[S16] The Best Master Yi Guide ✅
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Master Yi On-Hit Builds And Jungle Matchups
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Master Yi Crit Builds And Top Lane Matchups
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Master Yi No Builds Just Mid Lane Matchups
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Master Yi No Builds Just Bot Lane Matchups
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Recommended Items
Runes: HOB Aggressive
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Domination
Precision
+10% Attack Speed
+9 Adaptive (5.4 AD or 9 AP)
+10-180 Bonus Health
Spells:
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![LoL Summoner Spell: Flash]()
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Flash
Smite
Items
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BEST BOOTS
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FIRST ITEMS
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3RD ITEMS
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DEFENSIVE OPTIONS
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SITUATIONAL ITEMS
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ON-HIT FULL BUILD 1/2
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ON-HIT FULL BUILD 2/2
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Ability Order Q > E > R > W
Double Strike (PASSIVE)
Master Yi Passive Ability
Threats & Synergies
Threats
Synergies
Extreme
Major
Even
Minor
Tiny
Show All
None
Low
Ok
Strong
Ideal
Extreme Threats
Ideal Synergies
Kha'Zix
His high burst and invisibility make him strong against Yi. Before level 6, you can handle him more easily. Avoid isolation and use W to reduce his Q damage.
Lulu
Can safe you, turn tables, buff important stats and CC's enemys for you.
Synergies
Ideal
Strong
Ok
Low
None
Lulu
Can safe you, turn tables, buff important stats and CC's enemys for you.
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Hey, I'm Suseri,
a High Elo Master Yi OTP since Season 4!
In this guide, I’d like to share with you, my experiences, insights, and all kinds of tips & tricks that helped me climb.
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Some tips right off the bat:
Let’s dive in and Master the Wuju Style!
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Master Yi Pros: + Ability Resets + + Strong Splittpush + + Hyper Carry Potential + + High Pentakill Potential + + Strong/Easy Turret Dives + + Tank Shredder thru Wuju Style ++ Highest Base Movement Speed in the Game + + One of the (if not the) Strongest 1v1 Late Game + + High Mobility thru Alpha Strike, Highlander ++ Untargetability thru
and Slow Immunity thru
++ Different Build Flexibility (Crit, Lethal, OnHit, Offtank) + + Good Jungle Clear and Sustain/Tankiness thru Meditate +
Easy to Learn but Hard to Master
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Master Yi Cons: - Late Game Issues - - Relies very hard on Items - - No CC and vulnerable against Hard CC - - Weak against Burst, especially AP Types - - If you fall behind, it can be hard to be useful -
No Skillshots but Reaction and Timing is Needed
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Too long; didn't read: Ghost Teleport Ignite Exhaust and Cleansecan all be situationally useful, however Flash,is often just too strong to pass up on when playing Master Yi, since it offers you alot of options such as being able to close the gap, escape over walls, reposition yourself or avoid skillshots.
Early days Spell choices:
Back when I started jungling with Yi, I used Teleport + Smite. Teleport helped with splitpushing, backdooring, and power farming.After some changes to it, I switched to Exhaust – it was solid for 1v1 duels against bursty champs.It had a Low cooldown and was great against fed ADC's in late game teamfights. Today in Season 15, Teleport can still be an option, but it’s more RNG than value, if you ask me.
Why I moved on from Exhaust aswell:
Exhaust got nerfed – good for Yi, since his attack speed isn’t reduced by it anymore.I still kept using it out of habit for some time after, but eventually switched to Flash. Flash simply offers too many things to give up on like: escaping, gapclosing, repositioning or avoiding enemy champion abilities, which makes it one of the best spells to have in the game.
You can bring: ✔️
Ghost – against champs that can kite you. Ignite – against healing, camouflage, invisibility, or untargetability. Exhaust – against champs with heavy burst damage. Cleanse – against champs with unavoidable hard CC. Ghost – good vs Darius Aatrox Olaf Garen Fiora Nidalee Ignite – good vs Soraka Swain Shaco Vladimir Kayn Tryndamere Warwick Exhaust – good vs Rengar Kha'Zix Jax Riven Xin Zhao Graves Cleanse – good vs Fiddlesticks Rakan Braum Leona Rammus Evelynn Nocturne |
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Frequently Asked:
But Suseri, how do you decide that?
