Y'shtola is a Mary Sue.

[ValyrianBlood]

It’s kinda funny that people have this mindset about her . There’s a lot of nicer looking characters, (imo Lyse)
I mean, if you like a white hair butch looking woman , okay I guess LMAO

You need to look up what a butch woman is T.T

[Duskane]

yes Stormblood Yshtola
where shes knocked out by Zenos,say the little sun line and gets knocked out again till ShB

[Gemina]

Way to forget about the rest of the previous Scions.

Poor Minfilla, Papy, and Lyse are betrayed yet again by the community.

Also, replay Stormblood. Y'shtola shows more emotions there such as her desperation to save Lyse and realizing that Zenos is far beyond even the WoL early on.

She's not heartless. As commendable as it is that she values the lives of her friends over her own, it doesn't exactly open the floodgates. Y'shtola's stoicism is a good contrast to Alisaie, who allows herself to be overwhelmed by her own emotions. It's been pretty consistent throughout the expansions, which is probably why some feel she has had very little character growth.

It could be an ace that the dev just hasn't used yet. At this point, if something happened that was so joyous that Y'shtola had to excuse herself because she knows she's going to break down in tears and the viewer gets to witness it; the impact of that cutscene would be something else. Thing is, if the conclusion of EW couldn't do that, then I don't know what will. Even just a tear, that would have expressed a profound relief that the WoL survived their injuries. That was the perfect opportunity for the writers to use said ace card.

[MsQi]

Can you tell me how Y'shtola has changed not physically, but mentally or emotionally since her introduction into the game?

More mature, more assertive. Earlier she was like a youngster pretending to be a big girl. After some experience her words and actions carry some weight. There's not as much difference as Alisaie but Shtola was a little further along when we meet her.

[Zabuza]

More mature, more assertive. Earlier she was like a youngster pretending to be a big girl. After some experience her words and actions carry some weight. There's not as much difference as Alisaie but Shtola was a little further along when we meet her.

Assertive as opposed to what? When was she ever... not assertive? Mature? She rejected a certain Au'ra's advances in the most savage way possible(The Burn Savage). A more mature lady would have rejected him in a more compassionate manner, even if he did deserve to be knocked down a peg.

Way to forget about the rest of the previous Scions.

Poor Minfilla, Papy, and Lyse are betrayed yet again by the community.

Also, replay Stormblood. Y'shtola shows more emotions there such as her desperation to save Lyse and realizing that Zenos is far beyond even the WoL early on.

Lyse had a whole expansion devoted to her. She's a polarizing character that people either like or dislike. She's like the complete opposite of Y'shtola. She's impulsive, emotional, and has been shown to make mistakes frequently.
Unfortunately, Papy was kind of thrown away for Lyse's development. Minfilia was a pretty boring character as well who I feel emotionally and mentally remained the same throughout, but I don't have to deal with her anymore.
Lyse, Papy, and Minfilia are either largely out of the story or out altogether.

Y'shtola has shown the barest hint of having emotions and only in the most extreme situations. Sorry but I don't consider 'Lyse, Run!' or 'Such infernal strength!' some kind of emotional epiphany.

[weebtext]

yes Stormblood Yshtola
where shes knocked out by Zenos,say the little sun line and gets knocked out again till ShB

bruh pls im dead lmaoo
just like Y'shtola every expansion

[Sheriyana]

yes Stormblood Yshtola
where shes knocked out by Zenos,say the little sun line and gets knocked out again till ShB

That's some real character development right there!

[MsQi]

She rejected a certain Au'ra's advances in the most savage way possible(The Burn Savage). A more mature lady would have rejected him in a more compassionate manner, even if he did deserve to be knocked down a peg.

If a writer is going to play into a character's arrogance and entitlement, they need to pay that off in kind. She was more than compassionate. That was also two expansions ago.

[TMW001]

You leave my sassy cat witch alone.

[Poporito_Popoto]

You leave my sassy cat witch alone.

They’re just jealous of Yshtola’s milkshake, since it’s better than theirs.