Master Yi, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
52.1%
Pick Rate
4.6%
Ban Rate
28.9%

Master Yi Jungle Build: Items & Boots

Master Yi S TierFighterAssassin
Patch
26.20
Games
6,033
Lane
Jungle
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 14, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

The most-played Patch 26.20 Master Yi build is Berserker's Greaves, The Collector, Kraken Slayer, Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge, Immortal Shieldbow, Oracle Lens: 5.69% of games, 59.98% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

Best Master Yi Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Top Summoner Spells

  • SmiteFlash
    Smite + Flash
    63.6%Win Rate97.9%Pick Rate
  • SmiteIgnite
    Smite + Ignite
    100.0%Win Rate1.2%Pick Rate

Build Stats

64.22%Win Rate
+12.11%WR Diff
4.34%Pick Rate
654Matches

This Master Yi build focuses on physical damage and attack speed for sustained DPS. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Master Yi build are The Collector, Kraken Slayer, and Infinity Edge. This item combination achieves a 64.2% win rate across 654 matches analyzed.

At full build, Master Yi gains a total of 260 AD and 45 Armor, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.

Best Master Yi Runes

Precision primary rune treePrecision
  • Lethal Tempo
  • Triumph
  • Legend: Alacrity
  • Last Stand
Inspiration secondary rune treeInspiration
  • Cash Back
  • Cosmic Insight
  • Attack Speed
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health Scaling
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Master Yi Abilities

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Master Yi build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Gold Efficiency, Physical Damage. Lower in: Health, Magic Resistance, Magic Damage.

The most popular starting items for Master Yi are Gustwalker Hatchling, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 66.7% win rate and 14.2% pick rate.

70.2%Win Rate
8.7%Pick Rate
These are Master Yi's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. The Collector (53.8% WR, +1.7% WR diff, 41.3% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 50 AD. Kraken Slayer (52.5% WR, +0.4% WR diff, 80.0% pick rate) provides 45 AD, 0.4% AS, 0.04% Speed. Infinity Edge (62.5% WR, +10.4% WR diff, 21.7% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 75 AD. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
  • The Collector S Tier
    The Collector - 3,000 gold - Master Yi core item

    The Collector

    3,000 3,000
    53.78%Win Rate
    +1.67%WR Diff
    41.27%Pick Rate
  • Kraken Slayer S Tier
    Kraken Slayer - 3,000 gold - Master Yi core item

    Kraken Slayer

    3,000 3,000
    52.54%Win Rate
    +0.43%WR Diff
    79.98%Pick Rate
  • Infinity Edge S Tier
    Infinity Edge - 3,500 gold - Master Yi core item

    Infinity Edge

    3,500 3,500
    62.47%Win Rate
    +10.36%WR Diff
    21.73%Pick Rate
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Master Yi players complete Mosstomper Seedling first in 25% of games, winning 55.4% of them. The median first item is finished at 0:12 (25th to 75th percentile: 0:06 to 0:18).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
55.4%25.3%0:121,525
51.2%47.4%0:122,853
51.0%27.3%0:121,641

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
55.5%21.7%10:301,249
54.4%7.5%12:18430
57.6%2.3%11:18132

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
58.3%10.6%17:36564
69.2%0.7%19:0039
70.0%0.6%19:1830

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Large sampleBased on 6,019 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Master Yi players max Q > E > W in 95% of games, winning 51.8% of the 5,537 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityQ - Alpha StrikeQE - Wuju StyleEW - MeditateW
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • E > Q > W: 3% of games, 58.8% win rate
  • Q > W > E: 1% of games, 48.7% win rate
Large sampleBased on 5,833 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.
Top situational items for Master Yi include Lord Dominik's Regards, Guardian Angel. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
  • Lord Dominik's Regards S Tier
    Lord Dominik's Regards - 3,300 gold - Master Yi situational item

    Lord Dominik's Regards

    3,300 3,300
    58.41%Win Rate
    +6.30%WR Diff
    28.58%Pick Rate
  • Guardian Angel S Tier
    Guardian Angel - 3,200 gold - Master Yi situational item

    Guardian Angel

    3,200 3,200
    65.90%Win Rate
    +13.79%WR Diff
    6.46%Pick Rate
The best boots for Master Yi are Berserker's Greaves. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Master Yi is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.
  • Oracle Lens S Tier
    Oracle Lens - Master Yi trinket for vision control

    Oracle Lens

    0 0
    52.81%Win Rate
    +0.70%WR Diff
    48.15%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Master Yi build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total attack speedAttack Speed:70%
  • Total critical strike chanceCrit %:75%
  • Total attack damageAttack Damage:260
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:4%
  • Total armorArmor:45

