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How to Win Master Yi vs Jhin Counter MatchupMaster Yi is in the a tier of champions

Master Yi vs Jhin

How to Beat Jhin as Master Yi in LoLMaster Yi is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Jhin as Master Yi

based on 20,324 Master Yi vs Jhin matchups
Win Rate
50.2 %
K/D/A
1.93
Pick Rate
10.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup statistics from the millions of rated League of Legends matches that we evaluate every week. This guide on how to beat Jhin as Master Yi resulted from an analysis of 20324 ranked games where both champions battled each other. This particular champ matchup is fairly common. Master Yi encounters Jhin in 10.7% of his rounds.

Master Yi vs Jhin Matchup Summary

Master Yi has done a ok job of beating Jhin. Normally, he wins a acceptable 50.2% of the time the champions battle each other in. In Master Yi versus Jhin games, Master Yi’s side is 0.1% less likely to obtain first blood. This indicates that he probably won't get first blood against Jhin.

Best Master Yi vs Jhin Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Vampiric ScepterBerserker's Greaves

Core Master Yi Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageExperimental HexplateWit's End

Optional Items

Guardian AngelSundered SkyNavori QuickbladesTerminus

Summoner Spells

summonersmite summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Master Yi's passive ability p
Master Yi's q ability q
Master Yi's w ability w
Master Yi's e ability e
Master Yi's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
E
3
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 Jhin as Master Yi

Tips for Playing as Master Yi against Jhin

If you're in a lane against ranged players, leveling up Meditate can allow you to stay in the lane longer and gain levels faster than they will.

Try using Alpha Strike on a minion in front of an enemy champion so you are placed at a safe distance at the end of the spell.

Wuju Style is very strong early for last hitting minions.

Advice to Win Against Jhin

Jhin places invisible traps around the map. Watch where you step!

Jhin's attacks are quite potent, but he runs out of ammo after the 4th shot. Use this window to jump him and burst him down.

Deadly Flourish only roots those hit by one of Jhin's basic attacks, traps, or allies within the last 4 seconds.

Master Yi vs Jhin Counter Stats

Master Yi Image
Win Rate
50.2 %
VS
Win Rate
49.8 %
Jhin Image
7.9
< Kills >
7.8
7
< Deaths >
5.4
5.6
< Assists >
7.7
1.85
< Killing Sprees >
1.78
36
< Minions Killed >
170
1.56
< Dragons Killed >
0.22
0.38
< Inhibitors >
0.49
13,579
< Physical Damage >
18,298
958
< Magic Damage >
989
5,631
< True Damage >
396
20,169
< Damage Dealt >
19,683
32,476
< Damage Taken >
18,700
12,436
< Gold Earned >
12,181
1.39
< Towers >
2.22
0.39
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
15,002
< Total Healing >
4,883
13,748
< Experience >
12,760
21
< Vision Score >
17
6
< Wards Placed >
8
218
< Time Dealing CC >
140

How to Counter Jhin with Master Yi in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here highlight several important Master Yi vs. Jhin counter statistics that may help you distinguish the differences between the two. Master Yi’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Jhin’s ratio of NaN, showing that Master Yi may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Jhin..

Master Yi normally has a similar longest kill spree as his matchup does. Typically, he takes more damage than Jhin. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also imply that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to escape further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Master Yi and Jhin

Damage Types Compared

Master Yi
Jhin
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Master Yi
Jhin

Who is Better, Master Yi or Jhin?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Master Yi usually fairs equally well when facing off against Jhin, with a 50.2% win rate. Therefore, Master Yi makes an ok counter for Jhin.

While Master Yi does have a higher winrate than Jhin, when facing one another, Master Yi also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less complex champ to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Master Yi into Jhin.

Additionally, Master Yi also has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Jhin. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

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

Master Yi is a decent counter for Jhin. Make sure you focus your tactics on keeping up your gold income and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Master Yi against Jhin.

Additional Information for Master Yi Players

How We Calculated Our Master Yi vs Jhin Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Jhin as Master Yi, we analyzed 20,324 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 Jhin as Master Yi 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 Master Yi to counter Jhin during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips presented here, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Master Yi usually accumulates a lot less CS relative to Jhin. Champions who typically don't acquire many minion kills usualy don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers shown here to do well.

The most important items to use in your Master Yi versus Jhin build include Sterak's Gage, Experimental Hexplate, and Wit's End. When Master Yi incorporated at least these three pieces in his build, he performed much better vs Jhin than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Master Yi had an average winrate of 50.2% when playing against Jhin with this build.

To have the highest probability of coming out on top against Jhin as Master Yi, Master Yi players should use the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Magical Footwear, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the runes we have analyed for Master Yi vs Jhin counters, this mixture of runes resulted in the highest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 50.2% win rate overall.

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