In League of Legends there are quite a few champions who have to take a lot of criticism. A player has now revealed why one of the least popular supporters is indispensable for him.
Which champion are we talking about? In League of Legends, besides Teemo, there is another character who continuously attracts the displeasure of many players: the support cat Yuumi. Since her release in 2019, she has faced considerable criticism, and some even wish for her complete removal from the game.
What is being criticized? The most common criticisms on Reddit about Yuumi relate to her playstyle being perceived as too passive
and boring
: She sits on her allies and does not act independently enough for many.
Some ADCs also feel that they are alone on the bot lane and that Yuumi has no noticeable impact on the game.
Are there other opinions? On the other hand, there are players who love and appreciate Yuumi. Yet amid the discussions, there is also a crucial voice that is often overlooked: that of the players who play Yuumi to even participate in the game. One player has commented on this.
Why Yuumi plays an important role for some players
What does the player say? kmcaulifflower shares in an anti-Yuumi thread on Reddit that he plays Yuumi because due to a condition, he can only participate in the game to a limited extent. The attach mechanic allows him to enjoy the game with his friends.
Although he understands the criticism of Yuumi, he emphasizes the importance of her presence in the game, as it enables players like him to participate at all. He emphasizes that his mental impairment mainly affects memory, concentration, and delayed reaction.
kmcaulifflower writes:
Gaming is one of the last hobbies I have left from before my illness, as everything else is either too complex or too physically active for me to safely or even carry out.
kmcaulifflower on Reddit
Why is Yuumi suitable? Yuumi is the only champion who can attach to her allies and act from them. This allows her to heal, buff, and deal damage while mostly remaining safe as long as her ally is alive and she is not interrupted during her jump to another.
With Yuumi, you have to run very little, if at all. kmcaulifflower says: The attach mechanic allows me to rest my right hand from clicking, but I go down to apply pressure, depending on the enemy ADC/support combo.[…]
How do other players react to this? The Reddit community shows its support for the Yuumi player through upvotes and comments.
Some players express understanding for his situation and encourage him to enjoy the game. Others explain that they had never thought about this aspect. We have summarized a few comments for you:
- DefinetlyPositive writes:
[…] I’m glad Yuumi lets you play LoL with your friends.[…]
- South-Ad7071 writes:
I never actually thought about that. I’m also against removing Yuumi now.
- Square-Paper8820 writes:
Good point. People seem to forget that not everyone is the same.
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