 picks on isolated targets.
Battle spell
Flicker120s CDThe 'Flicker combo' — blinking in right as a hook or stun lands, or blinking out the instant an enemy ultimate is cast — is the single most common high-elo outplay moment in the game.
Swap in when needed
Immortality — A second life to guarantee he wins the 1v1 once My Turn commits him to the domain.
Wind of Nature — Against physical burst that kills him before he can isolate a target.
Dominance Ice — 40 Physical Defense and Lifebane's anti-heal versus the attack-speed carries he has to chase down.
Anti-Tank Executioner
7,120g total
When the enemy stacks physical defense and the domain duel needs to end faster.
Battle spell
Flicker120s CDThe 'Flicker combo' — blinking in right as a hook or stun lands, or blinking out the instant an enemy ultimate is cast — is the single most common high-elo outplay moment in the game.
Swap in when needed
Sea Halberd — Against lifesteal or sustain targets that can outlast him inside the My Turn domain.
Blade Armor — Versus crit-reliant Marksmen he might pull into the domain.
Queen's Wings — Extra effective HP for a longer, safer duel.
Who counters Yin
The heroes that make this matchup hard, and the mechanic that does it.
WanwanMarksmanHardWanwan's Tiger Pace dash lets her reposition constantly inside the My Turn domain, kiting Yin's melee Lieh form until the timer runs out.
KhufraTankHardBouncing Ball knocks Yin airborne the moment he tries to dash past with Instant Blast, and Khufra's bulk lets him survive the domain duel long enough to punish him.
UranusTankHardRadiance stacks off every hit Yin lands, so the harder he presses the faster Uranus regenerates, and Transcendent Ward's shield outlasts the domain timer.
ValentinaMageHardValentina can steal Yin's own My Turn or another disruptive ultimate before he isolates his intended target, turning his win condition against him.
EsmeraldaTank · MageSoftEsmeralda's shield absorbs the burst Yin needs to win the 1v1 quickly, and she can outlast him inside the domain.
ZhaskMageSoftZhask's Nightmaric Spawn keeps attacking Yin from range even inside the My Turn domain, chipping him down while he can't escape.
JohnsonTank · SupportSoftJohnson can transform and drive away the instant he senses My Turn coming, dodging the pull before Yin ever isolates him.
LesleyMarksman · AssassinSoftLesley's camouflage lets her vanish inside the domain, forcing Yin to hunt a target he can't see.
ZhuxinMageSoftLantern Flare keeps ticking Soul Snare onto Yin from a distance and lifts him airborne at ten stacks, letting Zhuxin fight back inside the domain where his melee kit struggles to close.
IrithelMarksmanSoftJungle Heart lets Irithel shoot while moving, so she kites Yin around the shared domain the whole duration, denying him the close-range trades his kit needs.
Items to build against Yin
- Dominance IceHybrid Defense and Lifebane blunt his damage and his lifesteal inside the My Turn domain, stretching out the 1v1 he needs to win fast.
Tough BootsCuts the duration of any CC he lands with Instant Blast's delayed Golden Ring.- ImmortalityLets the target survive the forced domain duel even after Yin lands his combo.
Yin is strong into
Heroes whose own counter list names Yin — the same matchup, read from the other side.
BaneFighter · MageHardInstant Blast's dash and Golden Ring stun close the gap, and My Turn drags Bane into a domain no teammate's skills can reach into, where Lieh's enhanced kit out-duels him.
CecilionMageHardMy Turn pulls Cecilion into a domain where no ally can reach him, and Lieh's enhanced skills kill him there before he can retreat to safe range.
DiggieSupportHardMy Turn drags a target into a domain where no other hero's skills reach them — Time Journey included — so Diggie simply cannot answer the pick.
EstesSupportHardMy Turn drags Estes into a sealed domain no ally's skill can reach into, turning the fight into a 1v1 a healer with no damage cannot win.
FaramisSupport · MageHardYin's My Turn drags Faramis into a private domain where neither his frontline nor his team can reach him, and bursts him down before Cult Altar comes online.
FlorynSupportHardMy Turn drags Floryn into Yin's domain where no ally can reach her, and Lieh's empowered skills burst her down before it ends.
Who to pair Yin with
Duo partners whose kit completes this one.
NatanMarksmanNatan's ranged burst can soften a target before Yin commits My Turn to guarantee the isolated duel goes his way.
MelissaMarksmanGo Away!'s dome repels anyone trying to close on Yin while he lines up an isolate with Instant Blast.
AldousFighterContract: Soul Steal's stacked enhanced attack finishes off whatever target Yin's domain duel has already worn down.
GlooTankStick, Stick's slow stacks and Slam, Slam's one-second immobilize keep a target from escaping long enough for Yin to land My Turn and start the 1v1 on his terms.
EdithTank · MarksmanEdith's mech form can body-block for Yin while he closes distance with Instant Blast before isolating his target.
KimmyMarksman · MageKimmy's long-range poke can chip a target's HP before Yin commits My Turn to a duel he can already win.
RafaelaSupportRafaela's healing keeps Yin topped up before he isolates a target with My Turn for the domain 1v1.
MiyaMarksmanMiya's stealth ultimate lets her scout a safe pick, letting Yin follow up on an already-isolated target.
ValirMageSearing Torrent knocks a target to the end of its path and walls them off with fire, setting up the isolation My Turn needs.
MathildaSupport · AssassinMathilda's dash shield can rescue Yin if the domain duel goes wrong, covering his complete team-fight commitment.
Playing Yin well
- 1
Only commit My Turn on a target you can actually beat 1v1 — it locks both of you in with no team interference
- 2
Fight alone in skirmishes and picks to keep Leave It to Me's damage and Spell Vamp bonus active
- 3
Track Instant Blast's Golden Ring return path — the stun lands about a second after the initial dash
- 4
Lean on Frenzy Strike's control immunity during the domain fight to tank through CC the enemy tries to save the duel with
Yin — common questions
Is Yin good for beginners?
Yin is moderately difficult — his combo is simple, but choosing the right target for My Turn's forced 1v1 and reading whether he can win it takes game sense.
What is the best build for Yin?
A physical sustain build with Endless Battle, Blade of the Heptaseas, and Queen's Wings covers most games, giving lifesteal and durability to win the domain duel.
Which heroes counter Yin?
Ranged, mobile heroes like Wanwan and Zhask counter Yin by kiting or attacking from range inside his ultimate's domain, where his melee kit struggles to close distance.
What lane does Yin play?
Yin can play jungle or the EXP lane — he clears camps or solos the top lane, then looks for isolated targets to pull into a domain duel.
