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

Master Yi vs Viego

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

based on 7,572 Master Yi vs Viego matchups
Win Rate
49.5 %
K/D/A
2.01
Pick Rate
4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter statistics from the millions of ranked LoL matches that we evaluate each and every week. This guide on how to beat Viego as Master Yi resulted from an analysis of 7572 ranked games where both champs battled one another. This particular champion matchup is fairly uncommon. Master Yi has to counter Viego in only 4.0% of his games.

Master Yi vs Viego Matchup Summary

Master Yi does a ok job of beating Viego. Typically, he wins a acceptable 49.5% of matches the champions face each other in. In Master Yi versus Viego matches, Master Yi’s team is 0.0% more likely to gain first blood. This indicates that he most likely will get first blood versus Viego.

Best Master Yi vs Viego Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
PickaxeRecurve Bow

Core Master Yi Items

~22 Mins
Guardian AngelGuinsoo's RagebladeBlade of The Ruined King

Optional Items

Navori QuickbladesMaw of MalmortiusWit's EndSterak's Gage

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
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
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
7
Q
8
E
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Q
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E
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R
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E
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E
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W
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Viego as Master Yi

Tips for Playing as Master Yi against Viego

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.

Master Yi vs Viego Counter Stats

Master Yi Image
Win Rate
49.5 %
VS
Win Rate
50.5 %
Viego Image
8
< Kills >
7.6
6.8
< Deaths >
6.2
5.7
< Assists >
6.5
1.83
< Killing Sprees >
1.76
36
< Minions Killed >
34
1.5
< Dragons Killed >
1.67
0.39
< Inhibitors >
0.44
13,186
< Physical Damage >
15,018
858
< Magic Damage >
1,756
5,512
< True Damage >
1,079
19,557
< Damage Dealt >
17,853
31,494
< Damage Taken >
32,094
12,330
< Gold Earned >
12,109
1.43
< Towers >
1.48
0.37
< Baron Takedowns >
0.39
14,683
< Total Healing >
15,808
13,592
< Experience >
13,642
21
< Vision Score >
21
6
< Wards Placed >
6
216
< Time Dealing CC >
220

How to Counter Viego with Master Yi in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page feature some significant Master Yi against Viego counter statistics that can help you understand the differences between the pair. For instance, Master Yi’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Viego’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Master Yi may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Viego..

Master Yi often has a similar longest killing spree as his matchup does. Commonly, he receives a similar amount of damage to Viego. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also imply that the one champion has less agility and thus is not able to flee from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Master Yi and Viego

Damage Types Compared

Master Yi
Viego
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Master Yi
Viego

Who is Better, Master Yi or Viego?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Master Yi usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Viego, with a 49.5% win rate. As a result, Master Yi makes an ok counter to Viego.

While Master Yi does have a lower win rate compared to Viego, when on opposite teams, Master Yi also has a lower difficulty level that makes him a less complex champ to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Master Yi into Viego.

Additionally, Master Yi also has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Viego. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

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

Master Yi is a somewhat poor counter for Viego. Focus your gameplay on increasing your CS and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Master Yi against Viego.

Additional Information for Master Yi Players

How We Calculated Our Master Yi vs Viego Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Viego as Master Yi, we analyzed 7,572 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 Viego 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 Viego during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats displayed here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Master Yi most often racks up a similar amount of CS relative to Viego. Champs who typically don't get many minion kills often don't need much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values reported on this page to do well.

The best items to prioritize in your Master Yi versus Viego build include Guardian Angel, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Blade of The Ruined King. When Master Yi included at least these three pieces in his build, he did significantly better vs. Viego than with many other common builds. In fact, Master Yi boasted an average winrate of 49.5% when playing against Viego with this counter build.

To have the greatest probability of annihilating Viego as Master Yi, you should use the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Magical Footwear, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the rune sets players picked for Master Yi vs Viego clashes, this combo of runes resulted in the best win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 49.5% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Viego as Master Yi are presented for all skill levels, merged. To filter the statistics and builds to a specific rank, you should use the selection menu at the top of this page.