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Master Yi vs Tryndamere

How to Beat Tryndamere as Master Yi in LoLMaster Yi is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Tryndamere as Master Yi

based on 5,127 Master Yi vs Tryndamere matchups
Win Rate
46.5 %
K/D/A
1.86
Pick Rate
2.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of ranked LoL games each and every week. In our database, Master Yi did battle with Tryndamere 5127 times. With so many matchups for Master Yi versus Tryndamere provides us a lot of faith in our capacity to provide useful stats and a recommended build to annihilate Tryndamere. This particular pairing is somewhat rare. Master Yi is forced to battle against Tryndamere in only 2.7% of his matches.

Master Yi vs Tryndamere Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Master Yi has done a pathetic job of countering Tryndamere. Normally, he wins a lowly 46.5% of the time the champs battle one another in. In Master Yi against Tryndamere games, Master Yi’s team is 0.0% more likely to get first blood, implying that he most likely will be able to get first blood versus Tryndamere.

Best Master Yi vs Tryndamere Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
PickaxeRecurve Bow

Core Master Yi Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageExperimental HexplateBlade of The Ruined King

Optional Items

Guardian AngelTitanic HydraTerminusGuinsoo's Rageblade

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 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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Guide to Countering Tryndamere as Master Yi

Tips for Playing as Master Yi against Tryndamere

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 Tryndamere

Try harassing Tryndamere early so he can't kill minions and heal with Bloodlust.

Most of Tryndamere's damage is physical. If he's getting too strong, consider buying a Thornmail.

Remember, Tryndamere can only slow you if you are facing away from him.

Master Yi vs Tryndamere Counter Stats

Master Yi Image
Win Rate
46.5 %
VS
Win Rate
53.5 %
Tryndamere Image
7.4
< Kills >
6.9
7
< Deaths >
5.7
5.6
< Assists >
4.1
1.73
< Killing Sprees >
1.63
37
< Minions Killed >
174
1.53
< Dragons Killed >
0.28
0.36
< Inhibitors >
0.67
12,726
< Physical Damage >
19,533
826
< Magic Damage >
533
5,082
< True Damage >
635
18,635
< Damage Dealt >
20,701
31,827
< Damage Taken >
33,803
11,989
< Gold Earned >
12,950
1.28
< Towers >
3.01
0.35
< Baron Takedowns >
0.07
14,611
< Total Healing >
14,275
13,344
< Experience >
15,444
20
< Vision Score >
17
6
< Wards Placed >
8
207
< Time Dealing CC >
102

How to Counter Tryndamere with Master Yi in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page emphasize some valuable Master Yi vs. Tryndamere matchup statistics that can help us explain the differences between the pair. As an example, Master Yi’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Tryndamere’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Master Yi may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Tryndamere..

Master Yi usually has a similar longest killing spree as his matchup does. Typically, he receives a similar amount of damage to Tryndamere. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also show that the champion with increased health has less agility and thus is unable to flee from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Master Yi and Tryndamere

Damage Types Compared

Master Yi
Tryndamere
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Master Yi
Tryndamere

Who is Better, Master Yi or Tryndamere?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Master Yi usually loses when trying to fight Tryndamere, with a 46.5% win rate. Therefore, Master Yi makes a poor counter to Tryndamere.

While Master Yi does have a lower winrate than Tryndamere, when they face off with one another, Master Yi also has a lower difficulty level that makes him a less time consuming champ to learn. You should be very concerned when picking Master Yi into Tryndamere.

Additionally, Master Yi has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Tryndamere. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Master Yi vs Tryndamere matchups, Tryndamere is the better champ with a much lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during team fights.

Master Yi is a garbage counter for Tryndamere. You will do well by focussing your play on keeping up your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Master Yi against Tryndamere.

Additional Information for Master Yi Players

How We Calculated Our Master Yi vs Tryndamere Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Tryndamere as Master Yi, we analyzed 5,127 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 Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats shown here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Master Yi often racks up a lot less CS relative to Tryndamere. Champions who on average don't take many minion kills typically don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers displayed here to do well.

The most crucial items to focus on in your Master Yi versus Tryndamere build include Sterak's Gage, Experimental Hexplate, and Blade of The Ruined King. When Master Yi incorporated at least these three items in his build, he performed much better versus Tryndamere than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Master Yi had an average winrate of 46.5% battling Tryndamere with this build.

To have the greatest probability of beating Tryndamere as Master Yi, you 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 rune sets players used for Master Yi vs Tryndamere fights, this sequence of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 46.5% winrate overall.

If you would like to see Master Yi x Tryndamere tips and builds for a an individual division, please select one from the selection menu shown above. By default, the stats and guides shown are computed using every round finished with these champions.