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the Wuju Bladesman

Master Yi Top build & stats

FighterAssassin D 129 games · patch 16.18
Win rate
45.7%
Pick rate
0.5%
Ban rate
14.7%
Division
All divisions

Recommended build

Chosen by win rate among builds with enough games, from ranked matches of high-elo players on patch 16.18

Solid sample

Finish these three

Infinity Edge
Infinity Edge
3,500 gold
Lord Dominik's Regards
Lord Dominik's Regards
3,300 gold
Blade of The Ruined King
Blade of The Ruined King
3,200 gold
10,000 gold
70.0% WR 10 games

Boots

Gluttonous Greaves
Gluttonous Greaves
1,100 gold
69.2% 13 games

Runes

Domination Domination + Precision Precision
46.9% WR
49 games · 38% pick
Hail of Blades
Hail of Blades

Gain a large amount of Attack Speed and bonus true damage for the first 3 attacks made against enemy champions.

Domination Domination
Electrocute Dark Harvest Hail of Blades
Cheap Shot Taste of Blood Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense Grisly Mementos Deep Ward
Relentless Hunter Ultimate Hunter Treasure Hunter
Precision Precision
Presence of Mind Absorb Life Triumph
Legend: Bloodline Legend: Alacrity Legend: Haste
Coup de Grace Cut Down Last Stand
Shards
Adaptive Force Attack Speed Ability Haste
Adaptive Force Move Speed Health Scaling
Health Tenacity and Slow Resist Health Scaling

Summoner spells

Exhaust Flash
44.4% 9 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 45.7% of games as Top on patch 16.18 (129 games).
  • Most common core: Infinity Edge → Lord Dominik's Regards → Blade of The Ruined King — 70% win rate over 10 games.
  • Take Hail of Blades as keystone: picked in 78% of games with a 48% win rate.
  • Master Yi scales: 61% win rate after 35 minutes versus 37% before 25. Farm safely early and never surrender.

Items

Most common sets of three completed items

Core build

Infinity Edge
Infinity Edge
Lord Dominik's Regards
Lord Dominik's Regards
Blade of The Ruined King
Blade of The Ruined King
70.0% WR
10 games · 8% pick
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Blade of The Ruined King
Blade of The Ruined King
Titanic Hydra
Titanic Hydra
50.0% WR
8 games · 6% pick
Infinity Edge
Infinity Edge
Titanic Hydra
Titanic Hydra
Immortal Shieldbow
Immortal Shieldbow
80.0% WR
5 games · 4% pick

Boots

Berserker's Greaves
Berserker's Greaves
50.0% WR
34 games · 26% pick
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads
47.4% WR
19 games · 15% pick
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps
60.0% WR
15 games · 12% pick

Legendary items by win rate

ItemWin ratePick
100.0% 3% (4)
70.8% 19% (24)
68.8% 12% (16)
61.5% 20% (26)
59.4% 25% (32)
57.4% 42% (54)
57.1% 5% (7)
48.2% 66% (85)
47.8% 36% (46)
44.7% 29% (38)
40.0% 4% (5)
20.0% 4% (5)

Runes

Most played full pages and keystone win rates

Domination Domination + Precision Precision
46.9% WR
49 games · 38% pick
Hail of Blades
Hail of Blades

Gain a large amount of Attack Speed and bonus true damage for the first 3 attacks made against enemy champions.

Domination Domination
Electrocute Dark Harvest Hail of Blades
Cheap Shot Taste of Blood Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense Grisly Mementos Deep Ward
Relentless Hunter Ultimate Hunter Treasure Hunter
Precision Precision
Presence of Mind Absorb Life Triumph
Legend: Bloodline Legend: Alacrity Legend: Haste
Coup de Grace Cut Down Last Stand
Shards
Adaptive Force Attack Speed Ability Haste
Adaptive Force Move Speed Health Scaling
Health Tenacity and Slow Resist Health Scaling
Domination Domination + Precision Precision
28.6% WR
7 games · 5% pick
Hail of Blades Sudden Impact Grisly Mementos Treasure Hunter Legend: Alacrity Triumph
Precision Precision + Inspiration Inspiration
60.0% WR
5 games · 4% pick
Lethal Tempo Triumph Legend: Alacrity Coup de Grace Cosmic Insight Magical Footwear

Keystones

  • Hail of Blades Hail of Blades Gain a large amount of Attack Speed and bonus true damage for the first 3 attacks made against enemy champions. 47.5%78% pick
  • Lethal Tempo Lethal Tempo Attacking an enemy champion grants you Attack Speed, up to 6 stacks. At max stacks, deal bonus adaptive damage On-Attack. 34.6%20% pick

Summoner spells

  • Flash Ignite Flash + Ignite 45.5%85% pick
  • Exhaust Flash Exhaust + Flash 44.4%7% pick

Abilities & skill order

  • PDouble Strike

    Every few consecutive basic attack, Master Yi strikes twice.

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • EWuju Style

    Grants bonus true damage on basic attacks.

  • RHighlander

    Master 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....