Hecarim vs Master Yi

Hecarim
vs
49.6%

over 3228 games

Master Yi

Skill matchup

Sustained DPSHeavy AD damageSplit pushHigh burst

You are stronger early. Look to snowball before your opponent scales.

Build vs Master Yi

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Hecarim: Spear of Shojin, Death's Dance, Endless Hunger, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Hubris, Black Cleaver, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge.

Starting items

Gustwalker Hatchling

Core build

Spear of Shojin
1
Death's Dance
2
Endless Hunger
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Hubris
5

Summoner spells

HasteSmite98%
FlashSmite2%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Hubris
Black Cleaver
Axiom Arc
Serylda's Grudge
Voltaic Cyclosword
Maw of Malmortius
Sterak's Gage
Randuin's Omen
Lord Dominik's Regards
Eclipse
Serpent's Fang
Executioner's Calling
Guardian Angel
Frozen Heart
Serrated Dirk
Trinity Force
Mortal Reminder
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Zeke's Convergence
Bastionbreaker
Umbral Glaive
Edge of Night
Bramble Vest
Chempunk Chainsword
B. F. Sword
Thornmail
Dead Man's Plate
62.1% WR372 games
SorcerySorcery
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's Surge
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
CelerityCelerity
WaterwalkingWaterwalking
PrecisionPrecision
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
TriumphTriumph
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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 as Hecarim

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Charge from far away

    Cast Devastating Charge (E) far from your target: the longer the run, the farther the knockback and the harder the hit, and Warpath (passive) turns your bonus move speed into AD.

  2. Engage from range with your R

    Cast Onslaught of Shadows (R) from range: the fear from the shockwave, at the end of the dash, lasts longer after a long run.

  3. Recast Rampage without waiting

    In teamfights, recast Rampage (Q) as soon as it's back: each cast that hits adds a stack, which lowers its cooldown and raises its damage.

  4. Activate your W in the thick of it

    Activate Spirit of Dread (W) in the middle of the enemies: you gain armor and magic resist, and heal for part of the damage you and your team deal to them.

Playing against Master Yi

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Don't run alone from his R

    Against Highlander (R), don't run alone: regroup with your team, because he gains speed and ignores slows.

  2. CC him after his Alpha Strike

    If you have CC other than a slow, land it right after Alpha Strike (Q): during the strike, he's untargetable, and Highlander (R) ignores slows.

  3. Interrupt his Meditate

    If you have CC, interrupt Meditate (W): he channels it to heal, more at low health, and to reduce the damage he takes.

  4. Pressure his jungle early

    Put pressure on his jungle early on: Master Yi is strongest once he has his items, and each stolen camp delays him.

Patch 16.21.1