diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index e703d124d..5ed738c82 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -87,14 +87,12 @@ Quick Example
     client = MyClient()
     client.run('token')
 
-Note that in Python 3.4 you use ``@asyncio.coroutine`` instead of ``async def`` and ``yield from`` instead of ``await``.
-
 You can find examples in the examples directory.
 
 Requirements
 ------------
 
-* Python 3.4.2+
+* Python 3.5.2+
 * ``aiohttp`` library
 * ``websockets`` library
 * ``PyNaCl`` library (optional, for voice only)
diff --git a/discord/abc.py b/discord/abc.py
index 3f88491cb..597023943 100644
--- a/discord/abc.py
+++ b/discord/abc.py
@@ -188,8 +188,7 @@ class GuildChannel:
     def __str__(self):
         return self.name
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def _move(self, position, parent_id=None, lock_permissions=False, *, reason):
+    async def _move(self, position, parent_id=None, lock_permissions=False, *, reason):
         if position < 0:
             raise InvalidArgument('Channel position cannot be less than 0.')
 
@@ -219,13 +218,12 @@ class GuildChannel:
                 d.update(parent_id=parent_id, lock_permissions=lock_permissions)
             payload.append(d)
 
-        yield from http.bulk_channel_update(self.guild.id, payload, reason=reason)
+        await http.bulk_channel_update(self.guild.id, payload, reason=reason)
         self.position = position
         if parent_id is not _undefined:
             self.category_id = int(parent_id) if parent_id else None
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def _edit(self, options, reason):
+    async def _edit(self, options, reason):
         try:
             parent = options.pop('category')
         except KeyError:
@@ -249,10 +247,10 @@ class GuildChannel:
                 category = self.guild.get_channel(self.category_id)
                 options['permission_overwrites'] = [c._asdict() for c in category._overwrites]
         else:
-            yield from self._move(position, parent_id=parent_id, lock_permissions=lock_permissions, reason=reason)
+            await self._move(position, parent_id=parent_id, lock_permissions=lock_permissions, reason=reason)
 
         if options:
-            data = yield from self._state.http.edit_channel(self.id, reason=reason, **options)
+            data = await self._state.http.edit_channel(self.id, reason=reason, **options)
             self._update(self.guild, data)
 
     def _fill_overwrites(self, data):
@@ -466,8 +464,7 @@ class GuildChannel:
 
         return base
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def delete(self, *, reason=None):
+    async def delete(self, *, reason=None):
         """|coro|
 
         Deletes the channel.
@@ -489,10 +486,9 @@ class GuildChannel:
         HTTPException
             Deleting the channel failed.
         """
-        yield from self._state.http.delete_channel(self.id, reason=reason)
+        await self._state.http.delete_channel(self.id, reason=reason)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def set_permissions(self, target, *, overwrite=_undefined, reason=None, **permissions):
+    async def set_permissions(self, target, *, overwrite=_undefined, reason=None, **permissions):
         """|coro|
 
         Sets the channel specific permission overwrites for a target in the
@@ -579,15 +575,14 @@ class GuildChannel:
         # TODO: wait for event
 
         if overwrite is None:
-            yield from http.delete_channel_permissions(self.id, target.id, reason=reason)
+            await http.delete_channel_permissions(self.id, target.id, reason=reason)
         elif isinstance(overwrite, PermissionOverwrite):
             (allow, deny) = overwrite.pair()
-            yield from http.edit_channel_permissions(self.id, target.id, allow.value, deny.value, perm_type, reason=reason)
+            await http.edit_channel_permissions(self.id, target.id, allow.value, deny.value, perm_type, reason=reason)
         else:
             raise InvalidArgument('Invalid overwrite type provided.')
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def create_invite(self, *, reason=None, **fields):
+    async def create_invite(self, *, reason=None, **fields):
         """|coro|
 
         Creates an instant invite.
@@ -624,11 +619,10 @@ class GuildChannel:
             The invite that was created.
         """
 
-        data = yield from self._state.http.create_invite(self.id, reason=reason, **fields)
+        data = await self._state.http.create_invite(self.id, reason=reason, **fields)
         return Invite.from_incomplete(data=data, state=self._state)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def invites(self):
+    async def invites(self):
         """|coro|
 
         Returns a list of all active instant invites from this channel.
@@ -649,7 +643,7 @@ class GuildChannel:
         """
 
         state = self._state
-        data = yield from state.http.invites_from_channel(self.id)
+        data = await state.http.invites_from_channel(self.id)
         result = []
 
         for invite in data:
@@ -676,13 +670,11 @@ class Messageable(metaclass=abc.ABCMeta):
 
     __slots__ = ()
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
     @abc.abstractmethod
-    def _get_channel(self):
+    async def _get_channel(self):
         raise NotImplementedError
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def send(self, content=None, *, tts=False, embed=None, file=None, files=None, delete_after=None, nonce=None):
+    async def send(self, content=None, *, tts=False, embed=None, file=None, files=None, delete_after=None, nonce=None):
         """|coro|
 
         Sends a message to the destination with the content given.
@@ -735,7 +727,7 @@ class Messageable(metaclass=abc.ABCMeta):
             The message that was sent.
         """
 
-        channel = yield from self._get_channel()
+        channel = await self._get_channel()
         state = self._state
         content = str(content) if content is not None else None
         if embed is not None:
@@ -749,7 +741,7 @@ class Messageable(metaclass=abc.ABCMeta):
                 raise InvalidArgument('file parameter must be File')
 
             try:
-                data = yield from state.http.send_files(channel.id, files=[(file.open_file(), file.filename)],
+                data = await state.http.send_files(channel.id, files=[(file.open_file(), file.filename)],
                                                         content=content, tts=tts, embed=embed, nonce=nonce)
             finally:
                 file.close()
@@ -760,28 +752,26 @@ class Messageable(metaclass=abc.ABCMeta):
 
             try:
                 param = [(f.open_file(), f.filename) for f in files]
-                data = yield from state.http.send_files(channel.id, files=param, content=content, tts=tts,
+                data = await state.http.send_files(channel.id, files=param, content=content, tts=tts,
                                                         embed=embed, nonce=nonce)
             finally:
                 for f in files:
                     f.close()
         else:
-            data = yield from state.http.send_message(channel.id, content, tts=tts, embed=embed, nonce=nonce)
+            data = await state.http.send_message(channel.id, content, tts=tts, embed=embed, nonce=nonce)
 
         ret = state.create_message(channel=channel, data=data)
         if delete_after is not None:
-            @asyncio.coroutine
-            def delete():
-                yield from asyncio.sleep(delete_after, loop=state.loop)
+            async def delete():
+                await asyncio.sleep(delete_after, loop=state.loop)
                 try:
-                    yield from ret.delete()
+                    await ret.delete()
                 except:
                     pass
-            compat.create_task(delete(), loop=state.loop)
+            asyncio.ensure_future(delete(), loop=state.loop)
         return ret
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def trigger_typing(self):
+    async def trigger_typing(self):
         """|coro|
 
         Triggers a *typing* indicator to the destination.
@@ -789,8 +779,8 @@ class Messageable(metaclass=abc.ABCMeta):
         *Typing* indicator will go away after 10 seconds, or after a message is sent.
         """
 
-        channel = yield from self._get_channel()
-        yield from self._state.http.send_typing(channel.id)
+        channel = await self._get_channel()
+        await self._state.http.send_typing(channel.id)
 
     def typing(self):
         """Returns a context manager that allows you to type for an indefinite period of time.
@@ -811,8 +801,7 @@ class Messageable(metaclass=abc.ABCMeta):
         """
         return Typing(self)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def get_message(self, id):
+    async def get_message(self, id):
         """|coro|
 
         Retrieves a single :class:`Message` from the destination.
@@ -839,12 +828,11 @@ class Messageable(metaclass=abc.ABCMeta):
             Retrieving the message failed.
         """
 
-        channel = yield from self._get_channel()
-        data = yield from self._state.http.get_message(channel.id, id)
+        channel = await self._get_channel()
+        data = await self._state.http.get_message(channel.id, id)
         return self._state.create_message(channel=channel, data=data)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def pins(self):
+    async def pins(self):
         """|coro|
 
         Returns a :class:`list` of :class:`Message` that are currently pinned.
@@ -855,9 +843,9 @@ class Messageable(metaclass=abc.ABCMeta):
             Retrieving the pinned messages failed.
         """
 
-        channel = yield from self._get_channel()
+        channel = await self._get_channel()
         state = self._state
-        data = yield from state.http.pins_from(channel.id)
+        data = await state.http.pins_from(channel.id)
         return [state.create_message(channel=channel, data=m) for m in data]
 
     def history(self, *, limit=100, before=None, after=None, around=None, reverse=None):
@@ -916,19 +904,6 @@ class Messageable(metaclass=abc.ABCMeta):
 
             messages = await channel.history(limit=123).flatten()
             # messages is now a list of Message...
-
-        Python 3.4 Usage ::
-
-            count = 0
-            iterator = channel.history(limit=200)
-            while True:
-                try:
-                    message = yield from iterator.next()
-                except discord.NoMoreItems:
-                    break
-                else:
-                    if message.author == client.user:
-                        counter += 1
         """
         return HistoryIterator(self, limit=limit, before=before, after=after, around=around, reverse=reverse)
 
@@ -951,8 +926,7 @@ class Connectable(metaclass=abc.ABCMeta):
     def _get_voice_state_pair(self):
         raise NotImplementedError
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def connect(self, *, timeout=60.0, reconnect=True):
+    async def connect(self, *, timeout=60.0, reconnect=True):
         """|coro|
 
         Connects to voice and creates a :class:`VoiceClient` to establish
@@ -991,10 +965,10 @@ class Connectable(metaclass=abc.ABCMeta):
         state._add_voice_client(key_id, voice)
 
         try:
-            yield from voice.connect(reconnect=reconnect)
+            await voice.connect(reconnect=reconnect)
         except asyncio.TimeoutError as e:
             try:
-                yield from voice.disconnect(force=True)
+                await voice.disconnect(force=True)
             except:
                 # we don't care if disconnect failed because connection failed
                 pass
diff --git a/discord/channel.py b/discord/channel.py
index ac5f33830..27b6301e0 100644
--- a/discord/channel.py
+++ b/discord/channel.py
@@ -37,10 +37,9 @@ import asyncio
 
 __all__ = ('TextChannel', 'VoiceChannel', 'DMChannel', 'CategoryChannel', 'GroupChannel', '_channel_factory')
 
-@asyncio.coroutine
-def _single_delete_strategy(messages):
+async def _single_delete_strategy(messages):
     for m in messages:
-        yield from m.delete()
+        await m.delete()
 
 class TextChannel(discord.abc.Messageable, discord.abc.GuildChannel, Hashable):
     """Represents a Discord guild text channel.
@@ -100,8 +99,7 @@ class TextChannel(discord.abc.Messageable, discord.abc.GuildChannel, Hashable):
         self.nsfw = data.get('nsfw', False)
         self._fill_overwrites(data)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def _get_channel(self):
+    async def _get_channel(self):
         return self
 
     def permissions_for(self, member):
@@ -124,8 +122,7 @@ class TextChannel(discord.abc.Messageable, discord.abc.GuildChannel, Hashable):
         n = self.name
         return self.nsfw or n == 'nsfw' or n[:5] == 'nsfw-'
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def edit(self, *, reason=None, **options):
+    async def edit(self, *, reason=None, **options):
         """|coro|
 
         Edits the channel.
@@ -161,10 +158,9 @@ class TextChannel(discord.abc.Messageable, discord.abc.GuildChannel, Hashable):
         HTTPException
             Editing the channel failed.
         """
-        yield from self._edit(options, reason=reason)
+        await self._edit(options, reason=reason)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def delete_messages(self, messages):
+    async def delete_messages(self, messages):
         """|coro|
 
         Deletes a list of messages. This is similar to :meth:`Message.delete`
@@ -205,17 +201,16 @@ class TextChannel(discord.abc.Messageable, discord.abc.GuildChannel, Hashable):
 
         if len(messages) == 1:
             message_id = messages[0].id
-            yield from self._state.http.delete_message(self.id, message_id)
+            await self._state.http.delete_message(self.id, message_id)
             return
 
         if len(messages) > 100:
             raise ClientException('Can only bulk delete messages up to 100 messages')
 
         message_ids = [m.id for m in messages]
-        yield from self._state.http.delete_messages(self.id, message_ids)
+        await self._state.http.delete_messages(self.id, message_ids)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def purge(self, *, limit=100, check=None, before=None, after=None, around=None, reverse=False, bulk=True):
+    async def purge(self, *, limit=100, check=None, before=None, after=None, around=None, reverse=False, bulk=True):
         """|coro|
 
         Purges a list of messages that meet the criteria given by the predicate
@@ -289,34 +284,34 @@ class TextChannel(discord.abc.Messageable, discord.abc.GuildChannel, Hashable):
 
         while True:
             try:
-                msg = yield from iterator.next()
+                msg = await iterator.next()
             except NoMoreItems:
                 # no more messages to poll
                 if count >= 2:
                     # more than 2 messages -> bulk delete
                     to_delete = ret[-count:]
-                    yield from strategy(to_delete)
+                    await strategy(to_delete)
                 elif count == 1:
                     # delete a single message
-                    yield from ret[-1].delete()
+                    await ret[-1].delete()
 
                 return ret
             else:
                 if count == 100:
                     # we've reached a full 'queue'
                     to_delete = ret[-100:]
-                    yield from strategy(to_delete)
+                    await strategy(to_delete)
                     count = 0
-                    yield from asyncio.sleep(1)
+                    await asyncio.sleep(1)
 
                 if check(msg):
                     if msg.id < minimum_time:
                         # older than 14 days old
                         if count == 1:
-                            yield from ret[-1].delete()
+                            await ret[-1].delete()
                         elif count >= 2:
                             to_delete = ret[-count:]
-                            yield from strategy(to_delete)
+                            await strategy(to_delete)
 
                         count = 0
                         strategy = _single_delete_strategy
@@ -324,8 +319,7 @@ class TextChannel(discord.abc.Messageable, discord.abc.GuildChannel, Hashable):
                     count += 1
                     ret.append(msg)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def webhooks(self):
+    async def webhooks(self):
         """|coro|
 
         Gets the list of webhooks from this channel.
@@ -343,11 +337,10 @@ class TextChannel(discord.abc.Messageable, discord.abc.GuildChannel, Hashable):
             The webhooks for this channel.
         """
 
-        data = yield from self._state.http.channel_webhooks(self.id)
+        data = await self._state.http.channel_webhooks(self.id)
         return [Webhook.from_state(d, state=self._state) for d in data]
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def create_webhook(self, *, name=None, avatar=None):
+    async def create_webhook(self, *, name=None, avatar=None):
         """|coro|
 
         Creates a webhook for this channel.
@@ -381,7 +374,7 @@ class TextChannel(discord.abc.Messageable, discord.abc.GuildChannel, Hashable):
         if name is not None:
             name = str(name)
 
-        data = yield from self._state.http.create_webhook(self.id, name=name, avatar=avatar)
+        data = await self._state.http.create_webhook(self.id, name=name, avatar=avatar)
         return Webhook.from_state(data, state=self._state)
 
 class VoiceChannel(discord.abc.Connectable, discord.abc.GuildChannel, Hashable):
@@ -461,8 +454,7 @@ class VoiceChannel(discord.abc.Connectable, discord.abc.GuildChannel, Hashable):
                     ret.append(member)
         return ret
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def edit(self, *, reason=None, **options):
+    async def edit(self, *, reason=None, **options):
         """|coro|
 
         Edits the channel.
@@ -497,7 +489,7 @@ class VoiceChannel(discord.abc.Connectable, discord.abc.GuildChannel, Hashable):
             Editing the channel failed.
         """
 
-        yield from self._edit(options, reason=reason)
+        await self._edit(options, reason=reason)
 
 class CategoryChannel(discord.abc.GuildChannel, Hashable):
     """Represents a Discord channel category.
@@ -558,8 +550,7 @@ class CategoryChannel(discord.abc.GuildChannel, Hashable):
         n = self.name
         return self.nsfw or n == 'nsfw' or n[:5] == 'nsfw-'
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def edit(self, *, reason=None, **options):
+    async def edit(self, *, reason=None, **options):
         """|coro|
 
         Edits the channel.
@@ -593,11 +584,11 @@ class CategoryChannel(discord.abc.GuildChannel, Hashable):
         except KeyError:
             pass
         else:
-            yield from self._move(position, reason=reason)
+            await self._move(position, reason=reason)
             self.position = position
 
         if options:
-            data = yield from self._state.http.edit_channel(self.id, reason=reason, **options)
+            data = await self._state.http.edit_channel(self.id, reason=reason, **options)
             self._update(self.guild, data)
 
     @property
@@ -652,8 +643,7 @@ class DMChannel(discord.abc.Messageable, Hashable):
         self.me = me
         self.id = int(data['id'])
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def _get_channel(self):
+    async def _get_channel(self):
         return self
 
     def __str__(self):
@@ -756,8 +746,7 @@ class GroupChannel(discord.abc.Messageable, Hashable):
         else:
             self.owner = utils.find(lambda u: u.id == owner_id, self.recipients)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def _get_channel(self):
+    async def _get_channel(self):
         return self
 
     def __str__(self):
@@ -820,8 +809,7 @@ class GroupChannel(discord.abc.Messageable, Hashable):
 
         return base
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def add_recipients(self, *recipients):
+    async def add_recipients(self, *recipients):
         """|coro|
 
         Adds recipients to this group.
@@ -846,10 +834,9 @@ class GroupChannel(discord.abc.Messageable, Hashable):
 
         req = self._state.http.add_group_recipient
         for recipient in recipients:
-            yield from req(self.id, recipient.id)
+            await req(self.id, recipient.id)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def remove_recipients(self, *recipients):
+    async def remove_recipients(self, *recipients):
         """|coro|
 
         Removes recipients from this group.
@@ -869,10 +856,9 @@ class GroupChannel(discord.abc.Messageable, Hashable):
 
         req = self._state.http.remove_group_recipient
         for recipient in recipients:
-            yield from req(self.id, recipient.id)
+            await req(self.id, recipient.id)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def edit(self, **fields):
+    async def edit(self, **fields):
         """|coro|
 
         Edits the group.
@@ -900,11 +886,10 @@ class GroupChannel(discord.abc.Messageable, Hashable):
             if icon_bytes is not None:
                 fields['icon'] = utils._bytes_to_base64_data(icon_bytes)
 
-        data = yield from self._state.http.edit_group(self.id, **fields)
+        data = await self._state.http.edit_group(self.id, **fields)
         self._update_group(data)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def leave(self):
+    async def leave(self):
         """|coro|
 
         Leave the group.
@@ -917,7 +902,7 @@ class GroupChannel(discord.abc.Messageable, Hashable):
             Leaving the group failed.
         """
 
-        yield from self._state.http.leave_group(self.id)
+        await self._state.http.leave_group(self.id)
 
 def _channel_factory(channel_type):
     value = try_enum(ChannelType, channel_type)
diff --git a/discord/client.py b/discord/client.py
index 0434d1e2f..a46f16376 100644
--- a/discord/client.py
+++ b/discord/client.py
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ import sys, re
 import signal
 from collections import namedtuple
 
-PY35 = sys.version_info >= (3, 5)
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 AppInfo = namedtuple('AppInfo', 'id name description icon owner')
@@ -139,12 +138,10 @@ class Client:
 
     # internals
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def _syncer(self, guilds):
-        yield from self.ws.request_sync(guilds)
+    async def _syncer(self, guilds):
+        await self.ws.request_sync(guilds)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def _chunker(self, guild):
+    async def _chunker(self, guild):
         try:
             guild_id = guild.id
         except AttributeError:
@@ -159,7 +156,7 @@ class Client:
             }
         }
 
-        yield from self.ws.send_as_json(payload)
+        await self.ws.send_as_json(payload)
 
     def handle_ready(self):
         self._ready.set()
@@ -218,15 +215,14 @@ class Client:
         """:obj:`bool`: Specifies if the client's internal cache is ready for use."""
         return self._ready.is_set()
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def _run_event(self, coro, event_name, *args, **kwargs):
+    async def _run_event(self, coro, event_name, *args, **kwargs):
         try:
-            yield from coro(*args, **kwargs)
+            await coro(*args, **kwargs)
         except asyncio.CancelledError:
             pass
         except Exception:
             try:
-                yield from self.on_error(event_name, *args, **kwargs)
+                await self.on_error(event_name, *args, **kwargs)
             except asyncio.CancelledError:
                 pass
 
@@ -276,10 +272,9 @@ class Client:
         except AttributeError:
             pass
         else:
-            compat.create_task(self._run_event(coro, method, *args, **kwargs), loop=self.loop)
+            asyncio.ensure_future(self._run_event(coro, method, *args, **kwargs), loop=self.loop)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def on_error(self, event_method, *args, **kwargs):
+    async def on_error(self, event_method, *args, **kwargs):
         """|coro|
 
         The default error handler provided by the client.
@@ -291,8 +286,7 @@ class Client:
         print('Ignoring exception in {}'.format(event_method), file=sys.stderr)
         traceback.print_exc()
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def request_offline_members(self, *guilds):
+    async def request_offline_members(self, *guilds):
         """|coro|
 
         Requests previously offline members from the guild to be filled up
@@ -318,12 +312,11 @@ class Client:
         if any(not g.large or g.unavailable for g in guilds):
             raise InvalidArgument('An unavailable or non-large guild was passed.')
 
