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Master Yi with Sona

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

based on 4,512 Master Yi with Sona pairs
Win Rate
51 %
K/D/A
1.99
Pick Rate
2.4 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

At MOBA Champion, we pull data from from millions of League of Legends matches directly from Riot Games each and every week. Master Yi has been on the same team as Sona in 4512 recent, competitive matches. By gathering so much great data from the makers of LoL, we feel confident that we can provide you with high quality, usable builds to help Master Yi play with Sona. It is relatively rare for Master Yi to play alongside Sona on the same team. This has only happened in approx. 2.4% of rounds with Master Yi.

Master Yi Sona Synergy Summary

Master Yi has done a decent job of playing alongside Sona. Usually, he wins an acceptable 51.0% of rounds the champs play on the same team. If you want to win more matches as Master Yi when playing alongside Sona by figuring out how to better synergize your tactics with her, then check out the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Master Yi vs Sona Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Recurve BowVampiric Scepter

Core Master Yi Items

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

Optional Items

Guardian AngelTerminusSterak's GageGuinsoo's Rageblade

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
>
Last skill for Master Yi to max outw

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
DominationEyeball CollectionRelentless Hunter
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
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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E
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Q
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E
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E
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Guide to Synergizing Master Yi and Sona

Tips for Playing as Master Yi with Sona

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 Sona Will Play

Make sure to tag your allies while Sona's auras are active, but avoid getting caught out by enemies.

Save Crescendo for the game-altering moment.

Well-timed uses of Aria of Perseverance will grant you maximum survivability.

Master Yi Sona Synergy Stats

Master Yi Image
Win Rate
51 %
VS
Win Rate
49 %
Sona Image
7.7
< Kills >
7.9
6.7
< Deaths >
6.9
5.6
< Assists >
5.8
1.79
< Killing Sprees >
1.83
36
< Minions Killed >
36
1.43
< Dragons Killed >
1.55
0.4
< Inhibitors >
0.39
13,075
< Physical Damage >
13,396
944
< Magic Damage >
948
5,364
< True Damage >
5,559
19,384
< Damage Dealt >
19,904
31,108
< Damage Taken >
32,084
12,028
< Gold Earned >
12,330
1.45
< Towers >
1.38
0.37
< Baron Takedowns >
0.38
14,073
< Total Healing >
14,906
13,086
< Experience >
13,621
20
< Vision Score >
21
6
< Wards Placed >
6
210
< Time Dealing CC >
215

How to Play with Sona as Master Yi in LoL

The Master Yi Sona synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Sona, 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 large worsening in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Sona. His KDA went down from NaN to NaN. This decrease shows that Sona helps Master Yi perform worse in ranked League of Legends rounds. Yet, the small difference demonstrates that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Master Yi tries to synergize with Sona, he observes a little decrease in his complete damage dealt. This change may demonstrate that Sona does not help protection for him to deal more damage or that her allyship also helps extend the match's duration. Similarly, when Master Yi is played alongside Sona on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when he plays without Sona. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing alongside Sona.

Additionally, when Master Yi plays with Sona on the same team, he on average receives a little less damage than when he plays alone. Getting dealt not as much damage may indicate that Sona does a decent job of protecting Master Yi in team fights.

Synergies between Master Yi and Sona

Damage Types Compared

Master Yi
Sona
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Master Yi
Sona

Is Master Yi better when played alongside Sona?

There is no universally accepted best ally for Master Yi that will no matter what be his top teammate. However, overall, Sona is a very typical ally for Master Yi. By playing on the same side as Master Yi, she raises their win rate by 0.4% to 51.0%. This proves that there is only a small strategic relationship between Master Yi and Sona that allows them to perform at the top of their game together than alone.

Sona has a lower difficulty than Master Yi. That means Master Yi players don't need to be very careful when arranging Sona comrades to go into battle on the same side as, as they will have to have a relatively low level of skill to do well with you.

Playing alongside, Master Yi players will likely see an overall large increase in your team’s capacity to deal physical damage. Together, these champs can tear through the other team with a lot of physcial damage.

In contrast, by aligning Master Yi and Sona together, you may not be providing your other teammates enough tankyness. Make sure to include other champs on your team that nullifies this disparity in their kit.

Regardless of the ability of your Sona teammate, you should focus on maximizing your income, staying alive by avoiding foolish fights, and taking down objectives. If you heed this simple advice, you will do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Master Yi Players

How We Calculated Our Master Yi Sona Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Master Yi and Sona, we analyzed 4,512 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 Sona 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 truly master Master Yi in order to synergize with Sona during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra lessons on this champion pairing. If you listen to the build and stats shown here, you should increase your win rate by a lot.

The ideal finished items to prioritize in your Master Yi and Sona synergy build consist of Wit's End, Blade of The Ruined King, and Kraken Slayer. When Master Yi incorporated at least these three items in his build, he performed significantly better as an ally of Sona than with most other common builds. In fact, Master Yi had an average win rate of 51.0% helping carry Sona with these items in his kit.

To have the best likelihood of vanquishing 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 picked for Master Yi and Sona pairings, this sequence of runes resulted in the top win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 51.0% win rate overall.

If you would like to see Master Yi and Sona synergy tips and stats for a an individual skill level, feel free to select one from the selection menu above. By default, the stats and build suggestions shown are calculated using all matches run with both champs.