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

Master Yi vs Vladimir

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

based on 5,143 Master Yi vs Vladimir matchups
Win Rate
49.6 %
K/D/A
2.03
Pick Rate
2.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our counter stats from the millions of rated League of Legends rounds that we analyze each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Vladimir as Master Yi resulted from an evaluation of 5143 ranked games where both champions faced each other. This particular champion pairing is fairly rare. Master Yi encounters Vladimir in only 2.7% of his games.

Master Yi vs Vladimir Matchup Summary

Master Yi has done a ok job of beating Vladimir. Normally, he wins a acceptable 49.6% of the time the champs fight each other in. In Master Yi versus Vladimir matches, Master Yi’s team is 0.1% more probable to obtain first blood, indicating that he most likely will get first blood against Vladimir.

Best Master Yi vs Vladimir Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
PickaxeRecurve Bow

Core Master Yi Items

~22 Mins
Wit's EndBlade of The Ruined KingTerminus

Optional Items

Maw of MalmortiusNavori QuickbladesGuardian AngelGuinsoo'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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Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Vladimir as Master Yi

Tips for Playing as Master Yi against Vladimir

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 Vladimir

Items that counter Health stacking, such as Liandry's Torment and Blade of the Ruined King, are very effective against Vladimir.

Making Vladimir use Sanguine Pool at the start of a fight will maximize the Health cost of the ability to him.

Try to take Vladimir down before Hemoplague detonates, as it will heal him for each afflicted enemy Champion.

Master Yi vs Vladimir Counter Stats

Master Yi Image
Win Rate
49.6 %
VS
Win Rate
50.4 %
Vladimir Image
7.9
< Kills >
6.4
6.7
< Deaths >
5.1
5.7
< Assists >
6
1.84
< Killing Sprees >
1.43
35
< Minions Killed >
178
1.58
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.37
< Inhibitors >
0.44
14,050
< Physical Damage >
997
1,059
< Magic Damage >
21,645
5,712
< True Damage >
406
20,822
< Damage Dealt >
23,050
31,826
< Damage Taken >
31,926
12,221
< Gold Earned >
11,552
1.41
< Towers >
1.97
0.38
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
14,964
< Total Healing >
27,111
13,424
< Experience >
14,629
21
< Vision Score >
15
6
< Wards Placed >
8
221
< Time Dealing CC >
120

How to Counter Vladimir with Master Yi in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page feature several important Master Yi vs. Vladimir counter stats that may help us realize the differences between the two. For instance, Master Yi’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Vladimir’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Master Yi may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Vladimir..

Master Yi normally has a slightly larger longest killing spree than his matchup does. Commonly, he takes a similar amount of damage to Vladimir. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, yet 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 Vladimir

Damage Types Compared

Master Yi
Vladimir
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Master Yi
Vladimir

Who is Better, Master Yi or Vladimir?

Both League of Legends champs are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Master Yi usually fairs equally well when playing against Vladimir, with a 49.6% win rate. Thus, Master Yi makes an ok counter for Vladimir.

While Master Yi does have a lower win rate compared to Vladimir, when they face off with one another, Master Yi also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less time consuming champ to learn. You still need to be cautious when picking Master Yi into Vladimir.

Furthermore, Master Yi also has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Vladimir. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

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

Master Yi is a somewhat poor counter for Vladimir. Make sure you focus your strategy on keeping up your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Master Yi against Vladimir.

Additional Information for Master Yi Players

How We Calculated Our Master Yi vs Vladimir Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Vladimir as Master Yi, we analyzed 5,143 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 Vladimir 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 truly master Master Yi in order to counter Vladimir during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for 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 usually gets a lot less CS as Vladimir. Champs who on average don't take many minion kills often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They 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 require many items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values reported here to do well.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Master Yi versus Vladimir build include Wit's End, Blade of The Ruined King, and Terminus. When Master Yi used at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better countering Vladimir than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Master Yi boasted an average win rate of 49.6% when playing against Vladimir with this counter build.

To have the greatest likelihood of annihilating Vladimir as Master Yi, you should equip the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Eyeball Collection, and Relentless Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Of all the runes players chose for Master Yi vs Vladimir fights, this combination of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 49.6% winrate overall.

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