-        yield from self._connection.request_offline_members(guilds)
+        await self._connection.request_offline_members(guilds)
 
     # login state management
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def login(self, token, *, bot=True):
+    async def login(self, token, *, bot=True):
         """|coro|
 
         Logs in the client with the specified credentials.
@@ -350,34 +343,31 @@ class Client:
         """
 
         log.info('logging in using static token')
-        yield from self.http.static_login(token, bot=bot)
+        await self.http.static_login(token, bot=bot)
         self._connection.is_bot = bot
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def logout(self):
+    async def logout(self):
         """|coro|
 
         Logs out of Discord and closes all connections.
         """
-        yield from self.close()
+        await self.close()
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def _connect(self):
+    async def _connect(self):
         coro = DiscordWebSocket.from_client(self, shard_id=self.shard_id)
-        self.ws = yield from asyncio.wait_for(coro, timeout=180.0, loop=self.loop)
+        self.ws = await asyncio.wait_for(coro, timeout=180.0, loop=self.loop)
         while True:
             try:
-                yield from self.ws.poll_event()
+                await self.ws.poll_event()
             except ResumeWebSocket as e:
                 log.info('Got a request to RESUME the websocket.')
                 coro = DiscordWebSocket.from_client(self, shard_id=self.shard_id,
                                                           session=self.ws.session_id,
                                                           sequence=self.ws.sequence,
                                                           resume=True)
-                self.ws = yield from asyncio.wait_for(coro, timeout=180.0, loop=self.loop)
+                self.ws = await asyncio.wait_for(coro, timeout=180.0, loop=self.loop)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def connect(self, *, reconnect=True):
+    async def connect(self, *, reconnect=True):
         """|coro|
 
         Creates a websocket connection and lets the websocket listen
@@ -405,7 +395,7 @@ class Client:
         backoff = ExponentialBackoff()
         while not self.is_closed():
             try:
-                yield from self._connect()
+                await self._connect()
             except (OSError,
                     HTTPException,
                     GatewayNotFound,
@@ -416,7 +406,7 @@ class Client:
                     websockets.WebSocketProtocolError) as e:
 
                 if not reconnect:
-                    yield from self.close()
+                    await self.close()
                     if isinstance(e, ConnectionClosed) and e.code == 1000:
                         # clean close, don't re-raise this
                         return
@@ -431,15 +421,14 @@ class Client:
                 # regardless and rely on is_closed instead
                 if isinstance(e, ConnectionClosed):
                     if e.code != 1000:
-                        yield from self.close()
+                        await self.close()
                         raise
 
                 retry = backoff.delay()
                 log.exception("Attempting a reconnect in %.2fs", retry)
-                yield from asyncio.sleep(retry, loop=self.loop)
+                await asyncio.sleep(retry, loop=self.loop)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def close(self):
+    async def close(self):
         """|coro|
 
         Closes the connection to discord.
@@ -451,16 +440,16 @@ class Client:
 
         for voice in self.voice_clients:
             try:
-                yield from voice.disconnect()
+                await voice.disconnect()
             except:
                 # if an error happens during disconnects, disregard it.
                 pass
 
         if self.ws is not None and self.ws.open:
-            yield from self.ws.close()
+            await self.ws.close()
 
 
-        yield from self.http.close()
+        await self.http.close()
         self._ready.clear()
 
     def clear(self):
@@ -475,8 +464,7 @@ class Client:
         self._connection.clear()
         self.http.recreate()
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def start(self, *args, **kwargs):
+    async def start(self, *args, **kwargs):
         """|coro|
 
         A shorthand coroutine for :meth:`login` + :meth:`connect`.
@@ -484,8 +472,8 @@ class Client:
 
         bot = kwargs.pop('bot', True)
         reconnect = kwargs.pop('reconnect', True)
-        yield from self.login(*args, bot=bot)
-        yield from self.connect(reconnect=reconnect)
+        await self.login(*args, bot=bot)
+        await self.connect(reconnect=reconnect)
 
     def _do_cleanup(self):
         log.info('Cleaning up event loop.')
@@ -493,7 +481,7 @@ class Client:
         if loop.is_closed():
             return # we're already cleaning up
 
-        task = compat.create_task(self.close(), loop=loop)
+        task = asyncio.ensure_future(self.close(), loop=loop)
 
         def _silence_gathered(fut):
             try:
@@ -558,7 +546,7 @@ class Client:
             loop.add_signal_handler(signal.SIGINT, self._do_cleanup)
             loop.add_signal_handler(signal.SIGTERM, self._do_cleanup)
 
-        task = compat.create_task(self.start(*args, **kwargs), loop=loop)
+        task = asyncio.ensure_future(self.start(*args, **kwargs), loop=loop)
 
         def stop_loop_on_finish(fut):
             loop.stop()
@@ -661,13 +649,12 @@ class Client:
 
     # listeners/waiters
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def wait_until_ready(self):
+    async def wait_until_ready(self):
         """|coro|
 
         Waits until the client's internal cache is all ready.
         """
-        yield from self._ready.wait()
+        await self._ready.wait()
 
     def wait_for(self, event, *, check=None, timeout=None):
         """|coro|
@@ -751,7 +738,7 @@ class Client:
             :ref:`event reference <discord-api-events>`.
         """
 
-        future = compat.create_future(self.loop)
+        future = self.loop.create_future()
         if check is None:
             def _check(*args):
                 return True
@@ -782,8 +769,7 @@ class Client:
         Using the basic :meth:`event` decorator: ::
 
             @client.event
-            @asyncio.coroutine
-            def on_ready():
+            async def on_ready():
                 print('Ready!')
 
         Saving characters by using the :meth:`async_event` decorator: ::
@@ -808,8 +794,7 @@ class Client:
 
         return self.event(coro)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def change_presence(self, *, activity=None, status=None, afk=False):
+    async def change_presence(self, *, activity=None, status=None, afk=False):
         """|coro|
 
         Changes the client's presence.
@@ -851,7 +836,7 @@ class Client:
             status_enum = status
             status = str(status)
 
-        yield from self.ws.change_presence(activity=activity, status=status, afk=afk)
+        await self.ws.change_presence(activity=activity, status=status, afk=afk)
 
         for guild in self._connection.guilds:
             me = guild.me
@@ -863,8 +848,7 @@ class Client:
 
     # Guild stuff
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def create_guild(self, name, region=None, icon=None):
+    async def create_guild(self, name, region=None, icon=None):
         """|coro|
 
         Creates a :class:`Guild`.
@@ -903,13 +887,12 @@ class Client:
         else:
             region = region.value
 
-        data = yield from self.http.create_guild(name, region, icon)
+        data = await self.http.create_guild(name, region, icon)
         return Guild(data=data, state=self._connection)
 
     # Invite management
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def get_invite(self, url):
+    async def get_invite(self, url):
         """|coro|
 
         Gets an :class:`Invite` from a discord.gg URL or ID.
@@ -939,11 +922,10 @@ class Client:
         """
 
         invite_id = self._resolve_invite(url)
-        data = yield from self.http.get_invite(invite_id)
+        data = await self.http.get_invite(invite_id)
         return Invite.from_incomplete(state=self._connection, data=data)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def delete_invite(self, invite):
+    async def delete_invite(self, invite):
         """|coro|
 
         Revokes an :class:`Invite`, URL, or ID to an invite.
@@ -967,12 +949,11 @@ class Client:
         """
 
         invite_id = self._resolve_invite(invite)
-        yield from self.http.delete_invite(invite_id)
+        await self.http.delete_invite(invite_id)
 
     # Miscellaneous stuff
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def application_info(self):
+    async def application_info(self):
         """|coro|
 
         Retrieve's the bot's application information.
@@ -987,13 +968,12 @@ class Client:
         HTTPException
             Retrieving the information failed somehow.
         """
-        data = yield from self.http.application_info()
+        data = await self.http.application_info()
         return AppInfo(id=int(data['id']), name=data['name'],
                        description=data['description'], icon=data['icon'],
                        owner=User(state=self._connection, data=data['owner']))
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def get_user_info(self, user_id):
+    async def get_user_info(self, user_id):
         """|coro|
 
         Retrieves a :class:`User` based on their ID. This can only
@@ -1018,11 +998,10 @@ class Client:
         HTTPException
             Fetching the user failed.
         """
-        data = yield from self.http.get_user_info(user_id)
+        data = await self.http.get_user_info(user_id)
         return User(state=self._connection, data=data)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def get_user_profile(self, user_id):
+    async def get_user_profile(self, user_id):
         """|coro|
 
         Gets an arbitrary user's profile. This can only be used by non-bot accounts.
@@ -1046,7 +1025,7 @@ class Client:
         """
 
         state = self._connection
-        data = yield from self.http.get_user_profile(user_id)
+        data = await self.http.get_user_profile(user_id)
 
         def transform(d):
             return state._get_guild(int(d['id']))
@@ -1060,8 +1039,7 @@ class Client:
                        user=User(data=user, state=state),
                        connected_accounts=data['connected_accounts'])
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def get_webhook_info(self, webhook_id):
+    async def get_webhook_info(self, webhook_id):
         """|coro|
 
         Retrieves a :class:`Webhook` with the specified ID.
@@ -1080,5 +1058,5 @@ class Client:
         :class:`Webhook`
             The webhook you requested.
         """
-        data = yield from self.http.get_webhook(webhook_id)
+        data = await self.http.get_webhook(webhook_id)
         return Webhook.from_state(data, state=self._connection)
diff --git a/discord/compat.py b/discord/compat.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 9c51e7847..000000000
--- a/discord/compat.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,140 +0,0 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-"""
-The MIT License (MIT)
-
-Copyright (c) 2015-2017 Rapptz
-
-Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a
-copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"),
-to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation
-the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense,
-and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the
-Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
-
-The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
-all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
-
-THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS
-OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
-FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
-AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
-LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
-FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER
-DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
-"""
-
-import concurrent.futures
-import asyncio
-
-try:
-    create_task = asyncio.ensure_future
-except AttributeError:
-    create_task = getattr(asyncio, 'async')
-
-try:
-    _create_future = asyncio.AbstractEventLoop.create_future
-except AttributeError:
-    def create_future(loop):
-        return asyncio.Future(loop=loop)
-else:
-    def create_future(loop):
-        return loop.create_future()
-
-try:
-    run_coroutine_threadsafe = asyncio.run_coroutine_threadsafe
-except AttributeError:
-    # the following code is slightly modified from the
-    # official asyncio repository that could be found here:
-    # https://github.com/python/asyncio/blob/master/asyncio/futures.py
-    # with a commit hash of 5c7efbcdfbe6a5c25b4cd5df22d9a15ab4062c8e
-    # this portion is licensed under Apache license 2.0
-
-    def _set_concurrent_future_state(concurrent, source):
-        """Copy state from a future to a concurrent.futures.Future."""
-        assert source.done()
-        if source.cancelled():
-            concurrent.cancel()
-        if not concurrent.set_running_or_notify_cancel():
-            return
-        exception = source.exception()
-        if exception is not None:
-            concurrent.set_exception(exception)
-        else:
-            result = source.result()
-            concurrent.set_result(result)
-
-
-    def _copy_future_state(source, dest):
-        """Internal helper to copy state from another Future.
-        The other Future may be a concurrent.futures.Future.
-        """
-        assert source.done()
-        if dest.cancelled():
-            return
-        assert not dest.done()
-        if source.cancelled():
-            dest.cancel()
-        else:
-            exception = source.exception()
-            if exception is not None:
-                dest.set_exception(exception)
-            else:
-                result = source.result()
-                dest.set_result(result)
-
-    def _chain_future(source, destination):
-        """Chain two futures so that when one completes, so does the other.
-        The result (or exception) of source will be copied to destination.
-        If destination is cancelled, source gets cancelled too.
-        Compatible with both asyncio.Future and concurrent.futures.Future.
-        """
-        if not isinstance(source, (asyncio.Future, concurrent.futures.Future)):
-            raise TypeError('A future is required for source argument')
-
-        if not isinstance(destination, (asyncio.Future, concurrent.futures.Future)):
-            raise TypeError('A future is required for destination argument')
-
-        source_loop = source._loop if isinstance(source, asyncio.Future) else None
-        dest_loop = destination._loop if isinstance(destination, asyncio.Future) else None
-
-        def _set_state(future, other):
-            if isinstance(future, asyncio.Future):
-                _copy_future_state(other, future)
-            else:
-                _set_concurrent_future_state(future, other)
-
-        def _call_check_cancel(destination):
-            if destination.cancelled():
-                if source_loop is None or source_loop is dest_loop:
-                    source.cancel()
-                else:
-                    source_loop.call_soon_threadsafe(source.cancel)
-
-        def _call_set_state(source):
-            if dest_loop is None or dest_loop is source_loop:
-                _set_state(destination, source)
-            else:
-                dest_loop.call_soon_threadsafe(_set_state, destination, source)
-
-        destination.add_done_callback(_call_check_cancel)
-        source.add_done_callback(_call_set_state)
-
-    def run_coroutine_threadsafe(coro, loop):
-        """Submit a coroutine object to a given event loop.
-
-        Return a concurrent.futures.Future to access the result.
-        """
-        if not asyncio.iscoroutine(coro):
-            raise TypeError('A coroutine object is required')
-
-        future = concurrent.futures.Future()
-
-        def callback():
-            try:
-                _chain_future(create_task(coro, loop=loop), future)
-            except Exception as exc:
-                if future.set_running_or_notify_cancel():
-                    future.set_exception(exc)
-                raise
-        loop.call_soon_threadsafe(callback)
-        return future
diff --git a/discord/context_managers.py b/discord/context_managers.py
index 93d292c21..94f817d47 100644
--- a/discord/context_managers.py
+++ b/discord/context_managers.py
@@ -40,18 +40,17 @@ class Typing:
         self.loop = messageable._state.loop
         self.messageable = messageable
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def do_typing(self):
+    async def do_typing(self):
         try:
             channel = self._channel
         except AttributeError:
-            channel = yield from self.messageable._get_channel()
+            channel = await self.messageable._get_channel()
 
         typing = channel._state.http.send_typing
 
         while True:
-            yield from typing(channel.id)
-            yield from asyncio.sleep(5)
+            await typing(channel.id)
+            await asyncio.sleep(5)
 
     def __enter__(self):
         self.task = create_task(self.do_typing(), loop=self.loop)
@@ -61,12 +60,10 @@ class Typing:
     def __exit__(self, exc_type, exc, tb):
         self.task.cancel()
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def __aenter__(self):
-        self._channel = channel = yield from self.messageable._get_channel()
-        yield from channel._state.http.send_typing(channel.id)
+    async def __aenter__(self):
+        self._channel = channel = await self.messageable._get_channel()
+        await channel._state.http.send_typing(channel.id)
         return self.__enter__()
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def __aexit__(self, exc_type, exc, tb):
+    async def __aexit__(self, exc_type, exc, tb):
         self.task.cancel()
diff --git a/discord/emoji.py b/discord/emoji.py
index 13eeb307e..21c11c717 100644
--- a/discord/emoji.py
+++ b/discord/emoji.py
@@ -203,8 +203,7 @@ class Emoji(Hashable):
         """:class:`Guild`: The guild this emoji belongs to."""
         return self._state._get_guild(self.guild_id)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def delete(self, *, reason=None):
+    async def delete(self, *, reason=None):
         """|coro|
 
         Deletes the custom emoji.
@@ -227,10 +226,9 @@ class Emoji(Hashable):
             An error occurred deleting the emoji.
         """
 
-        yield from self._state.http.delete_custom_emoji(self.guild.id, self.id, reason=reason)
+        await self._state.http.delete_custom_emoji(self.guild.id, self.id, reason=reason)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def edit(self, *, name, reason=None):
+    async def edit(self, *, name, reason=None):
         """|coro|
 
         Edits the custom emoji.
@@ -255,4 +253,4 @@ class Emoji(Hashable):
             An error occurred editing the emoji.
         """
 
-        yield from self._state.http.edit_custom_emoji(self.guild.id, self.id, name=name, reason=reason)
+        await self._state.http.edit_custom_emoji(self.guild.id, self.id, name=name, reason=reason)
diff --git a/discord/errors.py b/discord/errors.py
index 95e277d05..3111675ae 100644
--- a/discord/errors.py
+++ b/discord/errors.py
@@ -40,9 +40,7 @@ class ClientException(DiscordException):
 
 class NoMoreItems(DiscordException):
     """Exception that is thrown when an async iteration operation has no more
-    items. This is mainly exposed for Python 3.4 support where `StopAsyncIteration`
-    is not provided.
-    """
+    items."""
     pass
 
 class GatewayNotFound(DiscordException):
diff --git a/discord/ext/commands/bot.py b/discord/ext/commands/bot.py
index 9ef4143c7..f2b7a8067 100644
--- a/discord/ext/commands/bot.py
+++ b/discord/ext/commands/bot.py
@@ -91,8 +91,7 @@ _mention_pattern = re.compile('|'.join(_mentions_transforms.keys()))
 def _is_submodule(parent, child):
     return parent == child or child.startswith(parent + ".")
 
