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How to identify Yoru's clone in Valorant after patch 4.04

Fariha Bhatti
Fariha Bhatti Published 03/03/2022
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How to identify Yoru's clone

Patch 4.04 fixed Yoru’s broken kit, making him the master of deception he was always meant to be. Yoru has become a menace to play against, but he’s not invincible. 

The new Yoru update is promising. After spending months on the sidelines, Yoru is back in the game. The Japanese duelist can finally serve his true purpose of deceiving enemies with his Fakeout. It took a massive overhaul to make Yoru viable again, and players are confused about playing against him. 

Yoru’s latest decoy update that releases a clone instead of fake steps is too overpowered. There’s no easy way to tackle it, but a few smart tricks may help you see through the smoke. 

How to identify Yoru’s clone in Valorant

Yoru’s clone is invincible to all flashes and concusses, so players can identify a clone at the cost of one utility. 

Patch 4.04 replaced Yoru’s footsteps with a whole player model that bursts into a flash upon shooting. The agent can use this as a distraction to take down vulnerable enemies. Firing at Yoru’s clone means a blinding flash, and not shooting is an equally risky decision. It’s distracting, and it could be bait from the enemy team. So what do you do in this situation?

Identifying whether it’s a clone or not is pretty simple. If it’s a real Yoru, he will get flashed and concussed. If your utility renders zero impact, you’re likely dealing with a fake. Here are all the abilities that Yoru’s clone is invincible to: 

The clone is invincible to all detection abilities as well. So if you use a utility like a flash, Sova’s darts, or Killjoy’s bot, it won’t work on a clone.

So far, this is the only way to detect a fake other than the clone’s bot-like movement. The Fakeout walks only in one direction, doesn’t shoot back, and pauses when hit with an object. If you observe this body language, it’s likely a decoy. 

However, shooting a decoy isn’t the smartest thing to do. It’d release a blinding flash that’d render you vulnerable in most situations. If you’re utterly sure no one is benefiting from the clone, only then it’s recommended to destroy it. A real Yoru would often pretend to be a clone to bait you, so always be ready to fire back.

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Fariha Bhatti is a long-time gaming writer who loves competitive FPS games and slots with particularly fun themes. She got her start playing classic games developed by SNK, from legendary fighting game series The King of Fighters to challenging platform franchise Metal Slug. She now spends most of her time playing Valorant and Counter-Strike 2 while working her way through new slot releases to find her next favorite. Fariha has been published at PCGamesN, TalkEsport and ONE Esports.

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