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

Master Yi vs Rengar

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

based on 6,699 Master Yi vs Rengar matchups
Win Rate
54.1 %
K/D/A
2.07
Pick Rate
3.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup statistics from the millions of recently rated LoL matches that we evaluate each week. This guide on how to beat Rengar as Master Yi came out of an evaluation of 6699 ranked matches where both champions faced off against one another. This champ matchup is fairly rare. Master Yi has to counter Rengar in only 3.5% of his rounds.

Master Yi vs Rengar Matchup Summary

Master Yi has done a great job of countering Rengar. Typically, he wins a fantastic 54.1% of games the champs face each other in. In Master Yi versus Rengar matches, Master Yi’s team is 0.0% more expected to get first blood, implying that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Rengar.

Best Master Yi vs Rengar Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsPickaxe

Core Master Yi Items

~22 Mins
Guardian AngelExperimental HexplateBlade of The Ruined King

Optional Items

The CollectorWit's EndSterak's GageTerminus

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
DominationEyeball CollectionRelentless 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
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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E
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E
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Guide to Countering Rengar as Master Yi

Tips for Playing as Master Yi against Rengar

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 Rengar

Rengar's passive enables him to leap out of brush, so avoid fighting him when near bushes.

Rengar puts an indicator over the nearest enemy champion when he is camouflaged during his ultimate.

Rengar gains an empowered ability when his resource bar is full. Try to confront him when it's low.

Master Yi vs Rengar Counter Stats

Master Yi Image
Win Rate
54.1 %
VS
Win Rate
45.9 %
Rengar Image
8.4
< Kills >
8.3
6.8
< Deaths >
6.9
5.7
< Assists >
6.1
1.94
< Killing Sprees >
1.86
36
< Minions Killed >
42
1.64
< Dragons Killed >
1.24
0.41
< Inhibitors >
0.35
13,676
< Physical Damage >
17,216
898
< Magic Damage >
1,221
5,539
< True Damage >
1,143
20,114
< Damage Dealt >
19,581
31,832
< Damage Taken >
33,030
12,493
< Gold Earned >
12,782
1.49
< Towers >
1.29
0.41
< Baron Takedowns >
0.3
14,868
< Total Healing >
15,740
13,716
< Experience >
13,853
21
< Vision Score >
20
6
< Wards Placed >
5
214
< Time Dealing CC >
222

How to Counter Rengar with Master Yi in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page feature some strategic Master Yi against Rengar counter stats that can help you figure out the distinctions between this set of champs. For instance, Master Yi’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Rengar’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Master Yi may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Rengar..

Master Yi normally has a similar longest killing spree as his counter does. Commonly, he takes a similar amount of damage to Rengar. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also indicate that the champion with increased HP has less mobility and thus is unable to escape additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Master Yi and Rengar

Damage Types Compared

Master Yi
Rengar
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Master Yi
Rengar

Who is Better, Master Yi or Rengar?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Master Yi usually wins when taking on Rengar, with a 54.1% win rate. Thus, Master Yi makes a great counter to Rengar.

While Master Yi does have a much higher win rate compared to Rengar, when on opposite teams, Master Yi also has a much lower level of difficulty that makes him a less challenging champ to learn and master. You don't need to be too worried when picking Master Yi into Rengar.

Additionally, Master Yi also has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Rengar. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Master Yi vs Rengar matchups, Master Yi is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Master Yi is a great counter for Rengar. Focus your strategy on increasing your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Master Yi against Rengar.

Additional Information for Master Yi Players

How We Calculated Our Master Yi vs Rengar Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Rengar as Master Yi, we analyzed 6,699 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 Rengar 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

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Master Yi in order to counter Rengar 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 mind the build and tips presented here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Master Yi most often picks up a similar amount of CS as Rengar. Champions who on average don't take many minion kills often don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers reported here to do well.

The most important items to have in your Master Yi versus Rengar build consist of Guardian Angel, Experimental Hexplate, and Blade of The Ruined King. When Master Yi included at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better vs Rengar than with most other commonly used item sets. In fact, Master Yi had an average win rate of 54.1% when playing against Rengar with this build.

To have the highest chance of defeating Rengar as Master Yi, Master Yi players should use the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Eyeball Collection, and Relentless Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Out of all the runes players chose for Master Yi vs Rengar counterpicks, this mix of runes yielded the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 54.1% winrate overall.

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