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the Wuju Bladesman

Master Yi Jungle build & stats

FighterAssassin C 1,629 games · patch 16.17
Win rate
49.3%
Pick rate
3.9%
Ban rate
8.4%
Division
Master
Build, runes, spells and skill order are from Master games only.

Recommended build

Chosen by win rate among builds with enough games, from ranked matches of high-elo players on patch 16.17

Solid sample

Start with

Gustwalker Hatchling
Gustwalker Hatchling
450 gold
Health Potion
Health Potion
50 gold
61.5% 13 games

Build in this order

Kraken Slayer 1
Kraken Slayer
3,000 gold
The Collector 2
The Collector
3,000 gold
Infinity Edge 3
Infinity Edge
3,500 gold
9,500 gold
75.0% WR 12 games

Boots

Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps
1,200 gold
59.2% 120 games

Runes

Domination Domination + Precision Precision
65.4% WR
26 games · 2% 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

Flash Smite
49.2% 636 games

Max order

Alpha Strike Q Wuju Style E Meditate W
55.0% 80 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 49.3% of games as Jungle on patch 16.17 (1,629 games).
  • Most common core: Kraken Slayer → The Collector → Lord Dominik's Regards — 49% win rate over 35 games.
  • Take Hail of Blades as keystone: picked in 63% of games with a 50% win rate.
  • Best matchup: Trundle (75% over 8 games). Hardest: Shaco (29% over 35 games) — consider a ban or a different pick when you see it.

Items

Core build in purchase order (from match timelines)

Core build

Kraken Slayer 1
Kraken Slayer
The Collector 2
The Collector
Lord Dominik's Regards 3
Lord Dominik's Regards
50.0% WR
14 games · 1% pick
Kraken Slayer 1
Kraken Slayer
The Collector 2
The Collector
Infinity Edge 3
Infinity Edge
75.0% WR
12 games · 1% pick
Kraken Slayer 1
Kraken Slayer
Guinsoo's Rageblade 2
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Experimental Hexplate 3
Experimental Hexplate
62.5% WR
8 games · 0% pick

Starting items

Gustwalker Hatchling
Gustwalker Hatchling
56.8% WR
44 games · 3% pick
Mosstomper Seedling
Mosstomper Seedling
35.3% WR
34 games · 2% pick
Gustwalker Hatchling
Gustwalker Hatchling
Health Potion
Health Potion
61.5% WR
13 games · 1% pick

Boots

Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps
59.2% WR
120 games · 7% pick
Gluttonous Greaves
Gluttonous Greaves
53.3% WR
107 games · 7% pick
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads
55.7% WR
106 games · 7% pick

Legendary items by win rate

ItemWin ratePick
76.5% 2% (34)
63.0% 3% (46)
61.5% 2% (39)
59.6% 7% (114)
57.9% 11% (178)
54.3% 9% (140)
53.7% 6% (95)
53.1% 8% (130)
51.1% 16% (266)
50.0% 2% (26)
49.3% 35% (574)
47.0% 14% (236)

Runes

Most played full pages and keystone win rates

Domination Domination + Precision Precision
48.3% WR
87 games · 5% 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
50.0% WR
72 games · 4% pick
Hail of Blades Sudden Impact Sixth Sense Treasure Hunter Triumph Legend: Alacrity
Domination Domination + Precision Precision
43.2% WR
37 games · 2% pick
Hail of Blades Sudden Impact Sixth Sense Treasure Hunter Legend: Alacrity Triumph

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. 51.2%26% 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. 44.4%13% pick
  • Conqueror Conqueror Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions. 66.7%0% pick

Summoner spells

  • Flash Smite Flash + Smite 49.2%39% pick
  • Smite Ignite Smite + Ignite 16.7%0% pick

Abilities & skill order

Which ability to max first, from match timelines

Alpha Strike Q Wuju Style E Meditate W 55.0%80 games

Most common first three levels: Q → E → W (51%), Q → E → Q (45%).

  • 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....