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Master Yi Build & Runes

If you're looking for the best rune build for Master Yi we've got you covered. Below you can find the best items and runes to build for Master Yi, as determined by calculations of thousands of Plat+ League of Legends games. If you are already familiar with how to play Master Yi this is a great resource to quickly get a good rune selection for Patch 13.23. However, if you are a new Master Yi player we highly recommend reading through some of the guides above to learn why this build is strong on Master Yi!

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Patch 13.23: 70,608 matches scanned * Each section of the build is rated independently of the others

Precision

Domination

Second Best

49%

Win Rate 13% Pickrate

Precision

Inspiration

Third Best

48%

Win Rate 9% Pickrate

Domination

Precision

Second Best

51%

Win Rate 29% Pickrate

Third Best

48%

Win Rate 24% Pickrate

Second Best

47%

Win Rate 24% Pickrate

Third Best

50%

Win Rate 21% Pickrate

Second Best

63%

Win Rate 8% Pickrate

Third Best

58%

Win Rate 5% Pickrate

Passive Ability

Second Best

51%

Win Rate 12% Pickrate

Passive Ability

Third Best

48%

Win Rate 2% Pickrate

Passive Ability

Master Yi Counters

Learn Master Yi's counters and discover matchups where they have an advantage! When you're starting a game of League of Legends you should always keep in mind if you'll be at an advantage or disadvantage against your opponent, so you can know whether to bully them or play safe. You can find detailed breakdowns of each matchup on CounterStats, and you can also check out some Master Yi guides to see how to build and play against other champions you may find yourself up against!

This counter data is for Master Yi JUNGLE in Plat+ games. The percent shown is the enemy champion's counter rating against Master Yi. Counter rating is our own statistic that factors in counter kills, overall kills, early lead ratio, comeback ratio, and win percent to give the whole picture of that champion's effectiveness as a counter pick.

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CR is Counter Rating, which is a combination of multiple counter factors. Counters shown are for Master Yi Master Yi JUNGLE

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Master Yi Skins

Find Master Yi's skins and when they were last on sale. Never miss a sale for your favorite skin by using our Wish List feature! You can also find all Master Yi skins and chromas on Master Yi's skins page.

Skin Release Wishlist Popularity Cost

Inkshadow Master Yi

Legendary

May 3, 2023

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1820

Spirit Blossom Master Yi

October 6, 2022

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Prestige Spirit Blossom Master Yi

Limited Edition

October 6, 2022

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Debonair Master Yi

December 9, 2021

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PsyOps Master Yi

September 3, 2020

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Blood Moon Master Yi

February 20, 2020

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Snow Man Yi

December 6, 2018

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Eternal Sword Yi

October 4, 2017

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Cosmic Blade Master Yi

April 27, 2017

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PROJECT: Yi

Legendary

September 8, 2015

+ Wishlist

1820

Headhunter Master Yi

February 9, 2012

+ Wishlist

975

Samurai Yi

March 7, 2011

Wishlist

520

Ionia Master Yi

September 13, 2010

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975

Chosen Master Yi

June 4, 2010

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520

Assassin Master Yi

December 17, 2009

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390

Classic Master Yi

Original

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Master Yi's Abilities

Double Strike Master Yi's Passive

Every 4th attack, Master Yi strikes twice. The second attack deals 50% attack damage as physical damage.

Alpha Strike Master Yi's Q Ability

600

50 / 55 / 60 / 65 / 70

20 / 19.5 / 19 / 18.5 / 18

Master Yi becomes untargetable and teleports to rapidly strike enemies near his target, dealing 30 / 60 / 90 / 120 / 150 (+0.5 per attack damage) physical damage to all enemies hit after up to 3 hits.

This ability can strike the same enemy repeatedly if there are no other targets, dealing 7.5 / 15 / 22.5 / 30 / 37.5 (+0.125 per attack damage) damage for subsequent hits, for a maximum single target total of 52.5 / 105 / 157.5 / 210 / 262.5 (+0.875 per attack damage) physical damage.

Meditate Master Yi's W Ability

Master Yi channels, restoring 120 / 200 / 280 / 360 / 440 (+100% of ability power) health over 4 seconds. This healing is increased by 0-100% depending on Master Yi's missing health.

While channeling and for 0.5 seconds afterwards, he takes 90% reduced damage, decreased to 45 / 47.5 / 50 / 52.5 / 55% after the first 0.5 seconds.

Cost: 40 mana + 6% maximum mana per second

Wuju Style Master Yi's E Ability

Master Yi's attacks deal an additional 30 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50 (+0.3 per bonus attack damage) true damage for 5 seconds.

Highlander Master Yi's Ultimate (R) Ability

Passive: Champion takedowns reduce the remaining cooldown of Master Yi's basic abilities by 70%.

Active: Master Yi enters a trance, gaining 35 / 45 / 55% movement speed, 25 / 35 / 45% attack speed, and immunity to slows for 7 seconds. Champion takedowns extend the duration of this ability by 7 seconds.

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Questions About Master Yi

Latest Questions

Master yi vs Warwick

Asked by LoneDevils on June 17, 2020

Can master yi 1v1 warwick in level 3 with same item and same health and mana?

Which person do you hate more?

Asked by Mastertino on May 15, 2020

Who is more annoying to fight, Teemo or Yasuo? Who is more annoying to fight, Master Yi or Zoe?

can hail of blades will help master yi on 1v1's

Asked on July 12, 2019

plss help

Look for Yi/Twitch Mains to funnel

Asked by nicko9090 on March 12, 2019

I'm a taric main looking for a Master Yi /Twitch main to funnel on top lane. Add Quinn Is Bae

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Yi utility score

Asked by PS Pro CZ on December 8, 2018

Hi I play Master Yi and I have problem. When I look to stats I see I have low utility score. How can I get utility score on Yi?

Yi from behind....lol

Asked by Nerdimpaler on July 4, 2018

What's the best way to play from behind on Yi?

Guide not Showing

Asked by Prate_k on November 16, 2017

Hi, I recently started a new guide, added the basic stuff and published it. But it isn't showing anywhere unless if specifically type the title in the search. I used the filters in the guide search (Master yi -> newest -> champion ->...

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lifesteal critical top master yi?

Asked by nagymate on February 23, 2017

someone can make me a master yi with lifesteal and critical chance (toplane)

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master yi lifesteel or vamp

Asked by karimkira on August 29, 2016

am using master yi and i want to know what works with him best life steel or vamp spell

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The best item build for master yi?

Asked on August 25, 2016

Any suggestions? Crit, AD, tanky?

Master Yi in challenger?

Asked by BossKerbs on June 9, 2016

Hey guys! I was just wondering if someone ever maked it to challenger using or maining Master Yi?

Where is Yi during Alpha Strike?

Asked by Tesseractual on November 25, 2015

When Master Yi Qs, where is he positionally? For example, if he Qs on an enemy and the enemy flashes out of ignite range from Yi's starting position, will Yi be able to land an ignite on that enemy during the rest of his Q?

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What's up with every Yi rushing Statik?

Asked by Firehusary on January 3, 2015

Hi. I know that every guide recommends BotrK as a 1 item for Yi. But... I have played over 2 years and I always saw only Yi rushing Statik and Infinity Edge. Can anyone tell me, why? ;c Or it is just me?

Master Yi and Hydra controverse

Asked by dalpizzol on January 2, 2015

Well, I dont think thats a consistent information, but i heard a lot of people saying that Hydra on Master isnt that great. Sometimes I feel that hydra isnt really good on him, but i dont know why. Can someone explain me why?