Master Yi vs Yasuo
How to Beat Yasuo as Master Yi
based on 13,166 Master Yi vs Yasuo matchupsHow We Analyze LoL Champion Counters
Master Yi vs Yasuo Matchup Summary
Best Master Yi vs Yasuo Counter Build
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Guide to Countering Yasuo as Master Yi
Tips for Playing as Master Yi against Yasuo
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 Yasuo
Yasuo's shield from Resolve lasts only 2 seconds. Dealing damage to him will trigger it. Wait it out, then engage.
Steel Tempest is very narrow. Dodge laterally if possible.
Yasuo is at his weakest just after he has launched a whirlwind. Engage at that point.
When Yasuo lands two Steel Tempests in a row, his next will fire a tornado. Watch and listen for the associated sound to prepare to dodge.
Master Yi vs Yasuo Counter Stats
How to Counter Yasuo with Master Yi in LoL
The stat comparisons provided here clarify several valuable Master Yi vs. Yasuo counter stats that can help us explain the differences between the pair. As an example, Master Yi’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Yasuo’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Master Yi may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Yasuo..
Master Yi normally has a similar longest killing spree as his foe does. Commonly, he takes more damage than Yasuo. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also hint that the champ with more health has less mobility and thus is unable to escape additional damage when engaged or poked.
Differences between Master Yi and Yasuo
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Who is Better, Master Yi or Yasuo?
Both League champs are great. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Master Yi usually fairs equally well when taking on Yasuo, with a 49.6% win rate. As a result, Master Yi makes an ok counter for Yasuo.
While Master Yi does have a lower win rate than Yasuo, when they face off with one another, Master Yi also has a much lower level of difficulty that makes him a less time consuming champion to learn. You should be careful when picking Master Yi into Yasuo.
Moreover, Master Yi has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Yasuo. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.
While there isn't one best champion in League of Legends, in Master Yi vs Yasuo matchups, Yasuo 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 to Yasuo. Make sure you focus your tactics on keeping up your gold income and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Master Yi against Yasuo.
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Further Insights to Win this Matchup
If you would like to truly master Master Yi to counter Yasuo during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions displayed here, you should grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.
Master Yi typically accumulates a lot less CS compared to Yasuo. Champs who on average don't take much CS usualy don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. 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, often require many items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the numbers displayed on this page to do well.
The top items to have in your Master Yi versus Yasuo build include Guardian Angel, Wit's End, and Guinsoo's Rageblade. When Master Yi included at least these three pieces in his build, he performed significantly better when facing Yasuo than with most other typical counter builds. In fact, Master Yi boasted an average winrate of 49.6% when playing against Yasuo with this build.
To have the highest chance of vanquishing Yasuo as Master Yi, you should equip the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Magical Footwear, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the runes we have analyed for Master Yi vs Yasuo counters, this set of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 49.6% winrate overall.
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