The higher the threat certain champs pose, the more likely I am to adjust my summoner spell choice. That being saied – this comes thru experience! Play lots of games, and you’ll start noticing patterns.
But Suseri, why take
Cleanse if you can buy QSS instead?Because QSS delays your item power spikes too much. I only recommend buying QSS if: • You're quite ahead • At a later point • Or you absolutely need it to function in fights. Cleanse gives you early safety without compromising your build.
But Suseri, why take
Ignite if you can build Executioner's Calling?Because you’d need to finish the item at some point, which is not an optimal choice for Master Yi. Anti-heal items delay your proper power spikes, while Ignite also deals true damage on top of helping you secure kills & get your resets faster. |
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So Alpha Strike is your Q Ability, but when do you Max it?
💡 TL;DR
✅ Jungle: Max Q first, it's your main tool for dodging, gap closing, escaping, and dealing damage. 🆚 Lane: Usually Q first, but matchup-dependent. When❓ Almost in every game you want to max Q first, as it is his key ability offering:
⚠️ Important Notes
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So Wuju Style is your E Ability, but when do you Max it?
💡 TL;DR
✅ Jungle: Always max E second, it increases your damage too, but less so against jungle monsters. 🆚 Lane: Usually second as well, can be maxed sooner vs tanks without burst, mobility, or hard CC. When❓ Usually right after Q, but can be maxed first in specific situations:
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So Meditate is your W Ability, but when do you Max it?
💡 TL;DR
✅ Jungle: Always max W last, it's defensive and does not offer any sort of damage or mobility. 🆚 Lane: Usually last, you can put more points when behind, building tanky, or getting poked a lot. When❓ Max W last, unless specific conditions call for earlier investments:
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So Highlander is your R Ability, but when do you Max it?
💡 TL;DR
✅ Always level your R whenever possible – at level 6, 11, and 16. 🆚 Jungle or Lane – doesn't matter, Highlander is a core part of Yi's power spikes. When❓ Every time it's available! Never skip R day – else even scuttle crabs might escape 😉
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Advanced Kit Tips and Tricks
💡 Hidden Mechanics & Pro Tips in Yi's Kit
In this chapter you'll find some lesser-known but super helpful tips about Yi's abilities you shouldn't miss!
Originally I wanted to make a video series with voiceovers and examples... but let’s be honest – time is precious and I’m lazy 😅 So here’s the text version – still packed with value!
In this chapter you'll find some lesser-known but super helpful tips about Yi's abilities you shouldn't miss!
Originally I wanted to make a video series with voiceovers and examples... but let’s be honest – time is precious and I’m lazy 😅 So here’s the text version – still packed with value!
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Passive: Double Strike • Pre-stack your passive before fights for max DPS. • Second strike prioritizes nearest target to Yi – position wisely when CS'ing! • Passive can expire and cancel your next basic attack – annoying, but good to know. • Works on traps (Jhin/Nida/Teemo/Shaco), not on GP barrels. • Second hit can crit structures (turrets/inhibs/nexus). • If uninterrupted, Yi can chain Double Strikes endlessly – unless second hit is wasted (target dies). |
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Q Ability: Alpha Strike • Auto-attack jungle camps before Q – prevents some HP loss. • Yi can still die during Q from DoTs or chain CC – it's dumb but real. • Use Q late vs delayed hard CC (Morgana R/Karma W/Leblanc E) to reduce their durations. • Each Q strike prioritizes the closest target from the last bounce. • Bait enemies: Q onto a dying unit = safe reposition on start location. • Q can dodge turret shots when timed correctly. • Q works even after being airborne, if you use QSS (yes, even dragon knockbacks!). • Jump over walls with Q to escape or optimize farming paths. • Enemies in Zhonya won’t take Q damage – but Q still goes on cooldown. • Q gives assists if started before target dies (must bounce once). • Q follow range max: ~2000 units – don’t underestimate it. • Q reveals fog targets (not invisible ones) if close (not into brushes). • Yi can track invisible enemies if they go stealth during Q. • After Q'ing Scuttle Crabs, auto attacking won't work unless you right-click them. • Clicking out-of-range target with Q = chase until vision lost. • Don’t worry – ally buffs/heals won’t be dodged by Q, unless it's a "skillshot". • Untargetables can block Q – some partial hits still land. • Enemys out of vision can be caught off guard, if you spam Q on the right location. • After a Q, enemies can flash out of your auto range – happens rarely. • Short Q's on champs under their turrets (if the target dies mid bounce) might drop aggro. • If your primary target dies mid Q animation, you'll reaper on the initial cast location. • This also counts towards champions with revive mechanics (Kog, Sion etc.). |
