Master Yi Pro Builds - How to Play Master Yi in Season 14

Master Yithe Wuju Bladesman – is a great Assassin that is usually played on position Jungle. Master Yi can also be played in other roles, but we focus on position Jungle in this LoL Master Yi guide as it fits the current meta in S14 very well.

Master Yi has a win rate of 0% and pick rate of 0%. There is a ban rate of 2%. Although a great champion, winning with Master Yi is not a given. You need to have the right Master Yi build in order to unleash the full potential on patch 14.10. There are many Master Yi probuilds out there. We help you to find the right probuild, Master Yi players need to win.

Latest Master Yi probuilds

Here a quick view on the latest Master Yi probuilds on position Jungle.

Champion
KDA
VS
Runes
Master Yi
Werlyb
7/7/7
2.0
Viego
Inspiration
FlashSmite
Master Yi
Grace
3/4/3
1.5
Jax
Inspiration
SmiteFlash
Master Yi
Yike
9/7/5
2.0
Xin Zhao
Inspiration
FlashSmite
Master Yi
Yike
13/11/4
1.5
Jax
Inspiration
FlashSmite
Master Yi
Xerxe
9/6/5
2.3
Kha'Zix
Domination
SmiteFlash
Latest LoL Master Yi pro builds

How to play Master Yi

We will show you what you need to do, to increase your chances of winning your lane. Master Yi is strong, but if you ran into Rammus Rammus or Amumu Amumu you might get in trouble. In order to win your lane and against your counter, you need the right spells, items and runes. The following Master Yi Jungle pro build will help you with that.

Follow our build, pentakills will follow and you will learn how to play Master Yi. Since Riot Games regularly releases a new patch, Master Yi builds may change from time to time. It is important to keep up to date.

Learn how to play Master Yi
Learn how to play Master Yi Jungle

Items for Master Yi

Items obviously play a big role in League of Legends. Buying the right item can make the difference between winning and losing as Master Yi. The order of items is also very important. Especially in early game, it is imperative to make the right decision on what to buy. You need to know the right starter item and starter trinket. But you also need to know what your final items will be. Your opponent like Sylas Sylas or Skarner Skarner can also influence your buying decisions.

Since Master Yi is a powerful Assassin you should start with Scorchclaw Pup Scorchclaw Pup and Health Potion Health Potion. Your starter trinket should be Oracle Lens Oracle Lens. You will find those in the shop under: Tools > Vision & Trinkets. Your optimal final boots are Berserker's Greaves Berserker's Greaves. So make sure to buy accordingly. A good buy order for your items is:

  1. Kraken Slayer Kraken Slayer
  2. Blade of The Ruined King Blade of The Ruined King
  3. Wit's End Wit's End

Master Yi abilities and summoner spells

Pro Gamers in LoL also gain advantage by their choice of spells and the order they use their abilities on Master Yi. You also shouldn’t leave this to chance.

During champion select you have the possibility to choose two spells for Master Yi. The choice of summoner spells can’t be underestimated. They can play a big role in team-fights. Countless team-fights have been decided by a well-used flash. Statistics have proven that the best choice is Flash Flash and Smite Smite.

You can also gain an advantage in early game by using Master Yi abilities in a certain order. Each phase of the game differs. Some abilities might be good in late game, but less in early game. Start the game with Alpha Strike Alpha Strike. Then you should continue with Wuju Style Wuju Style, followed by Meditate Meditate. An order for abilities of Master Yi up to level 10:

Master Yi ability skill order
LevelKeyChampion Spell
1RAlpha Strike Alpha Strike
2RWuju Style Wuju Style
3RAlpha Strike Alpha Strike
4RMeditate Meditate
5RAlpha Strike Alpha Strike
6RHighlander Highlander
7RAlpha Strike Alpha Strike
8RWuju Style Wuju Style
9RAlpha Strike Alpha Strike
10RWuju Style Wuju Style

Most effective Master Yi runes selection

For an effective Master Yi build, you also need to select the appropriate runes. Ideally, you make an extra rune page for Master Yi. You have to choose a primary and a secondary path from five rune paths for the Wuju Bladesman: Precision, Domination, Sorcery, Resolve and Inspiration.

In the primary path you can choose a keystone rune and three lesser runes. The secondary path only consists of two lesser runes. There are also the three so-called shard slots. The best rune paths for Master Yi are for primary Precision Precision and for secondary Inspiration Inspiration. As the keystone rune on Master Yi most pros pick ....

For your primary path – Precision Precision – choose these runes on Master Yi:

  • ...
  • Triumph Triumph
  • Coup de Grace Coup de Grace
  • Legend: Alacrity Legend: Alacrity

For your secondary path – Inspiration Inspiration – choose these runes on Master Yi:

  • Cosmic Insight Cosmic Insight
  • Magical Footwear Magical Footwear

Champions that counter Master Yi

As mentioned before, it is always necessary to react to opponents of Master Yi. There are champions that counter Master Yi. These champions have advantages that can be dangerous for you. Rammus Rammus for instance is strong against Master Yi and has a win rate of 62%. Another dangerous counter is Amumu Amumu.

When your opponent counter picks Master Yi in champion select, you need to be aware. In this case, adjust your items and game to the situation.

Prto build inspired by Heavenscale Master Yi
Pro build inspired by Heavenscale Master Yi

Heavenscale Master Yi is one of the 17 available skins for Master Yi.

Conclusion

Many people are looking for Master Yi pro builds, that players often used to win. By following our probuilds, you can turn Master Yi into a beast. Especially if you also follow our Master Yi guide. When you have your runes placed like we told you, Master Yi will reach its full potential. Buying the items we listed will also increase your chances. Start with the abilities in the correct order to gain an advantage in early game.

When you build Master Yi in League of Legends correctly, you will have a very capable champion. But as always you need to practice, especially when and how to use Highlander Highlander. League of Legends is a dynamic game that changes with every patch. Keep following the patch notes and keep adjusting your LoL Master Yi build.

Also, keep reacting to the game itself. Do you play mid, top or bot? Who is support or jungle? Overall, a good game is the sum of the right decisions. Over time, you your skills with Master Yi will grow. Once you mastered Master Yithe Wuju Bladesman – you will rule the rift.