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How to Synergize Master Yi with Kog'Maw on the Same TeamMaster Yi is in the a tier of champions

Master Yi with Kog'Maw

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How to Synergize Master Yi and Kog'Maw

based on 1,515 Master Yi with Kog'Maw pairs
Win Rate
50.6 %
K/D/A
1.97
Pick Rate
0.8 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We take in the results of from millions of League games directly from Riot Games each week. Master Yi has gone into battle with Kog'Maw in 1515 recently played, competitive games. By accumulating so much complete data directly from the makers of League, we are confident that we can showcase high-quality, usable builds to help Master Yi synergize with Kog'Maw. It is very rare for Master Yi to play alongside Kog'Maw on the same team. This pairing has only happened in approx. 0.8% of rounds with Master Yi.

Master Yi Kog'Maw Synergy Summary

Master Yi does a ok job of synergizing with Kog'Maw. On average, he wins an acceptable 50.6% of matches the champions fight together on the same side. If you want to do better as Master Yi when playing with Kog'Maw by learning how to better synergize your gameplay with him, then review the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Master Yi vs Kog'Maw Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Recurve BowVampiric Scepter

Core Master Yi Items

~22 Mins
Guinsoo's RagebladeBlade of The Ruined KingKraken Slayer

Optional Items

Guardian AngelWit's EndDeath's DanceExperimental Hexplate

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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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 Synergizing Master Yi and Kog'Maw

Tips for Playing as Master Yi with Kog'Maw

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 Understand How Kog'Maw Will Play

Make the most out of your Icathian Surprise.

Use Void Ooze to set up a perfect Living Artillery.

Kog'Maw can outrange most champions with his Bio-Arcane Barrage ability.

Master Yi Kog'Maw Synergy Stats

Master Yi Image
Win Rate
50.6 %
VS
Win Rate
49.4 %
Kog'Maw Image
8
< Kills >
7.9
7
< Deaths >
6.9
5.8
< Assists >
5.8
1.85
< Killing Sprees >
1.83
36
< Minions Killed >
36
1.6
< Dragons Killed >
1.55
0.39
< Inhibitors >
0.39
13,442
< Physical Damage >
13,396
949
< Magic Damage >
948
5,563
< True Damage >
5,559
19,954
< Damage Dealt >
19,904
32,348
< Damage Taken >
32,084
12,419
< Gold Earned >
12,330
1.35
< Towers >
1.38
0.39
< Baron Takedowns >
0.38
15,026
< Total Healing >
14,906
13,746
< Experience >
13,621
21
< Vision Score >
21
6
< Wards Placed >
6
217
< Time Dealing CC >
215

How to Play with Kog'Maw as Master Yi in LoL

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

Overall, Master Yi sees a very large drop in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Kog'Maw. His KDA went down from NaN to NaN. This decrease shows that Kog'Maw helps Master Yi perform worse in competitive League of Legends rounds. Yet, the small difference shows that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Master Yi is an ally to Kog'Maw, he gets a small increase in his full damage dealt. This change may indicate that Kog'Maw supports by providing protection for him to dish out more damage or that his presence on the team also helps extend the round's duration. Similarly, when Master Yi is played with Kog'Maw on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when he plays without Kog'Maw. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing alongside Kog'Maw.

Additionally, when Master Yi plays with Kog'Maw on the same side, he typically receives a little more damage than when he fights alone. Receiving more damage may mean that Kog'Maw does a poor job of covering Master Yi in team fights.

Synergies between Master Yi and Kog'Maw

Damage Types Compared

Master Yi
Kog'Maw
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Master Yi
Kog'Maw

Is Master Yi better when played alongside Kog'Maw?

There is no universally accepted best synergy for Master Yi that will always be his #1 teammate. However, Kog'Maw is a very typical ally for Master Yi. By playing on the same team as Master Yi, he has no effect on their win rate by 0.0% to 50.6%. This proves that there is not really a strong bond between Master Yi and Kog'Maw that allows them to perform at the same level together than without each other.

Kog'Maw has a greater difficulty than Master Yi. That means Master Yi players need to be careful when enlisting Kog'Maw allies to go into battle on the same side as, as they will require a greater level of skill to be able to fight well with you.

When playing on the same side, Master Yi players should expect to witness an overall large increase in your team’s capability to dish out massive AD. Together, these champs can tear through the other team with a lot of physcial damage.

In contrast, by aligning Master Yi and Kog'Maw together, you will not be granting your other allies very much utility. We recommend you pick other champs on your team that fills this disparity in this pairing's capabilities.

Regardless of your Kog'Maw ally's ability, you should focus on maximizing your gold income, staying alive by avoiding foolish fights, and taking down objectives. If you do this, you should do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Master Yi Players

How We Calculated Our Master Yi Kog'Maw Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Master Yi and Kog'Maw, we analyzed 1,515 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 Master Yi with Kog'Maw 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

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Master Yi to synergize with Kog'Maw during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League rounds, you should continue reading to master additional tips and tricks for this champion pairing. If you listen to the build and stats displayed above, you should increase your win rate by a lot.

The ideal items to use in your Master Yi and Kog'Maw synergy build include Guinsoo's Rageblade, Blade of The Ruined King, and Kraken Slayer. When Master Yi used at least these three great items in his build, he performed much better when paired up with Kog'Maw than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Master Yi boasted an average win rate of 50.6% when playing alongside Kog'Maw with these items in his kit.

To have the highest likelihood of beating your oponents, Master Yi players should take the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Eyeball Collection, and Relentless Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Out of all the rune builds players chose for this team composition, this mixture of runes yielded the highest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 50.6% win rate overall.

If you need to get Master Yi with Kog'Maw synergy tips and stats for a a specific skill level, feel free to select one from the selection menu above. At first, the stats and strategies displayed are computed using every game finished with these champs.