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Master Yi

Build for Jungle
Double StrikePAlpha StrikeQMeditateWWuju StyleEHighlanderR
Updated 1 hour ago · Patch 26.19
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Tier
A
Win rate
50.1%
Win rate change
-2.0%
Pick rate
8.4%
Ban rate
15.6%
Games
3,597
High-elo games

Runes

49.8% (1,606)

Domination

ElectrocuteDark HarvestHail of Blades
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Sixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep Ward
Treasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter

Precision

Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling

Summoner spells

FlashSmite
50.1% 3,463

Skill priority

Alpha StrikeQWuju StyleEMeditateW
52.8% 2,829

Start

Gustwalker Hatchling50.6%
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion49.4%

Boots

Berserker's Greaves49.0%
Gluttonous Greaves54.8%

Vision

Stealth Ward0.5 control wards / game

First back usually around 3:58

Hearthbound Axe52.7%10%
Rectrix50.5%6%

Build order

  1. Hearthbound Axe
  2. Long Sword
  3. Rectrix
  4. Dagger
  5. Recurve Bow
  6. Kraken Slayer
  7. Boots
  8. Long Sword
  9. Berserker's Greaves
  10. Serrated Dirk
  11. Pickaxe
  12. Cloak of Agility
  13. The Collector
  14. Long Sword
  15. Dagger
  16. Last Whisper

Completed items

  1. Kraken Slayer151.2%10:43
  2. Berserker's Greaves249.0%12:28
  3. Blade of The Ruined King349.9%17:00
  4. The Collector452.8%17:05
  5. Guinsoo's Rageblade552.1%18:25
  6. Lord Dominik's Regards657.7%23:45
When items get finished
051015202530
Kraken Slayer
Berserker's Greaves
Blade of The Ruined King
The Collector
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Lord Dominik's Regards

Median finish time in minutes, from the games that built each item.

Situational

  • Infinity Edge58.1%
  • Death's Dance60.8%
  • Experimental Hexplate55.0%
  • Wit's End53.9%
  • Immortal Shieldbow58.7%
  • Guardian Angel62.3%
  • Fiendhunter Bolts59.2%

Skill path

Alpha StrikeQWuju StyleEMeditateWMost popular leveling order
Skill path
Alpha StrikeQ14579
MeditateW314151718
Wuju StyleE28101213
HighlanderR61116

Toughest matchups

These champions counter Master Yi

Best matchups

Master Yi beats these champions

Jungle path

How Master Yi players start and clear, from 3,486 games
Blue Sentinel1Gromp2Wolves3Raptors4Red Brambleback5Krugs6
Typical full clear: Blue Sentinel › Gromp › Wolves › Raptors › Red Brambleback › KrugsFirst camp and clear style come from real games; Riot records positions once a minute, so the camps in between follow the standard route.
Red side start45%
Blue side start55%
Path styleFull clear about 3:30
Full clear 71%3-camp gank 19%Invade 10%
First gankusually around 4:00
Bot 43%Top 34%Mid 22%

Win rate by game length

Master Yi holds up at every stage
< 25 min832 games25-30 min1130 games30-35 min959 games35+ min676 games

Average gold vs the lane opponent at 15:00: +156 (3107 games)

Damage breakdown

Physical68%Magic2%True30%

Similar champions

Playing as Master Yi

  • If you're in a lane against ranged players, leveling up Meditate can allow you to stay in the lane longer and gain levels faster than they will.
  • Wuju Style is very strong early for last hitting minions.
  • Try using Alpha Strike on a minion in front of an enemy champion so you are placed at a safe distance at the end of the spell.

Playing against Master Yi

  • Meditate is an effective method of healing damage over time, but Master Yi is susceptible to coordinated team ganks early in the game.
  • If Master Yi tries to farm with Alpha Strike, hit him a few times so he has to use mana with Meditate to heal.
  • Although Master Yi cannot be slowed while using Highlander, other disables can stop him in his tracks.

Official tips from Riot