Master Yi Arena Build Guide
“The Wuju Bladesman”
Master Yi has tempered his body and sharpened his mind, so that thought and action have become almost as one. Though he chooses to enter into violence only as a last resort, the grace and speed of his blade ensures resolution is always swift. As one of...
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Recommended Items for Master Yi in Arena
Optimal 2v2 combat item build path for Master Yi. Build your core synergy items first, prioritize speed with tailored boots, and adapt situational picks to counter enemy comps.
Best Augments for Master Yi in Arena
Top-performing Prismatic, Gold, and Silver augments tailored to maximize Master Yi's combat scaling, ability cooldowns, and survivability in 2v2 Arena rounds.
When you Attack, fire a bolt that deals 40% damage and applies your OnHit effects at 40% effectiveness. Gain 15% total Attack Speed.
OnHit reduce the cooldown of your abilities by 1.25 seconds .
Gain the Lethal Tempo and Conqueror Keystone Runes.
Gain 20% total Attack Speed. At 3.5 Attacks per second, deal additional magic damage OnHit.
Every 3 attacks, your OnHit effects trigger a second time.
Your Attacks apply an infinitely stacking Burn OnHit, dealing damage over time.
Gain 60% Attack Speed.
Every 4th Attack deals additional magic damage OnHit.
Your Attacks fire a bolt at an additional target dealing reduced damage and applying OnHit effects.
Best Prismatic Items for Master Yi in Arena
Prismatic items tier list ranked by performance synergy on Master Yi. Aim to roll S-Tier items in your round 3 anvil choices to secure early combat dominance.
Master Yi Abilities & Kit Overview
Comprehensive breakdown of Master Yi's passive and active spells in Arena mode, highlighting ability interactions and combo execution.
Double Strike
Every few consecutive basic attack, Master Yi strikes twice.
Alpha Strike
Master Yi teleports across the battlefield with blinding speed, dealing physical damage to multiple units in his path, while simultaneously becoming untargetable. Alpha Strike can critically strike and deals bonus physical damage to monsters. Basic attacks reduce Alpha Strike's cooldown.
Meditate
Master Yi rejuvenates his body by focus of mind, restoring Health and taking reduced damage for a short time. In addition, Master Yi will gain stacks of Double Strike and pause the remaining duration on Wuju Style and Highlander for each second he channels.
Wuju Style
Grants bonus true damage on basic attacks.
Highlander
Master Yi moves with unparalleled agility, temporarily increasing his Move Speed and Attack Speed as well as making him immune to all slowing effects. While active, Champion kills or assists extend Highlander's duration. Passively reduces cooldown for his other abilities on a kill or assist.
Frequently Asked Questions about Master Yi in Arena
Common Arena build strategies, augment interactions, and item synergies answered for Master Yi.
The best Arena build for Master Yi in patch 16.17.1 currently sits at Tier S (48.17% win rate). The optimal core items include Reaper's Toll, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade, paired with Berserker's Greaves or Gluttonous Greaves. Adjust your situational items to counter burst assassins, heavy tanks, or healing comps in later rounds.
The top Prismatic augments for Master Yi are Dual Wield, Mystic Punch, Symphony of War. These augments provide massive combat scalings and ability enhancements that synergize directly with Master Yi's kit to win late-game rounds.
The best Prismatic items to roll on Master Yi include Darksteel Talons, Hamstringer, Mirage Blade. Securing one of these S-Tier prismatic items in the early rounds gives Master Yi a decisive stat and passive advantage over enemy pairs.