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Graves vs Master Yi

How to Beat Master Yi as Graves in LoLGraves is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Master Yi as Graves

based on 7,919 Graves vs Master Yi matchups
Win Rate
48.3 %
K/D/A
2.47
Pick Rate
4.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our matchup stats from the millions of rated League of Legends games that we analyze each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Master Yi as Graves came out of an examination of 7919 ranked rounds where both champs engaged each other. This particular champion matchup is somewhat uncommon. Graves is forced to battle against Master Yi in only 4.7% of his matches.

Graves vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Graves does a dismal job of beating Master Yi. Typically, he wins a lowly 48.3% of matches the champions clash against one another in. In Graves vs Master Yi matches, Graves’s side is 0.0% more likely to obtain first blood. This implies that he most likely will get first blood against Master Yi.

Best Graves vs Master Yi Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Serrated DirkYoumuu's Ghostblade

Core Graves Items

~22 Mins
Infinity EdgeBloodthirsterThe Collector

Optional Items

Immortal ShieldbowOpportunityGuardian AngelVoltaic Cyclosword

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Graves to level upq
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Second ability for Graves to level upe
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Last skill for Graves to max outw

Runes

PrecisionFleet FootworkTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
DominationSudden ImpactTreasure Hunter
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Graves's passive ability p
Graves's q ability q
Graves's w ability w
Graves's e ability e
Graves's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Master Yi as Graves

Tips for Playing as Graves against Master Yi

Smoke Screen can be used both to escape and to set up a kill.

Using Quickdraw to get into range and delivering a point blank Buckshot can do lots of damage.

Advice to Win Against Master Yi

If Master Yi tries to farm with Alpha Strike, hit him a few times so he has to use mana with Meditate to heal.

Although Master Yi cannot be slowed while using Highlander, other disables can stop him in his tracks.

Meditate is an effective method of healing damage over time, but Master Yi is susceptible to coordinated team ganks early in the game.

Graves vs Master Yi Counter Stats

Graves Image
Win Rate
48.3 %
VS
Win Rate
51.7 %
Master Yi Image
7.3
< Kills >
7.9
5.7
< Deaths >
6.7
6.8
< Assists >
5.4
1.67
< Killing Sprees >
1.85
54
< Minions Killed >
36
1.47
< Dragons Killed >
1.57
0.47
< Inhibitors >
0.38
16,591
< Physical Damage >
12,751
785
< Magic Damage >
827
1,550
< True Damage >
5,440
18,928
< Damage Dealt >
19,018
28,761
< Damage Taken >
31,422
12,592
< Gold Earned >
12,281
1.7
< Towers >
1.39
0.36
< Baron Takedowns >
0.38
13,329
< Total Healing >
14,695
14,191
< Experience >
13,551
22
< Vision Score >
21
6
< Wards Placed >
6
474
< Time Dealing CC >
216

How to Counter Master Yi with Graves in LoL

The stats shown on this page underscore several significant Graves versus Master Yi matchup statistics that can help you distinguish the distinctions between the pair. Graves’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Master Yi’s ratio of NaN, showing that Graves may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Master Yi..

Graves usually has a similar longest killing spree as his matchup does. Typically, he receives a similar amount of damage to Master Yi. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also indicate that the champ with increased HP has less mobility and thus is not able to escape further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Graves and Master Yi

Damage Types Compared

Graves
Master Yi
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Graves
Master Yi

Who is Better, Graves or Master Yi?

Both League champs are great. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Graves usually loses when trying to fight Master Yi, with a 48.3% win rate. As a result, Graves makes a bad counter to Master Yi.

While Graves does have a lower win rate than Master Yi, when facing one another, Graves also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less time consuming character to develop with. You should be careful when picking Graves into Master Yi.

Moreover, Graves has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Master Yi. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Graves vs Master Yi matchups, Master Yi is the better champ with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Graves is a somewhat poor counter to Master Yi. Make sure you focus your strategy on increasing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Graves against Master Yi.

Other Champion Matchups Against Graves

Graves Loses Against

ZyraZyra46.8% winrateBardBard47.1% winrateNaafiriNaafiri47.2% winrateTahm KenchTahm Kench47.3% winrate

Graves Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee55.6% winrateLeBlancLeBlanc55.2% winrateXayahXayah55% winrateKai'SaKai'Sa54.7% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

TeemoTeemo+ 54.2% 11371 GamesZyraZyra+ 54.3% 6861 GamesMaokaiMaokai+ 54.6% 6548 GamesLilliaLillia+ 55.7% 1241 Games

Additional Information for Graves Players

How We Calculated Our Graves vs Master Yi Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Master Yi as Graves, we analyzed 7,919 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Master Yi as Graves comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Graves in order to counter Master Yi during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats displayed here, you should increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Graves usually accumulates a similar amount of CS as Master Yi. Champs who typically don't get much CS typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values displayed here to do well.

The ideal items to have in your Graves versus Master Yi build consist of Infinity Edge, Bloodthirster, and The Collector. When Graves bought at least these three pieces in his build, he performed much better when facing Master Yi than with many other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Graves boasted an average winrate of 48.3% when playing against Master Yi with this build.

To have the best chance of coming out on top against Master Yi as Graves, you should equip the Fleet Footwork, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Sudden Impact, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Out of all the rune builds that we analyzed for Graves vs Master Yi matchups, this blending of runes yielded the highest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 48.3% winrate overall.

If you want to see Graves x Master Yi tips and builds for a an individual skill level, feel free to select one from the selection menu shown above. By default, the statistics and guides shown are computed using all rounds with data with these champs.