Fighter

Master Yi

The Wuju Bladesman

Master Yi has tempered his body and sharpened his mind, so that thought and action have become almost as one. Though he chooses to enter into violence only as a last resort, the grace and speed of his blade ensures resolution is always swift.Read the full story on Riot's Universe site

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P
Double Strike
Q
Alpha Strike
W
Meditate
E
Wuju Style
R
Highlander

Master Yi

Overview

On patch 16.21, Master Yi is rated B tier in the jungle, winning 50.8% of 12,869 ranked games with a 13.3% pick rate. The most successful build this patch runs Hail of Blades with Flash and Smite and builds Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, The Collector, and Berserker's Greaves.

Master Yi struggles most against Zac (36.3%), Tryndamere (37%), and Fizz (40%) and does best against Garen (70.4%), Mordekaiser (63.3%), and Rek'Sai (61.9%).

Ranked solo/duo · patch 16.21 · 12,869 games · updated Nov 1, 2026 · How we calculate

50.8%

Win rate

13.3%

Pick rate

12.9K

Games

16.21

Patch

Playing as Master Yi

If you're in a lane against ranged players, leveling up Meditate can allow you to stay in the lane longer and gain levels faster than they will.
Wuju Style is very strong early for last hitting minions.
Try using Alpha Strike on a minion in front of an enemy champion so you are placed at a safe distance at the end of the spell.

Playing against Master Yi

Meditate is an effective method of healing damage over time, but Master Yi is susceptible to coordinated team ganks early in the game.
If Master Yi tries to farm with Alpha Strike, hit him a few times so he has to use mana with Meditate to heal.
Although Master Yi cannot be slowed while using Highlander, other disables can stop him in his tracks.

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Matchups

All Master Yi matchups

Strong against

Garen70.4%27
Mordekaiser63.3%30
Rek'Sai61.9%21
Kindred61.4%70
Ambessa59.3%27

Weak against

Zac36.3%80
Tryndamere37.0%54
Fizz40.0%20
Zyra40.9%22
Volibear41.6%101

Abilities

P
Double Strike
Every few consecutive basic attack, Master Yi strikes twice.
Q
Alpha Strike
Master Yi teleports across the battlefield with blinding speed, dealing physical damage to multiple units in his path, while simultaneously becoming untargetable. Alpha Strike can critically strike and deals bonus physical damage to monsters. Basic attacks reduce Alpha Strike's cooldown.
Cooldown: 20/19.5/19/18.5/18Cost: 50/55/60/65/70Range: 600
W
Meditate
Master Yi rejuvenates his body by focus of mind, restoring Health and taking reduced damage for a short time. In addition, Master Yi will gain stacks of Double Strike and pause the remaining duration on Wuju Style and Highlander for each second he channels.
Cooldown: 10Cost: 40Range: 20
E
Wuju Style
Grants bonus true damage on basic attacks.
Cooldown: 14Cost: 0Range: 20
R
Highlander
Master Yi moves with unparalleled agility, temporarily increasing his Move Speed and Attack Speed as well as making him immune to all slowing effects. While active, Champion kills or assists extend Highlander's duration. Passively reduces cooldown for his other abilities on a kill or assist.
Cooldown: 85Cost: 100Range: 1