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October 2026 · Patch 7.3c
Assassin · Jungle

Master Yi Wild Rift — Build, Counters & Tier

Master Yi is a Jungle carry fighter in Wild Rift, a wuju master specializing in extreme sustained DPS and teamfight clean-ups through ability resets.

★ Jungle Tier B October 2026 · Patch 7.3c junglersnowballreset
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Win 48% #65 · ↓0pt
Pick 9.9% #2
Ban 51.5% #3

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Master Yi23/09 → 23/10
Win Rate (30d) 47.97%+1.20 pts
Pick Rate 9.85%
Ban Rate 51.54%
−207.3a7.3b7.3c23/0903/1008/1013/1018/1023/10 Master Yi+1.2 pts −207.3a7.3b7.3c23/0906/1015/1023/10 +1.2

Master Yi's win rate has climbed +1.20 pts over the last 30 days, now at 47.97%. See the full Wild Rift meta trends for more biggest movers. Measured effect of the adjustment in 7.3 (22/09): -3.15 pts of win rate over 10 days, and -2.45 pts of pick rate.

§ 01 — Editorial brief

Master Yi remains one of the most polarized soloQ picks: he either takes over the game or becomes nearly irrelevant.

By Updated 23 Oct 2026 Patch 7.3c

Master Yi is a Jungle carry fighter in Wild Rift, a wuju master specializing in extreme sustained DPS and teamfight clean-ups through ability resets. His kit exploits true damage via Wuju Style, a temporary invulnerability meditation, and a Highlander ultimate negating slow effects and enabling unlimited resets. He excels in compositions offering mass CC that leave weakened targets for him to clean up. In Wild Rift, his Alpha Strike resets on kills allow chaining eliminations at a speed exceeding the response capacity of unprepared compositions.

Master Yi excels in compositions offering speed or attack buffs that amplify his clean-up phase. He benefits from allies who handle initial engagements and leave him only weakened targets. Reverse peel compositions — that protect Yi rather than initiate — maximize his carry potential.

Master Yi is heavily countered by chained CC compositions that interrupt his meditate and prevent him from advancing. Champions who can repeatedly slow or immobilize him neutralize his ultimate. Good vision and grouped play drastically reduce his pick opportunities.

With Master Yi, wait for enemy CC to be used before engaging — entering too early is the most common mistake. Use Alpha Strike to pass through obstacles and make repositioning unpredictable. In teamfights, your target is the most exposed carry, not the first visible enemy.

§ 06 — The matchup wallMaster Yi Wild Rift counters and synergies

Hard Unfav. Skill Fav. Synergy

Build enginePatch 7.3c build — computed

  1. Core 01 Kraken Slayer Kraken Slayer
  2. Core 02 The Collector The Collector
  3. Core 03 Lord Dominik's Regards Lord Dominik's Regards
  4. Core 04 Blade of the Ruined King Blade of the Ruined King
  5. Core 05 Guinsoo's Rageblade Guinsoo's Rageblade
  6. Boots Gluttonous Greaves Gluttonous Greaves
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§ 02 — Strengths & weaknesses Master Yi Wild Rift strengths and weaknesses

↑ Strengths
  • Extremely strong in disorganized games where CC is poorly managed.
  • Fast scaling through on-hit items that give him a dangerous mid game spike.
  • Ability to snowball through successive resets in teamfights.
  • Excellent objective control thanks to sustained DPS.
↓ Weaknesses
  • Enemy compositions with multiple targeted or instant crowd controls.
  • Lack of engage or frontline in your own team.
  • Enemy drafts capable of constant kiting.
  • Coordinated games where CC is properly timed.
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§ 03 — Game planMaster Yi Wild Rift game plan: early, mid and late game

I Early

Play eco and avoid unfavorable duels; track enemy…

Lvl. 1 → 6

Play eco and avoid unfavorable duels; track enemy junglers and counter-ganke immobile lanes.

II Mid

Two items = go time: look for picks on the sides…

Lvl. 7 → 11

Two items = go time: look for picks on the sides and convert them into objectives.

