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

Master Yi vs Zeri

How to Beat Zeri as Master Yi in LoLMaster Yi is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Zeri as Master Yi

based on 1,868 Master Yi vs Zeri matchups
Win Rate
54.9 %
K/D/A
2.06
Pick Rate
1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup stats from the millions of recently ranked League matches that we analyze each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Zeri as Master Yi came out of an analysis of 1868 ranked rounds where both champions clashed against each other. This champ pairing is fairly rare. Master Yi is forced to battle against Zeri in only 1.0% of his matches.

Master Yi vs Zeri Matchup Summary

Master Yi does a great job of countering Zeri. Normally, he wins a terrific 54.9% of games the champions battle each other in. In Master Yi vs Zeri matches, Master Yi’s team is 0.1% more probable to gain first blood, indicating that he probably will get first blood versus Zeri.

Best Master Yi vs Zeri Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsDagger

Core Master Yi Items

~22 Mins
Wit's EndBlade of The Ruined KingKraken Slayer

Optional Items

Guinsoo's RagebladeExperimental HexplateTerminusDeath's Dance

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 ForceArmor
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
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Q
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Guide to Countering Zeri as Master Yi

Tips for Playing as Master Yi against Zeri

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 Zeri Counter Stats

Master Yi Image
Win Rate
54.9 %
VS
Win Rate
45.1 %
Zeri Image
8
< Kills >
7.1
6.8
< Deaths >
6
6
< Assists >
6.6
1.85
< Killing Sprees >
1.64
36
< Minions Killed >
185
1.63
< Dragons Killed >
0.19
0.41
< Inhibitors >
0.47
13,809
< Physical Damage >
13,153
983
< Magic Damage >
6,124
5,665
< True Damage >
582
20,458
< Damage Dealt >
19,861
31,862
< Damage Taken >
22,596
12,489
< Gold Earned >
12,465
1.41
< Towers >
2.17
0.39
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
15,029
< Total Healing >
4,154
13,797
< Experience >
12,663
21
< Vision Score >
18
6
< Wards Placed >
8
221
< Time Dealing CC >
118

How to Counter Zeri with Master Yi in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here feature several vital Master Yi against Zeri matchup stats that can help you grasp the differences between this pair of champions. As an example, Master Yi’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Zeri’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Master Yi may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Zeri..

Master Yi usually has a similar longest kill spree as his matchup does. Commonly, he takes more damage than Zeri. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also indicate that the champion with higher health has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Master Yi and Zeri

Damage Types Compared

Master Yi
Zeri
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Master Yi
Zeri

Who is Better, Master Yi or Zeri?

Both LoL champs are great. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Master Yi usually wins when facing off against Zeri, with a 54.9% win rate. Therefore, Master Yi makes a great counter for Zeri.

While Master Yi does have a much higher winrate than Zeri, when facing one another, Master Yi also has a lower difficulty level that makes him a less difficult character to pick up and master. You should be be fine when picking Master Yi into Zeri.

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

While there is not a single best champion in League of Legends, in Master Yi vs Zeri matchups, Master Yi is the better champ with a noticably higher 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 great counter to Zeri. Make sure you focus your gameplay on keeping up your gold income and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Master Yi against Zeri.

Additional Information for Master Yi Players

How We Calculated Our Master Yi vs Zeri Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Zeri as Master Yi, we analyzed 1,868 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 Zeri 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 Zeri during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and tips displayed above, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Master Yi usually racks up a lot less CS relative to Zeri. Champions who on average don't earn many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values reported here to do well.

The top items to focus on in your Master Yi versus Zeri build include Wit's End, Blade of The Ruined King, and Kraken Slayer. When Master Yi bought at least these three items in his build, he did much better vs Zeri than with most other typical counter builds. In fact, Master Yi had an average winrate of 54.9% battling Zeri with this build.

To have the best chance of coming out on top against Zeri 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 rune combinations we have analyed for Master Yi vs Zeri LoL games, this set of runes resulted in the best win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 54.9% win rate overall.

If you would like to get Master Yi x Zeri tips and matchup stats and build suggestions for a an individual skill level, feel free to choose one from the selection menu above. At first, the stats and build suggestions given are computed using every match played with these champs.