Yan Counters 2026: Best Counter Picks & Builds

Murad

Yan needs to stand next to his target so the empowered attack from Flash of Inspiration can hit a hero and heal him, but Murad never stands still long enough. Murad casts Thorn of Time three times, each cast stuns, and the last one takes him back to his starting point, so Yan loses his target just as he catches up. When Yan activates Crushing Mountain , the damage only lands after 1 second. That gives Murad enough time to cast Temporal Turbulence and become untargetable and immune to attacks. Another Dimension creates a spatial zone, and touching its edge slows enemies for 2 seconds and reduces their armor for 3 seconds. Every hit also adds a stack of Rift , which increases Murad’s armor penetration.

Florentino

In the Clash Lane, Florentino is the most annoying melee opponent Yan can face. Gentlemen's Duel locks Yan in a duel for 5 seconds. Florentino is immune to all crowd control, so the slow and knock-up of Splash Ink do nothing, while Yan has his armor reduced and takes extra damage. Each strike of Triple Threat deals bonus true damage based on max HP, and picking up the flowers created by Blossom refunds Triple Threat’s cooldown. Don’t throw flowers while Yan is dashing with Coiling Dragon , because he is CC-immune then and can dodge easily. Wait for the dash to end before throwing. His passive Shuffle heals him every time his strikes hit a hero.

Aleister

Yan has to dash constantly to close in, but he is only CC-immune while dashing with Coiling Dragon and while casting Crushing Mountain . Outside those two moments, Aleister ‘s Magic Prison traps him in a magic prison that deals magic damage every tick for 2.5 seconds. While imprisoned, Yan can’t basic attack to trigger the healing from his passive Flash of Inspiration . Save the prison for the moment Yan has just finished dashing and doesn’t have his ultimate up. Magic Barrier adds another stun and applies a Wicked Plot mark, and every third skill from his passive Wicked Plot detonates for true damage on cursed targets.

Hayate

Hayate has both range and mobility, so Yan has a very hard time chasing him. Shadow Step dashes in a chosen direction and can cross terrain, enough to get out of range the moment Yan dashes in with Coiling Dragon . Blinking to another spot with Kunai Blitz also lets you escape Crushing Mountain ‘s slash zone during the 1 second before the damage goes off. Keep your distance with Shuriken Toss , throwing shuriken while gaining movement speed. After 6 attacks hit the same target, the passive Blood of the Dragon makes your attacks over the next 4 seconds deal bonus true damage, helping you outpace the healing from Yan’s empowered attacks.