How to Play Master Yi ADC: Tips & Power Spikes (26.20)

Max order: Q > E > W
Gold vs lane at 15: −120

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Master Yi Power Spikes (Patch 26.20)

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When Master Yi Bot gets stronger, in the order it happens in a typical ranked game: ability unlocks from the most common skill order, item spikes at the median minute players finish them, and the game length Master Yi wins most.

Lv 3
All three basic abilities at level 3
Master Yi's full combo is online — the first point where trading all-in is realistic.
Lv 6
Ultimate rank 1 at level 6
The biggest early spike: look for a kill or a roam as soon as Master Yi hits it.
Lv 11
Ultimate rank 2 at level 11
Lower ultimate cooldown means more fights Master Yi can start or win.
Lv 16
Ultimate rank 3 at level 16
Lower ultimate cooldown means more fights Master Yi can start or win.

Item timings are medians: half of players finish later. Fall behind in farm and every item spike moves back with it.

Master Yi Bot Laning Plan

Master Yi recovers well from behind: a lost lane is not a lost game, so keep farming and wait for teamfights. On average Master Yi Bot is 120 gold behind the lane opponent at 15 minutes and ahead in only 41% of games. Master Yi averages 0.63 solo kills by 15 minutes.

Master Yi win rate by gold at 15

Behind54.1%

Master Yi Mid and Late Game

What Master Yi does better or worse than other champions after laning, from this patch's ranked games — percentiles where 100 is the highest of every champion.

Play to these strengths

Master Yi wins 1.9 points more in long games than short ones: avoid coin-flip fights early and let the game go long.

Mistakes to avoid

Master Yi falls behind in CS (24/100): last-hit the waves you can, items still matter.

Playing 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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How to Play Master Yi FAQ - Patch 26.20

When does Master Yi power spike?

Master Yi's spikes in a typical ranked game: All three basic abilities at level 3; Ultimate rank 1 at level 6; Ultimate rank 2 at level 11; Ultimate rank 3 at level 16.

How do you play Master Yi Bot?

From this patch's ranked data, Master Yi wins by playing to these strengths: play for the late game.

Master Yi How to Play: Tips & Power Spikes