Slayer · Jungle

Master Yi counters, build & runes

Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman, is a slayer mostly played in Jungle. In Jungle it has a 50.7% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier A. It excels at 1v1 duels, sustained damage and diving and is strongest in the late game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

ATier

50.7%Win rate

6.4%Pick rate

15.8%Ban rate

#4Rank · Jungle

127,051Games

Master Yi Jungle most played build

Runes56% of games · 50.9% WR

Hail of Blades · Sudden Impact · Grisly Mementos · Treasure Hunter
Triumph · Legend: Alacrity

Summoner spells50.7% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order67% of games · 60.5% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items30% of games · 51.4% WR

Gustwalker Hatchling

Core build23% of games · 55.4% WR

Kraken Slayer

The Collector

Lord Dominik's Regards

Boots40% of games · 48.8% WR

Berserker's Greaves

Jungle path

Starting on redBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Starting on blueBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Master Yi Jungle counters

Master Yi's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Rammus44.3%2,661
Wukong44.9%3,474
Rek'Sai45.5%651
Shaco45.8%2,159
Elise46.9%1,681
Cho'Gath47.2%3,340

Beats

Rengar57.2%1,988
Zed56.9%1,369
Xin Zhao56.1%906
Diana55.5%1,248
Jayce54.5%809
Nocturne54.4%2,197

Champion profile

Burst damage2
Sustained damage4
Durability1
Crowd control0
Mobility3
Engage0
Peel0
Poke0

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Protecting the carry

Excels at

Diving
Split pushing
1v1 duels
Objective control
Tank shredding

Struggles against

teamfights

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Master Yi in Jungle?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Master Yi in Jungle are Rammus (44.3%), Wukong (44.9%) and Rek'Sai (45.5%). In brackets, Master Yi's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Master Yi strong against?

In Jungle, Master Yi wins most often against Rengar (57.2%), Zed (56.9%) and Xin Zhao (56.1%).

What is the best Master Yi build in Jungle?

The core Master Yi build in Jungle is Kraken Slayer, The Collector and Lord Dominik's Regards. Keystone: Hail of Blades, with Precision as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Master Yi good in patch 16.19?

It is tier A in Jungle (rank 4), with a 50.7% win rate, 6.4% pick rate and 15.8% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.