Build Comparison

Best WR
Most Played
Alt 1
Master Yi movement speedSpeed
45
45
45
Master Yi attack speedAS
0.7%
0.7%
1.1%
Master Yi critical strike chanceCrit %
0.75%
1%
0%
Master Yi attack damageAD
260
260
215
Master Yi movement speedSpeed
0.04%
0.04%
0.04%
Master Yi armorArmor
45
0
50
When facing Master Yi's top counters like MonkeyKing, Rammus, Warwick, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Lord Dominik's Regards or Guardian Angel based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Master Yi performance.
critical strike-focused AD carryFirst Power Spike3,000gMosstomper Seedling at 0:12 (median)

This Master Yi critical strike-focused AD carry build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 64.2% win rate across 654 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 260 total attack damage from items, rapid attack speed for consistent DPS, and high critical strike chance for burst potential. This Master Yi build excels when your team has frontline champions to protect you during teamfights. Pair with engage supports or tanks who can create space for Master Yi to deal damage safely. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Master Yi's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build low health pool requiring careful positioning and no built-in sustain for extended fights. With a total gold cost of 17,100, this Master Yi build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your The Collector, Kraken Slayer, and Infinity Edge power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Master Yi build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

  • Exceptional physical damage output with 260 total attack damage from items
  • Rapid attack speed for consistent DPS
  • High critical strike chance for burst potential

Weaknesses

  • Low health pool requiring careful positioning
  • No built-in sustain for extended fights

Master Yi Jungle Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

5,803 games

Most Master Yi Jungle players rush Gustwalker Hatchling first (47% of games), finished at a median of 0.2 minutes. Berserker's Greaves are the usual boots (52%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Smite (94%). The game usually starts with Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion + Stealth Ward.

Master Yi boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Berserker's GreavesBerserker's GreavesMost played52.0%52.0%3,015
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves15.1%53.6%879
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads9.2%50.8%532
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps8.3%49.9%479
Slightly Magical FootwearSlightly Magical Footwear0.9%45.5%55

Master Yi starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth PotionStealth WardGustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion + Stealth WardMost played15.6%51.1%904
Gustwalker HatchlingGustwalker Hatchling14.3%49.0%829
Scorchclaw PupHealth PotionStealth WardScorchclaw Pup + Health Potion + Stealth Ward11.3%50.2%658
Mosstomper SeedlingMosstomper Seedling9.7%53.0%564

Master Yi summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashSmiteFlash + SmiteMost played93.5%52.1%5,427
GhostSmiteGhost + Smite3.4%44.0%200
SmiteIgniteSmite + Ignite2.5%57.3%143

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Master Yi First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Master Yi players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Gustwalker Hatchling Gustwalker Hatchling0.2 min
0.1-0.3 min
47.5%51.0%2,755
Scorchclaw Pup Scorchclaw Pup0.2 min
0.1-0.3 min
27.2%51.0%1,580
Mosstomper Seedling Mosstomper Seedling0.2 min
0.1-0.3 min
25.3%54.9%1,468

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Gustwalker HatchlingKraken SlayerGuinsoo's Rageblade Gustwalker Hatchling → Kraken Slayer → Guinsoo's Rageblade17.9 min
16.1-19.7 min
11.0%53.8%585
Mosstomper SeedlingKraken SlayerThe Collector Mosstomper Seedling → Kraken Slayer → The Collector17.6 min
15.9-19.1 min
10.6%58.3%564
Mosstomper SeedlingKraken SlayerGuinsoo's Rageblade Mosstomper Seedling → Kraken Slayer → Guinsoo's Rageblade17.3 min
15.6-19.1 min
7.1%56.2%379

Every Master Yi Jungle Item by Win Rate

The completed items Master Yi players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Kraken SlayerKraken SlayerMost played83.1%52.5%4,824
The CollectorThe Collector42.9%53.8%2,490
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined King39.4%53.7%2,286
Guinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's Rageblade33.6%53.6%1,952
Lord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards29.7%58.4%1,724
Infinity EdgeInfinity Edge22.6%62.5%1,311
Death's DanceDeath's Dance17.1%61.3%990
Wit's EndWit's End12.6%51.6%730
Experimental HexplateExperimental Hexplate10.8%60.1%626
Immortal ShieldbowImmortal Shieldbow7.6%63.4%443
Guardian AngelGuardian Angel6.7%65.9%390
Fiendhunter BoltsFiendhunter Bolts4.0%62.1%235

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Master Yi's most-built items
Your build (4/6)
Gustwalker HatchlingKraken SlayerGuinsoo's RagebladeBerserker's Greaves
Total gold7,550

This core is in our ranked data: 53.8% win rate over 585 games.

Total stats from items
Attack Damage
75
Ability Power
30
Attack Speed
95%
Move Speed
45

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