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Jungle · SwiftplayMatchup guidePatch 16.20.1

Master Yi vs Vex

Build, runes, abilities and practical pre-game checks in one queue-aware reference.

Master YiVSVex

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Role fit

JungleMaster Yi

Master Yi has an established clear and map plan that can function without lane income while contesting camps and objectives.

Primary role
Review patch unknownRecommendation review pending

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Recommendation patch
— Data Dragon
Build validation patch
16.19.1 Data Dragon
Item lookup patch
16.20.1 Data Dragon

Swiftplay · Jungle

On-hit jungle

Follow the completed-item order as a pre-game reference. Components and owned items do not create extra inventory slots.

Primary role
S
Swiftplay opening · separate from item 1

Scorchclaw Pup

450 gold

Provides Smite and a jungle companion before the first camp.

1
First item

Kraken Slayer

3,000 gold

Adds repeated-attack damage for camps, objectives and extended fights.

2
Boots

Berserker's Greaves

1,100 gold

Adds attack speed and movement speed for sticking to targets.

3
On-hit core

Guinsoo's Rageblade

3,000 gold

Amplifies repeated on-hit effects after the first item.

4
Second core

Blade of The Ruined King

3,200 gold

Adds percentage-health pressure and sustain.

5
Safety

Guardian Angel

3,200 gold

Adds a revive only after the damage core is established.

6
Late sustain

Bloodthirster

3,400 gold

Adds high attack damage and sustain after the route can already reach targets and survive long enough to keep attacking.

Complete build choices

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Recommendation review pending

AlternativeToo much healingChempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and health.View full route

Best when: Chempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and health.

  1. First itemKraken Slayer
  2. BootsBerserker's Greaves
  3. Chempunk Chainsword
  4. Second coreBlade of The Ruined King
  5. SafetyGuardian Angel
  6. Late sustainBloodthirster
AlternativePhysical burstDeath's Dance delays physical damage so takedowns can stabilise the fight.View full route

Best when: Death's Dance delays physical damage so takedowns can stabilise the fight.

  1. First itemKraken Slayer
  2. BootsBerserker's Greaves
  3. Death's Dance
  4. Second coreBlade of The Ruined King
  5. SafetyGuardian Angel
  6. Late sustainBloodthirster
AlternativeSustained magic damageKaenic Rookern is a defensive answer when repeated magic damage is the real problem.View full route

Best when: Kaenic Rookern is a defensive answer when repeated magic damage is the real problem.

  1. First itemKraken Slayer
  2. BootsBerserker's Greaves
  3. On-hit coreGuinsoo's Rageblade
  4. Kaenic Rookern
  5. SafetyGuardian Angel
  6. Late sustainBloodthirster
AlternativeThey stack armourBlack Cleaver shreds armour during extended fights.View full route

Best when: Black Cleaver shreds armour during extended fights.

  1. First itemKraken Slayer
  2. BootsBerserker's Greaves
  3. Black Cleaver
  4. Second coreBlade of The Ruined King
  5. SafetyGuardian Angel
  6. Late sustainBloodthirster

Complete build comparison

Complete build comparison

Recommendation review pending

Build review neededOn-hit jungleRecommendation review pendingView full route

Recommendation review pending

  1. First itemKraken Slayer
  2. BootsBerserker's Greaves
  3. On-hit coreGuinsoo's Rageblade
  4. Second coreBlade of The Ruined King
  5. SafetyGuardian Angel
  6. Late sustainBloodthirster
AlternativeToo much healingChempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and health.View full route

Best when: Chempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and health.

  1. First itemKraken Slayer
  2. BootsBerserker's Greaves
  3. Chempunk Chainsword
  4. Second coreBlade of The Ruined King
  5. SafetyGuardian Angel
  6. Late sustainBloodthirster
AlternativePhysical burstDeath's Dance delays physical damage so takedowns can stabilise the fight.View full route

Best when: Death's Dance delays physical damage so takedowns can stabilise the fight.

  1. First itemKraken Slayer
  2. BootsBerserker's Greaves
  3. Death's Dance
  4. Second coreBlade of The Ruined King
  5. SafetyGuardian Angel
  6. Late sustainBloodthirster
AlternativeSustained magic damageKaenic Rookern is a defensive answer when repeated magic damage is the real problem.View full route

Best when: Kaenic Rookern is a defensive answer when repeated magic damage is the real problem.

  1. First itemKraken Slayer
  2. BootsBerserker's Greaves
  3. On-hit coreGuinsoo's Rageblade
  4. Kaenic Rookern
  5. SafetyGuardian Angel
  6. Late sustainBloodthirster
AlternativeThey stack armourBlack Cleaver shreds armour during extended fights.View full route

Best when: Black Cleaver shreds armour during extended fights.

  1. First itemKraken Slayer
  2. BootsBerserker's Greaves
  3. Black Cleaver
  4. Second coreBlade of The Ruined King
  5. SafetyGuardian Angel
  6. Late sustainBloodthirster

Runes and summoner spells

Runes and summoner spellsMaster YiJungle

The assassin page focuses one reachable target after clearing. Smite stays available for camps and objectives; the second spell reflects the champion's normal access pattern.

Swiftplay
Primary tree

Domination

ElectrocuteSudden ImpactGrisly MementosRelentless Hunter
Secondary tree

Precision

TriumphCoup de Grace
Summoner spells
FlashSmite
Keep Smite

Smite is part of Jungle companion progression and objective security. The movement or combat spell beside it is the adjustable slot.

Change the movement spell

Ghost can fit sustained access; Flash can fit one immediate reposition. Use the champion's route and intended fights to choose.

