Master Yi
Recommended Build
Most popular build path
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti AD
Anti CC
Anti Tank
Domination
Hail of Blades
Sudden Impact
Grisly Mementos
Treasure Hunter
Precision
Legend: Alacrity
Triumph
Abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Every few consecutive basic attack, Master Yi strikes twice.
| 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 |
Q (Alpha Strike) makes you untargetable and partially resets on critical hits — with crit, you can Q constantly.
W (Meditate) reduces damage taken during the channel — use it to tank a burst then resume fighting.
Kills and assists reduce the cooldowns of all your abilities — chain kills to become unstoppable.
Your R (Highlander) makes you immune to slows — activate it to chase without being kited.
Playing as Master Yi
Tips to maximize your impact
Q (Alpha Strike) makes you untargetable and partially resets on critical hits — with crit, you can Q constantly.
W (Meditate) reduces damage taken during the channel — use it to tank a burst then resume fighting.
Kills and assists reduce the cooldowns of all your abilities — chain kills to become unstoppable.
Your R (Highlander) makes you immune to slows — activate it to chase without being kited.
Playing against Master Yi
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Hard CC (stun, knockup, suppress) is the only way to stop Master Yi — save a CC to shut him down.
Master Yi is very weak in early game jungle: invade him and contest his camps early.
Don't run away alone: Yi with R is faster than you and immune to slows. Group up instead.
Point-and-click CC is the best counter because he can't dodge it with Q if it's instant.
Stats with Master Yi
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Stats against Master Yi
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Source: op.gg · Patch 16.9.1 · Apr 29, 2026
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