Matchup

Ivern
Ivern
30%
70%

vs

49.1%

over 532 games

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

Skill matchup

Build vs Master Yi

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Gustwalker Hatchling

Core build

Redemption
1
Moonstone Renewer
2HP
Mejai's Soulstealer
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Echoes of Helia
5HP

Summoner spells

41193%
11124%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD
Frozen Heart
vs AD
Knight's Vow
vs AD

Anti Heal

Thornmail
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Bandlepipes
5vs Hybride

Anti Tank

Bloodletter's Curse
5vs Tank
Shadowflame
vs Tank

DPS

Malignance
Mage
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Mage tank
Cosmic Drive
Mage tank
Lich Bane
Mage
Liandry's Torment
Mage tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Nashor's Tooth
DPS
Imperial Mandate
Mage
Horizon Focus
Mage

Other options

Echoes of Helia
HP
Ardent Censer
Dawncore
Shurelya's Battlesong
Staff of Flowing Water
Oblivion Orb
Diadem of Songs
HP
Mikael's Blessing
HP
Locket of the Iron Solari
HP
81.8% WR11 games
SorcerySorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceTranscendence
WaterwalkingWaterwalking
InspirationInspiration
Cash BackCash Back
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Ability HasteMove SpeedHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
IvernIvern
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