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Matchup

Bard
Bard
44%
56%

vs

50.0%
Master Yi
MasterYi
83%
17%
Sustained DPSHeavy AD damageDive threatSplit push

Build vs Master Yi

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Dead Man's Plate
1vs AD
Bandlepipes
2vs Hybride
Locket of the Iron Solari
3HP

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Bloodsong
5HP

Summoner spells

41459%
4734%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

DPS

Liandry's Torment
Mage tank
Lich Bane
Mage

Other options

Bloodsong
HP
Celestial Opposition
HP
Mikael's Blessing
HP
Solstice Sleigh
HP
Redemption
Shurelya's Battlesong
100.0% WR2 games
DominationDomination
ElectrocuteElectrocute
Cheap ShotCheap Shot
Deep WardDeep Ward
Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter
SorcerySorcery
CelerityCelerity
ScorchScorch
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
BardBard
MasterYiMaster Yi
Favorable
Favorable
Passive

Master Yi's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Double Strike (P)

Every few consecutive basic attack, Master Yi strikes twice.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
320s10s14s–
619s10s14s1m25
918s10s14s1m25
1118s10s14s1m25
1618s10s14s1m25
1818s10s14s1m25

Playing against Master Yi

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Hard CC (stun, knockup, suppress) is the only way to stop Master Yi — save a CC to shut him down.

2

Master Yi is very weak in early game jungle: invade him and contest his camps early.

3

Don't run away alone: Yi with R is faster than you and immune to slows. Group up instead.

4

Point-and-click CC is the best counter because he can't dodge it with Q if it's instant.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026