-@asyncio.coroutine
-def _default_help_command(ctx, *commands : str):
+async def _default_help_command(ctx, *commands : str):
     """Shows this message."""
     bot = ctx.bot
     destination = ctx.message.author if bot.pm_help else ctx.message.channel
@@ -102,7 +101,7 @@ def _default_help_command(ctx, *commands : str):
 
     # help by itself just lists our own commands.
     if len(commands) == 0:
-        pages = yield from bot.formatter.format_help_for(ctx, bot)
+        pages = await bot.formatter.format_help_for(ctx, bot)
     elif len(commands) == 1:
         # try to see if it is a cog name
         name = _mention_pattern.sub(repl, commands[0])
@@ -112,15 +111,15 @@ def _default_help_command(ctx, *commands : str):
         else:
             command = bot.all_commands.get(name)
             if command is None:
-                yield from destination.send(bot.command_not_found.format(name))
+                await destination.send(bot.command_not_found.format(name))
                 return
 
-        pages = yield from bot.formatter.format_help_for(ctx, command)
+        pages = await bot.formatter.format_help_for(ctx, command)
     else:
         name = _mention_pattern.sub(repl, commands[0])
         command = bot.all_commands.get(name)
         if command is None:
-            yield from destination.send(bot.command_not_found.format(name))
+            await destination.send(bot.command_not_found.format(name))
             return
 
         for key in commands[1:]:
@@ -128,13 +127,13 @@ def _default_help_command(ctx, *commands : str):
                 key = _mention_pattern.sub(repl, key)
                 command = command.all_commands.get(key)
                 if command is None:
-                    yield from destination.send(bot.command_not_found.format(key))
+                    await destination.send(bot.command_not_found.format(key))
                     return
             except AttributeError:
-                yield from destination.send(bot.command_has_no_subcommands.format(command, key))
+                await destination.send(bot.command_has_no_subcommands.format(command, key))
                 return
 
-        pages = yield from bot.formatter.format_help_for(ctx, command)
+        pages = await bot.formatter.format_help_for(ctx, command)
 
     if bot.pm_help is None:
         characters = sum(map(lambda l: len(l), pages))
@@ -143,7 +142,7 @@ def _default_help_command(ctx, *commands : str):
             destination = ctx.message.author
 
     for page in pages:
-        yield from destination.send(page)
+        await destination.send(page)
 
 class BotBase(GroupMixin):
     def __init__(self, command_prefix, formatter=None, description=None, pm_help=False, **options):
@@ -189,10 +188,9 @@ class BotBase(GroupMixin):
         ev = 'on_' + event_name
         for event in self.extra_events.get(ev, []):
             coro = self._run_event(event, event_name, *args, **kwargs)
-            discord.compat.create_task(coro, loop=self.loop)
+            asyncio.ensure_future(coro, loop=self.loop)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def close(self):
+    async def close(self):
         for extension in tuple(self.extensions):
             try:
                 self.unload_extension(extension)
@@ -205,10 +203,9 @@ class BotBase(GroupMixin):
             except:
                 pass
 
-        yield from super().close()
+        await super().close()
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def on_command_error(self, context, exception):
+    async def on_command_error(self, context, exception):
         """|coro|
 
         The default command error handler provided by the bot.
@@ -335,17 +332,15 @@ class BotBase(GroupMixin):
         self.add_check(func, call_once=True)
         return func
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def can_run(self, ctx, *, call_once=False):
+    async def can_run(self, ctx, *, call_once=False):
         data = self._check_once if call_once else self._checks
 
         if len(data) == 0:
             return True
 
-        return (yield from discord.utils.async_all(f(ctx) for f in data))
+        return (await discord.utils.async_all(f(ctx) for f in data))
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def is_owner(self, user):
+    async def is_owner(self, user):
         """Checks if a :class:`.User` or :class:`.Member` is the owner of
         this bot.
 
@@ -359,7 +354,7 @@ class BotBase(GroupMixin):
         """
 
         if self.owner_id is None:
-            app = yield from self.application_info()
+            app = await self.application_info()
             self.owner_id = owner_id = app.owner.id
             return user.id == owner_id
         return user.id == self.owner_id
@@ -773,8 +768,7 @@ class BotBase(GroupMixin):
 
     # command processing
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def get_prefix(self, message):
+    async def get_prefix(self, message):
         """|coro|
 
         Retrieves the prefix the bot is listening to
@@ -801,9 +795,7 @@ class BotBase(GroupMixin):
         """
         prefix = ret = self.command_prefix
         if callable(prefix):
-            ret = prefix(self, message)
-            if asyncio.iscoroutine(ret):
-                ret = yield from ret
+            ret = await discord.utils.maybe_coroutine(prefix, self, ret)
 
         if isinstance(ret, (list, tuple)):
             ret = [p for p in ret if p]
@@ -813,8 +805,7 @@ class BotBase(GroupMixin):
 
         return ret
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def get_context(self, message, *, cls=Context):
+    async def get_context(self, message, *, cls=Context):
         """|coro|
 
         Returns the invocation context from the message.
@@ -850,7 +841,7 @@ class BotBase(GroupMixin):
         if self._skip_check(message.author.id, self.user.id):
             return ctx
 
-        prefix = yield from self.get_prefix(message)
+        prefix = await self.get_prefix(message)
         invoked_prefix = prefix
 
         if isinstance(prefix, str):
@@ -867,8 +858,7 @@ class BotBase(GroupMixin):
         ctx.command = self.all_commands.get(invoker)
         return ctx
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def invoke(self, ctx):
+    async def invoke(self, ctx):
         """|coro|
 
         Invokes the command given under the invocation context and
@@ -882,18 +872,17 @@ class BotBase(GroupMixin):
         if ctx.command is not None:
             self.dispatch('command', ctx)
             try:
-                if (yield from self.can_run(ctx, call_once=True)):
-                    yield from ctx.command.invoke(ctx)
+                if (await self.can_run(ctx, call_once=True)):
+                    await ctx.command.invoke(ctx)
             except CommandError as e:
-                yield from ctx.command.dispatch_error(ctx, e)
+                await ctx.command.dispatch_error(ctx, e)
             else:
                 self.dispatch('command_completion', ctx)
         elif ctx.invoked_with:
             exc = CommandNotFound('Command "{}" is not found'.format(ctx.invoked_with))
             self.dispatch('command_error', ctx, exc)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def process_commands(self, message):
+    async def process_commands(self, message):
         """|coro|
 
         This function processes the commands that have been registered
@@ -912,12 +901,11 @@ class BotBase(GroupMixin):
         message : discord.Message
             The message to process commands for.
         """
-        ctx = yield from self.get_context(message)
-        yield from self.invoke(ctx)
+        ctx = await self.get_context(message)
+        await self.invoke(ctx)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def on_message(self, message):
-        yield from self.process_commands(message)
+    async def on_message(self, message):
+        await self.process_commands(message)
 
 class Bot(BotBase, discord.Client):
     """Represents a discord bot.
diff --git a/discord/ext/commands/context.py b/discord/ext/commands/context.py
index 303c1051b..dfe1a9edb 100644
--- a/discord/ext/commands/context.py
+++ b/discord/ext/commands/context.py
@@ -86,8 +86,7 @@ class Context(discord.abc.Messageable):
         self.command_failed = attrs.pop('command_failed', False)
         self._state = self.message._state
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def invoke(self, *args, **kwargs):
+    async def invoke(self, *args, **kwargs):
         """|coro|
 
         Calls a command with the arguments given.
@@ -125,11 +124,10 @@ class Context(discord.abc.Messageable):
         arguments.append(self)
         arguments.extend(args[1:])
 
-        ret = yield from command.callback(*arguments, **kwargs)
+        ret = await command.callback(*arguments, **kwargs)
         return ret
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def reinvoke(self, *, call_hooks=False, restart=True):
+    async def reinvoke(self, *, call_hooks=False, restart=True):
         """|coro|
 
         Calls the command again.
@@ -174,7 +172,7 @@ class Context(discord.abc.Messageable):
             to_call = cmd
 
         try:
-            yield from to_call.reinvoke(self, call_hooks=call_hooks)
+            await to_call.reinvoke(self, call_hooks=call_hooks)
         finally:
             self.command = cmd
             view.index = index
@@ -188,8 +186,7 @@ class Context(discord.abc.Messageable):
         """Checks if the invocation context is valid to be invoked with."""
         return self.prefix is not None and self.command is not None
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def _get_channel(self):
+    async def _get_channel(self):
         return self.channel
 
     @property
diff --git a/discord/ext/commands/converter.py b/discord/ext/commands/converter.py
index 9e3718b09..72b2cbf85 100644
--- a/discord/ext/commands/converter.py
+++ b/discord/ext/commands/converter.py
@@ -57,8 +57,7 @@ class Converter:
     method to do its conversion logic. This method must be a coroutine.
     """
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def convert(self, ctx, argument):
+    async def convert(self, ctx, argument):
         """|coro|
 
         The method to override to do conversion logic.
@@ -99,8 +98,7 @@ class MemberConverter(IDConverter):
     5. Lookup by nickname
     """
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def convert(self, ctx, argument):
+    async def convert(self, ctx, argument):
         message = ctx.message
         bot = ctx.bot
         match = self._get_id_match(argument) or re.match(r'<@!?([0-9]+)>$', argument)
@@ -136,8 +134,7 @@ class UserConverter(IDConverter):
     3. Lookup by name#discrim
     4. Lookup by name
     """
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def convert(self, ctx, argument):
+    async def convert(self, ctx, argument):
         match = self._get_id_match(argument) or re.match(r'<@!?([0-9]+)>$', argument)
         result = None
         state = ctx._state
@@ -176,8 +173,7 @@ class TextChannelConverter(IDConverter):
     2. Lookup by mention.
     3. Lookup by name
     """
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def convert(self, ctx, argument):
+    async def convert(self, ctx, argument):
         bot = ctx.bot
 
         match = self._get_id_match(argument) or re.match(r'<#([0-9]+)>$', argument)
@@ -216,8 +212,7 @@ class VoiceChannelConverter(IDConverter):
     2. Lookup by mention.
     3. Lookup by name
     """
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def convert(self, ctx, argument):
+    async def convert(self, ctx, argument):
         bot = ctx.bot
         match = self._get_id_match(argument) or re.match(r'<#([0-9]+)>$', argument)
         result = None
@@ -255,8 +250,7 @@ class CategoryChannelConverter(IDConverter):
     2. Lookup by mention.
     3. Lookup by name
     """
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def convert(self, ctx, argument):
+    async def convert(self, ctx, argument):
         bot = ctx.bot
 
         match = self._get_id_match(argument) or re.match(r'<#([0-9]+)>$', argument)
@@ -295,8 +289,7 @@ class ColourConverter(Converter):
 
         - The ``_`` in the name can be optionally replaced with spaces.
     """
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def convert(self, ctx, argument):
+    async def convert(self, ctx, argument):
         arg = argument.replace('0x', '').lower()
 
         if arg[0] == '#':
@@ -323,8 +316,7 @@ class RoleConverter(IDConverter):
     2. Lookup by mention.
     3. Lookup by name
     """
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def convert(self, ctx, argument):
+    async def convert(self, ctx, argument):
         guild = ctx.message.guild
         if not guild:
             raise NoPrivateMessage()
@@ -338,8 +330,7 @@ class RoleConverter(IDConverter):
 
 class GameConverter(Converter):
     """Converts to :class:`Game`."""
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def convert(self, ctx, argument):
+    async def convert(self, ctx, argument):
         return discord.Game(name=argument)
 
 class InviteConverter(Converter):
@@ -347,10 +338,9 @@ class InviteConverter(Converter):
 
     This is done via an HTTP request using :meth:`.Bot.get_invite`.
     """
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def convert(self, ctx, argument):
+    async def convert(self, ctx, argument):
         try:
-            invite = yield from ctx.bot.get_invite(argument)
+            invite = await ctx.bot.get_invite(argument)
             return invite
         except Exception as e:
             raise BadArgument('Invite is invalid or expired') from e
@@ -368,8 +358,7 @@ class EmojiConverter(IDConverter):
     2. Lookup by extracting ID from the emoji.
     3. Lookup by name
     """
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def convert(self, ctx, argument):
+    async def convert(self, ctx, argument):
         match = self._get_id_match(argument) or re.match(r'<a?:[a-zA-Z0-9\_]+:([0-9]+)>$', argument)
         result = None
         bot = ctx.bot
@@ -403,8 +392,7 @@ class PartialEmojiConverter(Converter):
 
     This is done by extracting the animated flag, name and ID from the emoji.
     """
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def convert(self, ctx, argument):
+    async def convert(self, ctx, argument):
         match = re.match(r'<(a?):([a-zA-Z0-9\_]+):([0-9]+)>$', argument)
 
         if match:
@@ -436,8 +424,7 @@ class clean_content(Converter):
         self.use_nicknames = use_nicknames
         self.escape_markdown = escape_markdown
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def convert(self, ctx, argument):
+    async def convert(self, ctx, argument):
         message = ctx.message
         transformations = {}
 
diff --git a/discord/ext/commands/core.py b/discord/ext/commands/core.py
index 927fe6fa6..6c1d9a931 100644
--- a/discord/ext/commands/core.py
+++ b/discord/ext/commands/core.py
@@ -41,10 +41,9 @@ __all__ = [ 'Command', 'Group', 'GroupMixin', 'command', 'group',
 
 def wrap_callback(coro):
     @functools.wraps(coro)
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def wrapped(*args, **kwargs):
+    async def wrapped(*args, **kwargs):
         try:
-            ret = yield from coro(*args, **kwargs)
+            ret = await coro(*args, **kwargs)
         except CommandError:
             raise
         except asyncio.CancelledError:
@@ -56,10 +55,9 @@ def wrap_callback(coro):
 
 def hooked_wrapped_callback(command, ctx, coro):
     @functools.wraps(coro)
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def wrapped(*args, **kwargs):
+    async def wrapped(*args, **kwargs):
         try:
-            ret = yield from coro(*args, **kwargs)
+            ret = await coro(*args, **kwargs)
         except CommandError:
             ctx.command_failed = True
             raise
@@ -70,7 +68,7 @@ def hooked_wrapped_callback(command, ctx, coro):
             ctx.command_failed = True
             raise CommandInvokeError(e) from e
         finally:
-            yield from command.call_after_hooks(ctx)
+            await command.call_after_hooks(ctx)
         return ret
     return wrapped
 
@@ -182,8 +180,7 @@ class Command:
         self._before_invoke = None
         self._after_invoke = None
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def dispatch_error(self, ctx, error):
+    async def dispatch_error(self, ctx, error):
         ctx.command_failed = True
         cog = self.instance
         try:
@@ -193,9 +190,9 @@ class Command:
         else:
             injected = wrap_callback(coro)
             if cog is not None:
-                yield from injected(cog, ctx, error)
+                await injected(cog, ctx, error)
             else:
-                yield from injected(ctx, error)
+                await injected(ctx, error)
 
         try:
             local = getattr(cog, '_{0.__class__.__name__}__error'.format(cog))
@@ -203,7 +200,7 @@ class Command:
             pass
         else:
             wrapped = wrap_callback(local)
-            yield from wrapped(ctx, error)
+            await wrapped(ctx, error)
         finally:
             ctx.bot.dispatch('command_error', ctx, error)
 
@@ -212,8 +209,7 @@ class Command:
             self.instance = instance
         return self
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def do_conversion(self, ctx, converter, argument):
+    async def do_conversion(self, ctx, converter, argument):
         if converter is bool:
             return _convert_to_bool(argument)
 
@@ -228,15 +224,15 @@ class Command:
         if inspect.isclass(converter):
             if issubclass(converter, converters.Converter):
                 instance = converter()
-                ret = yield from instance.convert(ctx, argument)
+                ret = await instance.convert(ctx, argument)
                 return ret
             else:
                 method = getattr(converter, 'convert', None)
                 if method is not None and inspect.ismethod(method):
-                    ret = yield from method(ctx, argument)
+                    ret = await method(ctx, argument)
                     return ret
         elif isinstance(converter, converters.Converter):
-            ret = yield from converter.convert(ctx, argument)
+            ret = await converter.convert(ctx, argument)
             return ret
 
         return converter(argument)
@@ -250,8 +246,7 @@ class Command:
                 converter = str
         return converter
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def transform(self, ctx, param):
+    async def transform(self, ctx, param):
         required = param.default is param.empty
         converter = self._get_converter(param)
         consume_rest_is_special = param.kind == param.KEYWORD_ONLY and not self.rest_is_raw
@@ -271,7 +266,7 @@ class Command:
             argument = quoted_word(view)
 
         try:
-            return (yield from self.do_conversion(ctx, converter, argument))
+            return (await self.do_conversion(ctx, converter, argument))
         except CommandError as e:
             raise e
         except Exception as e:
@@ -354,8 +349,7 @@ class Command:
     def __str__(self):
         return self.qualified_name
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def _parse_arguments(self, ctx):
+    async def _parse_arguments(self, ctx):
         ctx.args = [ctx] if self.instance is None else [self.instance, ctx]
         ctx.kwargs = {}
         args = ctx.args
@@ -382,21 +376,21 @@ class Command:
 
         for name, param in iterator:
             if param.kind == param.POSITIONAL_OR_KEYWORD:
-                transformed = yield from self.transform(ctx, param)
+                transformed = await self.transform(ctx, param)
                 args.append(transformed)
             elif param.kind == param.KEYWORD_ONLY:
                 # kwarg only param denotes "consume rest" semantics
                 if self.rest_is_raw:
                     converter = self._get_converter(param)
                     argument = view.read_rest()
-                    kwargs[name] = yield from self.do_conversion(ctx, converter, argument)
+                    kwargs[name] = await self.do_conversion(ctx, converter, argument)
                 else:
-                    kwargs[name] = yield from self.transform(ctx, param)
+                    kwargs[name] = await self.transform(ctx, param)
                 break
             elif param.kind == param.VAR_POSITIONAL:
                 while not view.eof:
                     try:
-                        transformed = yield from self.transform(ctx, param)
+                        transformed = await self.transform(ctx, param)
                         args.append(transformed)
                     except RuntimeError:
                         break
@@ -405,24 +399,22 @@ class Command:
             if not view.eof:
                 raise TooManyArguments('Too many arguments passed to ' + self.qualified_name)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def _verify_checks(self, ctx):
+    async def _verify_checks(self, ctx):
         if not self.enabled:
             raise DisabledCommand('{0.name} command is disabled'.format(self))
 
-        if not (yield from self.can_run(ctx)):
+        if not (await self.can_run(ctx)):
             raise CheckFailure('The check functions for command {0.qualified_name} failed.'.format(self))
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def call_before_hooks(self, ctx):
+    async def call_before_hooks(self, ctx):
         # now that we're done preparing we can call the pre-command hooks
         # first, call the command local hook:
         cog = self.instance
         if self._before_invoke is not None:
             if cog is None:
-                yield from self._before_invoke(ctx)
+                await self._before_invoke(ctx)
             else:
-                yield from self._before_invoke(cog, ctx)
+                await self._before_invoke(cog, ctx)
 
         # call the cog local hook if applicable:
         try:
@@ -430,37 +422,35 @@ class Command:
         except AttributeError:
             pass
         else:
-            yield from hook(ctx)
+            await hook(ctx)
 
