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How to Win Hwei vs Master Yi Counter MatchupHwei is in the b tier of champions

Hwei vs Master Yi

How to Beat Master Yi as Hwei in LoLHwei is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Master Yi as Hwei

based on 8,777 Hwei vs Master Yi matchups
Win Rate
44.1 %
K/D/A
2.26
Pick Rate
4.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter statistics from the millions of ranked League matches that we evaluate each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Master Yi as Hwei came out of an examination of 8777 ranked matches where both champs battled one another. This counter matchup is fairly uncommon. Hwei encounters Master Yi in only 4.9% of their games.

Hwei vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Hwei has done a pathetic job of beating Master Yi. Normally, they wins a lowly 44.1% of matches the champions face off with one another in. In Hwei vs Master Yi matches, Hwei’s team is 0.1% less expected to earn first blood, indicating that they most likely won't get first blood versus Master Yi.

Best Hwei vs Master Yi Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeDark Seal

Core Hwei Items

~22 Mins
Horizon FocusStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

CryptbloomRabadon's DeathcapSeraph's EmbraceShadowflame

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

DominationDark HarvestCheap ShotGhost PoroUltimate Hunter
SorceryManaflow BandGathering Storm
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Hwei's passive ability p
Hwei's q ability q
Hwei's w ability w
Hwei's e ability e
Hwei's ultimate ability r
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W
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Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Master Yi as Hwei

Tips for Playing as Hwei against Master Yi

Calm down, breathe, and focus.

Each stroke requires precision and intention.

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.

Hwei vs Master Yi Counter Stats

Hwei Image
Win Rate
44.1 %
VS
Win Rate
55.9 %
Master Yi Image
5.3
< Kills >
8.4
6.1
< Deaths >
6.7
8.5
< Assists >
5.7
1.22
< Killing Sprees >
1.95
139
< Minions Killed >
37
0.07
< Dragons Killed >
1.65
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.42
943
< Physical Damage >
13,692
20,314
< Magic Damage >
1,028
564
< True Damage >
5,672
21,822
< Damage Dealt >
20,393
18,294
< Damage Taken >
32,878
10,761
< Gold Earned >
12,694
1.82
< Towers >
1.51
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.42
1,620
< Total Healing >
15,585
13,506
< Experience >
14,105
26
< Vision Score >
21
12
< Wards Placed >
6
556
< Time Dealing CC >
222

How to Counter Master Yi with Hwei in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page feature several important Hwei vs. Master Yi matchup statistics that may help you understand the differences and similarities between the two. As an example, Hwei’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Master Yi’s ratio of NaN, showing that Hwei may be more central to their team's team fighting effectiveness than Master Yi..

Hwei usually has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than their matchup does. On average, they takes less damage than Master Yi. This often reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also hint that the champ with more HP has less agility and thus is unable to escape additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Hwei and Master Yi

Damage Types Compared

Hwei
Master Yi
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Hwei
Master Yi

Who is Better, Hwei or Master Yi?

Both LoL champions are great. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Hwei usually loses when playing against Master Yi, with a 44.1% win rate. As a result, Hwei makes a bad counter for Master Yi.

While Hwei does have a much lower winrate than Master Yi, when they face off with one another, Hwei also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes them a more complex champion to learn. You may get destroyed when picking Hwei into Master Yias their relative depth means that you may not be able to unleash their full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Hwei has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Master Yi. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

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

Hwei is a trash counter for Master Yi. You will do well by focussing your strategy on increasing your CS and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Hwei against Master Yi.

Additional Information for Hwei Players

How We Calculated Our Hwei vs Master Yi Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Master Yi as Hwei, we analyzed 8,777 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 Hwei 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 Hwei to counter Master Yi during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions presented here, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Hwei on average picks up much more CS relative to Master Yi. Champs who on average don't earn many minion kills usualy don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers reported on this page to do well.

The ideal items to use in your Hwei versus Master Yi build include Horizon Focus, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When Hwei used at least these three pieces in their build, they performed a lot better against Master Yi than with many other common builds. In fact, Hwei had an average winrate of 44.1% when countering Master Yi with this counter build.

To have the best probability of vanquishing Master Yi as Hwei, Hwei players should use the Dark Harvest, Cheap Shot, Ghost Poro, Ultimate Hunter, Gathering Storm, and Manaflow Band runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune sets players chose for Hwei vs Master Yi matchups, this set of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 44.1% win rate overall.

If you want to view Hwei vs Master Yi tips and counter stats for a a particular division rank, feel free to select one from the selection menu provided above. At first, the stats and strategies shown are calculated using every round finished with these champs.