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

Master Yi vs Karma

How to Beat Karma as Master Yi in LoLMaster Yi is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Karma as Master Yi

based on 4,559 Master Yi vs Karma matchups
Win Rate
52.8 %
K/D/A
2.06
Pick Rate
2.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of recently ranked LoL matches each week. In our database, Master Yi did battle with Karma in 4559 games. Using so many matchups for Master Yi versus Karma gives us a lot of faith in our capacity to provide informative stats and a solid build to smash Karma. This particular pairing is fairly rare. Master Yi has to counter Karma in only 2.4% of his matches.

Master Yi vs Karma Matchup Summary

Master Yi does a good job of countering Karma. On average, he wins a whopping 52.8% of matches the champs battle each other in. In Master Yi against Karma rounds, Master Yi’s side is 0.0% more likely to gain first blood. This implies that he most likely will be able to get first blood versus Karma.

Best Master Yi vs Karma Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Recurve BowVampiric Scepter

Core Master Yi Items

~22 Mins
Wit's EndBlade of The Ruined KingDeath's Dance

Optional Items

Guardian AngelTerminusMaw of MalmortiusSterak's Gage

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite 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: AlacrityCoup de Grace
DominationEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
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
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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 Karma as Master Yi

Tips for Playing as Master Yi against Karma

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 Karma

Focused Resolve is a strong disengage tool. Create distance to avoid being rooted and seek to engage afterwards.

Karma's Soulflare erupts for bonus damage in the area in which it's placed. React quickly and escape the circle to avoid taking heavy damage.

Karma's passive lowers her Mantra cooldown when she hits enemy champions with abilities and basic attacks. Deny her from getting free hits on you.

Master Yi vs Karma Counter Stats

Master Yi Image
Win Rate
52.8 %
VS
Win Rate
47.2 %
Karma Image
8.2
< Kills >
3
6.7
< Deaths >
5.6
5.6
< Assists >
11.8
1.88
< Killing Sprees >
0.63
37
< Minions Killed >
65
1.59
< Dragons Killed >
0.05
0.39
< Inhibitors >
0.5
13,603
< Physical Damage >
964
1,048
< Magic Damage >
13,013
5,611
< True Damage >
716
20,264
< Damage Dealt >
14,693
32,120
< Damage Taken >
18,614
12,456
< Gold Earned >
9,114
1.42
< Towers >
1.95
0.41
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
15,192
< Total Healing >
2,661
13,717
< Experience >
11,351
21
< Vision Score >
49
6
< Wards Placed >
21
221
< Time Dealing CC >
228

How to Counter Karma with Master Yi in LoL

The stats provided here underscore several significant Master Yi vs. Karma counter statistics that can help us explain the differences and similarities between the pair. Master Yi’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Karma’s ratio of NaN, showing that Master Yi may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Karma. This observation is largely caused by the difference in kills.

Master Yi often has a much larger longest killing spree than his enemy does. Commonly, he takes more damage than Karma. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also illustrate that the champ with more health has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Master Yi and Karma

Damage Types Compared

Master Yi
Karma
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Master Yi
Karma

Who is Better, Master Yi or Karma?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Master Yi usually wins when playing against Karma, with a 52.8% win rate. Therefore, Master Yi makes a good counter for Karma.

While Master Yi does have a higher winrate than Karma, when facing one another, Master Yi also has a lower difficulty level that makes him a less challenging character to learn. You don't need to be too worried when picking Master Yi into Karma.

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

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Master Yi vs Karma matchups, Master Yi is the better champion with a noticably higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during team fights.

Master Yi is a good counter for Karma. You will do well by focussing your play on maximizing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Master Yi against Karma.

Additional Information for Master Yi Players

How We Calculated Our Master Yi vs Karma Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Karma as Master Yi, we analyzed 4,559 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 Karma 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 in order to counter Karma during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats presented here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Master Yi on average picks up less CS compared to Karma. Champions who on average don't acquire much CS often don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values reported here to do well.

The most crucial items to have in your Master Yi versus Karma build include Wit's End, Blade of The Ruined King, and Death's Dance. When Master Yi bought at least these three items in his build, he performed much better when facing Karma than with most other typical builds. In fact, Master Yi had an average winrate of 52.8% battling Karma with these items in his kit.

To have the best probability of vanquishing Karma as Master Yi, you should use the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Eyeball Collection, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Of all the rune sets players chose for Master Yi vs Karma matchups, this mixture of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 52.8% win rate overall.

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