III Late

Split if the opponent's compo has too many peels,…

Lvl. 12+

Split if the opponent's compo has too many peels, otherwise flank and cleanup when the final defenders have fallen.

§ 07b — Advanced MechanicsMaster Yi: combos & tips Wild Rift

Burst comboDemanding
1 Q Q
2 AA
3 E E
4 AA
5 AA

Alpha Strike to close the gap whilst remaining untargetable, auto-attack to trigger the Double Strike passive, E for true damage on hit.

All-in comboExpert
1 E E
2 Q Q
3 AA
4 AA
5 AA
6 R R

Activate E before Q so that Wuju Style is already active upon arrival.

Gank chase comboDemanding
1 R R
2 Q Q
3 AA
4 E E
5 AA

R for movement speed and slow immunity, Q to close the gap, full burst.

Teamfight reset comboSimple
1 Q Q
2 AA
3 Q Q

Highlander reset on kill, Q to chain targets.

What interrupts itLee Sin R Dragon's Rage knock-up · 1 sXin Zhao Q Three Talon Strike knock-up · 0.75 s

Mechanical Tips

  • Alpha Strike (Q): Makes Yi untargetable for the duration. Use to dodge critical CC (Blitzcrank’s Q, Lux’s Q). Always time Q to counter incoming CC.
  • Double Strike (passive): every 7th auto-attack = double strike. Chain auto-attacks to trigger this regularly.
  • Wuju Style (E): true damage on hits. Activate before engaging to have the buff immediately when the fight begins.
  • Meditate (W): massive HP regeneration + damage reduction whilst channelling. Use when incoming damage is high, but not to dodge instant burst damage.
  • Highlander (R): immunity to slows + massive attack/movement speed. Resets on a kill or assist. In teamfights, make sure to kill a target to trigger the reset and then continue.

Common Mistakes

  • Don’t use Q to dodge crowd control — Alpha Strike is your main means of survival.
  • Activating R too late in the fight — activate R to initiate, not as a reaction.
  • Initiating without Wuju Style active — you’ll lose all your true damage.

Notable Interactions

  • Q can dodge ultimates (Caitlyn’s R, Varus’s R) if timed correctly.
  • Highlander reset = potential for a cascade of kills.
  • Master Yi is heavily countered by CC — always use Q to dodge.
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§ 08 — DialoguesMaster Yi Wild Rift FAQ

Q.01 When should you engage as Master Yi? +

You should almost never be the first to enter. Wait for enemy CC to be used, then enter to secure a quick kill and trigger Highlander.

Q.02 Why do I always get CC’d? +

Because you engage too early. Yi is extremely vulnerable on direct entry. You need to wait for enemy mistakes, not force them.

Q.03 What is his role in teamfights? +

He is a finisher. He cleans up fights once enemy resources are spent.

Q.04 Can he engage? +

Very rarely. Engaging with Yi is usually a mistake unless in very specific situations.

Data — Stats per levelMaster Yi Wild Rift base stats per level (1-15)

Movement speed 355Attack range 175Bonus attack speed / lvl +2.2%
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LvlHPADArmorMRManaHP regenRes. regen
1630544038345912
275057.644.5403949.712.7
387061.2494244310.413.4
499064.853.5444921114.1
51,11068.4584654111.714.8
61,2307262.54859012.415.5
71,35075.6675063913.116.2
81,47079.271.55268813.816.9
91,59082.8765473714.417.6
101,71086.480.55678615.118.3
111,83090855883515.819
121,95093.689.56088416.519.7
132,07097.2946293317.220.4
142,190100.898.56498217.821.1
152,310104.4103661,03118.521.8

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Data — Balance historyMaster Yi Wild Rift buffs and nerfs, patch by patch

Adjustment1
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  1. 7.3
    Adjustment-3.2 pts win rate over 10 days

    Master Yi gains more Health per level: same durability at level 1, more in the late game.

    • Health per Level: 120130

Sources: our patch files, checked against Riot's official patch notes · measured effect: median win rate before and after the patch · All patch notes

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