Matchup

Tryndamere
Tryndamere
83%
17%

vs

50.0%

over 158 games

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

Skill matchup

You are stronger early — look to snowball before your opponent scales.

Build vs Master Yi

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Ravenous Hydra
1DPS
Phantom Dancer
2DPS
Lord Dominik's Regards
3vs Tank

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
Infinity Edge
5DPS

Summoner spells

41484%
4610%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Death's Dance
5vs AD
Guardian Angel
vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Mercurial Scimitar
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Profane Hydra
5vs Tank
The Collector
vs Tank
Serylda's Grudge
vs Tank
Voltaic Cyclosword
vs Tank
Youmuu's Ghostblade
vs Tank
Hubris
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank

DPS

Infinity Edge
DPS
Essence Reaver
DPS
Blade of The Ruined King
DPS
Navori Flickerblade
DPS
Endless Hunger
DPS
Kraken Slayer
DPS
Hullbreaker
Bruiser
Yun Tal Wildarrows
DPS
Stridebreaker
Bruiser
Bloodthirster
DPS
100.0% WR4 games
DominationDomination
Hail of BladesHail of Blades
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
PrecisionPrecision
Last StandLast Stand
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
TryndamereTryndamere
MasterYiMaster Yi
Aggressive
Neutral
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