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Yunara Guide

Ability numbers checked on patch 26.21 · Strategy reviewed: October 2026

Yunara splash art for this Yunara guide

Yunara plays the bot lane as the First Spirit scaling-ADC with element-infused auto cadence on patch 26.22. Her kit converts basic autos into elemental shots that mark targets; dashes and R summon the First Spirit for extended damage bursts.

Yunara’s Data Dragon file lists her under Marksman tag, 4 out of 10 difficulty rating, 550 ranged auto range, and Mana as the pool. Her Vow of the First Lands passive marks every basic auto with a First Spirit stack; stacks detonate for bonus magic damage at 4-stack threshold.

Abilities and role

Yunara’s lane plan on patch 26.22 is the bot-lane solo-queue scaling-ADC. The First Spirit stacking rewards sustained auto attacks against single targets, and her R Spirit’s Call summons the First Spirit for ally buffs.

Vow of the First Lands (Passive)

Every basic auto marks the target with a First Spirit stack. The fourth stack detonates for bonus magic damage.

Q — Spirit Arrow

Fire a line arrow that passes through enemies, dealing physical damage. Mid cooldown, low mana. The Q is her primary poke tool.

W — Twinwind Dance

Dash a short distance in a target direction. On recast within 3 seconds, dash again. Mid cooldown. The W is her mobility button.

E — Primal Blessing

Yunara empowers her next 3 basic autos for bonus damage and extended range. Low cooldown. The E is her trade-amp window.

R — Spirit’s Call

Yunara summons the First Spirit at her location. The spirit grants nearby allies bonus Attack Speed, and marks all enemies hit for the duration. 110 to 70 second cooldown, 100 mana. The R is her teamfight amp.

Build and item spikes

Yunara opens Doran’s Blade plus a Potion. The core rush is Essence Reaver for the Spellblade proc on Primal Blessing empowered autos plus the mana sustain through the laning phase (Primal Blessing is mana-hungry).

Slot two picks Statikk Shiv for the energized-shot magic damage proc that compounds with First Spirit stack detonations. Slot three brings Lord Dominik’s Regards against tank-heavy enemy comps for the giant-slayer passive, Bloodthirster for the lifesteal sustain, or Mortal Reminder against enemy healing comps for the Grievous Wounds application. The LoL items database maps every slot through the sixth item.

How to play by game stage

Pre-6 Yunara plays Spirit Arrow pokes on the enemy ADC during cannon-wave resets. Weave Primal Blessing-amped auto trades during committed trade windows. First solo kill opens at level 6 with Spirit’s Call summon plus Primal Blessing extended-range autos plus Spirit Arrow burst.

Mid game (7-13): R Spirit’s Call during 2v2 skirmishes grants the ally support bonus Attack Speed.

Late game (14+): Yunara fights from the ally backline. First Spirit stack detonations chain burst on grouped enemies. A Phantom Dancer third item amps the stacking Attack Speed plus crit during committed teamfights.

Who counters Yunara

Yunara’s weakness list on 26.22 centers on specific pressure types. Hook supports (Blitzcrank, Thresh, Pyke) close her 550 range during Spirit Arrow cooldown. Hard-engage dive supports (Leona, Nautilus, Rell) commit before Twinwind Dance recast activates. Mobile ADCs (Ezreal, Tristana, Kai’Sa) kite her auto range.

  • Hook supports: Blitzcrank, Thresh, Pyke. Each close the 550 range gap during Spirit Arrow cooldown.
  • Dive supports: Leona, Nautilus, Rell. Each engage before Twinwind Dance recast activates.
  • Mobile ADCs: Ezreal, Tristana, Kai’Sa. Each kite Yunara during committed trades.

Deeper matchup notes with ability-level timings for every Yunara opponent land on the Yunara counters page.

ARAM notes

On Howling Abyss, Yunara’s First Spirit stack cycle amp through stacked bridge fights. Kraken Slayer opens for the true-damage proc. Rapid Firecannon arrives second for the burst range. Infinity Edge lands third for the crit damage multiplier. R Spirit’s Call at the bridge choke grants the ally team bonus Attack Speed for the committed burst.

Yunara ARAM pairs well with hard-engage ally supports (Leona, Nautilus, Rell) that pin enemies into her auto cycle. The Yunara ARAM build page carries the full item path and matchup table.

Yunara skins

Skins: 1 · Newest: Spirit Blossom Springs Yunara (2026)

Theme-wise, the lineup includes Spirit Blossom Springs, launch skin and multiple event drops. Two stand out for full VFX reworks on R Spirit’s Call animation.

  • Spirit Blossom Springs Yunara (1350 RP): Spirit Blossom-event theme with reworked petal-trail Spirit Arrow and spirit-R Spirit’s Call.
  • Launch Yunara (base kit): First Lands launch theme with the ancestral First Spirit VFX set.

See All Yunara skins and prices for the full catalogue with RP tags and release years.

FAQ

Is Yunara easy to learn?

4/10 — gentle ADC. The Twinwind Dance recast is forgiving (3-second window, so you can dash in, auto, dash out). The First Spirit stack detonation is auto-attack-based, meaning you don't have to actively count stacks; the fourth auto on the same target just procs bonus damage. The hard part is lane positioning against hook supports because her 550 range is average and Twinwind is her only disengage. New ADCs should expect to die once per lane for the first 10 games to Blitzcrank/Thresh grabs.