Matchup

Volibear
Volibear
64%
36%

vs

52.7%

over 150 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

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Statikk Shiv
1DPS
Dusk and Dawn
2Mage tank
Nashor's Tooth
3DPS

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Navori Flickerblade
5DPS

Summoner spells

41476%
3414%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Thornmail
5vs Hybride
Frozen Heart
vs AD
Unending Despair
vs AD
Randuin's Omen
vs AD
Dead Man's Plate
vs AD
Iceborn Gauntlet
vs AD
Death's Dance
vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Spirit Visage
5vs AP

DPS

Navori Flickerblade
DPS
Riftmaker
Mage tank
Hullbreaker
Bruiser
Hextech Gunblade
Mage
Trinity Force
DPS

Other options

Jak'Sho, The Protean
vs Hybride
Mejai's Soulstealer
Fimbulwinter
Survival
100.0% WR3 games
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
TriumphTriumph
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Last StandLast Stand
ResolveResolve
DemolishDemolish
RevitalizeRevitalize
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
VolibearVolibear
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 8, 2026