Maokai vs Master Yi

Not enough games

Sustained DPSHeavy AD damageSplit pushHigh burst

Build vs Master Yi

The champion's reference build, for lack of enough games in this matchup

Starting items

x2—

Core build

1—

2—

3—

Standard

4vs Slow

5—

Anti CC

4vs CC

Other options

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Strength by game phase

Passive, spells and ultimate

Double Strike (P)

Every few consecutive basic attack, Master Yi strikes twice.

Cooldowns by spell rank

Level	Q	W	E	R
3	20s	10s	14s	–
6	19s	10s	14s	1m25
9	18s	10s	14s	1m25
11	18s	10s	14s	1m25
16	18s	10s	14s	1m25
18	18s	10s	14s	1m25

Tips to maximize your impact

Cast spells to recharge Sap Magic
In lane, use your spells: each spell you cast or get hit by lowers the cooldown of Sap Magic (passive), and your next auto heals you.
Saplings in the brush
Throw Sapling Toss (E) into brush: there, the sapling lasts longer, explodes wider and slows more.
Dive in with Twisted Advance
Dash to your target with Twisted Advance (W): you're untargetable during the dash, and they're rooted when you arrive.
Cast your wall from long range
Cast Nature's Grasp (R) from far away to engage or block a path: the wall moves slowly, and the root lasts longer after a long run.

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

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.
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.
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.
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