Master Yi, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
51.9%
Pick Rate
4.6%
Ban Rate
28.9%

Master Yi Jungle Runes: Keystone & Shards

Master Yi A TierFighterAssassin
Patch
26.20
Games
8,175
Lane
Jungle
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 16, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Best Jungle Master Yi runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - Lethal Tempo from the Precision tree with Inspiration secondary (71.8% WR, 0.5% pick rate). Master Yi's optimal primary runes are Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand. Secondary tree: Cash Back, Cosmic Insight.

Master Yi performs best with Lethal Tempo as the keystone rune from the Precision tree. Master Yi's optimal primary runes are Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand. Master Yi's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Cash Back, Cosmic Insight. This rune setup achieves a 71.79% win rate (+19.9% win rate difference) with a 0.5% pick rate across 39 Master Yi games.
71.8%Win Rate
+19.9%WR Diff
0.5%Pick Rate
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo

Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds, up to 6. At max stacks, deal [9 - 30 Melee || 6 - 24 Ranged] bonus adaptive damage On-Attack, increased by 1% per 1% Bonus Attack Speed.

TriumphTriumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.



'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity

Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Last StandLast Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

Cash BackCash Back

Get 7.5% Gold back when you purchase Legendary Items.

Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste
+10 Item Haste

This alternative Master Yi rune build uses Hail of Blades as the keystone from the Domination tree. The primary runes are Hail of Blades, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, Treasure Hunter. Master Yi's secondary rune tree is Precision with Legend: Alacrity, Triumph. This setup achieves a 53.57% win rate (+1.7% win rate difference) with a 35.5% pick rate across 2,903 games.
53.6%Win Rate
+1.7%WR Diff
35.5%Pick Rate
Hail of BladesHail of Blades

Gain 90% (60% for ranged champions) Attack Speed and bonus true damage when you attack an enemy champion for up to 3 attacks.

No more than 3s can elapse between attacks or this effect will end.

Cooldown: 10s.
On-Hit Damage: 2 - 20 (+0.12 bonus AD, +0.1 AP) damage.

Attack resets increase the attack limit by 1.
Allows you to temporarily exceed the Attack Speed limit.

Sudden ImpactSudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on level to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth for 4s.

Cooldown: 10s

Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.

Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.

Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter

Gain an additional 50 gold the next time you collect a Bounty Hunter stack. Increase the gold gained by 20 gold for each Bounty Hunter stack, up to 130 gold.

Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity

Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

TriumphTriumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.



'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

These champions share at least 4 runes with Master Yi's recommended rune builds. use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Master Yi's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.Vi, Jax, Wukong, Volibear, Sylas and 5 others

Every Master Yi Jungle Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)

7,866 games

Master Yi Jungle runs Hail of Blades in 60% of games, with a 52.3% win rate. Precision is the usual secondary tree (58%). Standard stat shards: Attack Speed (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).

Keystones

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Hail of BladesHail of BladesMost played60.1%52.3%4,726
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo38.3%51.5%3,009
ConquerorConqueror0.7%41.5%53

Secondary trees

RunePlayersWin RateGames
PrecisionPrecisionMost played57.8%52.2%4,547
InspirationInspiration22.5%52.1%1,770
DominationDomination16.8%50.3%1,325
SorcerySorcery1.7%52.3%130
ResolveResolve1.2%47.3%93

Pick rate is the share of Master Yi games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.

Master Yi Minor Runes by Tree

Every minor rune Master Yi players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.

Precision

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Legend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityMost played94.4%52.0%7,425
TriumphTriumph94.1%51.7%7,402
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace36.8%50.6%2,894
Last StandLast Stand3.9%51.9%310
Cut DownCut Down2.5%59.9%197
Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline0.9%45.1%71

Domination

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Treasure HunterTreasure HunterMost played68.5%51.8%5,392
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact63.3%52.2%4,983
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos60.7%52.0%4,774
Sixth SenseSixth Sense11.4%51.4%898
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter4.7%51.9%370
Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter3.7%51.9%289

Inspiration

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Cosmic InsightCosmic InsightMost played17.0%51.2%1,341
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear14.1%50.3%1,109
Cash BackCash Back8.1%55.2%638
Triple TonicTriple Tonic3.5%54.0%272
Jack Of All TradesJack Of All Trades2.0%54.8%157

Sorcery

RunePlayersWin RateGames
CelerityCelerityMost played1.0%56.1%82
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak0.8%55.0%60
Gathering StormGathering Storm0.7%54.5%55

Resolve

RunePlayersWin RateGames
OvergrowthOvergrowthMost played0.7%46.3%54
Bone PlatingBone Plating0.6%50.0%48

Master Yi Stat Shards

Which stat shards Master Yi players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Attack Speed (offense)Attack Speed (offense)Most played98.0%51.9%7,711
Adaptive Force (flex)Adaptive Force (flex)97.3%51.9%7,653
Health Scaling (defense)Health Scaling (defense)89.3%51.9%7,025
Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)5.6%52.7%444
Health (defense)Health (defense)5.0%48.9%397
Move Speed (flex)Move Speed (flex)2.1%51.2%166
Adaptive Force (offense)Adaptive Force (offense)1.7%46.2%130
Health Scaling (flex)Health Scaling (flex)0.6%36.2%47
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Master Yi Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20

What is the best keystone for Master Yi Jungle?

Hail of Blades: Master Yi Jungle takes it in 60% of ranked games and wins 52.3% of 4,726 games. Alternatives: Lethal Tempo (38%, 51.5%), Conqueror (1%, 41.5%).

What stat shards should Master Yi take?

Most Master Yi players take Attack Speed (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense) — one from each shard row.

What are the best Master Yi runes in patch 26.20?

The best Master Yi runes in patch 26.20 use the Precision tree with Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, and Last Stand, and the Inspiration tree with Cash Back and Cosmic Insight. This rune setup achieves a 71.8% win rate with a 0.5% pick rate.

What is the win rate for Master Yi's best rune page?

Master Yi's best rune page has a 71.8% win rate in patch 26.20, which is +19.9% compared to Master Yi's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.5% pick rate among Master Yi players.

What keystone should I use on Master Yi?

Lethal Tempo from the Precision tree is the best keystone rune for Master Yi in patch 26.20. This keystone synergizes well with Master Yi's kit and provides a 71.8% win rate.

What is Master Yi's primary rune tree?

Master Yi's primary rune tree is Precision. The optimal Precision runes for Master Yi are Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, and Last Stand, with Lethal Tempo being the keystone of choice.

What is Master Yi's secondary rune tree?

Master Yi's best secondary rune tree is Inspiration. The recommended Inspiration runes are Cash Back and Cosmic Insight, which complement Master Yi's Precision primary tree.

What are alternative rune setups for Master Yi?

An alternative Master Yi rune setup uses alternative keystone from the Domination tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.

How popular are Master Yi's runes?

Master Yi's top rune page has a 0.5% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 0.5% of Master Yi players use the Lethal Tempo setup with Precision and Inspiration trees.