MasterYi is a melee fighter usually played Jungle on Summoner's Rift. This guide covers MasterYi in ARAM: Play as a cleanup assassin, waiting for enemies to use key abilities before diving in with Alpha Strike and Highlander to reset and chain kills.
MasterYi ARAM Abilities
Every few basic attacks, Master Yi strikes twice.
Master Yi becomes untargetable and strikes multiple enemies, with basic attacks reducing the cooldown.
Master Yi channels to restore health, reduce damage, and pause his other ability cooldowns.
Master Yi's basic attacks deal bonus true damage for a few seconds.
Master Yi gains Move Speed, Attack Speed, and slow immunity, extending duration on kills or assists.
MasterYi ARAM Playstyle & Tips
Play as a cleanup assassin, waiting for enemies to use key abilities before diving in with Alpha Strike and Highlander to reset and chain kills.
Tips
Use Alpha Strike to dodge key enemy abilities and reposition in fights.
Activate Highlander before engaging to gain attack speed and immunity to slows.
Focus squishy targets first to reset your cooldowns with kills or assists.
Build attack speed and on-hit items like Kraken Slayer for maximum damage output.
Save Meditate for after taking burst damage to heal up and reduce incoming damage.
Ward bushes in ARAM to avoid ambushes and maintain vision control.
Combos
Alpha Strike → auto-attack → reset with Highlander → auto-attack
Highlander → Alpha Strike → auto-attack → Meditate to heal after trade
Alpha Strike → auto-attack → Wuju Style active → auto-attack for burst
MasterYi ARAM Build Patch 16.13
Runes
Primary — Domination
Hail of Blades
Sudden Impact
Grisly Mementos
Treasure HunterSecondary — Precision
Triumph
Legend: AlacritySummoners
Skill Order
Max your skills in this order
Starter Items
- 1.
Boots - 2.
Serrated Dirk
Core Items
- 1.
The Collector - 2.
Berserker's Greaves - 3.
Infinity Edge
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has multiple AD threats
- you need survivability in extended fights
- your champion deals physical damage
Avoid when:
- enemy team is mostly AP
- you prefer burst over sustained damage
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has multiple tanks or bruisers
- you are a physical damage carry
- enemy team stacks armor items
Avoid when:
- enemy team is mostly squishy
- you need grievous wounds instead
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has multiple tanks or bruisers
- you are a physical damage carry
- enemy team stacks armor items
Avoid when:
- enemy team is mostly squishy
- you need grievous wounds instead
Options
MasterYi ARAM FAQ
What is the best build for MasterYi in ARAM?
In ARAM, MasterYi typically builds core items like The Collector, Berserker's Greaves, Infinity Edge and Hail of Blades runes (Domination primary, Precision secondary).
What runes should I use for MasterYi in ARAM?
Take Hail of Blades in the Domination tree as your keystone, with Precision as your secondary tree for MasterYi in ARAM.
How do you play MasterYi in ARAM?
Play as a cleanup assassin, waiting for enemies to use key abilities before diving in with Alpha Strike and Highlander to reset and chain kills.
What is MasterYi's best combo in ARAM?
Alpha Strike → auto-attack → reset with Highlander → auto-attack