         # call the bot global hook if necessary
         hook = ctx.bot._before_invoke
         if hook is not None:
-            yield from hook(ctx)
+            await hook(ctx)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def call_after_hooks(self, ctx):
+    async def call_after_hooks(self, ctx):
         cog = self.instance
         if self._after_invoke is not None:
             if cog is None:
-                yield from self._after_invoke(ctx)
+                await self._after_invoke(ctx)
             else:
-                yield from self._after_invoke(cog, ctx)
+                await self._after_invoke(cog, ctx)
 
         try:
             hook = getattr(cog, '_{0.__class__.__name__}__after_invoke'.format(cog))
         except AttributeError:
             pass
         else:
-            yield from hook(ctx)
+            await hook(ctx)
 
         hook = ctx.bot._after_invoke
         if hook is not None:
-            yield from hook(ctx)
+            await hook(ctx)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def prepare(self, ctx):
+    async def prepare(self, ctx):
         ctx.command = self
-        yield from self._verify_checks(ctx)
+        await self._verify_checks(ctx)
 
         if self._buckets.valid:
             bucket = self._buckets.get_bucket(ctx.message)
@@ -468,8 +458,8 @@ class Command:
             if retry_after:
                 raise CommandOnCooldown(bucket, retry_after)
 
-        yield from self._parse_arguments(ctx)
-        yield from self.call_before_hooks(ctx)
+        await self._parse_arguments(ctx)
+        await self.call_before_hooks(ctx)
 
     def is_on_cooldown(self, ctx):
         """Checks whether the command is currently on cooldown.
@@ -502,34 +492,32 @@ class Command:
             bucket = self._buckets.get_bucket(ctx.message)
             bucket.reset()
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def invoke(self, ctx):
-        yield from self.prepare(ctx)
+    async def invoke(self, ctx):
+        await self.prepare(ctx)
 
         # terminate the invoked_subcommand chain.
         # since we're in a regular command (and not a group) then
         # the invoked subcommand is None.
         ctx.invoked_subcommand = None
         injected = hooked_wrapped_callback(self, ctx, self.callback)
-        yield from injected(*ctx.args, **ctx.kwargs)
+        await injected(*ctx.args, **ctx.kwargs)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def reinvoke(self, ctx, *, call_hooks=False):
+    async def reinvoke(self, ctx, *, call_hooks=False):
         ctx.command = self
-        yield from self._parse_arguments(ctx)
+        await self._parse_arguments(ctx)
 
         if call_hooks:
-            yield from self.call_before_hooks(ctx)
+            await self.call_before_hooks(ctx)
 
         ctx.invoked_subcommand = None
         try:
-            yield from self.callback(*ctx.args, **ctx.kwargs)
+            await self.callback(*ctx.args, **ctx.kwargs)
         except:
             ctx.command_failed = True
             raise
         finally:
             if call_hooks:
-                yield from self.call_after_hooks(ctx)
+                await self.call_after_hooks(ctx)
 
     def error(self, coro):
         """A decorator that registers a coroutine as a local error handler.
@@ -667,8 +655,7 @@ class Command:
 
         return ' '.join(result)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def can_run(self, ctx):
+    async def can_run(self, ctx):
         """|coro|
 
         Checks if the command can be executed by checking all the predicates
@@ -695,7 +682,7 @@ class Command:
         ctx.command = self
 
         try:
-            if not (yield from ctx.bot.can_run(ctx)):
+            if not (await ctx.bot.can_run(ctx)):
                 raise CheckFailure('The global check functions for command {0.qualified_name} failed.'.format(self))
 
             cog = self.instance
@@ -705,7 +692,7 @@ class Command:
                 except AttributeError:
                     pass
                 else:
-                    ret = yield from discord.utils.maybe_coroutine(local_check, ctx)
+                    ret = await discord.utils.maybe_coroutine(local_check, ctx)
                     if not ret:
                         return False
 
@@ -714,7 +701,7 @@ class Command:
                 # since we have no checks, then we just return True.
                 return True
 
-            return (yield from discord.utils.async_all(predicate(ctx) for predicate in predicates))
+            return (await discord.utils.async_all(predicate(ctx) for predicate in predicates))
         finally:
             ctx.command = original
 
@@ -903,11 +890,10 @@ class Group(GroupMixin, Command):
         self.invoke_without_command = attrs.pop('invoke_without_command', False)
         super().__init__(**attrs)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def invoke(self, ctx):
+    async def invoke(self, ctx):
         early_invoke = not self.invoke_without_command
         if early_invoke:
-            yield from self.prepare(ctx)
+            await self.prepare(ctx)
 
         view = ctx.view
         previous = view.index
@@ -920,26 +906,25 @@ class Group(GroupMixin, Command):
 
         if early_invoke:
             injected = hooked_wrapped_callback(self, ctx, self.callback)
-            yield from injected(*ctx.args, **ctx.kwargs)
+            await injected(*ctx.args, **ctx.kwargs)
 
         if trigger and ctx.invoked_subcommand:
             ctx.invoked_with = trigger
-            yield from ctx.invoked_subcommand.invoke(ctx)
+            await ctx.invoked_subcommand.invoke(ctx)
         elif not early_invoke:
             # undo the trigger parsing
             view.index = previous
             view.previous = previous
-            yield from super().invoke(ctx)
+            await super().invoke(ctx)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def reinvoke(self, ctx, *, call_hooks=False):
+    async def reinvoke(self, ctx, *, call_hooks=False):
         early_invoke = not self.invoke_without_command
         if early_invoke:
             ctx.command = self
-            yield from self._parse_arguments(ctx)
+            await self._parse_arguments(ctx)
 
             if call_hooks:
-                yield from self.call_before_hooks(ctx)
+                await self.call_before_hooks(ctx)
 
         view = ctx.view
         previous = view.index
@@ -952,22 +937,22 @@ class Group(GroupMixin, Command):
 
         if early_invoke:
             try:
-                yield from self.callback(*ctx.args, **ctx.kwargs)
+                await self.callback(*ctx.args, **ctx.kwargs)
             except:
                 ctx.command_failed = True
                 raise
             finally:
                 if call_hooks:
-                    yield from self.call_after_hooks(ctx)
+                    await self.call_after_hooks(ctx)
 
         if trigger and ctx.invoked_subcommand:
             ctx.invoked_with = trigger
-            yield from ctx.invoked_subcommand.reinvoke(ctx, call_hooks=call_hooks)
+            await ctx.invoked_subcommand.reinvoke(ctx, call_hooks=call_hooks)
         elif not early_invoke:
             # undo the trigger parsing
             view.index = previous
             view.previous = previous
-            yield from super().reinvoke(ctx, call_hooks=call_hooks)
+            await super().reinvoke(ctx, call_hooks=call_hooks)
 
 # Decorators
 
@@ -1279,9 +1264,8 @@ def is_owner():
     from :exc:`.CheckFailure`.
     """
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def predicate(ctx):
-        if not (yield from ctx.bot.is_owner(ctx.author)):
+    async def predicate(ctx):
+        if not (await ctx.bot.is_owner(ctx.author)):
             raise NotOwner('You do not own this bot.')
         return True
 
diff --git a/discord/ext/commands/formatter.py b/discord/ext/commands/formatter.py
index 7b9528c46..0dead85f7 100644
--- a/discord/ext/commands/formatter.py
+++ b/discord/ext/commands/formatter.py
@@ -199,8 +199,7 @@ class HelpFormatter:
         return "Type {0}{1} command for more info on a command.\n" \
                "You can also type {0}{1} category for more info on a category.".format(self.clean_prefix, command_name)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def filter_command_list(self):
+    async def filter_command_list(self):
         """Returns a filtered list of commands based on the two attributes
         provided, :attr:`show_check_failure` and :attr:`show_hidden`.
         Also filters based on if :meth:`~.HelpFormatter.is_cog` is valid.
@@ -224,14 +223,13 @@ class HelpFormatter:
 
             return True
 
-        @asyncio.coroutine
-        def predicate(tup):
+        async def predicate(tup):
             if sane_no_suspension_point_predicate(tup) is False:
                 return False
 
             cmd = tup[1]
             try:
-                return (yield from cmd.can_run(self.context))
+                return (await cmd.can_run(self.context))
             except CommandError:
                 return False
 
@@ -242,7 +240,7 @@ class HelpFormatter:
         # Gotta run every check and verify it
         ret = []
         for elem in iterator:
-            valid = yield from predicate(elem)
+            valid = await predicate(elem)
             if valid:
                 ret.append(elem)
 
@@ -258,8 +256,7 @@ class HelpFormatter:
             shortened = self.shorten(entry)
             self._paginator.add_line(shortened)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def format_help_for(self, context, command_or_bot):
+    async def format_help_for(self, context, command_or_bot):
         """Formats the help page and handles the actual heavy lifting of how
         the help command looks like. To change the behaviour, override the
         :meth:`~.HelpFormatter.format` method.
@@ -278,10 +275,9 @@ class HelpFormatter:
         """
         self.context = context
         self.command = command_or_bot
-        return (yield from self.format())
+        return (await self.format())
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def format(self):
+    async def format(self):
         """Handles the actual behaviour involved with formatting.
 
         To change the behaviour, this method should be overridden.
@@ -323,7 +319,7 @@ class HelpFormatter:
             # last place sorting position.
             return cog + ':' if cog is not None else '\u200bNo Category:'
 
-        filtered = yield from self.filter_command_list()
+        filtered = await self.filter_command_list()
         if self.is_bot():
             data = sorted(filtered, key=category)
             for category, commands in itertools.groupby(data, key=category):
diff --git a/discord/gateway.py b/discord/gateway.py
index 4e100753f..d463ff737 100644
--- a/discord/gateway.py
+++ b/discord/gateway.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ class KeepAliveHandler(threading.Thread):
             if self._last_ack + self.heartbeat_timeout < time.monotonic():
                 log.warn("Shard ID %s has stopped responding to the gateway. Closing and restarting." % self.shard_id)
                 coro = self.ws.close(4000)
-                f = compat.run_coroutine_threadsafe(coro, loop=self.ws.loop)
+                f = asyncio.run_coroutine_threadsafe(coro, loop=self.ws.loop)
 
                 try:
                     f.result()
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ class KeepAliveHandler(threading.Thread):
             data = self.get_payload()
             log.debug(self.msg, data['d'])
             coro = self.ws.send_as_json(data)
-            f = compat.run_coroutine_threadsafe(coro, loop=self.ws.loop)
+            f = asyncio.run_coroutine_threadsafe(coro, loop=self.ws.loop)
             try:
                 # block until sending is complete
                 f.result()
@@ -190,14 +190,13 @@ class DiscordWebSocket(websockets.client.WebSocketClientProtocol):
         self._buffer = bytearray()
 
     @classmethod
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def from_client(cls, client, *, shard_id=None, session=None, sequence=None, resume=False):
+    async def from_client(cls, client, *, shard_id=None, session=None, sequence=None, resume=False):
         """Creates a main websocket for Discord from a :class:`Client`.
 
         This is for internal use only.
         """
-        gateway = yield from client.http.get_gateway()
-        ws = yield from websockets.connect(gateway, loop=client.loop, klass=cls)
+        gateway = await client.http.get_gateway()
+        ws = await websockets.connect(gateway, loop=client.loop, klass=cls)
 
         # dynamically add attributes needed
         ws.token = client.http.token
@@ -215,19 +214,19 @@ class DiscordWebSocket(websockets.client.WebSocketClientProtocol):
         log.info('Created websocket connected to %s', gateway)
 
         # poll event for OP Hello
-        yield from ws.poll_event()
+        await ws.poll_event()
 
         if not resume:
-            yield from ws.identify()
+            await ws.identify()
             return ws
 
-        yield from ws.resume()
+        await ws.resume()
         try:
-            yield from ws.ensure_open()
+            await ws.ensure_open()
         except websockets.exceptions.ConnectionClosed:
             # ws got closed so let's just do a regular IDENTIFY connect.
             log.info('RESUME failed (the websocket decided to close) for Shard ID %s. Retrying.', shard_id)
-            return (yield from cls.from_client(client, shard_id=shard_id))
+            return (await cls.from_client(client, shard_id=shard_id))
         else:
             return ws
 
@@ -251,13 +250,12 @@ class DiscordWebSocket(websockets.client.WebSocketClientProtocol):
             A future to wait for.
         """
 
-        future = compat.create_future(self.loop)
+        future = self.loop.create_future()
         entry = EventListener(event=event, predicate=predicate, result=result, future=future)
         self._dispatch_listeners.append(entry)
         return future
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def identify(self):
+    async def identify(self):
         """Sends the IDENTIFY packet."""
         payload = {
             'op': self.IDENTIFY,
@@ -291,11 +289,10 @@ class DiscordWebSocket(websockets.client.WebSocketClientProtocol):
                 'afk': False
             }
 
-        yield from self.send_as_json(payload)
+        await self.send_as_json(payload)
         log.info('Shard ID %s has sent the IDENTIFY payload.', self.shard_id)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def resume(self):
+    async def resume(self):
         """Sends the RESUME packet."""
         payload = {
             'op': self.RESUME,
@@ -306,11 +303,10 @@ class DiscordWebSocket(websockets.client.WebSocketClientProtocol):
             }
         }
 
-        yield from self.send_as_json(payload)
+        await self.send_as_json(payload)
         log.info('Shard ID %s has sent the RESUME payload.', self.shard_id)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def received_message(self, msg):
+    async def received_message(self, msg):
         self._dispatch('socket_raw_receive', msg)
 
         if isinstance(msg, bytes):
@@ -342,7 +338,7 @@ class DiscordWebSocket(websockets.client.WebSocketClientProtocol):
             # so we terminate our connection and raise an
             # internal exception signalling to reconnect.
             log.info('Received RECONNECT opcode.')
-            yield from self.close()
+            await self.close()
             raise ResumeWebSocket(self.shard_id)
 
         if op == self.HEARTBEAT_ACK:
@@ -351,27 +347,27 @@ class DiscordWebSocket(websockets.client.WebSocketClientProtocol):
 
         if op == self.HEARTBEAT:
             beat = self._keep_alive.get_payload()
-            yield from self.send_as_json(beat)
+            await self.send_as_json(beat)
             return
 
         if op == self.HELLO:
             interval = data['heartbeat_interval'] / 1000.0
             self._keep_alive = KeepAliveHandler(ws=self, interval=interval, shard_id=self.shard_id)
             # send a heartbeat immediately
-            yield from self.send_as_json(self._keep_alive.get_payload())
+            await self.send_as_json(self._keep_alive.get_payload())
             self._keep_alive.start()
             return
 
         if op == self.INVALIDATE_SESSION:
             if data == True:
-                yield from asyncio.sleep(5.0, loop=self.loop)
-                yield from self.close()
+                await asyncio.sleep(5.0, loop=self.loop)
+                await self.close()
                 raise ResumeWebSocket(self.shard_id)
 
             self.sequence = None
             self.session_id = None
             log.info('Shard ID %s session has been invalidated.' % self.shard_id)
-            yield from self.identify()
+            await self.identify()
             return
 
         if op != self.DISPATCH:
@@ -435,8 +431,7 @@ class DiscordWebSocket(websockets.client.WebSocketClientProtocol):
     def _can_handle_close(self, code):
         return code not in (1000, 4004, 4010, 4011)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def poll_event(self):
+    async def poll_event(self):
         """Polls for a DISPATCH event and handles the general gateway loop.
 
         Raises
@@ -445,8 +440,8 @@ class DiscordWebSocket(websockets.client.WebSocketClientProtocol):
             The websocket connection was terminated for unhandled reasons.
         """
         try:
-            msg = yield from self.recv()
-            yield from self.received_message(msg)
+            msg = await self.recv()
+            await self.received_message(msg)
         except websockets.exceptions.ConnectionClosed as e:
             if self._can_handle_close(e.code):
                 log.info('Websocket closed with %s (%s), attempting a reconnect.', e.code, e.reason)
@@ -455,21 +450,18 @@ class DiscordWebSocket(websockets.client.WebSocketClientProtocol):
                 log.info('Websocket closed with %s (%s), cannot reconnect.', e.code, e.reason)
                 raise ConnectionClosed(e, shard_id=self.shard_id) from e
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def send(self, data):
+    async def send(self, data):
         self._dispatch('socket_raw_send', data)
-        yield from super().send(data)
+        await super().send(data)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def send_as_json(self, data):
+    async def send_as_json(self, data):
         try:
-            yield from super().send(utils.to_json(data))
+            await super().send(utils.to_json(data))
         except websockets.exceptions.ConnectionClosed as e:
             if not self._can_handle_close(e.code):
                 raise ConnectionClosed(e, shard_id=self.shard_id) from e
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def change_presence(self, *, activity=None, status=None, afk=False, since=0.0):
+    async def change_presence(self, *, activity=None, status=None, afk=False, since=0.0):
         if activity is not None:
             if not isinstance(activity, _ActivityTag):
                 raise InvalidArgument('activity must be one of Game, Streaming, or Activity.')
@@ -490,18 +482,16 @@ class DiscordWebSocket(websockets.client.WebSocketClientProtocol):
 
         sent = utils.to_json(payload)
         log.debug('Sending "%s" to change status', sent)
-        yield from self.send(sent)
+        await self.send(sent)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def request_sync(self, guild_ids):
+    async def request_sync(self, guild_ids):
         payload = {
             'op': self.GUILD_SYNC,
             'd': list(guild_ids)
         }
-        yield from self.send_as_json(payload)
+        await self.send_as_json(payload)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def voice_state(self, guild_id, channel_id, self_mute=False, self_deaf=False):
+    async def voice_state(self, guild_id, channel_id, self_mute=False, self_deaf=False):
         payload = {
             'op': self.VOICE_STATE,
             'd': {
@@ -513,14 +503,13 @@ class DiscordWebSocket(websockets.client.WebSocketClientProtocol):
         }
 
         log.debug('Updating our voice state to %s.', payload)
-        yield from self.send_as_json(payload)
+        await self.send_as_json(payload)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def close_connection(self, *args, **kwargs):
+    async def close_connection(self, *args, **kwargs):
         if self._keep_alive:
             self._keep_alive.stop()
 
-        yield from super().close_connection(*args, **kwargs)
+        await super().close_connection(*args, **kwargs)
 
 class DiscordVoiceWebSocket(websockets.client.WebSocketClientProtocol):
     """Implements the websocket protocol for handling voice connections.
@@ -565,13 +554,11 @@ class DiscordVoiceWebSocket(websockets.client.WebSocketClientProtocol):
         self.max_size = None
         self._keep_alive = None
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def send_as_json(self, data):
+    async def send_as_json(self, data):
         log.debug('Sending voice websocket frame: %s.', data)
-        yield from self.send(utils.to_json(data))
+        await self.send(utils.to_json(data))
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def resume(self):
+    async def resume(self):
         state = self._connection
         payload = {
             'op': self.RESUME,
@@ -581,10 +568,9 @@ class DiscordVoiceWebSocket(websockets.client.WebSocketClientProtocol):
                 'session_id': state.session_id
             }
         }
-        yield from self.send_as_json(payload)
+        await self.send_as_json(payload)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def identify(self):
+    async def identify(self):
         state = self._connection
         payload = {
             'op': self.IDENTIFY,
@@ -595,27 +581,25 @@ class DiscordVoiceWebSocket(websockets.client.WebSocketClientProtocol):
                 'token': state.token
             }
         }
-        yield from self.send_as_json(payload)
+        await self.send_as_json(payload)
 
