Yunara Revealed: New Support Arriving in LoL Season 2 2025

Incredible news — Riot Games has announced a new champion in League of Legends named Yunara. Her first appearance took place in a cinematic released for the launch of Season 2 in 2025. Although the trailer is centered around the Noxus storyline, Yunara seems to follow a slightly different path — her power appears to be tied to nature-based magic.

Yunara will be the 171st champion in the game and will take on the role of a support. In this blog, we've gathered everything currently known about the new champion.

Yunara Release Date

The new League of Legends champion, Yunara, is expected to be released during Season 2 of 2025, which is set to begin very soon — on April 30. According to rumors, Yunara will arrive in the second half of the season.

As for the season itself, hints from Riot Games' cinematic suggest that Season 2 will be focused on Ionia — and based on her appearance, the new LoL champion Yunara fits perfectly into that region.

Yunara: What We Know So Far

At the moment, Yunara doesn’t have any official lore — only theories based on the broader League of Legends universe and Riot’s recent cinematic teasers. Still, let’s try to piece together what might be coming.

What we do know is that Yunara is currently in the spirit realm and is somehow connected to Xin Zhao and a new darkin glaive. Her abilities haven’t been revealed yet, but some speculation is already circulating — more on that later.

It’s possible Riot Games is deliberately trying to mislead players, hinting that Yunara might wield darkin weaponry. Personally, I have my doubts about that.

I believe there’s one key element many are overlooking — Atahan. Riot has never given so much attention to a jungle epic monster before, and right now, Atahan seems to be a central figure in this year’s evolving storyline. His lore is slowly unfolding, and his body transformations suggest he's approaching his final, monstrous form.

There’s a real chance that Atahan won’t just remain a background character — he could become a full-fledged champion. And it looks like he won’t be human or beast, but something entirely new: a demon-darkin hybrid. From what we’ve seen, LeBlanc won’t be able to reach the hidden darkin in the spirit world without him. At some point, she may fuse Atahan with this ancient weapon, creating a powerful entity capable of challenging even Mordekaiser. But controlling such a force seems unlikely — and when it breaks free, chaos may follow.

Yunara Skills

As I mentioned earlier, the abilities of the new champion are still a mystery — even in Riot’s cinematic, no mechanics were shown. But that doesn’t stop us from speculating, especially if we take a closer look at the name “Yunara” and try to find some hidden clues within it.

At first glance, “Yunara” doesn’t seem to belong to any traditional Runeterran culture. However, if we break the name into parts, certain references start to emerge.

Yuna is a common name in Japanese, Korean, and fantasy contexts. In Japanese, depending on the kanji, it can mean “kind,” “eternal,” “moon,” or “gentle.”

Ra is a suffix that often adds a sense of grandeur or mysticism to names. Think of names like Samara, Elara, or Kiyara — they all carry a magical, elevated tone.

Most likely, the developers intentionally built these meanings into Yunara’s name — conveying ideas like “moon soul,” “bringer of light,” “gentle guardian,” or “natural force.” All of these interpretations align perfectly with the vibe we get from the teaser: magic, nature, spirits, and healing.

Yunara — A New Breath of Fresh Air for Support Mains

Without a doubt, Yunara is a big deal for everyone who plays the support role. The last time we got a new support champion was back in 2023 with the release of Milio. It’s been quite a while, and now we’re finally getting a fresh take on what it means to support in League of Legends.

Yunara is shaping up to be more than just an interesting character — she fits seamlessly into the League universe and will likely become a key figure in the upcoming season. We’re eagerly awaiting more details from Riot Games.