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Master Yi Counters

Master Yi

Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman

Who beats Master Yi in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Jungle
  • Fighter
  • Assassin
  • Melee · 175 range
  • 355 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Master Yi

These champions have the tools to beat Master Yi.

  1. Rammus
    Rammus

    Rammus taunts Yi into Defensive Ball Curl, which stacks armor and punishes every auto attack he makes.

  2. Jax
    Jax

    Counter Strike dodges all of Yi's auto attacks and then stuns him in place.

  3. Warwick
    Warwick

    Warwick outheals Yi in early duels, and his fear and suppression stop him even with Highlander active.

  4. Lee Sin
    Lee Sin

    Lee Sin invades Yi's jungle early and keeps him from reaching his item spikes.

  5. Jarvan IV
    Jarvan IV

    Cataclysm traps Yi in a ring of terrain, so he cannot run or reach a new target.

Worst picks against Master Yi

Master Yi usually wins these matchups.

  1. Karthus
    Karthus

    Karthus has no dash, and Alpha Strike lets Yi dodge Lay Waste while closing the gap.

  2. Kindred
    Kindred

    Once Yi has his items, he wins duels against Kindred faster than her ultimate can save her.

  3. Evelynn
    Evelynn

    Evelynn's only crowd control is a skillshot charm, which Yi can dodge with Alpha Strike.

How to counter Master Yi

  1. Invade him in the first ten minutes; he needs farm and is weak until his second item.

  2. Hold stuns and slows until Alpha Strike ends, since he is untargetable during it.

  3. Group with your team: Yi resets with every takedown and feeds on isolated players.

  4. Buy armor and items that slow attack speed, such as Frozen Heart, to cut his damage.

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Rammus, Jax, Warwick, Lee Sin and Jarvan IV are strong picks against Master Yi. Rammus taunts Yi into Defensive Ball Curl, which stacks armor and punishes every auto attack he makes.
Master Yi usually has the advantage against Karthus, Kindred and Evelynn, so avoid those picks when Master Yi is likely in the jungle.
Invade him in the first ten minutes; he needs farm and is weak until his second item. Hold stuns and slows until Alpha Strike ends, since he is untargetable during it.
Master Yi has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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