     @classmethod
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def from_client(cls, client, *, resume=False):
+    async def from_client(cls, client, *, resume=False):
         """Creates a voice websocket for the :class:`VoiceClient`."""
         gateway = 'wss://' + client.endpoint + '/?v=3'
-        ws = yield from websockets.connect(gateway, loop=client.loop, klass=cls)
+        ws = await websockets.connect(gateway, loop=client.loop, klass=cls)
         ws.gateway = gateway
         ws._connection = client
         ws._max_heartbeat_timeout = 60.0
 
         if resume:
-            yield from ws.resume()
+            await ws.resume()
         else:
-            yield from ws.identify()
+            await ws.identify()
 
         return ws
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def select_protocol(self, ip, port):
+    async def select_protocol(self, ip, port):
         payload = {
             'op': self.SELECT_PROTOCOL,
             'd': {
@@ -628,10 +612,9 @@ class DiscordVoiceWebSocket(websockets.client.WebSocketClientProtocol):
             }
         }
 
-        yield from self.send_as_json(payload)
+        await self.send_as_json(payload)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def speak(self, is_speaking=True):
+    async def speak(self, is_speaking=True):
         payload = {
             'op': self.SPEAKING,
             'd': {
@@ -640,10 +623,9 @@ class DiscordVoiceWebSocket(websockets.client.WebSocketClientProtocol):
             }
         }
 
-        yield from self.send_as_json(payload)
+        await self.send_as_json(payload)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def received_message(self, msg):
+    async def received_message(self, msg):
         log.debug('Voice websocket frame received: %s', msg)
         op = msg['op']
         data = msg.get('d')
@@ -652,17 +634,16 @@ class DiscordVoiceWebSocket(websockets.client.WebSocketClientProtocol):
             interval = data['heartbeat_interval'] / 1000.0
             self._keep_alive = VoiceKeepAliveHandler(ws=self, interval=interval)
             self._keep_alive.start()
-            yield from self.initial_connection(data)
+            await self.initial_connection(data)
         elif op == self.HEARTBEAT_ACK:
             self._keep_alive.ack()
         elif op == self.INVALIDATE_SESSION:
             log.info('Voice RESUME failed.')
-            yield from self.identify()
+            await self.identify()
         elif op == self.SESSION_DESCRIPTION:
-            yield from self.load_secret_key(data)
+            await self.load_secret_key(data)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def initial_connection(self, data):
+    async def initial_connection(self, data):
         state = self._connection
         state.ssrc = data['ssrc']
         state.voice_port = data['port']
@@ -670,7 +651,7 @@ class DiscordVoiceWebSocket(websockets.client.WebSocketClientProtocol):
         packet = bytearray(70)
         struct.pack_into('>I', packet, 0, state.ssrc)
         state.socket.sendto(packet, (state.endpoint_ip, state.voice_port))
-        recv = yield from self.loop.sock_recv(state.socket, 70)
+        recv = await self.loop.sock_recv(state.socket, 70)
         log.debug('received packet in initial_connection: %s', recv)
 
         # the ip is ascii starting at the 4th byte and ending at the first null
@@ -683,28 +664,25 @@ class DiscordVoiceWebSocket(websockets.client.WebSocketClientProtocol):
         state.port = struct.unpack_from('<H', recv, len(recv) - 2)[0]
 
         log.debug('detected ip: %s port: %s', state.ip, state.port)
-        yield from self.select_protocol(state.ip, state.port)
+        await self.select_protocol(state.ip, state.port)
         log.info('selected the voice protocol for use')
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def load_secret_key(self, data):
+    async def load_secret_key(self, data):
         log.info('received secret key for voice connection')
         self._connection.secret_key = data.get('secret_key')
-        yield from self.speak()
+        await self.speak()
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def poll_event(self):
+    async def poll_event(self):
         try:
-            msg = yield from asyncio.wait_for(self.recv(), timeout=30.0, loop=self.loop)
-            yield from self.received_message(json.loads(msg))
+            msg = await asyncio.wait_for(self.recv(), timeout=30.0, loop=self.loop)
+            await self.received_message(json.loads(msg))
         except websockets.exceptions.ConnectionClosed as e:
             raise ConnectionClosed(e, shard_id=None) from e
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def close_connection(self, *args, **kwargs):
+    async def close_connection(self, *args, **kwargs):
         if self._keep_alive:
             self._keep_alive.stop()
 
-        yield from super().close_connection(*args, **kwargs)
+        await super().close_connection(*args, **kwargs)
 
 
diff --git a/discord/guild.py b/discord/guild.py
index d49f7780f..4c2fc1fa4 100644
--- a/discord/guild.py
+++ b/discord/guild.py
@@ -543,8 +543,7 @@ class Guild(Hashable):
         return self._state.http.create_channel(self.id, name, channel_type.value, parent_id=parent_id,
                                                permission_overwrites=perms, reason=reason)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def create_text_channel(self, name, *, overwrites=None, category=None, reason=None):
+    async def create_text_channel(self, name, *, overwrites=None, category=None, reason=None):
         """|coro|
 
         Creates a :class:`TextChannel` for the guild.
@@ -606,28 +605,26 @@ class Guild(Hashable):
         :class:`TextChannel`
             The channel that was just created.
         """
-        data = yield from self._create_channel(name, overwrites, ChannelType.text, category, reason=reason)
+        data = await self._create_channel(name, overwrites, ChannelType.text, category, reason=reason)
         channel = TextChannel(state=self._state, guild=self, data=data)
 
         # temporarily add to the cache
         self._channels[channel.id] = channel
         return channel
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def create_voice_channel(self, name, *, overwrites=None, category=None, reason=None):
+    async def create_voice_channel(self, name, *, overwrites=None, category=None, reason=None):
         """|coro|
 
         Same as :meth:`create_text_channel` except makes a :class:`VoiceChannel` instead.
         """
-        data = yield from self._create_channel(name, overwrites, ChannelType.voice, category, reason=reason)
+        data = await self._create_channel(name, overwrites, ChannelType.voice, category, reason=reason)
         channel = VoiceChannel(state=self._state, guild=self, data=data)
 
         # temporarily add to the cache
         self._channels[channel.id] = channel
         return channel
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def create_category(self, name, *, overwrites=None, reason=None):
+    async def create_category(self, name, *, overwrites=None, reason=None):
         """|coro|
 
         Same as :meth:`create_text_channel` except makes a :class:`CategoryChannel` instead.
@@ -637,7 +634,7 @@ class Guild(Hashable):
             The ``category`` parameter is not supported in this function since categories
             cannot have categories.
         """
-        data = yield from self._create_channel(name, overwrites, ChannelType.category, reason=reason)
+        data = await self._create_channel(name, overwrites, ChannelType.category, reason=reason)
         channel = CategoryChannel(state=self._state, guild=self, data=data)
 
         # temporarily add to the cache
@@ -646,8 +643,7 @@ class Guild(Hashable):
 
     create_category_channel = create_category
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def leave(self):
+    async def leave(self):
         """|coro|
 
         Leaves the guild.
@@ -662,10 +658,9 @@ class Guild(Hashable):
         HTTPException
             Leaving the guild failed.
         """
-        yield from self._state.http.leave_guild(self.id)
+        await self._state.http.leave_guild(self.id)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def delete(self):
+    async def delete(self):
         """|coro|
 
         Deletes the guild. You must be the guild owner to delete the
@@ -679,10 +674,9 @@ class Guild(Hashable):
             You do not have permissions to delete the guild.
         """
 
-        yield from self._state.http.delete_guild(self.id)
+        await self._state.http.delete_guild(self.id)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def edit(self, *, reason=None, **fields):
+    async def edit(self, *, reason=None, **fields):
         """|coro|
 
         Edits the guild.
@@ -748,7 +742,7 @@ class Guild(Hashable):
         except KeyError:
             pass
         else:
-            yield from http.change_vanity_code(self.id, vanity_code, reason=reason)
+            await http.change_vanity_code(self.id, vanity_code, reason=reason)
 
         try:
             splash_bytes = fields['splash']
@@ -798,7 +792,7 @@ class Guild(Hashable):
 
         fields['verification_level'] = level.value
 
-        yield from http.edit_guild(self.id, reason=reason, **fields)
+        await http.edit_guild(self.id, reason=reason, **fields)
 
     @asyncio.coroutine
     def get_ban(self, user):
@@ -836,8 +830,7 @@ class Guild(Hashable):
             reason=data['reason']
         )
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def bans(self):
+    async def bans(self):
         """|coro|
 
         Retrieves all the users that are banned from the guild.
@@ -863,13 +856,12 @@ class Guild(Hashable):
             A list of BanEntry objects.
         """
 
-        data = yield from self._state.http.get_bans(self.id)
+        data = await self._state.http.get_bans(self.id)
         return [BanEntry(user=User(state=self._state, data=e['user']),
                          reason=e['reason'])
                 for e in data]
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def prune_members(self, *, days, reason=None):
+    async def prune_members(self, *, days, reason=None):
         """|coro|
 
         Prunes the guild from its inactive members.
@@ -908,11 +900,10 @@ class Guild(Hashable):
         if not isinstance(days, int):
             raise InvalidArgument('Expected int for ``days``, received {0.__class__.__name__} instead.'.format(days))
 
-        data = yield from self._state.http.prune_members(self.id, days, reason=reason)
+        data = await self._state.http.prune_members(self.id, days, reason=reason)
         return data['pruned']
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def webhooks(self):
+    async def webhooks(self):
         """|coro|
 
         Gets the list of webhooks from this guild.
@@ -930,11 +921,10 @@ class Guild(Hashable):
             The webhooks for this guild.
         """
 
-        data = yield from self._state.http.guild_webhooks(self.id)
+        data = await self._state.http.guild_webhooks(self.id)
         return [Webhook.from_state(d, state=self._state) for d in data]
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def estimate_pruned_members(self, *, days):
+    async def estimate_pruned_members(self, *, days):
         """|coro|
 
         Similar to :meth:`prune_members` except instead of actually
@@ -964,11 +954,10 @@ class Guild(Hashable):
         if not isinstance(days, int):
             raise InvalidArgument('Expected int for ``days``, received {0.__class__.__name__} instead.'.format(days))
 
-        data = yield from self._state.http.estimate_pruned_members(self.id, days)
+        data = await self._state.http.estimate_pruned_members(self.id, days)
         return data['pruned']
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def invites(self):
+    async def invites(self):
         """|coro|
 
         Returns a list of all active instant invites from the guild.
@@ -989,7 +978,7 @@ class Guild(Hashable):
             The list of invites that are currently active.
         """
 
-        data = yield from self._state.http.invites_from(self.id)
+        data = await self._state.http.invites_from(self.id)
         result = []
         for invite in data:
             channel = self.get_channel(int(invite['channel']['id']))
@@ -999,8 +988,7 @@ class Guild(Hashable):
 
         return result
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def create_custom_emoji(self, *, name, image, reason=None):
+    async def create_custom_emoji(self, *, name, image, reason=None):
         """|coro|
 
         Creates a custom :class:`Emoji` for the guild.
@@ -1036,11 +1024,10 @@ class Guild(Hashable):
         """
 
         img = utils._bytes_to_base64_data(image)
-        data = yield from self._state.http.create_custom_emoji(self.id, name, img, reason=reason)
+        data = await self._state.http.create_custom_emoji(self.id, name, img, reason=reason)
         return self._state.store_emoji(self, data)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def create_role(self, *, reason=None, **fields):
+    async def create_role(self, *, reason=None, **fields):
         """|coro|
 
         Creates a :class:`Role` for the guild.
@@ -1102,14 +1089,13 @@ class Guild(Hashable):
             if key not in valid_keys:
                 raise InvalidArgument('%r is not a valid field.' % key)
 
-        data = yield from self._state.http.create_role(self.id, reason=reason, **fields)
+        data = await self._state.http.create_role(self.id, reason=reason, **fields)
         role = Role(guild=self, data=data, state=self._state)
 
         # TODO: add to cache
         return role
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def kick(self, user, *, reason=None):
+    async def kick(self, user, *, reason=None):
         """|coro|
 
         Kicks a user from the guild.
@@ -1133,10 +1119,9 @@ class Guild(Hashable):
         HTTPException
             Kicking failed.
         """
-        yield from self._state.http.kick(user.id, self.id, reason=reason)
+        await self._state.http.kick(user.id, self.id, reason=reason)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def ban(self, user, *, reason=None, delete_message_days=1):
+    async def ban(self, user, *, reason=None, delete_message_days=1):
         """|coro|
 
         Bans a user from the guild.
@@ -1163,10 +1148,9 @@ class Guild(Hashable):
         HTTPException
             Banning failed.
         """
-        yield from self._state.http.ban(user.id, self.id, delete_message_days, reason=reason)
+        await self._state.http.ban(user.id, self.id, delete_message_days, reason=reason)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def unban(self, user, *, reason=None):
+    async def unban(self, user, *, reason=None):
         """|coro|
 
         Unbans a user from the guild.
@@ -1190,10 +1174,9 @@ class Guild(Hashable):
         HTTPException
             Unbanning failed.
         """
-        yield from self._state.http.unban(user.id, self.id, reason=reason)
+        await self._state.http.unban(user.id, self.id, reason=reason)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def vanity_invite(self):
+    async def vanity_invite(self):
         """|coro|
 
         Returns the guild's special vanity invite.
@@ -1218,11 +1201,11 @@ class Guild(Hashable):
         """
 
         # we start with { code: abc }
-        payload = yield from self._state.http.get_vanity_code(self.id)
+        payload = await self._state.http.get_vanity_code(self.id)
 
         # get the vanity URL channel since default channels aren't
         # reliable or a thing anymore
-        data = yield from self._state.http.get_invite(payload['code'])
+        data = await self._state.http.get_invite(payload['code'])
 
         payload['guild'] = self
         payload['channel'] = self.get_channel(int(data['channel']['id']))
diff --git a/discord/http.py b/discord/http.py
index 39c24fdbc..de8b6b0d8 100644
--- a/discord/http.py
+++ b/discord/http.py
@@ -38,9 +38,8 @@ log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 from .errors import HTTPException, Forbidden, NotFound, LoginFailure, GatewayNotFound
 from . import __version__, utils
 
-@asyncio.coroutine
-def json_or_text(response):
-    text = yield from response.text(encoding='utf-8')
+async def json_or_text(response):
+    text = await response.text(encoding='utf-8')
     if response.headers['content-type'] == 'application/json':
         return json.loads(text)
     return text
@@ -106,8 +105,7 @@ class HTTPClient:
         if self._session.closed:
             self._session = aiohttp.ClientSession(connector=self.connector, loop=self.loop)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def request(self, route, *, header_bypass_delay=None, **kwargs):
+    async def request(self, route, *, header_bypass_delay=None, **kwargs):
         bucket = route.bucket
         method = route.method
         url = route.url
@@ -148,16 +146,16 @@ class HTTPClient:
 
         if not self._global_over.is_set():
             # wait until the global lock is complete
-            yield from self._global_over.wait()
+            await self._global_over.wait()
 
-        yield from lock
+        await lock
         with MaybeUnlock(lock) as maybe_lock:
             for tries in range(5):
-                r = yield from self._session.request(method, url, **kwargs)
-                log.debug('%s %s with %s has returned %s', method, url, kwargs.get('data'), r.status)
-                try:
+                async with self._session.request(method, url, **kwargs) as r:
+                    log.debug('%s %s with %s has returned %s', method, url, kwargs.get('data'), r.status)
+
                     # even errors have text involved in them so this is safe to call
-                    data = yield from json_or_text(r)
+                    data = await json_or_text(r)
 
                     # check if we have rate limit header information
                     remaining = r.headers.get('X-Ratelimit-Remaining')
@@ -191,7 +189,7 @@ class HTTPClient:
                             log.info('Global rate limit has been hit. Retrying in %.2f seconds.', retry_after)
                             self._global_over.clear()
 
-                        yield from asyncio.sleep(retry_after, loop=self.loop)
+                        await asyncio.sleep(retry_after, loop=self.loop)
                         log.debug('Done sleeping for the rate limit. Retrying...')
 
                         # release the global lock now that the
@@ -204,7 +202,7 @@ class HTTPClient:
 
                     # we've received a 500 or 502, unconditional retry
                     if r.status in {500, 502}:
-                        yield from asyncio.sleep(1 + tries * 2, loop=self.loop)
+                        await asyncio.sleep(1 + tries * 2, loop=self.loop)
                         continue
 
                     # the usual error cases
@@ -214,32 +212,25 @@ class HTTPClient:
                         raise NotFound(r, data)
                     else:
                         raise HTTPException(r, data)
-                finally:
-                    # clean-up just in case
-                    yield from r.release()
+
             # We've run out of retries, raise.
             raise HTTPException(r, data)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def get_attachment(self, url):
-        resp = yield from self._session.get(url)
-        try:
+    async def get_attachment(self, url):
+        async with self._session.get(url) as resp:
             if resp.status == 200:
-                return (yield from resp.read())
+                return (await resp.read())
             elif resp.status == 404:
                 raise NotFound(resp, 'attachment not found')
             elif resp.status == 403:
                 raise Forbidden(resp, 'cannot retrieve attachment')
             else:
                 raise HTTPException(resp, 'failed to get attachment')
-        finally:
-            yield from resp.release()
 
     # state management
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def close(self):
-        yield from self._session.close()
+    async def close(self):
+        await self._session.close()
 
     def _token(self, token, *, bot=True):
         self.token = token
@@ -248,13 +239,12 @@ class HTTPClient:
 
     # login management
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def static_login(self, token, *, bot):
+    async def static_login(self, token, *, bot):
         old_token, old_bot = self.token, self.bot_token
         self._token(token, bot=bot)
 
         try:
-            data = yield from self.request(Route('GET', '/users/@me'))
+            data = await self.request(Route('GET', '/users/@me'))
         except HTTPException as e:
             self._token(old_token, bot=old_bot)
             if e.response.status == 401:
@@ -349,11 +339,10 @@ class HTTPClient:
 
         return self.request(r, data=form)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def ack_message(self, channel_id, message_id):
+    async def ack_message(self, channel_id, message_id):
         r = Route('POST', '/channels/{channel_id}/messages/{message_id}/ack', channel_id=channel_id,
                                                                           message_id=message_id)
-        data = yield from self.request(r, json={'token': self._ack_token})
+        data = await self.request(r, json={'token': self._ack_token})
         self._ack_token = data['token']
 
     def ack_guild(self, guild_id):
@@ -751,10 +740,9 @@ class HTTPClient:
     def application_info(self):
         return self.request(Route('GET', '/oauth2/applications/@me'))
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def get_gateway(self, *, encoding='json', v=6, zlib=True):
+    async def get_gateway(self, *, encoding='json', v=6, zlib=True):
         try:
-            data = yield from self.request(Route('GET', '/gateway'))
+            data = await self.request(Route('GET', '/gateway'))
         except HTTPException as e:
             raise GatewayNotFound() from e
         if zlib:
@@ -763,10 +751,9 @@ class HTTPClient:
             value = '{0}?encoding={1}&v={2}'
         return value.format(data['url'], encoding, v)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def get_bot_gateway(self, *, encoding='json', v=6, zlib=True):
+    async def get_bot_gateway(self, *, encoding='json', v=6, zlib=True):
         try:
-            data = yield from self.request(Route('GET', '/gateway/bot'))
+            data = await self.request(Route('GET', '/gateway/bot'))
         except HTTPException as e:
             raise GatewayNotFound() from e
 
diff --git a/discord/invite.py b/discord/invite.py
index 4acbf279c..1cdabfdfb 100644
--- a/discord/invite.py
+++ b/discord/invite.py
@@ -134,8 +134,7 @@ class Invite(Hashable):
         """A property that retrieves the invite URL."""
         return 'http://discord.gg/' + self.code
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def delete(self, *, reason=None):
+    async def delete(self, *, reason=None):
         """|coro|
 
