Win Rate

50.7%

Pick Rate

4.6%

Master YiTop Build

AFighterAssassin

Patch26.4

Matches1,089,240

LaneAll Lanes

TierAll Tiers

Last UpdatedMar 4, 2026

MethodologyData Methodology

AuthorDakota Chinnick

The patch 26.4 Master Yi top build uses Sorcerer's Shoes, Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Experimental Hexplate, Blade of The Ruined King, Oracle Lens. This Master Yi build has a 4.34% pick rate and a 62.87% win rate in LoL patch 26.4. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Master Yi build choices below.

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Best WR

Highest Win Rate Build

Core Build Items

Kraken Slayer
Death's Dance
Guinsoo's Rageblade

Best Master Yi Build - Highest Win Rate Items

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.

Full Build

62.87%Win Rate

+12.13%WR Diff

4.34%Pick Rate

967Build Matches

These are Master Yi's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Kraken Slayer (53.4% WR, +2.6% WR diff, 61.1% pick rate) provides 45 AD, 0.4% AS, 0.04% Speed. Death's Dance (61.6% WR, +10.8% WR diff, 17.1% pick rate) provides 50 Armor, 60 AD. Guinsoo's Rageblade (54.5% WR, +3.8% WR diff, 57.1% pick rate) provides 30 AP, 30 AD, 0.25% AS. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

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: Magic Resistance.

Top situational items for Master Yi include Experimental Hexplate, Blade of The Ruined King. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.

The best boots for Master Yi are Sorcerer's Shoes. Adjust based on enemy team comp.

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Sorcerer's Shoes
1,100
45
100.00%Win Rate
+49.26%WR Diff
0.01%Pick Rate

The recommended trinket for Master Yi is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.

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Oracle Lens
No Stats
52.14%Win Rate
+1.40%WR Diff
39.83%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Master Yi build.

Movement Speed:45
Attack Damage:215
Attack Speed:110%
Movement Speed:4%
Armor:50
Ability Power:30
Health:450
LifeSteal:10%

When facing Master Yi's top counters like Shaco, Evelynn, Amumu, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize 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 Experimental Hexplate or Blade of The Ruined King based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Master Yi performance.

This Master Yi sustained physical damage dealer build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 62.9% win rate across 967 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 215 total attack damage from items, rapid attack speed for consistent DPS. This Master Yi build offers flexibility and works well in most team compositions, providing a balance of damage and utility. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Master Yi's effectiveness. With a total gold cost of 16,600, this Master Yi build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance, Guinsoo's Rageblade 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.

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Master Yi Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Master Yi build?

The best Master Yi build in this patch includes Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance, and Guinsoo's Rageblade. This build has a 62.87% win rate and is picked 4.34% of the time.

What are Master Yi's core items?

Master Yi's core items are Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance, and Guinsoo's Rageblade. These items provide the best stats and synergies for Master Yi's kit and playstyle in League of Legends.

What are the best boots for Master Yi?

Sorcerer's Shoes are the best boots for Master Yi. These boots provide optimal mobility and stats for Master Yi's playstyle. They are included in 4.3% of Master Yi builds.

What is the best trinket for Master Yi?

Oracle Lens is the best trinket for Master Yi. This trinket provides optimal vision control and map awareness. Using Oracle Lens helps Master Yi maintain vision around objectives and track enemy movements.

Are there alternative Master Yi builds?

Yes, alternative Master Yi builds include options like Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Experimental Hexplate. Different builds can be more effective depending on team composition and matchups.

Where does MetaBot source build data for Master Yi?

MetaBot sources its build data for Master Yi directly from the Riot Games API, provided to developers for ingesting game data from League of Legends. MetaBot analyzes hundreds of thousands of matches daily to help it determine build statistics.

How does MetaBot determine what the best Master Yi builds are?

MetaBot filters out any matches that don't use complete builds for Master Yi. From there, we aggregate the Master Yi builds data and use that to determine which builds are finding the most success in the current League of Legends meta. High performing builds with low confidence intervals resulting from thin data are dropped from our final results.