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Master Yi counters and synergies

Matchup page
In-game title
the Wuju Bladesman
Lane
Jungle
Source tier
A
  • 8picks that punish it
  • 5picks that work with it
  • 0pages name it as their answer

Harder matchups for this pick

  • Rammusthe ArmordilloJungle22S
  • Jannathe Storm's FurySupport20B
  • Luluthe Fae SorceressSupport14S
  • Leonathe Radiant DawnSupport23S
  • Nautilusthe Titan of the DepthsSupport35A
  • Amumuthe Sad MummyJungle1S
  • Vithe Piltover EnforcerJungle21S
  • Pantheonthe Unbreakable SpearJungle14S

Useful alongside this pick

  • Luluthe Fae SorceressSupport14S
  • MilioTHE GENTLE FLAMESupport1S
  • Yuumithe Magical CatSupportC
  • Namithe TidecallerSupportS
  • BardTHE WANDERING CARETAKERSupport1S

Matchup tips: picks that punish it

Rammus

  • Jungle is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • 3 FRENZYING TAUNT is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's 1 Alpha Strike is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so 3 FRENZYING TAUNT lets this counter stay on it.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Searing Crown

Janna

  • Usually met from Support while this pick plays Jungle so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Harmonic Echo
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Aery
  • Reviewed champion pages that name it as an answer: 20

Lulu

  • Usually met from Support while this pick plays Jungle so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
  • Both kits move: 3 HELP, PIX! against this pick's 1 Alpha Strike so spend yours second whenever you can.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Ardent Censer
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Aery

Leona

  • Usually met from Support while this pick plays Jungle so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
  • 1 SHIELD OF DAYBREAK is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's 1 Alpha Strike is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so 1 SHIELD OF DAYBREAK lets this counter stay on it.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Sunfire Aegis

Nautilus

  • Usually met from Support while this pick plays Jungle so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
  • 1 DREDGE LINE is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's 1 Alpha Strike is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so 1 DREDGE LINE lets this counter stay on it.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Warmog's Armor

Amumu

  • Jungle is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • 1 Bandage Toss is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's 1 Alpha Strike is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so 1 Bandage Toss lets this counter stay on it.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Searing Crown

Vi

  • Jungle is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • Both kits move: 1 Vault Breaker against this pick's 1 Alpha Strike so spend yours second whenever you can.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Trinity Force
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Conqueror

Pantheon

  • Jungle is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • 2 SHIELD VAULT is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's 1 Alpha Strike is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so 2 SHIELD VAULT lets this counter stay on it.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Serpent's Fang

Matchup tips: picks that work with it

Lulu

  • Plays Support next to this pick's Jungle so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • This pick has no shield of its own, and 3 HELP, PIX! supplies one.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Ardent Censer
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Aery

Milio

  • Plays Support next to this pick's Jungle so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • This pick has no shield of its own, and 3 WARM HUGS supplies one.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Harmonic Echo
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Aery

Yuumi

  • Plays Support next to this pick's Jungle so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • This pick has no shield of its own, and 2 YOU AND ME! supplies one.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Harmonic Echo
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Aery

Nami

  • Plays Support next to this pick's Jungle so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Ardent Censer
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Aery
  • Riot rates this champion's difficulty as: Medium

Bard

  • Plays Support next to this pick's Jungle so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Lich Bane
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Electrocute
  • Reviewed champion pages that name it as an answer: 1

Kit notes are keyword matches over Riot's ability text and the reviewed builds of both champions. They are guidance, not win rates.

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Every count on this page is a count of documented links, not a win rate or a strength score.

Quick answers

Who counters Master Yi in Wild Rift?

In the matchup data documented in Rift Lab, these are the harder matchups for Master Yi: Rammus (Jungle), Janna (Support), Lulu (Support), Leona (Support), Nautilus (Support), Amumu (Jungle), Vi (Jungle), Pantheon (Jungle). This is a documented matchup list, not a win rate: TheNexus does not publish win-rate or pick-rate figures it cannot source.

How do you play against Master Yi in Wild Rift?

Riot's ability text for Master Yi describes a dash, leap or blink in Alpha Strike (ability 1). Plan around those abilities before a trade or a fight. These notes are keyword matches over the ability text only, not a rating of how strong Master Yi is, so read the full descriptions on this page.

What is the best build for Master Yi in Wild Rift?

The Nexus-reviewed core build for Master Yi, in purchase order: Blade of the Ruined King then Guinsoo's Rageblade then Black Cleaver then Berserker's Greaves. Runes: Lethal Tempo, Brutal, Cut Down, Legend: Alacrity, Nimbus Cloak. Situational swaps: against enemy crowd control: Mercurial Scimitar. This is a reviewed snapshot (patch 7.2b), not a build ranked by win rate.

Which lane and role does Master Yi play in Wild Rift?

Master Yi is a Assassin and Fighter by Riot's classification and is played in Jungle. Riot rates the difficulty Low. On our tier-list snapshot (patch 7.2b) it shows A tier from its external source, which is a snapshot letter and not a TheNexus win rate.

Every answer here is built from Rift Lab data and Riot's own ability text. Where the data is missing we say so instead of guessing.

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