         Revokes the instant invite.
@@ -157,4 +156,4 @@ class Invite(Hashable):
             Revoking the invite failed.
         """
 
-        yield from self._state.http.delete_invite(self.code, reason=reason)
+        await self._state.http.delete_invite(self.code, reason=reason)
diff --git a/discord/iterators.py b/discord/iterators.py
index e6f5234b8..4e57faa72 100644
--- a/discord/iterators.py
+++ b/discord/iterators.py
@@ -33,8 +33,6 @@ from .utils import time_snowflake, maybe_coroutine
 from .object import Object
 from .audit_logs import AuditLogEntry
 
-PY35 = sys.version_info >= (3, 5)
-
 class _AsyncIterator:
     __slots__ = ()
 
@@ -52,15 +50,14 @@ class _AsyncIterator:
 
         return self.find(predicate)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def find(self, predicate):
+    async def find(self, predicate):
         while True:
             try:
-                elem = yield from self.next()
+                elem = await self.next()
             except NoMoreItems:
                 return None
 
-            ret = yield from maybe_coroutine(predicate, elem)
+            ret = await maybe_coroutine(predicate, elem)
             if ret:
                 return elem
 
@@ -70,30 +67,26 @@ class _AsyncIterator:
     def filter(self, predicate):
         return _FilteredAsyncIterator(self, predicate)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def flatten(self):
+    async def flatten(self):
         ret = []
         while True:
             try:
-                item = yield from self.next()
+                item = await self.next()
             except NoMoreItems:
                 return ret
             else:
                 ret.append(item)
 
-    if PY35:
-        @asyncio.coroutine
-        def __aiter__(self):
-            return self
+    async def __aiter__(self):
+        return self
 
-        @asyncio.coroutine
-        def __anext__(self):
-            try:
-                msg = yield from self.next()
-            except NoMoreItems:
-                raise StopAsyncIteration()
-            else:
-                return msg
+    async def __anext__(self):
+        try:
+            msg = await self.next()
+        except NoMoreItems:
+            raise StopAsyncIteration()
+        else:
+            return msg
 
 def _identity(x):
     return x
@@ -103,11 +96,10 @@ class _MappedAsyncIterator(_AsyncIterator):
         self.iterator = iterator
         self.func = func
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def next(self):
+    async def next(self):
         # this raises NoMoreItems and will propagate appropriately
-        item = yield from self.iterator.next()
-        return (yield from maybe_coroutine(self.func, item))
+        item = await self.iterator.next()
+        return (await maybe_coroutine(self.func, item))
 
 class _FilteredAsyncIterator(_AsyncIterator):
     def __init__(self, iterator, predicate):
@@ -118,14 +110,13 @@ class _FilteredAsyncIterator(_AsyncIterator):
 
         self.predicate = predicate
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def next(self):
+    async def next(self):
         getter = self.iterator.next
         pred = self.predicate
         while True:
             # propagate NoMoreItems similar to _MappedAsyncIterator
-            item = yield from getter()
-            ret = yield from maybe_coroutine(pred, item)
+            item = await getter()
+            ret = await maybe_coroutine(pred, item)
             if ret:
                 return item
 
@@ -142,18 +133,16 @@ class ReactionIterator(_AsyncIterator):
         self.channel_id = message.channel.id
         self.users = asyncio.Queue(loop=state.loop)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def next(self):
+    async def next(self):
         if self.users.empty():
-            yield from self.fill_users()
+            await self.fill_users()
 
         try:
             return self.users.get_nowait()
         except asyncio.QueueEmpty:
             raise NoMoreItems()
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def fill_users(self):
+    async def fill_users(self):
         # this is a hack because >circular imports<
         from .user import User
 
@@ -161,7 +150,7 @@ class ReactionIterator(_AsyncIterator):
             retrieve = self.limit if self.limit <= 100 else 100
 
             after = self.after.id if self.after else None
-            data = yield from self.getter(self.message.id, self.channel_id, self.emoji, retrieve, after=after)
+            data = await self.getter(self.message.id, self.channel_id, self.emoji, retrieve, after=after)
 
             if data:
                 self.limit -= retrieve
@@ -169,15 +158,15 @@ class ReactionIterator(_AsyncIterator):
 
             if self.guild is None:
                 for element in reversed(data):
-                    yield from self.users.put(User(state=self.state, data=element))
+                    await self.users.put(User(state=self.state, data=element))
             else:
                 for element in reversed(data):
                     member_id = int(element['id'])
                     member = self.guild.get_member(member_id)
                     if member is not None:
-                        yield from self.users.put(member)
+                        await self.users.put(member)
                     else:
-                        yield from self.users.put(User(state=self.state, data=element))
+                        await self.users.put(User(state=self.state, data=element))
 
 class HistoryIterator(_AsyncIterator):
     """Iterator for receiving a channel's message history.
@@ -270,10 +259,9 @@ class HistoryIterator(_AsyncIterator):
         else:
             self._retrieve_messages = self._retrieve_messages_before_strategy
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def next(self):
+    async def next(self):
         if self.messages.empty():
-            yield from self.fill_messages()
+            await self.fill_messages()
 
         try:
             return self.messages.get_nowait()
@@ -292,15 +280,14 @@ class HistoryIterator(_AsyncIterator):
         self.retrieve = r
         return r > 0
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def flatten(self):
+    async def flatten(self):
         # this is similar to fill_messages except it uses a list instead
         # of a queue to place the messages in.
         result = []
-        channel = yield from self.messageable._get_channel()
+        channel = await self.messageable._get_channel()
         self.channel = channel
         while self._get_retrieve():
-            data = yield from self._retrieve_messages(self.retrieve)
+            data = await self._retrieve_messages(self.retrieve)
             if len(data) < 100:
                 self.limit = 0 # terminate the infinite loop
 
@@ -313,15 +300,14 @@ class HistoryIterator(_AsyncIterator):
                 result.append(self.state.create_message(channel=channel, data=element))
         return result
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def fill_messages(self):
+    async def fill_messages(self):
         if not hasattr(self, 'channel'):
             # do the required set up
-            channel = yield from self.messageable._get_channel()
+            channel = await self.messageable._get_channel()
             self.channel = channel
 
         if self._get_retrieve():
-            data = yield from self._retrieve_messages(self.retrieve)
+            data = await self._retrieve_messages(self.retrieve)
             if self.limit is None and len(data) < 100:
                 self.limit = 0 # terminate the infinite loop
 
@@ -332,41 +318,37 @@ class HistoryIterator(_AsyncIterator):
 
             channel = self.channel
             for element in data:
-                yield from self.messages.put(self.state.create_message(channel=channel, data=element))
+                await self.messages.put(self.state.create_message(channel=channel, data=element))
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def _retrieve_messages(self, retrieve):
+    async def _retrieve_messages(self, retrieve):
         """Retrieve messages and update next parameters."""
         pass
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def _retrieve_messages_before_strategy(self, retrieve):
+    async def _retrieve_messages_before_strategy(self, retrieve):
         """Retrieve messages using before parameter."""
         before = self.before.id if self.before else None
-        data = yield from self.logs_from(self.channel.id, retrieve, before=before)
+        data = await self.logs_from(self.channel.id, retrieve, before=before)
         if len(data):
             if self.limit is not None:
                 self.limit -= retrieve
             self.before = Object(id=int(data[-1]['id']))
         return data
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def _retrieve_messages_after_strategy(self, retrieve):
+    async def _retrieve_messages_after_strategy(self, retrieve):
         """Retrieve messages using after parameter."""
         after = self.after.id if self.after else None
-        data = yield from self.logs_from(self.channel.id, retrieve, after=after)
+        data = await self.logs_from(self.channel.id, retrieve, after=after)
         if len(data):
             if self.limit is not None:
                 self.limit -= retrieve
             self.after = Object(id=int(data[0]['id']))
         return data
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def _retrieve_messages_around_strategy(self, retrieve):
+    async def _retrieve_messages_around_strategy(self, retrieve):
         """Retrieve messages using around parameter."""
         if self.around:
             around = self.around.id if self.around else None
-            data = yield from self.logs_from(self.channel.id, retrieve, around=around)
+            data = await self.logs_from(self.channel.id, retrieve, around=around)
             self.around = None
             return data
         return []
@@ -411,10 +393,9 @@ class AuditLogIterator(_AsyncIterator):
         else:
             self._strategy = self._before_strategy
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def _before_strategy(self, retrieve):
+    async def _before_strategy(self, retrieve):
         before = self.before.id if self.before else None
-        data = yield from self.request(self.guild.id, limit=retrieve, user_id=self.user_id,
+        data = await self.request(self.guild.id, limit=retrieve, user_id=self.user_id,
                                        action_type=self.action_type, before=before)
 
         entries = data.get('audit_log_entries', [])
@@ -424,10 +405,9 @@ class AuditLogIterator(_AsyncIterator):
             self.before = Object(id=int(entries[-1]['id']))
         return data.get('users', []), entries
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def _after_strategy(self, retrieve):
+    async def _after_strategy(self, retrieve):
         after = self.after.id if self.after else None
-        data = yield from self.request(self.guild.id, limit=retrieve, user_id=self.user_id,
+        data = await self.request(self.guild.id, limit=retrieve, user_id=self.user_id,
                                        action_type=self.action_type, after=after)
         entries = data.get('audit_log_entries', [])
         if len(data) and entries:
@@ -436,10 +416,9 @@ class AuditLogIterator(_AsyncIterator):
             self.after = Object(id=int(entries[0]['id']))
         return data.get('users', []), entries
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def next(self):
+    async def next(self):
         if self.entries.empty():
-            yield from self._fill()
+            await self._fill()
 
         try:
             return self.entries.get_nowait()
@@ -458,12 +437,11 @@ class AuditLogIterator(_AsyncIterator):
         self.retrieve = r
         return r > 0
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def _fill(self):
+    async def _fill(self):
         from .user import User
 
         if self._get_retrieve():
-            users, data = yield from self._strategy(self.retrieve)
+            users, data = await self._strategy(self.retrieve)
             if self.limit is None and len(data) < 100:
                 self.limit = 0 # terminate the infinite loop
 
@@ -481,4 +459,4 @@ class AuditLogIterator(_AsyncIterator):
                 if element['action_type'] is None:
                     continue
 
-                yield from self.entries.put(AuditLogEntry(data=element, users=self._users, guild=self.guild))
+                await self.entries.put(AuditLogEntry(data=element, users=self._users, guild=self.guild))
diff --git a/discord/member.py b/discord/member.py
index 11bbfcf4f..792313d31 100644
--- a/discord/member.py
+++ b/discord/member.py
@@ -183,9 +183,8 @@ class Member(discord.abc.Messageable, _BaseUser):
     def __hash__(self):
         return hash(self._user.id)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def _get_channel(self):
-        ch = yield from self.create_dm()
+    async def _get_channel(self):
+        ch = await self.create_dm()
         return ch
 
     def _update_roles(self, data):
@@ -341,32 +340,28 @@ class Member(discord.abc.Messageable, _BaseUser):
         """Optional[:class:`VoiceState`]: Returns the member's current voice state."""
         return self.guild._voice_state_for(self._user.id)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def ban(self, **kwargs):
+    async def ban(self, **kwargs):
         """|coro|
 
         Bans this member. Equivalent to :meth:`Guild.ban`
         """
-        yield from self.guild.ban(self, **kwargs)
+        await self.guild.ban(self, **kwargs)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def unban(self, *, reason=None):
+    async def unban(self, *, reason=None):
         """|coro|
 
         Unbans this member. Equivalent to :meth:`Guild.unban`
         """
-        yield from self.guild.unban(self, reason=reason)
+        await self.guild.unban(self, reason=reason)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def kick(self, *, reason=None):
+    async def kick(self, *, reason=None):
         """|coro|
 
         Kicks this member. Equivalent to :meth:`Guild.kick`
         """
-        yield from self.guild.kick(self, reason=reason)
+        await self.guild.kick(self, reason=reason)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def edit(self, *, reason=None, **fields):
+    async def edit(self, *, reason=None, **fields):
         """|coro|
 
         Edits the member's data.
@@ -423,7 +418,7 @@ class Member(discord.abc.Messageable, _BaseUser):
         else:
             nick = nick if nick else ''
             if self._state.self_id == self.id:
-                yield from http.change_my_nickname(guild_id, nick, reason=reason)
+                await http.change_my_nickname(guild_id, nick, reason=reason)
             else:
                 payload['nick'] = nick
 
@@ -449,12 +444,11 @@ class Member(discord.abc.Messageable, _BaseUser):
         else:
             payload['roles'] = tuple(r.id for r in roles)
 
-        yield from http.edit_member(guild_id, self.id, reason=reason, **payload)
+        await http.edit_member(guild_id, self.id, reason=reason, **payload)
 
         # TODO: wait for WS event for modify-in-place behaviour
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def move_to(self, channel, *, reason=None):
+    async def move_to(self, channel, *, reason=None):
         """|coro|
 
         Moves a member to a new voice channel (they must be connected first).
@@ -471,10 +465,9 @@ class Member(discord.abc.Messageable, _BaseUser):
         reason: Optional[str]
             The reason for doing this action. Shows up on the audit log.
         """
-        yield from self.edit(voice_channel=channel, reason=reason)
+        await self.edit(voice_channel=channel, reason=reason)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def add_roles(self, *roles, reason=None, atomic=True):
+    async def add_roles(self, *roles, reason=None, atomic=True):
         """|coro|
 
         Gives the member a number of :class:`Role`\s.
@@ -504,16 +497,15 @@ class Member(discord.abc.Messageable, _BaseUser):
 
         if not atomic:
             new_roles = utils._unique(Object(id=r.id) for s in (self.roles[1:], roles) for r in s)
-            yield from self.edit(roles=new_roles, reason=reason)
+            await self.edit(roles=new_roles, reason=reason)
         else:
             req = self._state.http.add_role
             guild_id = self.guild.id
             user_id = self.id
             for role in roles:
-                yield from req(guild_id, user_id, role.id, reason=reason)
+                await req(guild_id, user_id, role.id, reason=reason)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def remove_roles(self, *roles, reason=None, atomic=True):
+    async def remove_roles(self, *roles, reason=None, atomic=True):
         """|coro|
 
         Removes :class:`Role`\s from this member.
@@ -549,10 +541,10 @@ class Member(discord.abc.Messageable, _BaseUser):
                 except ValueError:
                     pass
 
-            yield from self.edit(roles=new_roles, reason=reason)
+            await self.edit(roles=new_roles, reason=reason)
         else:
             req = self._state.http.remove_role
             guild_id = self.guild.id
             user_id = self.id
             for role in roles:
-                yield from req(guild_id, user_id, role.id, reason=reason)
+                await req(guild_id, user_id, role.id, reason=reason)
diff --git a/discord/message.py b/discord/message.py
index e9ebf5f22..5e78be484 100644
--- a/discord/message.py
+++ b/discord/message.py
@@ -71,8 +71,7 @@ class Attachment:
         self.proxy_url = data.get('proxy_url')
         self._http = state.http
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def save(self, fp, *, seek_begin=True):
+    async def save(self, fp, *, seek_begin=True):
         """|coro|
 
         Saves this attachment into a file-like object.
@@ -100,7 +99,7 @@ class Attachment:
             The number of bytes written.
         """
 
-        data = yield from self._http.get_attachment(self.url)
+        data = await self._http.get_attachment(self.url)
         if isinstance(fp, str):
             with open(fp, 'wb') as f:
                 return f.write(data)
@@ -527,8 +526,7 @@ class Message:
             else:
                 return '{0.author.name} started a call \N{EM DASH} Join the call.'.format(self)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def delete(self):
+    async def delete(self):
         """|coro|
 
         Deletes the message.
@@ -544,10 +542,9 @@ class Message:
         HTTPException
             Deleting the message failed.
         """
-        yield from self._state.http.delete_message(self.channel.id, self.id)
+        await self._state.http.delete_message(self.channel.id, self.id)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def edit(self, **fields):
+    async def edit(self, **fields):
         """|coro|
 
         Edits the message.
@@ -589,7 +586,7 @@ class Message:
             if embed is not None:
                 fields['embed'] = embed.to_dict()
 
-        data = yield from self._state.http.edit_message(self.id, self.channel.id, **fields)
+        data = await self._state.http.edit_message(self.id, self.channel.id, **fields)
         self._update(channel=self.channel, data=data)
 
         try:
@@ -598,18 +595,16 @@ class Message:
             pass
         else:
             if delete_after is not None:
-                @asyncio.coroutine
-                def delete():
-                    yield from asyncio.sleep(delete_after, loop=self._state.loop)
+                async def delete():
+                    await asyncio.sleep(delete_after, loop=self._state.loop)
                     try:
-                        yield from self._state.http.delete_message(self.channel.id, self.id)
+                        await self._state.http.delete_message(self.channel.id, self.id)
                     except:
                         pass
 
-                compat.create_task(delete(), loop=self._state.loop)
+                asyncio.ensure_future(delete(), loop=self._state.loop)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def pin(self):
+    async def pin(self):
         """|coro|
 
         Pins the message.
@@ -628,11 +623,10 @@ class Message:
             having more than 50 pinned messages.
         """
 
-        yield from self._state.http.pin_message(self.channel.id, self.id)
+        await self._state.http.pin_message(self.channel.id, self.id)
         self.pinned = True
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def unpin(self):
+    async def unpin(self):
         """|coro|
 
         Unpins the message.
@@ -650,11 +644,10 @@ class Message:
             Unpinning the message failed.
         """
 
-        yield from self._state.http.unpin_message(self.channel.id, self.id)
+        await self._state.http.unpin_message(self.channel.id, self.id)
         self.pinned = False
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def add_reaction(self, emoji):
+    async def add_reaction(self, emoji):
         """|coro|
 
         Add a reaction to the message.
@@ -694,10 +687,9 @@ class Message:
         else:
             raise InvalidArgument('emoji argument must be str, Emoji, or Reaction not {.__class__.__name__}.'.format(emoji))
 
-        yield from self._state.http.add_reaction(self.id, self.channel.id, emoji)
+        await self._state.http.add_reaction(self.id, self.channel.id, emoji)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def remove_reaction(self, emoji, member):
+    async def remove_reaction(self, emoji, member):
         """|coro|
 
         Remove a reaction by the member from the message.
@@ -742,12 +734,11 @@ class Message:
             raise InvalidArgument('emoji argument must be str, Emoji, or Reaction not {.__class__.__name__}.'.format(emoji))
 
         if member.id == self._state.self_id:
-            yield from self._state.http.remove_own_reaction(self.id, self.channel.id, emoji)
+            await self._state.http.remove_own_reaction(self.id, self.channel.id, emoji)
         else:
-            yield from self._state.http.remove_reaction(self.id, self.channel.id, emoji, member.id)
+            await self._state.http.remove_reaction(self.id, self.channel.id, emoji, member.id)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def clear_reactions(self):
+    async def clear_reactions(self):
         """|coro|
 
