Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
6.0%

Master YiTop Build

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 3, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick

The patch 26.11 Master Yi top build uses Boots of Swiftness, Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Guardian Angel, Wit's End, Oracle Lens. This Master Yi build has a 7.26% pick rate and a 60.79% win rate in LoL patch 26.11. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Master Yi build choices below.

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Select a Master Yi Build

Most Played
Most Popular Build
  • Kraken Slayer - Master Yi Most Popular Build core itemKraken Slayer
  • Blade of The Ruined King - Master Yi Most Popular Build core itemBlade of The Ruined King
  • Guinsoo's Rageblade - Master Yi Most Popular Build core itemGuinsoo's Rageblade
Core Items
60.8%Win Rate
+11.4%WR Diff
7.3%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 1
  • Kraken Slayer - Master Yi Alternative Build 1 core itemKraken Slayer
  • Death's Dance - Master Yi Alternative Build 1 core itemDeath's Dance
  • Guinsoo's Rageblade - Master Yi Alternative Build 1 core itemGuinsoo's Rageblade
Core Items
59.5%Win Rate
+10.1%WR Diff
5.9%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 2
  • Kraken Slayer - Master Yi Alternative Build 2 core itemKraken Slayer
  • Guinsoo's Rageblade - Master Yi Alternative Build 2 core itemGuinsoo's Rageblade
  • Experimental Hexplate - Master Yi Alternative Build 2 core itemExperimental Hexplate
Core Items
58.9%Win Rate
+9.5%WR Diff
7.0%Pick Rate

Best Master Yi Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Full Build

Early Build Order

Gustwalker Hatchling
Gustwalker Hatchling
Health Potion
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward
Amplifying Tome
Amplifying Tome
Recurve Bow
Recurve Bow
Pickaxe
Pickaxe
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Boots
Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness

Top Summoner Spells

  • SmiteIgnite
    Smite + Ignite
    65.0%Win Rate1.1%Pick Rate

Build Stats

60.79%Win Rate
+11.42%WR Diff
7.26%Pick Rate
1,859Matches

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 Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King and Guinsoo's Rageblade. This item combination achieves a 60.8% win rate across 1,859 matches analyzed.

At full build, Master Yi gains a total of 170 Attack Damage, 30 Ability Power, 45 Armor, 45 Magic Resist, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.

Best Master Yi Runes

Domination primary rune treeDomination
  • Hail of Blades
  • Sudden Impact
  • Sixth Sense
  • Treasure Hunter
Precision secondary rune treePrecision
  • Legend: Alacrity
  • Coup de Grace
  • Attack Speed
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health
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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: Magic Resistance. Lower in: Health.

The most popular starting items for Master Yi are Gustwalker Hatchling, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 55.3% win rate and 20.8% pick rate.

Gustwalker Hatchling
Gustwalker Hatchling
Health Potion
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward
55.3%Win Rate
20.8%Pick Rate
These are Master Yi's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Kraken Slayer (50.8% WR, +1.5% WR diff, 74.8% pick rate) provides 45 AD, 0.4% AS, 0.04% Speed. Blade of The Ruined King (52.1% WR, +2.8% WR diff, 45.6% pick rate) provides 0.1% LifeSteal, 40 AD, 0.25% AS. Guinsoo's Rageblade (52.4% WR, +3.0% WR diff, 60.6% pick rate) provides 30 AP, 30 AD, 0.25% AS. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
Top situational items for Master Yi include Guardian Angel, Wit's End. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
The best boots for Master Yi are Boots of Swiftness. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Master Yi is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.

Combined statistics from all items in this Master Yi build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:55
  • Total attack damageAttack Damage:170
  • Total attack speedAttack Speed:140%
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:4%
  • Total lifestealLifeSteal:10%
  • Total ability powerAbility Power:30
  • Total armorArmor:45
  • Total magic resistanceMagic Resistance:45

Build Comparison

Best WR
Most Played
Alt 1
Master Yi movement speedSpeed
55
55
55
Master Yi attack damageAD
170
230
170
Master Yi attack speedAS
1.4%
0.9%
1.35%
Master Yi movement speedSpeed
0.04%
0.04%
0.04%
Master Yi lifestealLifeSteal
0.1%
0.1%
0%
Master Yi ability powerAP
30
30
30
Master Yi armorArmor
45
95
45
Master Yi magic resistanceMR
45
0
45
When facing Master Yi's top counters like XinZhao, Rammus, Ekko, 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 Guardian Angel or Wit's End based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Master Yi performance.
sustained physical damage dealerFirst Power Spike3,000g~5 min

This Master Yi sustained physical damage dealer build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 60.8% win rate across 1,859 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 170 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. 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 16,200, this Master Yi build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, 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.

Strengths

  • Exceptional physical damage output with 170 total attack damage from items
  • Rapid attack speed for consistent DPS

Weaknesses

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

Champions with Similar Builds to Master Yi

Bel'Veth champion
Bel'Veth
Core Items
  • Kraken Slayer - Bel'Veth core item
  • Blade of The Ruined King - Bel'Veth core item
  • Wit's End - Bel'Veth core item
61.1%Win Rate
4.6%Pick Rate

See Also

Master Yi OverviewMaster Yi RunesMaster Yi CountersAll Items