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

Master Yi vs Vi

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

based on 5,925 Master Yi vs Vi matchups
Win Rate
47.2 %
K/D/A
1.89
Pick Rate
3.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our counter stats from the millions of recently ranked LoL games that we get from Riot Games each week. This guide on how to beat Vi as Master Yi resulted from an examination of 5925 ranked games where both champs clashed against each other. This particular matchup is relatively rare. Master Yi has to counter Vi in only 3.1% of his matches.

Master Yi vs Vi Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Master Yi does a dismal job of beating Vi. Typically, he wins a lowly 47.2% of matches the champs face off with each other in. In Master Yi versus Vi games, Master Yi’s team is 0.0% more likely to obtain first blood, implying that he most likely will get first blood versus Vi.

Best Master Yi vs Vi Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
PickaxeRecurve Bow

Core Master Yi Items

~22 Mins
Experimental HexplateGuinsoo's RagebladeDeath's Dance

Optional Items

Sundered SkyGuardian AngelJak'Sho, The ProteanTerminus

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste 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
>
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
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Q
6
R
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Q
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E
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Guide to Countering Vi as Master Yi

Tips for Playing as Master Yi against Vi

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 Vi

Vi cannot be stopped while using her ult. Remember to save your displacement effects until after she's done charging.

A fully charged Vault breaker deals double damage. If you see Vi start to charge you should back off or try to dodge it.

Vi will shred your Armor and gain Attack Speed if she manages to hit you three times in a row. Try not to engage in extended brawls with her.

Master Yi vs Vi Counter Stats

Master Yi Image
Win Rate
47.2 %
VS
Win Rate
52.8 %
Vi Image
7.6
< Kills >
6.6
7.1
< Deaths >
6
5.8
< Assists >
8
1.8
< Killing Sprees >
1.51
36
< Minions Killed >
32
1.47
< Dragons Killed >
1.63
0.35
< Inhibitors >
0.44
13,200
< Physical Damage >
15,669
820
< Magic Damage >
80
5,358
< True Damage >
859
19,379
< Damage Dealt >
16,608
32,023
< Damage Taken >
29,195
12,225
< Gold Earned >
11,620
1.32
< Towers >
1.42
0.37
< Baron Takedowns >
0.35
14,609
< Total Healing >
11,105
13,489
< Experience >
13,463
21
< Vision Score >
22
6
< Wards Placed >
6
215
< Time Dealing CC >
274

How to Counter Vi with Master Yi in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here highlight some critical Master Yi versus Vi counter statistics that can help us realize the distinctions between the two. For instance, Master Yi’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Vi’s ratio of NaN, showing that Master Yi may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Vi..

Master Yi often has a similar longest kill spree as his foe does. On average, he takes a similar amount of damage to Vi. This often reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also illustrate that the champ with more health has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Master Yi and Vi

Damage Types Compared

Master Yi
Vi
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Master Yi
Vi

Who is Better, Master Yi or Vi?

Both League champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Master Yi usually loses when taking on Vi, with a 47.2% win rate. Therefore, Master Yi makes a poor counter for Vi.

While Master Yi does have a lower winrate than Vi, when they face off with one another, Master Yi also has a greater learning curve that makes him a more challenging champion to learn. You may get destroyed when picking Master Yi into Vi.

Additionally, Master Yi also has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Vi. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, 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 Vi matchups, Vi is the better champion with a lower win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during late stage team fights.

Master Yi is a bad counter to Vi. You will do well by focussing your play on maximizing your CS and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Master Yi against Vi.

Other Champion Matchups Against Master Yi

Master Yi Loses Against

NilahNilah44.7% winrateRammusRammus45.8% winrateTryndamereTryndamere46.5% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune46.7% winrate

Master Yi Wins Against

YuumiYuumi57.3% winrateNidaleeNidalee56.5% winrateHweiHwei55.9% winrateNunu & WillumpNunu & Willump55.4% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

IvernIvern+ 55.3% 262 GamesRek'SaiRek'Sai+ 55.5% 119 GamesZacZac+ 55.9% 1531 GamesBel'VethBel'Veth+ 55.9% 263 Games

Additional Information for Master Yi Players

How We Calculated Our Master Yi vs Vi Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Vi as Master Yi, we analyzed 5,925 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 Vi 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.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Master Yi to counter Vi during both the lane 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 pay attention to the build and stats shown above, you should grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Master Yi most often racks up a similar amount of CS as Vi. Champs who typically don't earn much CS usualy don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values shown here to do well.

The ideal items to focus on in your Master Yi versus Vi build consist of Experimental Hexplate, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Death's Dance. When Master Yi used at least these three pieces in his build, he did much better when facing Vi than with many other typical item sets. In fact, Master Yi had an average winrate of 47.2% when playing against Vi with these items in his kit.

To have the highest probability of annihilating Vi 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 runes players picked for Master Yi vs Vi counterpicks, this mix of runes yielded the best win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 47.2% winrate overall.

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