         Removes all the reactions from the message.
@@ -761,7 +752,7 @@ class Message:
         Forbidden
             You do not have the proper permissions to remove all the reactions.
         """
-        yield from self._state.http.clear_reactions(self.id, self.channel.id)
+        await self._state.http.clear_reactions(self.id, self.channel.id)
 
     def ack(self):
         """|coro|
diff --git a/discord/reaction.py b/discord/reaction.py
index 2af747895..9fdc4b74d 100644
--- a/discord/reaction.py
+++ b/discord/reaction.py
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ class Reaction:
             iterator = reaction.users()
             while True:
                 try:
-                    user = yield from iterator.next()
+                    user = await iterator.next()
                 except discord.NoMoreItems:
                     break
                 else:
diff --git a/discord/relationship.py b/discord/relationship.py
index 575627e97..b301d420c 100644
--- a/discord/relationship.py
+++ b/discord/relationship.py
@@ -52,8 +52,7 @@ class Relationship:
     def __repr__(self):
         return '<Relationship user={0.user!r} type={0.type!r}>'.format(self)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def delete(self):
+    async def delete(self):
         """|coro|
 
         Deletes the relationship.
@@ -64,10 +63,9 @@ class Relationship:
             Deleting the relationship failed.
         """
 
-        yield from self._state.http.remove_relationship(self.user.id)
+        await self._state.http.remove_relationship(self.user.id)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def accept(self):
+    async def accept(self):
         """|coro|
 
         Accepts the relationship request. e.g. accepting a
@@ -79,4 +77,4 @@ class Relationship:
             Accepting the relationship failed.
         """
 
-        yield from self._state.http.add_relationship(self.user.id)
+        await self._state.http.add_relationship(self.user.id)
diff --git a/discord/role.py b/discord/role.py
index 3e35d8af9..5cee019be 100644
--- a/discord/role.py
+++ b/discord/role.py
@@ -171,8 +171,7 @@ class Role(Hashable):
 
         return [member for member in all_members if self in member.roles]
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def _move(self, position, reason):
+    async def _move(self, position, reason):
         if position <= 0:
             raise InvalidArgument("Cannot move role to position 0 or below")
 
@@ -196,10 +195,9 @@ class Role(Hashable):
             roles.append(self.id)
 
         payload = [{"id": z[0], "position": z[1]} for z in zip(roles, change_range)]
-        yield from http.move_role_position(self.guild.id, payload, reason=reason)
+        await http.move_role_position(self.guild.id, payload, reason=reason)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def edit(self, *, reason=None, **fields):
+    async def edit(self, *, reason=None, **fields):
         """|coro|
 
         Edits the role.
@@ -240,7 +238,7 @@ class Role(Hashable):
 
         position = fields.get('position')
         if position is not None:
-            yield from self._move(position, reason=reason)
+            await self._move(position, reason=reason)
             self.position = position
 
         try:
@@ -256,11 +254,10 @@ class Role(Hashable):
             'mentionable': fields.get('mentionable', self.mentionable)
         }
 
-        data = yield from self._state.http.edit_role(self.guild.id, self.id, reason=reason, **payload)
+        data = await self._state.http.edit_role(self.guild.id, self.id, reason=reason, **payload)
         self._update(data)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def delete(self, *, reason=None):
+    async def delete(self, *, reason=None):
         """|coro|
 
         Deletes the role.
@@ -281,4 +278,4 @@ class Role(Hashable):
             Deleting the role failed.
         """
 
-        yield from self._state.http.delete_role(self.guild.id, self.id, reason=reason)
+        await self._state.http.delete_role(self.guild.id, self.id, reason=reason)
diff --git a/discord/shard.py b/discord/shard.py
index 284f5cdca..a7fec0c47 100644
--- a/discord/shard.py
+++ b/discord/shard.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class Shard:
         self.ws = ws
         self._client = client
         self.loop = self._client.loop
-        self._current = compat.create_future(self.loop)
+        self._current = self.loop.create_future()
         self._current.set_result(None) # we just need an already done future
         self._pending = asyncio.Event(loop=self.loop)
         self._pending_task = None
@@ -58,47 +58,36 @@ class Shard:
     def complete_pending_reads(self):
         self._pending.set()
 
-    def _pending_reads(self):
+    async def _pending_reads(self):
         try:
             while self.is_pending():
-                yield from self.poll()
+                await self.poll()
         except asyncio.CancelledError:
             pass
 
     def launch_pending_reads(self):
-        self._pending_task = compat.create_task(self._pending_reads(), loop=self.loop)
+        self._pending_task = asyncio.ensure_future(self._pending_reads(), loop=self.loop)
 
     def wait(self):
         return self._pending_task
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def poll(self):
+    async def poll(self):
         try:
-            yield from self.ws.poll_event()
+            await self.ws.poll_event()
         except ResumeWebSocket as e:
             log.info('Got a request to RESUME the websocket at Shard ID %s.', self.id)
             coro = DiscordWebSocket.from_client(self._client, resume=True,
                                                               shard_id=self.id,
                                                               session=self.ws.session_id,
                                                               sequence=self.ws.sequence)
-            self.ws = yield from asyncio.wait_for(coro, timeout=180.0, loop=self.loop)
+            self.ws = await asyncio.wait_for(coro, timeout=180.0, loop=self.loop)
 
     def get_future(self):
         if self._current.done():
-            self._current = compat.create_task(self.poll(), loop=self.loop)
+            self._current = asyncio.ensure_future(self.poll(), loop=self.loop)
 
         return self._current
 
-@asyncio.coroutine
-def _ensure_coroutine_connect(gateway, loop):
-    # In 3.5+ websockets.connect does not return a coroutine, but an awaitable.
-    # The problem is that in 3.5.0 and in some cases 3.5.1, asyncio.ensure_future and
-    # by proxy, asyncio.wait_for, do not accept awaitables, but rather futures or coroutines.
-    # By wrapping it up into this function we ensure that it's in a coroutine and not an awaitable
-    # even for 3.5.0 users.
-    ws = yield from websockets.connect(gateway, loop=loop, klass=DiscordWebSocket)
-    return ws
-
 class AutoShardedClient(Client):
     """A client similar to :class:`Client` except it handles the complications
     of sharding for the user into a more manageable and transparent single
@@ -149,8 +138,7 @@ class AutoShardedClient(Client):
 
         self._connection._get_websocket = _get_websocket
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def _chunker(self, guild, *, shard_id=None):
+    async def _chunker(self, guild, *, shard_id=None):
         try:
             guild_id = guild.id
             shard_id = shard_id or guild.shard_id
@@ -167,7 +155,7 @@ class AutoShardedClient(Client):
         }
 
         ws = self.shards[shard_id].ws
-        yield from ws.send_as_json(payload)
+        await ws.send_as_json(payload)
 
     @property
     def latency(self):
@@ -189,8 +177,7 @@ class AutoShardedClient(Client):
         """
         return [(shard_id, shard.ws.latency) for shard_id, shard in self.shards.items()]
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def request_offline_members(self, *guilds):
+    async def request_offline_members(self, *guilds):
         """|coro|
 
         Requests previously offline members from the guild to be filled up
@@ -219,16 +206,16 @@ class AutoShardedClient(Client):
         _guilds = sorted(guilds, key=lambda g: g.shard_id)
         for shard_id, sub_guilds in itertools.groupby(_guilds, key=lambda g: g.shard_id):
             sub_guilds = list(sub_guilds)
-            yield from self._connection.request_offline_members(sub_guilds, shard_id=shard_id)
+            await self._connection.request_offline_members(sub_guilds, shard_id=shard_id)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def launch_shard(self, gateway, shard_id):
+    async def launch_shard(self, gateway, shard_id):
         try:
-            ws = yield from asyncio.wait_for(_ensure_coroutine_connect(gateway, self.loop), loop=self.loop, timeout=180.0)
+            coro = websockets.connect(gateway, loop=self.loop, klass=DiscordWebSocket)
+            ws = await asyncio.wait_for(coro, loop=self.loop, timeout=180.0)
         except Exception as e:
             log.info('Failed to connect for shard_id: %s. Retrying...', shard_id)
-            yield from asyncio.sleep(5.0, loop=self.loop)
-            return (yield from self.launch_shard(gateway, shard_id))
+            await asyncio.sleep(5.0, loop=self.loop)
+            return (await self.launch_shard(gateway, shard_id))
 
         ws.token = self.http.token
         ws._connection = self._connection
@@ -240,31 +227,30 @@ class AutoShardedClient(Client):
 
         try:
             # OP HELLO
-            yield from asyncio.wait_for(ws.poll_event(), loop=self.loop, timeout=180.0)
-            yield from asyncio.wait_for(ws.identify(), loop=self.loop, timeout=180.0)
+            await asyncio.wait_for(ws.poll_event(), loop=self.loop, timeout=180.0)
+            await asyncio.wait_for(ws.identify(), loop=self.loop, timeout=180.0)
         except asyncio.TimeoutError:
             log.info('Timed out when connecting for shard_id: %s. Retrying...', shard_id)
-            yield from asyncio.sleep(5.0, loop=self.loop)
-            return (yield from self.launch_shard(gateway, shard_id))
+            await asyncio.sleep(5.0, loop=self.loop)
+            return (await self.launch_shard(gateway, shard_id))
 
         # keep reading the shard while others connect
         self.shards[shard_id] = ret = Shard(ws, self)
         ret.launch_pending_reads()
-        yield from asyncio.sleep(5.0, loop=self.loop)
+        await asyncio.sleep(5.0, loop=self.loop)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def launch_shards(self):
+    async def launch_shards(self):
         if self.shard_count is None:
-            self.shard_count, gateway = yield from self.http.get_bot_gateway()
+            self.shard_count, gateway = await self.http.get_bot_gateway()
         else:
-            gateway = yield from self.http.get_gateway()
+            gateway = await self.http.get_gateway()
 
         self._connection.shard_count = self.shard_count
 
         shard_ids = self.shard_ids if self.shard_ids else range(self.shard_count)
 
         for shard_id in shard_ids:
-            yield from self.launch_shard(gateway, shard_id)
+            await self.launch_shard(gateway, shard_id)
 
         shards_to_wait_for = []
         for shard in self.shards.values():
@@ -272,21 +258,19 @@ class AutoShardedClient(Client):
             shards_to_wait_for.append(shard.wait())
 
         # wait for all pending tasks to finish
-        yield from utils.sane_wait_for(shards_to_wait_for, timeout=300.0, loop=self.loop)
+        await utils.sane_wait_for(shards_to_wait_for, timeout=300.0, loop=self.loop)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def _connect(self):
-        yield from self.launch_shards()
+    async def _connect(self):
+        await self.launch_shards()
 
         while True:
             pollers = [shard.get_future() for shard in self.shards.values()]
-            done, pending = yield from asyncio.wait(pollers, loop=self.loop, return_when=asyncio.FIRST_COMPLETED)
+            done, pending = await asyncio.wait(pollers, loop=self.loop, return_when=asyncio.FIRST_COMPLETED)
             for f in done:
                 # we wanna re-raise to the main Client.connect handler if applicable
                 f.result()
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def close(self):
+    async def close(self):
         """|coro|
 
         Closes the connection to discord.
@@ -298,16 +282,15 @@ class AutoShardedClient(Client):
 
         for vc in self.voice_clients:
             try:
-                yield from vc.disconnect()
+                await vc.disconnect()
             except:
                 pass
 
         to_close = [shard.ws.close() for shard in self.shards.values()]
-        yield from asyncio.wait(to_close, loop=self.loop)
-        yield from self.http.close()
+        await asyncio.wait(to_close, loop=self.loop)
+        await self.http.close()
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def change_presence(self, *, activity=None, status=None, afk=False, shard_id=None):
+    async def change_presence(self, *, activity=None, status=None, afk=False, shard_id=None):
         """|coro|
 
         Changes the client's presence.
@@ -355,12 +338,12 @@ class AutoShardedClient(Client):
 
         if shard_id is None:
             for shard in self.shards.values():
-                yield from shard.ws.change_presence(activity=activity, status=status, afk=afk)
+                await shard.ws.change_presence(activity=activity, status=status, afk=afk)
 
             guilds = self._connection.guilds
         else:
             shard = self.shards[shard_id]
-            yield from shard.ws.change_presence(activity=activity, status=status, afk=afk)
+            await shard.ws.change_presence(activity=activity, status=status, afk=afk)
             guilds = [g for g in self._connection.guilds if g.shard_id == shard_id]
 
         for guild in guilds:
diff --git a/discord/state.py b/discord/state.py
index 899ce029d..0e398583f 100644
--- a/discord/state.py
+++ b/discord/state.py
@@ -255,8 +255,7 @@ class ConnectionState:
 
         return channel, guild
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def request_offline_members(self, guilds):
+    async def request_offline_members(self, guilds):
         # get all the chunks
         chunks = []
         for guild in guilds:
@@ -265,17 +264,16 @@ class ConnectionState:
         # we only want to request ~75 guilds per chunk request.
         splits = [guilds[i:i + 75] for i in range(0, len(guilds), 75)]
         for split in splits:
-            yield from self.chunker(split)
+            await self.chunker(split)
 
         # wait for the chunks
         if chunks:
             try:
-                yield from utils.sane_wait_for(chunks, timeout=len(chunks) * 30.0, loop=self.loop)
+                await utils.sane_wait_for(chunks, timeout=len(chunks) * 30.0, loop=self.loop)
             except asyncio.TimeoutError:
                 log.info('Somehow timed out waiting for chunks.')
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def _delay_ready(self):
+    async def _delay_ready(self):
         try:
             launch = self._ready_state.launch
 
@@ -285,11 +283,11 @@ class ConnectionState:
                     # this snippet of code is basically waiting 2 seconds
                     # until the last GUILD_CREATE was sent
                     launch.set()
-                    yield from asyncio.sleep(2, loop=self.loop)
+                    await asyncio.sleep(2, loop=self.loop)
 
             guilds = self._ready_state.guilds
             if self._fetch_offline:
-                yield from self.request_offline_members(guilds)
+                await self.request_offline_members(guilds)
 
             # remove the state
             try:
@@ -300,7 +298,7 @@ class ConnectionState:
             # call GUILD_SYNC after we're done chunking
             if not self.is_bot:
                 log.info('Requesting GUILD_SYNC for %s guilds', len(self.guilds))
-                yield from self.syncer([s.id for s in self.guilds])
+                await self.syncer([s.id for s in self.guilds])
         except asyncio.CancelledError:
             pass
         else:
@@ -336,7 +334,7 @@ class ConnectionState:
             self._add_private_channel(factory(me=self.user, data=pm, state=self))
 
         self.dispatch('connect')
-        self._ready_task = compat.create_task(self._delay_ready(), loop=self.loop)
+        self._ready_task = asyncio.ensure_future(self._delay_ready(), loop=self.loop)
 
     def parse_resumed(self, data):
         self.dispatch('resumed')
@@ -617,13 +615,12 @@ class ConnectionState:
 
         return self._add_guild_from_data(data)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def _chunk_and_dispatch(self, guild, unavailable):
+    async def _chunk_and_dispatch(self, guild, unavailable):
         chunks = list(self.chunks_needed(guild))
-        yield from self.chunker(guild)
+        await self.chunker(guild)
         if chunks:
             try:
-                yield from utils.sane_wait_for(chunks, timeout=len(chunks), loop=self.loop)
+                await utils.sane_wait_for(chunks, timeout=len(chunks), loop=self.loop)
             except asyncio.TimeoutError:
                 log.info('Somehow timed out waiting for chunks.')
 
@@ -662,7 +659,7 @@ class ConnectionState:
             # since we're not waiting for 'useful' READY we'll just
             # do the chunk request here if wanted
             if self._fetch_offline:
-                compat.create_task(self._chunk_and_dispatch(guild, unavailable), loop=self.loop)
+                asyncio.ensure_future(self._chunk_and_dispatch(guild, unavailable), loop=self.loop)
                 return
 
         # Dispatch available if newly available
@@ -807,7 +804,7 @@ class ConnectionState:
 
         vc = self._get_voice_client(key_id)
         if vc is not None:
-            compat.create_task(vc._create_socket(key_id, data))
+            asyncio.ensure_future(vc._create_socket(key_id, data))
 
     def parse_typing_start(self, data):
         channel, guild = self._get_guild_channel(data)
@@ -886,7 +883,7 @@ class ConnectionState:
         return Message(state=self, channel=channel, data=data)
 
     def receive_chunk(self, guild_id):
-        future = compat.create_future(self.loop)
+        future = self.loop.create_future()
         listener = Listener(ListenerType.chunk, future, lambda s: s.id == guild_id)
         self._listeners.append(listener)
         return future
@@ -896,8 +893,7 @@ class AutoShardedConnectionState(ConnectionState):
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
         self._ready_task = None
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def request_offline_members(self, guilds, *, shard_id):
+    async def request_offline_members(self, guilds, *, shard_id):
         # get all the chunks
         chunks = []
         for guild in guilds:
@@ -906,30 +902,29 @@ class AutoShardedConnectionState(ConnectionState):
         # we only want to request ~75 guilds per chunk request.
         splits = [guilds[i:i + 75] for i in range(0, len(guilds), 75)]
         for split in splits:
-            yield from self.chunker(split, shard_id=shard_id)
+            await self.chunker(split, shard_id=shard_id)
 
         # wait for the chunks
         if chunks:
             try:
-                yield from utils.sane_wait_for(chunks, timeout=len(chunks) * 30.0, loop=self.loop)
+                await utils.sane_wait_for(chunks, timeout=len(chunks) * 30.0, loop=self.loop)
             except asyncio.TimeoutError:
                 log.info('Somehow timed out waiting for chunks.')
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def _delay_ready(self):
+    async def _delay_ready(self):
         launch = self._ready_state.launch
         while not launch.is_set():
             # this snippet of code is basically waiting 2 seconds
             # until the last GUILD_CREATE was sent
             launch.set()
-            yield from asyncio.sleep(2.0 * self.shard_count, loop=self.loop)
+            await asyncio.sleep(2.0 * self.shard_count, loop=self.loop)
 
         if self._fetch_offline:
             guilds = sorted(self._ready_state.guilds, key=lambda g: g.shard_id)
 
             for shard_id, sub_guilds in itertools.groupby(guilds, key=lambda g: g.shard_id):
                 sub_guilds = list(sub_guilds)
-                yield from self.request_offline_members(sub_guilds, shard_id=shard_id)
+                await self.request_offline_members(sub_guilds, shard_id=shard_id)
                 self.dispatch('shard_ready', shard_id)
 
         # remove the state
@@ -964,4 +959,4 @@ class AutoShardedConnectionState(ConnectionState):
 
         self.dispatch('connect')
         if self._ready_task is None:
-            self._ready_task = compat.create_task(self._delay_ready(), loop=self.loop)
+            self._ready_task = asyncio.ensure_future(self._delay_ready(), loop=self.loop)
diff --git a/discord/user.py b/discord/user.py
index c43bae91d..a1f3704dc 100644
--- a/discord/user.py
+++ b/discord/user.py
@@ -313,8 +313,7 @@ class ClientUser(BaseUser):
         """Returns a :class:`list` of :class:`User`\s that the user has blocked."""
         return [r.user for r in self._relationships.values() if r.type is RelationshipType.blocked]
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def edit(self, **fields):
+    async def edit(self, **fields):
         """|coro|
 
         Edits the current profile of the client.
@@ -387,7 +386,7 @@ class ClientUser(BaseUser):
 
         http = self._state.http
 
-        data = yield from http.edit_profile(**args)
+        data = await http.edit_profile(**args)
         if not_bot_account:
             self.email = data['email']
             try:
@@ -398,8 +397,7 @@ class ClientUser(BaseUser):
         # manually update data by calling __init__ explicitly.
         self.__init__(state=self._state, data=data)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def create_group(self, *recipients):
+    async def create_group(self, *recipients):
         """|coro|
 
         Creates a group direct message with the recipients
@@ -434,7 +432,7 @@ class ClientUser(BaseUser):
             raise ClientException('You must have two or more recipients to create a group.')
 
         users = [str(u.id) for u in recipients]
-        data = yield from self._state.http.create_group(self.id, users)
+        data = await self._state.http.create_group(self.id, users)
         return GroupChannel(me=self, data=data, state=self._state)
 
 class User(BaseUser, discord.abc.Messageable):
@@ -477,9 +475,8 @@ class User(BaseUser, discord.abc.Messageable):
     def __repr__(self):
         return '<User id={0.id} name={0.name!r} discriminator={0.discriminator!r} bot={0.bot}>'.format(self)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def _get_channel(self):
-        ch = yield from self.create_dm()
+    async def _get_channel(self):
+        ch = await self.create_dm()
         return ch
 
     @property
@@ -491,8 +488,7 @@ class User(BaseUser, discord.abc.Messageable):
         """
         return self._state._get_private_channel_by_user(self.id)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def create_dm(self):
+    async def create_dm(self):
         """Creates a :class:`DMChannel` with this user.
 
