Master Yi Jungle build & stats
- Win rate
- 51.8%
- Pick rate
- 3.2%
- Ban rate
- 5.9%
Recommended build
Chosen by win rate among builds with enough games, from ranked matches of high-elo players on patch 16.17
Start with
Build in this order
Boots
Runes
Precision +
Inspiration 
Attacking an enemy champion grants you Attack Speed, up to 6 stacks. At max stacks, deal bonus adaptive damage On-Attack.
Triumph
Legend: Alacrity
Coup de Grace
Cash Back
Triple Tonic
Summoner spells
51.8%
564 games
Max order
Q
E
W
56.3%
112 games
Each line is the variant with the best win rate among those played enough times, not simply the most popular one. Win rates are smoothed so a lucky three-game build can't top the list. Sample sizes are shown next to every choice.
Tips for Master Yi
Generated from this patch's numbers
- Master Yi wins 51.8% of games as Jungle on patch 16.17 (566 games).
- Most common core: Kraken Slayer → The Collector → Lord Dominik's Regards — 48% win rate over 29 games.
- Take Hail of Blades as keystone: picked in 69% of games with a 53% win rate.
- Best matchup: Shyvana (82% over 11 games). Hardest: Sylas (20% over 10 games) — consider a ban or a different pick when you see it.
Items
Core build in purchase order (from match timelines)
Core build
Starting items
Boots
Legendary items by win rate
| Item | Win rate | Pick |
|---|---|---|
| 73.1% | 5% (26) | |
| 67.6% | 7% (37) | |
| 64.4% | 21% (118) | |
| 60.6% | 31% (175) | |
| 59.2% | 26% (147) | |
| 58.6% | 10% (58) | |
| 54.9% | 43% (244) | |
| 53.3% | 13% (75) | |
| 53.0% | 90% (511) | |
| 50.0% | 32% (180) | |
| 50.0% | 20% (114) | |
| 47.8% | 4% (23) |
Runes
Most played full pages and keystone win rates
Domination +
Precision 
Gain a large amount of Attack Speed and bonus true damage for the first 3 attacks made against enemy champions.
Sudden Impact
Grisly Mementos
Treasure Hunter
Legend: Alacrity
Triumph
Domination +
Precision
Domination +
Precision
Keystones
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Hail of Blades
Gain a large amount of Attack Speed and bonus true damage for the first 3 attacks made against enemy champions.
53.1%69% pick
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Lethal Tempo
Attacking an enemy champion grants you Attack Speed, up to 6 stacks. At max stacks, deal bonus adaptive damage On-Attack.
48.6%31% pick
Summoner spells
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Flash + Smite
51.8%100% pick
Abilities & skill order
Which ability to max first, from match timelines
Q
E
W
56.3%112 games
Most common first three levels: Q → E → W (53%), Q → E → Q (50%).
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PDouble StrikeEvery few consecutive basic attack, Master Yi strikes twice.
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QAlpha Strike
Master Yi teleports across the battlefield with blinding speed, dealing physical damage to multiple units in his path, while simultaneously becoming untargetable. Alpha Strike can critically strike and deals bonus physic...
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WMeditate
Master Yi rejuvenates his body by focus of mind, restoring Health and taking reduced damage for a short time. In addition, Master Yi will gain stacks of Double Strike and pause the remaining duration on Wuju Style and Hi...
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EWuju Style
Grants bonus true damage on basic attacks.
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RHighlanderMaster Yi moves with unparalleled agility, temporarily increasing his Move Speed and Attack Speed as well as making him immune to all slowing effects. While active, Champion kills or assists extend Highlander's duration....