LCMaster YiPatch History, Builds & Abilities
Fighter / Assassin
League ClassicAlso in: Master Yi in Wild Rift ยท Master Yi in League of Legends
Master Yi Current Status
Master Yi was last added in Patch 26.15 ().
Build Guide
Jungle +1 more role
Master Yi Build Guide (Jungle)
Master Yi farms to one item, then Alpha Strikes into fights and turns kills into Highlander resets until nothing is left standing. He is as simple as he is terrifying when ahead.
Summoner Spells
Runes
9x Mark of Attack Damage (+1 Attack Damage)
9x Seal of Armor (+1 Armor)
9x Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist (+0.2 Magic Resist per level (+3.6 at champion level 18))
3x Quintessence of Attack Damage (+2.25 Attack Damage)
Attack damage marks and quints feed Alpha Strike and Wuju Style; armor and scaling magic resist survive the jungle and the mid game.
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0/121/9/0 carry page: the full physical tree - Yi converts raw stats into resets better than anyone.
Skill Order R > Q > E > W
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Alpha Strike max clears camps and dodges everything important; Wuju Style second is the true-damage steroid. Meditate stays a one-point channel between camps.
Item Build
Early goals
Wriggle's makes the farm free; Zeal starts the attack speed engine.
Core build
Infinity Edge and Phantom Dancer - crit resets are how one Yi becomes five kills.
Boots
Berserker's Greaves standard; Mercury's Treads when their crowd control aims at you.
Situational
Bloodthirster to sustain the reset chain, Last Whisper against armor, Guardian Angel and Quicksilver Sash to survive being the win condition.
Example final build
A reset-carry jungle build.
Item path informed in part by the League of Legends Wiki's 2013 strategy page (CC BY-SA).
Master Yi Build Guide (Mid)
AP Yi is the classic glass cannon meme that genuinely works: Alpha Strike hits with a full ability power ratio, Meditate heals half a health bar, and Highlander resets let him chain Alphas until the fight is over.
Summoner Spells
Runes
9x Mark of Magic Penetration (+1 Magic Penetration)- 9x Seal of Armor (+1 Armor)
9x Glyph of Ability Power (+1.2 Ability Power)
3x Quintessence of Ability Power (+5 Ability Power)
The standard mage page - Alpha Strike and Meditate both convert ability power at absurd rates.
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Skill Order R > Q > W > E
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Alpha Strike max is the burst; Meditate second turns towers and duels into jokes. Wuju Style is wasted on AP - last.
Item Build
Early goals
Revolver early - spell vamp Alphas on waves refill the health bar Meditate does not.
Core build
Will of the Ancients, Deathcap and Lich Bane: Alpha in, proc, Meditate, repeat.
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes for burst; Mercury's Treads into heavy crowd control.
Situational
Void Staff against magic resist, Zhonya's for post-Alpha survival, Deathfire Grasp for true one-shots, Rylai's for stickiness.
Example final build
The classic AP Yi build.
Item path informed in part by the League of Legends Wiki's 2013 strategy page (CC BY-SA).
Ability DetailsFull kit, stats, and scaling
LCMaster Yi has a 15% to strike twice.
LCMaster Yi leaps across the battlefield striking up to 4 enemies, dealing 100/150/200/250/300 (+100% AP) magic damage to each enemy with a 50% chance to deal 260/320/380/440/500 bonus magic damage to minions and monsters.
LCMaster Yi channels, restoring 200/350/500/650/800 (+200% AP) Health over 5 seconds. While channeling, Master Yi gains 100/150/200/250/300 Armor and Magic Resist.
LCPassive: Master Yi gains 15/20/25/30/35 Attack Damage. Active: Master Yi gains 30/40/50/60/70 Attack Damage for 10 seconds but loses the passive bonus until it comes off of cooldown.
LCIncreases Master Yi's Movement Speed by 40% and Attack Speed by 40/60/80%, and he becomes immune to all slowing effects for 8/10/12 seconds. While active, killing a champion refreshes all of Master Yi's cooldowns (assists reduce half of the base cooldown amount).
Base Stats
Master Yi Changes
Patch 26.15
newMaster Yi added to League Classic
Added to League Classic at launch.
[New] Champion
- Master Yi joins the League Classic roster with their classic-era kit.
Related League Classic Champions
Master Yi League Classic FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Master Yi last changed in League Classic?
- Master Yi was last added in League Classic Patch 26.15, released July 29, 2026.
- How many times has Master Yi been buffed or nerfed in League Classic?
- Master Yi has been changed in 1 League Classic patch.
- Was Master Yi changed in League Classic Patch 26.16?
- No - Master Yi was not changed in Patch 26.16. Its most recent change was in Patch 26.15.
- What is the best Master Yi build in League Classic?
- Master Yi's League Classic build guide is for Jungle, with core items Infinity Edge and Phantom Dancer. The full guide on this page covers items, runes, masteries and skill order.
- When was Master Yi released in League Classic?
- Master Yi was released in League Classic in Patch 26.15 on July 29, 2026.