         This should be rarely called, as this is done transparently for most
@@ -503,7 +499,7 @@ class User(BaseUser, discord.abc.Messageable):
             return found
 
         state = self._state
-        data = yield from state.http.start_private_message(self.id)
+        data = await state.http.start_private_message(self.id)
         return state.add_dm_channel(data)
 
     @property
@@ -525,8 +521,7 @@ class User(BaseUser, discord.abc.Messageable):
             return False
         return r.type is RelationshipType.blocked
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def block(self):
+    async def block(self):
         """|coro|
 
         Blocks the user.
@@ -539,10 +534,9 @@ class User(BaseUser, discord.abc.Messageable):
             Blocking the user failed.
         """
 
-        yield from self._state.http.add_relationship(self.id, type=RelationshipType.blocked.value)
+        await self._state.http.add_relationship(self.id, type=RelationshipType.blocked.value)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def unblock(self):
+    async def unblock(self):
         """|coro|
 
         Unblocks the user.
@@ -554,10 +548,9 @@ class User(BaseUser, discord.abc.Messageable):
         HTTPException
             Unblocking the user failed.
         """
-        yield from self._state.http.remove_relationship(self.id)
+        await self._state.http.remove_relationship(self.id)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def remove_friend(self):
+    async def remove_friend(self):
         """|coro|
 
         Removes the user as a friend.
@@ -569,10 +562,9 @@ class User(BaseUser, discord.abc.Messageable):
         HTTPException
             Removing the user as a friend failed.
         """
-        yield from self._state.http.remove_relationship(self.id)
+        await self._state.http.remove_relationship(self.id)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def send_friend_request(self):
+    async def send_friend_request(self):
         """|coro|
 
         Sends the user a friend request.
@@ -584,10 +576,9 @@ class User(BaseUser, discord.abc.Messageable):
         HTTPException
             Sending the friend request failed.
         """
-        yield from self._state.http.send_friend_request(username=self.name, discriminator=self.discriminator)
+        await self._state.http.send_friend_request(username=self.name, discriminator=self.discriminator)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def profile(self):
+    async def profile(self):
         """|coro|
 
         Gets the user's profile. This can only be used by non-bot accounts.
@@ -606,7 +597,7 @@ class User(BaseUser, discord.abc.Messageable):
         """
 
         state = self._state
-        data = yield from state.http.get_user_profile(self.id)
+        data = await state.http.get_user_profile(self.id)
 
         def transform(d):
             return state._get_guild(int(d['id']))
diff --git a/discord/utils.py b/discord/utils.py
index ee612ecc9..5c939922e 100644
--- a/discord/utils.py
+++ b/discord/utils.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ from .errors import InvalidArgument
 import datetime
 from base64 import b64encode
 from email.utils import parsedate_to_datetime
+from inspect import isawaitable as _isawaitable
 import asyncio
 import json
 import warnings, functools
@@ -264,27 +265,23 @@ def _parse_ratelimit_header(request):
     reset = datetime.datetime.fromtimestamp(int(request.headers['X-Ratelimit-Reset']), datetime.timezone.utc)
     return (reset - now).total_seconds()
 
-@asyncio.coroutine
-def maybe_coroutine(f, *args, **kwargs):
+async def maybe_coroutine(f, *args, **kwargs):
     value = f(*args, **kwargs)
-    if asyncio.iscoroutine(value):
-        return (yield from value)
+    if _isawaitable(value):
+        return (await value)
     else:
         return value
 
-@asyncio.coroutine
-def async_all(gen):
-    check = asyncio.iscoroutine
+async def async_all(gen, *, check=_isawaitable):
     for elem in gen:
         if check(elem):
-            elem = yield from elem
+            elem = await elem
         if not elem:
             return False
     return True
 
-@asyncio.coroutine
-def sane_wait_for(futures, *, timeout, loop):
-    done, pending = yield from asyncio.wait(futures, timeout=timeout, loop=loop)
+async def sane_wait_for(futures, *, timeout, loop):
+    done, pending = await asyncio.wait(futures, timeout=timeout, loop=loop)
 
     if len(pending) != 0:
         raise asyncio.TimeoutError()
diff --git a/discord/voice_client.py b/discord/voice_client.py
index f892bdb9b..6f88856ea 100644
--- a/discord/voice_client.py
+++ b/discord/voice_client.py
@@ -129,8 +129,7 @@ class VoiceClient:
 
     # connection related
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def start_handshake(self):
+    async def start_handshake(self):
         log.info('Starting voice handshake...')
 
         key_id, key_name = self.channel._get_voice_client_key()
@@ -140,21 +139,20 @@ class VoiceClient:
         self._connections += 1
 
         # request joining
-        yield from ws.voice_state(guild_id, channel_id)
+        await ws.voice_state(guild_id, channel_id)
 
         try:
-            yield from asyncio.wait_for(self._handshake_complete.wait(), timeout=self.timeout, loop=self.loop)
+            await asyncio.wait_for(self._handshake_complete.wait(), timeout=self.timeout, loop=self.loop)
         except asyncio.TimeoutError as e:
-            yield from self.terminate_handshake(remove=True)
+            await self.terminate_handshake(remove=True)
             raise e
 
         log.info('Voice handshake complete. Endpoint found %s (IP: %s)', self.endpoint, self.endpoint_ip)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def terminate_handshake(self, *, remove=False):
+    async def terminate_handshake(self, *, remove=False):
         guild_id, channel_id = self.channel._get_voice_state_pair()
         self._handshake_complete.clear()
-        yield from self.main_ws.voice_state(guild_id, None, self_mute=True)
+        await self.main_ws.voice_state(guild_id, None, self_mute=True)
 
         log.info('The voice handshake is being terminated for Channel ID %s (Guild ID %s)', channel_id, guild_id)
         if remove:
@@ -162,8 +160,7 @@ class VoiceClient:
             key_id, _ = self.channel._get_voice_client_key()
             self._state._remove_voice_client(key_id)
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def _create_socket(self, server_id, data):
+    async def _create_socket(self, server_id, data):
         self._connected.clear()
         self.session_id = self.main_ws.session_id
         self.server_id = server_id
@@ -190,13 +187,12 @@ class VoiceClient:
         if self._handshake_complete.is_set():
             # terminate the websocket and handle the reconnect loop if necessary.
             self._handshake_complete.clear()
-            yield from self.ws.close(4000)
+            await self.ws.close(4000)
             return
 
         self._handshake_complete.set()
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def connect(self, *, reconnect=True, _tries=0, do_handshake=True):
+    async def connect(self, *, reconnect=True, _tries=0, do_handshake=True):
         log.info('Connecting to voice...')
         try:
             del self.secret_key
@@ -204,56 +200,54 @@ class VoiceClient:
             pass
 
         if do_handshake:
-            yield from self.start_handshake()
+            await self.start_handshake()
 
         try:
-            self.ws = yield from DiscordVoiceWebSocket.from_client(self)
+            self.ws = await DiscordVoiceWebSocket.from_client(self)
             self._connected.clear()
             while not hasattr(self, 'secret_key'):
-                yield from self.ws.poll_event()
+                await self.ws.poll_event()
             self._connected.set()
         except (ConnectionClosed, asyncio.TimeoutError):
             if reconnect and _tries < 5:
                 log.exception('Failed to connect to voice... Retrying...')
-                yield from asyncio.sleep(1 + _tries * 2.0, loop=self.loop)
-                yield from self.terminate_handshake()
-                yield from self.connect(reconnect=reconnect, _tries=_tries + 1)
+                await asyncio.sleep(1 + _tries * 2.0, loop=self.loop)
+                await self.terminate_handshake()
+                await self.connect(reconnect=reconnect, _tries=_tries + 1)
             else:
                 raise
 
         if self._runner is None:
             self._runner = self.loop.create_task(self.poll_voice_ws(reconnect))
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def poll_voice_ws(self, reconnect):
+    async def poll_voice_ws(self, reconnect):
         backoff = ExponentialBackoff()
         while True:
             try:
-                yield from self.ws.poll_event()
+                await self.ws.poll_event()
             except (ConnectionClosed, asyncio.TimeoutError) as e:
                 if isinstance(e, ConnectionClosed):
                     if e.code == 1000:
-                        yield from self.disconnect()
+                        await self.disconnect()
                         break
 
                 if not reconnect:
-                    yield from self.disconnect()
+                    await self.disconnect()
                     raise e
 
                 retry = backoff.delay()
                 log.exception('Disconnected from voice... Reconnecting in %.2fs.', retry)
                 self._connected.clear()
-                yield from asyncio.sleep(retry, loop=self.loop)
-                yield from self.terminate_handshake()
+                await asyncio.sleep(retry, loop=self.loop)
+                await self.terminate_handshake()
                 try:
-                    yield from self.connect(reconnect=True)
+                    await self.connect(reconnect=True)
                 except asyncio.TimeoutError:
                     # at this point we've retried 5 times... let's continue the loop.
                     log.warning('Could not connect to voice... Retrying...')
                     continue
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def disconnect(self, *, force=False):
+    async def disconnect(self, *, force=False):
         """|coro|
 
         Disconnects this voice client from voice.
@@ -266,15 +260,14 @@ class VoiceClient:
 
         try:
             if self.ws:
-                yield from self.ws.close()
+                await self.ws.close()
 
-            yield from self.terminate_handshake(remove=True)
+            await self.terminate_handshake(remove=True)
         finally:
             if self.socket:
                 self.socket.close()
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def move_to(self, channel):
+    async def move_to(self, channel):
         """|coro|
 
         Moves you to a different voice channel.
@@ -285,7 +278,7 @@ class VoiceClient:
             The channel to move to. Must be a voice channel.
         """
         guild_id, _ = self.channel._get_voice_state_pair()
-        yield from self.main_ws.voice_state(guild_id, channel.id)
+        await self.main_ws.voice_state(guild_id, channel.id)
 
     def is_connected(self):
         """:class:`bool`: Indicates if the voice client is connected to voice."""
diff --git a/discord/webhook.py b/discord/webhook.py
index d9d380a1d..9d336aee4 100644
--- a/discord/webhook.py
+++ b/discord/webhook.py
@@ -135,8 +135,7 @@ class AsyncWebhookAdapter(WebhookAdapter):
         self.session = session
         self.loop = session.loop
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def request(self, verb, url, payload=None, multipart=None):
+    async def request(self, verb, url, payload=None, multipart=None):
         headers = {}
         data = None
         if payload:
@@ -152,9 +151,8 @@ class AsyncWebhookAdapter(WebhookAdapter):
                 data.add_field(key, value)
 
         for tries in range(5):
-            r = yield from self.session.request(verb, url, headers=headers, data=data)
-            try:
-                data = yield from r.text(encoding='utf-8')
+            async with self.session.request(verb, url, headers=headers, data=data) as r:
+                data = await r.text(encoding='utf-8')
                 if r.headers['Content-Type'] == 'application/json':
                     data = json.loads(data)
 
@@ -162,7 +160,7 @@ class AsyncWebhookAdapter(WebhookAdapter):
                 remaining = r.headers.get('X-Ratelimit-Remaining')
                 if remaining == '0' and r.status != 429:
                     delta = utils._parse_ratelimit_header(r)
-                    yield from asyncio.sleep(delta, loop=self.loop)
+                    await asyncio.sleep(delta, loop=self.loop)
 
                 if 300 > r.status >= 200:
                     return data
@@ -170,11 +168,11 @@ class AsyncWebhookAdapter(WebhookAdapter):
                 # we are being rate limited
                 if r.status == 429:
                     retry_after = data['retry_after'] / 1000.0
-                    yield from asyncio.sleep(retry_after, loop=self.loop)
+                    await asyncio.sleep(retry_after, loop=self.loop)
                     continue
 
                 if r.status in (500, 502):
-                    yield from asyncio.sleep(1 + tries * 2, loop=self.loop)
+                    await asyncio.sleep(1 + tries * 2, loop=self.loop)
                     continue
 
                 if r.status == 403:
@@ -183,12 +181,9 @@ class AsyncWebhookAdapter(WebhookAdapter):
                     raise NotFound(r, data)
                 else:
                     raise HTTPException(r, data)
-            finally:
-                yield from r.release()
 
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def handle_execution_response(self, response, *, wait):
-        data = yield from response
+    async def handle_execution_response(self, response, *, wait):
+        data = await response
         if not wait:
             return data
 
diff --git a/docs/api.rst b/docs/api.rst
index 8be772ac5..109f78f90 100644
--- a/docs/api.rst
+++ b/docs/api.rst
@@ -93,17 +93,8 @@ to handle it, which defaults to print a traceback and ignoring the exception.
 .. warning::
 
     All the events must be a |corourl|_. If they aren't, then you might get unexpected
-    errors. In order to turn a function into a coroutine they must either be ``async def``
-    functions or in 3.4 decorated with :func:`asyncio.coroutine`.
-
-    The following two functions are examples of coroutine functions: ::
-
-        async def on_ready():
-            pass
-
-        @asyncio.coroutine
-        def on_ready():
-            pass
+    errors. In order to turn a function into a coroutine they must be ``async def``
+    functions.
 
 .. function:: on_connect()
 
@@ -1306,22 +1297,11 @@ Some API functions return an "async iterator". An async iterator is something th
 capable of being used in an `async for <https://docs.python.org/3/reference/compound_stmts.html#the-async-for-statement>`_
 statement.
 
-These async iterators can be used as follows in 3.5 or higher: ::
+These async iterators can be used as follows: ::
 
     async for elem in channel.history():
         # do stuff with elem here
 
-If you are using 3.4 however, you will have to use the more verbose way: ::
-
-    iterator = channel.history() # or whatever returns an async iterator
-    while True:
-        try:
-            item = yield from iterator.next()
-        except discord.NoMoreItems:
-            break
-
-        # do stuff with item here
-
 Certain utilities make working with async iterators easier, detailed below.
 
 .. class:: AsyncIterator
diff --git a/docs/faq.rst b/docs/faq.rst
index 57daa4719..506a4d43c 100644
--- a/docs/faq.rst
+++ b/docs/faq.rst
@@ -15,27 +15,6 @@ Coroutines
 
 Questions regarding coroutines and asyncio belong here.
 
-I get a SyntaxError around the word ``async``\! What should I do?
-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-
-This :exc:`SyntaxError` happens because you're using a Python version lower than 3.5. Python 3.4 uses ``@asyncio.coroutine`` and
-``yield from`` instead of ``async def`` and ``await``.
-
-Thus you must do the following instead: ::
-
-    async def foo():
-        await bar()
-
-    # into
-
-    @asyncio.coroutine
-    def foo():
-        yield from bar()
-
-Don't forget to ``import asyncio`` on the top of your files.
-
-**It is heavily recommended that you update to Python 3.5 or higher as it simplifies asyncio massively.**
-
 What is a coroutine?
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
@@ -195,11 +174,6 @@ technically in another thread, we must take caution in calling thread-safe opera
 us, :mod:`asyncio` comes with a :func:`asyncio.run_coroutine_threadsafe` function that allows us to call
 a coroutine from another thread.
 
-.. warning::
-
-    This function is only part of 3.5.1+ and 3.4.4+. If you are not using these Python versions then use
-    ``discord.compat.run_coroutine_threadsafe``.
-
 However, this function returns a :class:`concurrent.Future` and to actually call it we have to fetch its result. Putting all of
 this together we can do the following: ::
 
diff --git a/docs/intro.rst b/docs/intro.rst
index 6a8a4d717..29d9f58a4 100644
--- a/docs/intro.rst
+++ b/docs/intro.rst
@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@ in creating applications that utilise the Discord API.
 Prerequisites
 ---------------
 
-discord.py works with Python 3.4.2 or higher. Support for earlier versions of Python
-is not provided. Python 2.7 or lower is not supported. Python 3.3 is not supported
-due to one of the dependencies (``aiohttp``) not supporting Python 3.3.
+discord.py works with Python 3.5.2 or higher. Support for earlier versions of Python
+is not provided. Python 2.7 or lower is not supported. Python 3.4 or lower is not supported
+due to one of the dependencies (``aiohttp``) not supporting Python 3.4.
 
 
 .. _installing:
diff --git a/docs/migrating.rst b/docs/migrating.rst
index e9fbf0005..6d196d875 100644
--- a/docs/migrating.rst
+++ b/docs/migrating.rst
@@ -14,6 +14,13 @@ new library.
 Part of the redesign involves making things more easy to use and natural. Things are done on the
 :ref:`models <discord_api_models>` instead of requiring a :class:`Client` instance to do any work.
 
+Python Version Change
+-----------------------
+
+In order to make development easier and also to allow for our dependencies to upgrade to allow usage of 3.7 or higher,
+the library had to remove support for Python versions lower than 3.5.2, which essentially means that **support for Python 3.4
+is dropped**.
+
 Major Model Changes
 ---------------------
 
@@ -441,14 +448,14 @@ Prior to v1.0, certain functions like ``Client.logs_from`` would return a differ
 In v1.0, this change has been reverted and will now return a singular type meeting an abstract concept called
 :class:`AsyncIterator`.
 
-This allows you to iterate over it like normal in Python 3.5+: ::
+This allows you to iterate over it like normal: ::
 
     async for message in channel.history():
         print(message)
 
-Or turn it into a list for either Python 3.4 or 3.5+: ::
+Or turn it into a list: ::
 
-    messages = await channel.history().flatten() # use yield from for 3.4!
+    messages = await channel.history().flatten()
     for message in messages:
         print(message)
 
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 867a40634..607d4503d 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-aiohttp>=2.0.0,<2.3.0
-websockets>=3.0,<4.0
+aiohttp>=3.3.0,<3.4.0
+websockets>=5.0,<6.0
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index b2c74039d..bfc110c12 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ setup(name='discord.py',
         'Intended Audience :: Developers',
         'Natural Language :: English',
         'Operating System :: OS Independent',
-        'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.4',
         'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5',
         'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6',
         'Topic :: Internet',