Master Yi vs Kayle
How to Beat Kayle as Master Yi
based on 5,802 Master Yi vs Kayle matchupsHow We Analyze LoL Champion Counters
Master Yi vs Kayle Matchup Summary
Best Master Yi vs Kayle Counter Build
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Guide to Countering Kayle as Master Yi
Tips for Playing as Master Yi against Kayle
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 Kayle
Kayle starts the game as a weaker melee champion. Try to put her behind before she ascends to her ranged form.
Kayle is usually a fragile target. If you see her ultimate cast on an ally, switch to attacking her.
Divine Judgment only grants Kayle or her allies immunity to damage. Slows and stuns can still be applied, so trap them if they're being overzealous.
Master Yi vs Kayle Counter Stats
How to Counter Kayle with Master Yi in LoL
The stat comparisons shown on this page feature several vital Master Yi against Kayle counter statistics that may help you interpret the distinctions between the two. As an example, Master Yi’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Kayle’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Master Yi may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Kayle..
Master Yi usually has a slightly larger longest kill spree than his matchup does. Typically, he receives more damage than Kayle. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, but it can also imply that the champion with higher HP has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from further harm when engaged or poked.
Differences between Master Yi and Kayle
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Who is Better, Master Yi or Kayle?
Both LoL champions are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Master Yi usually loses when taking on Kayle, with a 48.4% win rate. As a result, Master Yi makes a poor counter to Kayle.
While Master Yi does have a lower win rate compared to Kayle, when they face off with one another, Master Yi also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less challenging champion to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Master Yi into Kayle.
Additionally, Master Yi has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Kayle. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.
While there is not one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Master Yi vs Kayle matchups, Kayle is the better champ with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during late stage team fights.
Master Yi is a somewhat poor counter to Kayle. You will do well by focussing your play on keeping up your CS and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Master Yi against Kayle.
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Further Insights to Win this Matchup
If you would like to truly master Master Yi to counter Kayle during both the lane 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 pay attention to the build and suggestions presented above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.
Master Yi on average gets a lot less CS compared to Kayle. Champions who on average don't take many minion kills typically don't require much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require many items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values reported on this page to do well.
The most crucial items to prioritize in your Master Yi versus Kayle build include Experimental Hexplate, Wit's End, and Guinsoo's Rageblade. When Master Yi incorporated at least these three items in his build, he performed significantly better countering Kayle than with many other commonly used item sets. In fact, Master Yi boasted an average winrate of 48.4% battling Kayle with this build.
To have the greatest probability of coming out on top against Kayle as Master Yi, Master Yi players should take the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Treasure Hunter, and Eyeball Collection runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Of all the rune sets players chose for Master Yi vs Kayle counter picks, this blending of runes resulted in the highest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 48.4% win rate overall.
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