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

Master Yi vs Zoe

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

based on 2,457 Master Yi vs Zoe matchups
Win Rate
53.3 %
K/D/A
1.9
Pick Rate
1.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our matchup statistics from the millions of ranked League rounds that we analyze each week. Our guide on how to beat Zoe as Master Yi came out of an evaluation of 2457 ranked matches where both champions battled each other. This particular pairing is fairly rare. Master Yi encounters Zoe in only 1.3% of his matches.

Master Yi vs Zoe Matchup Summary

Master Yi has done a good job of beating Zoe. On average, he wins a fantastic 53.3% of games the champs clash against each other in. In Master Yi vs Zoe games, Master Yi’s team is 0.1% less likely to gain first blood, indicating that he most likely won't be able to get first blood versus Zoe.

Best Master Yi vs Zoe Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
PickaxeRecurve Bow

Core Master Yi Items

~22 Mins
Wit's EndGuinsoo's RagebladeKraken Slayer

Optional Items

TerminusDeath's DanceExperimental HexplateBlade of The Ruined King

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 CollectionTreasure 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
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E
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W
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Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Zoe as Master Yi

Tips for Playing as Master Yi against Zoe

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 Zoe

Zoe's Paddle Star deals more damage the further it has flown.

Sleepy Trouble Bubble travels further over walls. Stop Zoe from hiding in fog of war to prevent her from setting the spell up.

Zoe must return to her starting point after casting Portal Jump, making her vulnerable to a counterattack.

Master Yi vs Zoe Counter Stats

Master Yi Image
Win Rate
53.3 %
VS
Win Rate
46.7 %
Zoe Image
7.7
< Kills >
7
7
< Deaths >
5.6
5.6
< Assists >
7.3
1.77
< Killing Sprees >
1.62
35
< Minions Killed >
133
1.55
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.39
< Inhibitors >
0.42
13,022
< Physical Damage >
1,696
900
< Magic Damage >
17,429
5,305
< True Damage >
3,474
19,228
< Damage Dealt >
22,600
32,195
< Damage Taken >
18,588
12,294
< Gold Earned >
11,049
1.39
< Towers >
1.73
0.38
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
14,878
< Total Healing >
2,261
13,599
< Experience >
13,406
21
< Vision Score >
24
6
< Wards Placed >
11
217
< Time Dealing CC >
134

How to Counter Zoe with Master Yi in LoL

The stats provided here clarify some influential Master Yi versus Zoe counter stats that can help us realize the differences between this set of champs. As an example, Master Yi’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Zoe’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Master Yi may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Zoe..

Master Yi normally has a similar longest kill spree as his counter does. On average, he takes more damage than Zoe. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, but it can also imply that the one champion has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Master Yi and Zoe

Damage Types Compared

Master Yi
Zoe
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Master Yi
Zoe

Who is Better, Master Yi or Zoe?

Both League champs are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Master Yi usually wins when trying to fight Zoe, with a 53.3% win rate. Thus, Master Yi makes a great counter to Zoe.

While Master Yi does have a higher win rate compared to Zoe, when facing one another, Master Yi also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less difficult character to pick up and master. You should be be fine when picking Master Yi into Zoe.

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

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Master Yi vs Zoe 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 teamfights.

Master Yi is a great counter to Zoe. Focus your gameplay on increasing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Master Yi against Zoe.

Additional Information for Master Yi Players

How We Calculated Our Master Yi vs Zoe Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Zoe as Master Yi, we analyzed 2,457 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 Zoe 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

To learn all of the intricacies of Master Yi in order to counter Zoe during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats shown above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Master Yi typically picks up a lot less CS as Zoe. Champions who typically don't get much CS typically don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need many items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers reported on this page to do well.

The most important items to use in your Master Yi versus Zoe build include Wit's End, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Kraken Slayer. When Master Yi bought at least these three items in his build, he did significantly better against Zoe than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Master Yi boasted an average winrate of 53.3% when playing against Zoe with this counter build.

To have the best likelihood of beating Zoe as Master Yi, you should equip the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Eyeball Collection, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Of all the rune combinations players used for Master Yi vs Zoe fights, this mix of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 53.3% win rate overall.

If you need to view Master Yi versus Zoe tips and counter builds for a an individual skill level, feel free to select one from the selection menu provided above. If viewing for the first time, the statistics and build suggestions given are calculated using every match with data with both champs.