Does Yasuo Remorseful's attack trigger occur before or after Master Yi's defense bonus applies?

Ruling: Master Yi's defense bonus applies before Yasuo's attack trigger resolves. Yi's effect is a passive that activates instantly when defender status is assigned, while Yasuo's trigger must go on the chain and resolve.

Sequence:

  • Units receive attacker/defender status
  • Yi's passive defense bonus applies immediately (not a trigger)
  • Yasuo's attack trigger goes on the chain
  • Yasuo's trigger resolves

Nuances:

  • Yi's defense bonus is not a trigger but a passive effect, similar to Assault/Shield
  • Yi's bonus only applies when you have exactly one defending unit
  • In general, attacker triggers go on the chain first, then defender triggers, resolving in reverse order (but Yi's effect bypasses this as it's not a trigger)