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How to Synergize Amumu with Master Yi on the Same TeamAmumu is in the b tier of champions

Amumu with Master Yi

How to Win With Amumu and Master Yi Paired TogetherAmumu is in the a tier of champions
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How to Synergize Amumu and Master Yi

based on 826 Amumu with Master Yi pairs
Win Rate
48.4 %
K/D/A
2.07
Pick Rate
0.9 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We take in the results of from millions of League of Legends rounds directly from Riot Games each and every week. Amumu has gone into battle with Master Yi in 826 recent, competitive games. By amassing so much complete data directly from the makers of League, we are sure that we can showcase robust, accurate builds to help Amumu play with Master Yi. It is very rare for Amumu to play with Master Yi as teammates. This has only occurred in approx. 0.9% of rounds with Amumu.

Amumu Master Yi Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Amumu does a dismal job of fighting on the same side as Master Yi. On average, he wins a dismal 48.4% of rounds the champions try and synergize their gameplay. If you want to maximize your potential as Amumu when playing alongside Master Yi by figuring out how to better synergize your tactics with him, then look into the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Amumu vs Master Yi Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalBami's Cinder

Core Amumu Items

~22 Mins
Sunfire AegisThornmailCelestial Opposition

Optional Items

Zaz'Zak's RealmspikeHollow RadianceIceborn GauntletJak'Sho, The Protean

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Amumu to level upe
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Second ability for Amumu to level upq
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Last skill for Amumu to max outw

Runes

ResolveAftershockFont of LifeBone PlatingUnflinching
DominationCheap ShotUltimate Hunter
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Amumu's passive ability p
Amumu's q ability q
Amumu's w ability w
Amumu's e ability e
Amumu's ultimate ability r
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W
2
E
3
Q
4
E
5
E
6
R
7
E
8
Q
9
E
10
Q
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R
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Q
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Q
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W
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W
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R

Guide to Synergizing Amumu and Master Yi

Tips for Playing as Amumu with Master Yi

Despair is very effective against other tanks, so make sure you're in range of opponents with the highest Health.

Amumu is highly dependent on teammates, so try laning with your friends for maximum effectiveness.

Cooldown Reduction on Amumu is very strong, but it's often difficult to itemize for it. Grab the Golem buff whenever possible to gain Cooldown Reduction without sacrificing stats.

Advice to Understand How Master Yi Will Play

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.

Amumu Master Yi Synergy Stats

Amumu Image
Win Rate
48.4 %
VS
Win Rate
51.6 %
Master Yi Image
3
< Kills >
4.2
6.9
< Deaths >
6.1
11.3
< Assists >
10.7
0.6
< Killing Sprees >
0.94
43
< Minions Killed >
30
0.28
< Dragons Killed >
1.33
0.39
< Inhibitors >
0.36
1,348
< Physical Damage >
1,483
9,115
< Magic Damage >
11,135
1,710
< True Damage >
1,983
12,174
< Damage Dealt >
14,602
25,736
< Damage Taken >
32,280
9,054
< Gold Earned >
10,565
1.22
< Towers >
1.1
0.06
< Baron Takedowns >
0.32
3,957
< Total Healing >
11,568
10,908
< Experience >
12,698
42
< Vision Score >
25
18
< Wards Placed >
9
189
< Time Dealing CC >
270

How to Play with Master Yi as Amumu in LoL

The Amumu Master Yi synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Master Yi, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Amumu sees a very large drop in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Master Yi. His KDA decreased from NaN to NaN. This fall shows that Master Yi helps Amumu perform worse in ranked League matches. Yet, the small difference shows that this performance change is only marginal.

When Amumu tries to synergize with Master Yi, he gets a big decrease in his total damage dealt. This may indicate that Master Yi doesn't help protection for him to dish out more damage or that his allyship also helps increase the game's duration. Similarly, when Amumu is played together with Master Yi on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when he plays on his own. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing with Master Yi.

Additionally, when Amumu plays with Master Yi on the same side, he on average takes much less damage than when he fights alone. Receiving not as much damage may indicate that Master Yi does a decent job of protecting Amumu during teamfights.

Synergies between Amumu and Master Yi

Damage Types Compared

Amumu
Master Yi
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Amumu
Master Yi

Is Amumu better when played alongside Master Yi?

There is no one best companion for Amumu that will 100% of the time be his top ally. However, Master Yi is a very typical ally for Amumu. By being on the same side as Amumu, he decreases their win rate by -0.6% to 48.4%. This proves that there is a weak synergy between Amumu and Master Yi that allows them to perform not as well together than without each other.

Master Yi has a greater difficulty than Amumu. That means you must be cautious when arranging Master Yi allies to play with, as they will have to have a greater level of skill to be able to cooperate well with you.

Fighting together, you will likely see an overall large increase in your team’s capability to dish out massive AD. When paired, these champs can provide a great amount of sustained physical damage.

In contrast, by aligning Amumu and Master Yi together, you probably will not be giving your team much utility. Make sure to include other champs on your team that fills this relative disparity in this pairing's abilities.

Regardless of your Master Yi ally's ability, you need to focus on maximizing your gold income, warding to avoid ambushes, and taking down objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you should do well anyway.

Additional Information for Amumu Players

How We Calculated Our Amumu Master Yi Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Amumu and Master Yi, we analyzed 826 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Amumu with Master Yi comes from actual 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 your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

To truly master Amumu to work well with Master Yi during both the lane and mid / late game phases of LoL rounds, you should keep reading to learn additional tricks and insights into this champion pairing. If you pay attention to the build and stats displayed here, you will grow your win rate by a lot.

The ideal finished items to prioritize in your Amumu and Master Yi synergy build consist of Sunfire Aegis, Thornmail, and Celestial Opposition. When Amumu combined at least these three great items in his build, he did a lot better as an ally of Master Yi than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Amumu boasted an average winrate of 48.4% when playing alongside Master Yi with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest likelihood of coming out on top against your oponents, you should use the Aftershock, Font of Life, Bone Plating, Unflinching, Cheap Shot, and Ultimate Hunter runes from the Resolve and Domination rune sets. Out of all the runes that we analyzed for Amumu and Master Yi pairings, this combo of runes resulted in the best win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 48.4% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to synergize Master Yi with Amumu are given for all skill levels combined. To scope the statistics and builds to a specific division, you should use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.