Matchup notes

What changes when Vex is opposite you?

Pre-game kit comparison
Kit comparison

Respect the opponent's reliable threat

Track the cooldown and range of the ability that starts their safest trade. Do not treat this page as a statistical counter claim.

Your plan

Use the route you prepared

Treat Vex as one part of the map state. Their Jungler, nearby waves and which teammates can move determine whether the same trade or rotation is safe.

Ability reminders

Master Yi reminders

  • 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.
  • Wuju Style is very strong early for last hitting minions.
  • 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.

Static alternatives

Compare the problem before changing the plan

These choices are not selected from live scores. Use one only after you identify the stated match problem yourself.

Too much healing

Chempunk Chainsword

Chempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and health.

Physical burst

Death's Dance

Death's Dance delays physical damage so takedowns can stabilise the fight.

Sustained magic damage

Kaenic Rookern

Kaenic Rookern is a defensive answer when repeated magic damage is the real problem.

They stack armour

Black Cleaver

Black Cleaver shreds armour during extended fights.

Ability reference

Compare both kits

Ability reference Data Dragon 16.20.1

Cooldown (s) / Cost / Listed range (units) Data Dragon 16.20.1

Master Yi

  1. P
    Double Strike

    Every few consecutive basic attack, Master Yi strikes twice.

  2. Q
    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.

    Cooldown (s) 20/19.5/19/18.5/18 · Cost 50/55/60/65/70 · Listed range (units) 600
  3. W
    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.

    Cooldown (s) 10 · Cost 40 · Listed range (units) 20
  4. E
    Wuju Style

    Grants bonus true damage on basic attacks.

    Cooldown (s) 14 · Listed range (units) 20
  5. R
    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.

    Cooldown (s) 85 · Cost 100

Vex

  1. P
    Doom 'n Gloom

    Vex periodically becomes empowered, causing her next basic Ability to fear enemies and interrupt dashes. Whenever a nearby enemy dashes, Vex applies a mark that can be consumed for bonus damage that also reduces the cooldown of her empowered state.

  2. Q
    Mistral Bolt

    Launch a damaging missile that accelerates mid-flight.

    Cooldown (s) 8/7/6/5/4 · Cost 45/50/55/60/65 · Listed range (units) 1200
  3. W
    Personal Space

    Gain a shield and damage nearby enemies.

    Cooldown (s) 16/15/14/13/12 · Cost 75 · Listed range (units) 475
  4. E
    Looming Darkness

    Summon a damaging and slowing zone that applies Gloom to enemies.

    Cooldown (s) 12 · Cost 70/80/90/100/110 · Listed range (units) 800
  5. R
    Shadow Surge

    Fire a missile that marks an enemy champion. Recast to dash to them and deal damage.

    Cooldown (s) 140/120/100 · Cost 100 · Listed range (units) 2000/2500/3000

Adapt the plan

What to do when the game changes

Judge the whole lane or map state, not only personal kills. Choose the situation closest to the current game.

Even plan

Keep the clear moving and choose high-information plays

1
Pathing

Track opposing camps and lane states instead of forcing the first visible target.

2
Map play

Trade sides of the map when contesting would require weaker lanes to move first.

3
Fights

Save important control for the enemy who threatens your carries or objective access.

Pings, movement and objectives

Master Yi Jungle map plan

Link each clear to the next informed decision. Pings should tell lanes where you are pathing and whether the team is contesting or trading an objective.

Ahead

Turn tempo into controlled territory

Ping
Use On My Way before entering a lane, Assist Me before an objective and Danger when nearby lanes cannot move to an invade.
Path or gank
Gank when the lane has reach, damage and a safe exit. Do not wait beside a protected target while camps and the next objective disappear.
Objective
Establish vision with the nearest winning lane, keep Smite available and avoid chasing away from the objective after gaining control.
Even

Choose the play with the clearest information

Ping
Use On My Way early enough for the lane to prepare, Assist Me only when nearby lanes can move, and Retreat when the contest has already become late.
Path or gank
Prefer a lane with crowd control, damaged opponents or a favourable wave. A visible opponent is not automatically a usable gank.
Objective
Check Mid and Bot priority before Dragon, or Mid and Top before Herald. Set a safe entrance before beginning the objective.
Behind

Trade the map instead of forcing recovery

Ping
Ping Retreat from lost contests, Danger on likely invades and On My Way when covering a vulnerable lane or remaining camp.
Path or gank
Counter-gank or help only when allies can survive until arrival. Repeated low-chance ganks deepen the camp and level deficit.
Objective
If entry is unsafe, trade for camps, a wave, vision or the opposite objective. Keep Smite and crowd control for a contest the team can actually reach.
Objective setup

Four calls, in order

Pings create a shared plan; they do not replace checking waves, vision and who can move.

  1. 1
    Before the route

    Decide which camps lead toward the objective and ping the nearby lanes before they spend the wave or recall timing.

  2. 2
    Check priority

    Confirm which nearby lanes can move first. Do not convert an isolated objective marker into a forced fight.

  3. 3
    Control entry

    Move with a teammate, sweep one entrance and keep Smite available before committing damage to the objective.

  4. 4
    Finish or turn

    Call whether the team is finishing, fighting or leaving. Mixed decisions are more dangerous than either clear choice.

Later objectives: Repeat the same process around later major objectives: handle nearby income, communicate the route, enter through vision and agree on the fight before committing.

Keep preparing

Use the champion page or choose another opponent

The matchup page is a pre-game reference. It does not predict the result or alter its recommendation from changing live match data.

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