LoL Counters
Yi Counter
Wondering how to deal with Master Yi in lane? As a assassin typically played in the jungle, Master Yi has clear strengths and weaknesses that hold up match after match, patch after patch. Here's how to think about the matchup.
Countering Master Yi Assassin
Alistar Tank · Support
Amumu Tank · Jungle
Bard Support · Support
Blitzcrank Support · Support
Braum Support · Support
Cho'Gath Tank · Top
Tanks are naturally resistant to burst thanks to high health and resistances, making them a poor assassin target.
About Master Yi
- Class
- Assassin
- Primary lane
- Jungle
Why this matchup plays out this way
Master Yi is a assassin, and assassins tend to have well-known strengths and blind spots that hold up regardless of the current patch. Picking a champion from a class that naturally answers assassins gives you a structural edge before either of you has even loaded into the game.