Master Yi Jungle Build

Master Yi Champion Guide

Role: Assassin

Lane: Jungle

Master Yi Jungle is ranked S tier. The best build for Master Yi Jungle is Blade of The Ruined King, Berserker's Greaves, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Wit's End, and Death's Dance. Most picked runes for Master Yi Jungle are Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, and Coup de Grace for primary tree, as well as Magical Footwear, and Cosmic Insight for secondary tree.

Master Yi Champion Abilities

Double Strike

Every 4th attack, Master Yi strikes twice. The second attack deals 50% attack damage as physical damage. P

Alpha Strike

Master Yi becomes untargetable and teleports to rapidly strike enemies near his target, dealing 30 / 60 / 90 / 120 / 150 (+0.5 per attack damage) physical damage to all enemies hit after up to 3 hits.

This ability can strike the same enemy repeatedly if there are no other targets, dealing 7.5 / 15 / 22.5 / 30 / 37.5 (+0.125 per attack damage) damage for subsequent hits, for a maximum single target total of 52.5 / 105 / 157.5 / 210 / 262.5 (+0.875 per attack damage) physical damage. Q

Meditate

Master Yi channels, restoring 120 / 200 / 280 / 360 / 440 (+100% of ability power) health over 4 seconds. This healing is increased by 0-100% depending on Master Yi's missing health.

While channeling and for 0.5 seconds afterwards, he takes 70% reduced damage, decreased to 45 / 47.5 / 50 / 52.5 / 55% after the first 0.5 seconds.

Cost: 40 mana + 6% maximum mana per second W

Wuju Style

Master Yi's attacks deal an additional 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40 (+0.35 per bonus attack damage) true damage for 5 seconds. E

Highlander

Passive: Champion takedowns reduce the remaining cooldown of Master Yi's basic abilities by 70%.

Active: Master Yi enters a trance, gaining 35 / 45 / 55% movement speed, 25 / 45 / 65% attack speed, and immunity to slows for 7 seconds. Champion takedowns extend the duration of this ability by 7 seconds. R

Master Yi Summoner Spells

Flash

Flash is a location-targeted summoner spell that causes your champion to blink to the location in range of your cursor.

Smite

Smite is a unit-targeted summoner spell that deals true damage to the target large or medium monster, enemy minion, or pet.

Master Yi Runes

Master Yi Items

Master Yi Ability Order

Master Yi Matchups Overview

Strong against

Rengar

Zed

Lillia

Shyvana

Nocturne

Zyra

Weak against

Hecarim

Briar

Ekko

Kha'Zix

Graves

Karthus

Master Yi Tips and Tricks

Focus on farming as much as possible in the early game to accumulate gold and XP quickly. The faster you get your R, the better your chances for a successful mid-to-late game. You can solo objectives like Dragon or Rift Herald when your allies have priority in nearby lanes. Avoid using your Q too impulsively. While it’s useful for dodging skill shots and hard CC, it’s best to time it carefully in those situations.

The Best Master Yi Builds, Runes, and Items

Most Popular Build

Take Flash and Smite for your Summoner Spells. Lethal Tempo should be your keystone, followed by Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, and Coup de Grace in the primary tree. For your secondary tree, choose Magical Footwear and Cosmic Insight. Rune shards should be Attack Speed in offense, Adaptive Force in flex, and Health Scaling in defense. Start with Blade of The Ruined King, followed by Berserker’s Greaves and Guinsoo’s Rageblade. For your final three items, build Wit's End, Death's Dance, and Titanic Hydra. Max your abilities in the order Q - E - W.

Optional Build

For this alternative, take Flash and Smite as your Summoner Spells. Lethal Tempo remains your keystone, with Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, and Coup de Grace in the primary tree. In the secondary tree, pick Grisly Mementos and Treasure Hunter. Rune shards should be Attack Speed in offense, Adaptive Force in flex, and Health Scaling in defense. Begin with Blade of The Ruined King, then build Mercury's Treads and Wit's End. Complete your build with Guinsoo's Rageblade, Death's Dance, and Titanic Hydra. Stick with the Q - E - W ability max order.

Alternative Build

For this build, use Flash and Smite as your Summoner Spells. Choose Hail of Blades as your keystone, followed by Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, and Treasure Hunter in the primary tree. In the secondary tree, pick Legend: Alacrity and Triumph. Rune shards should be Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, and Health Scaling. Start with Blade of The Ruined King, followed by Berserker’s Greaves and Guinsoo’s Rageblade. Finish with Wit's End, Death's Dance, and Guardian Angel. The ability max order is Q - E - W.

Off-Meta Build

For an off-meta Master Yi Jungle build, use Flash and Smite as your Summoner Spells. For your primary tree, pick Press the Attack, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, and Coup de Grace. Choose Magical Footwear and Cosmic Insight in the secondary tree. Rune shards should be Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, and Health Scaling. Begin with Blade of The Ruined King, followed by Berserker’s Greaves and Guinsoo’s Rageblade. Complete your build with Kraken Slayer, Wit's End, and Death's Dance. The ability max order is Q - E - W.

Situational Master Yi Runes and Items

Depending on the context of the game, your matchup, and the enemy champions, you might need to adjust your runes and items. Pay close attention to the game state, your team, and the enemy’s composition to fine-tune your Master Yi build. For example, if you're facing heavy AP or AD threats, consider adjusting your rune shards to Armor or Magic Resist accordingly.