AP Yone Destroying Ritual Guide - Critical Healing ARAM Mayhem Build
This AP Yone setup is not pure AP. It is a Destroying Ritual, Critical Healing, Blade of the Ruined King, and crit-based shield-sustain build with item order, augment priority, and teamfight rules.
Why AP Yone Uses Destroying Ritual
In ARAM Mayhem patch 16.10, 
Yone is still mostly an AD, crit, and on-hit champion in the data, with AP-tagged builds below 0.1%. This AP Yone is not a pure ability-power setup. It uses Destroying Ritual, shield value, crit, and Critical Healing to amplify frequent shields and sustain.
AP is included for search intent. In practice, this is a Destroying Ritual shield-sustain build.
Core Mechanic: Critical Healing Amplifies Shields and Lifesteal
Destroying Ritual fits Yone because Yone can repeatedly enter, exit, and create shield or healing windows with Q, W, and E. With 
Critical Healing, those shields and heals scale harder, creating a sustain loop that is hard to grind down.
Without Critical Healing the build still works, but it drops a tier. The first Ritual becomes an early investment, so avoid deaths until Blade of the Ruined King completes the two-item core.
Item Order: Add Attack Speed and Lifesteal After Ritual
| Step | Recommended Choice | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| First item | Destroying Ritual | The core item, adding crit, shielding, and the AP-component payoff. |
| Boots | Berserker Greaves / Mercury Treads / Plated Steelcaps | Do not force attack-speed boots; use tenacity or armor boots when needed. |
| Second item | Blade of the Ruined King | Adds attack speed, lifesteal, and frontline damage. |
| Third item | Infinity Edge / Death's Dance / Ravenous Hydra | Infinity for damage, Death’s Dance for safety, Hydra when frontliners stack together. |
| Later | Last Whisper / Bloodthirster / Spirit Visage / Jak'Sho | Add penetration, lifesteal, or resistances based on the enemy threat. |
Augment Priority: Critical Healing First, Vampirism and Soul Siphon for Stability
| Augment | Priority | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Healing | Core pick | Lets healing and shields crit, turning Destroying Ritual into the main shield engine. |
 Vampirism | High | Omnivamp improves long fights and fits the shield-sustain plan. |
 Soul Siphon | High | Adds crit and lifesteal, matching Destroying Ritual, Blade of the Ruined King, and Infinity Edge. |
 Dual Wield | High | Adds attack speed and on-hit value for Q and auto weaving. |
 Symphony of War | Medium high | Lethal Tempo and Conqueror both reward extended fights. |
 Deft | Best Silver pick | Direct attack speed fixes the post-Ritual tempo gap. |
Win Rate: 50.5%
Playstyle: Survive First, Then Choose Frontline or Backline
Yone Ritual is weakest when he dies repeatedly early or gets chain-CCed mid game. Being slightly behind before two items is fine; being down a full item is not. High sustain is not invincibility against free backline damage.
Against multiple frontliners with low burst, let Yone brawl with the frontline while teammates handle carries. Against heavy CC or burst, Mercury Treads, Jak’Sho, or Spirit Visage can beat raw damage.
How to Read the Current Data
Yone data in 16.10 still points to AD, crit, and on-hit as the mainstream. Do not treat him as a traditional AP mage. The value of this build comes from special mechanics and specific augments such as Critical Healing, Vampirism, or Soul Siphon.
FAQ
Q: Is AP Yone actually playable?
Yes, but it is not pure AP Yone. AP refers to Destroying Ritual shield-sustain, still powered by crit, attack speed, lifesteal, and Critical Healing.
Q: Should I build Ritual without Critical Healing?
You can, but it is weaker. Stabilize early, complete Blade of the Ruined King, then use Bloodthirster, Spirit Visage, or Jak’Sho for safety.
Q: Are Berserker Greaves mandatory?
No. Berserker Greaves have high ceiling, but Mercury Treads or Steelcaps are better into heavy CC or auto damage.