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E Ability: Wuju Style • Activate E with Double Strike for max true damage utilization. • Using E during W cancels W – avoid accidental cancels. • Trick: Right before E ends, pop W → extra E + Double Strike (tight timing!). • On some skins your E can be visually confirmed easier, leading to disadvantages. |
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W Ability: Meditate • Basic Attack-reset - by tapping W into rightclick after your attack animation. • W into rightclick directly after the first hit of Double Strike = faster DPS/Burst. • W’s damage reduction is lowered vs turrets. • Heal faster in base with W – but risky if enemies are nearby as it'll be on CD. • W scales with AP – Hourglass isn’t totally troll 😄. • Channeling W builds Double Strike stacks. • W pauses E/R duration – great for buff extension or to plan your next move. • Bug: W on Skarner portals has visual glitches. • Spamming W during Q might trigger it going on CD. • Easter Egg: You can press W after your last attack on the nexus 😎. |
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R Ability: Highlander • No movement speed slows, no attack speed slows. • Can’t be grounded - Singed will pop out his eyes 👀. • Kills/assists reset none ultimate cooldowns instantly by 70% once R is leveled. • Multiple resets = even faster CD resets (based on missing CD%). • Using R cancels W channel - be careful or smooth. • Yi can't be slowed, but that also means fears will make him run away faster. |
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Special Interactions & Fun Facts • Viktor trap CC can be avoided or delayed with a well-timed Q. • Camille R cancels Meditate. • Morgana Q doesn’t block Yi’s W/E/R access. • Dieing with Guardian Angel in Alpha = revive at Q cast location. • Dieing with GA on a W tap = revive in meditating pose 😄. • Blinded auto attacks don’t refund Q CD (no damage = no CD reset). • Yi’s dance speed scales with MS – except on his legendary skins. • Two Yis Q each other = “skin advantage?” I have no idea 🤷♂️. • Enemy Tahm can eat you during W, but ally Tahm can't (anti-troll). • W too late won’t pause E/R – time it properly. • Flash → while in Q allows quick escapes, even greater over walls (untrackable). • Seraphine’s 2nd E won’t root you during R – no slow = no root. |
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Champion Selection Bans
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🚫 Champ Select Bans – Avoiding Yi’s Worst Matchups
The following champions are worth banning when playing Master Yi: Fiddlesticks Point-and-click fear with absurd duration – a nightmare if your Q is down. Rakan Extremely disruptive engages – mainly because of his R combo. Leona Tons of CC – can lock you down and does not die. Kennen AP burst, AoE stun, and high mobility – deadly in teamfights. Anivia AP burst with hard CC and a frustrating passive – very hard to stick to her. Lulu Polymorph, knock-up, ult – removes your agency entirely. Pantheon Explosive AD burst, CC, and invulnerability – not a fair duel. Riven Insane mobility, CC, and burst – she thrives in chaotic duels. Gragas AP burst with constant disruption – hard to engage or disengage safely.My most frequent Bans for each Role: When playing Jungle Role: Kha'Zix > Elise > Rek'Sai > ZacWhen playing Top Role: Pantheon > Renekton > Kennen > JaxWhen playing Mid Role: Akali > Lissandra > Azir > AnnieWhen playing ADC Role: Nilah > Vayne > Kai'Sa > DravenWhen playing Support Role: Lulu > Rakan > Leona > Zilean
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The End Of The Guide
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Hey it's me Suseri again!
If you made it this far, let me express my thanks to you for reading my Guide. I hope the Guide could help you and I wish you the best of luck for your games. If you have any questions left, feel free to ask me in the Discussion section. Remember: It's not only about mastering a Champion, but also about having good general game knowledge and behavior. So if you want to improve and climb: Keep learning – every game teaches something And above all: have fun, because that's the most important part! Here's my YouTube Channel again: >>> Click here to check it out <<< If you'd like to learn more, feel free to follow me there. I'm uploading tons of enjoyable Gameplays and Montages! And if you've enjoyed this Guide... I'd really appreciate your Vote! It helps the Guide reach even more Players!
Thanks again and see you in-game!
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