What these duos unlock
Master Yi performs best when allies extend the first window of control or damage. The strongest pairings on this page, such as Lulu, Yuumi, Karma, create cleaner fights and more reliable tempo swings.
Synergies
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.
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Highlander
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HighlanderMaster Yi performs best when allies extend the first window of control or damage. The strongest pairings on this page, such as Lulu, Yuumi, Karma, create cleaner fights and more reliable tempo swings.
Master Yi has a assassin profile, so allies with Protect, Dive are usually the best fit. You often get the most value from partners played in Support, Mid.
These pairings matter most around first engage timing, objective setup, and follow-up on crowd control. The page is not just naming allies: it highlights combinations that reduce execution risk for Master Yi.
Lulu is one of the strongest partners highlighted on this page because the duo creates cleaner engage or follow-up sequences for Master Yi.
Master Yi usually gains the most from allies who bring Protect. The goal is to make the first action easier to convert into damage, tempo, or objective control.
Strong duos such as Lulu or Yuumi matter, but not more than champion mastery. Use these synergies to refine a good draft, not to replace a pick you cannot execute.