Jungle · Normal DraftMatchup chartPatch 16.20.1

Master Yi vs Vex

Loadout, runes, tricks and practical pre-battle checks in one queue-aware reference.

Arrr, role fit

JungleMaster Yi

Master Yi has an established clear th' deck and sea chart course that can function without course income while contesting camps and prizes.

Arrr, primary role

Old chart, mateyRecommendations await inspection

These patches keep recommendation review, build checks and item lookup on separate charts, matey. Fresh item data does not finish a build review.

Recommendations’ patch: 16.16 Data Dragon
Build check’s patch: 16.19.1 Data Dragon
Item lookup’s patch: 16.20.1 Data Dragon

Arrr, normal Draft · Jungle

Arrr, on-hit jungle

Follow th' completed-gear order as a pre-battle reference. Components and owned gear do nay create extra inventory slots.

Arrr, primary role

Draft / Ranked opening · separate from gear 1

Scorchclaw Pup

450 doubloons

Provides Smite progression and th' attack-oriented Jungle companion.

First aboard gear

Kraken Slayer

3,000 doubloons

This cargo be part of the most-supported sound core in the frozen prior-patch public role log. Use the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly named matchup trouble.

Boots

Berserker's Greaves

1,100 doubloons

These be the most-supported Boots in the frozen prior-patch public role log; change them when enemy damage or crowd control calls for another defence.

Arrr, on-hit core

Guinsoo's Rageblade

3,000 doubloons

This cargo be part of the most-supported sound core in the frozen prior-patch public role log. Use the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly named matchup trouble.

Arrr, second core

Experimental Hexplate

3,000 doubloons

This cargo be part of the most-supported sound core in the frozen prior-patch public role log. Use the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly named matchup trouble.

Safe harbour

Guardian Angel

3,200 doubloons

Keep this reviewed late cargo after the prior-patch cross-check; move or trade it only when its named match trouble is aboard.

Arrr, late sustain

Bloodthirster

3,400 doubloons

Completes th' six-gear inventory wit' high attack damage and sustain fer extended late fights.

Shipshape loadout choices

Pick th' course afore play

Recommendations await inspection

AlternativeArrr, too much healingChempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and hull.

Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Chempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and hull.

First aboard gearKraken Slayer
BootsBerserker's Greaves
Chempunk Chainsword
Arrr, second coreExperimental Hexplate
Safe harbourGuardian Angel
Arrr, late sustainBloodthirster

AlternativeArrr, physical burstDeath's Dance delays physical damage so takedowns can stabilise th' fight.

Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Death's Dance delays physical damage so takedowns can stabilise th' fight.

First aboard gearKraken Slayer
BootsBerserker's Greaves
Death's Dance
Arrr, second coreExperimental Hexplate
Safe harbourGuardian Angel
Arrr, late sustainBloodthirster

AlternativeArrr, sustained magic damageKaenic Rookern be a defensive captain's answer when repeated magic damage be th' real problem.

Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Kaenic Rookern be a defensive captain's answer when repeated magic damage be th' real problem.

First aboard gearKraken Slayer
BootsBerserker's Greaves
Arrr, on-hit coreGuinsoo's Rageblade
Kaenic Rookern
Safe harbourGuardian Angel
Arrr, late sustainBloodthirster

AlternativeArrr, they stack armourArrr, Black Cleaver shreds armour during extended fights.

Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Arrr, Black Cleaver shreds armour during extended fights.

First aboard gearKraken Slayer
BootsBerserker's Greaves
Black Cleaver
Arrr, second coreExperimental Hexplate
Safe harbourGuardian Angel
Arrr, late sustainBloodthirster

Arrr, runes and summoner spells

Arrr, runes and summoner spellsMaster YiJungle

Th' assassin chart focuses one reachable target after clearing. Smite stays available fer camps and prizes; th' second spell reflects th' champion's normal access pattern.

Normal Draft, matey

Arrr, primary tree

Domination

Electrocute

Sudden Impact

Grisly Mementos

Relentless Hunter

Arrr, secondary tree

Precision

Triumph

Coup de Grace

Arrr, summoner spells

Flash

Smite

Arrr, keep Smite

Smite be part o' Jungle companion progression and prize security. Th' movement or combat spell beside it be th' adjustable slot.

Change th' movement spell

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

Arrr, matchup notes

What changes when Vex is opposite you?

Pre-battle kit comparison

Arrr, kit comparison

Respect th' foe's reliable threat

Track th' cooldown and range o' th' trick that starts their safest trade. Do nay treat this chart as a statistical counter claim.

Yer course

Use th' course ye prepared

Treat Vex as one part o' th' sea chart state. Their Jungler, nigh th' ship waves and which teammates can move determine whether th' same trade or rotation be seaworthy.

Trick reminders

Master Yi reminders

If ye're in a course agin' ranged sailors, leveling up Meditate can allow ye to stay in th' course longer and gain levels faster than they will.
Wuju Style be very strong early fer last aboard hitting minions.
Try using Alpha Strike on a minion in front o' an foe champion so ye be placed at a seaworthy distance at th' end o' th' spell.

Arrr, static alternatives

Compare th' problem afore changing th' course

These choices be nay picked from live scores. Use one only after ye identify th' stated clash problem yourself.

Arrr, too much healing

Chempunk Chainsword

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

Arrr, physical burst

Death's Dance

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

Arrr, sustained magic damage

Kaenic Rookern

Kaenic Rookern be a defensive captain's answer when repeated magic damage be th' real problem.

Arrr, they stack armour

Black Cleaver

Arrr, Black Cleaver shreds armour during extended fights.

Trick reference

Arrr, compare both kits

Trick reference Data Dragon 16.20.1

Wait fer reload (s) / Cost / Charted reach (units) Data Dragon 16.20.1

Master Yi

P
Double StrikeEnglish
Every few consecutive basic attack, Master Yi strikes twice.
Q
Alpha StrikeEnglish
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.
Wait fer reload (s) 20/19.5/19/18.5/18 · Cost 50/55/60/65/70 · Charted reach (units) 600
W
MeditateEnglish
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.
Wait fer reload (s) 10 · Cost 40 · Charted reach (units) 20
E
Wuju StyleEnglish
Grants bonus true damage on basic attacks.
Wait fer reload (s) 14 · Charted reach (units) 20
R
HighlanderEnglish
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.
Wait fer reload (s) 85 · Cost 100

Vex

P
Doom 'n GloomEnglish
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.
Q
Mistral BoltEnglish
Launch a damaging missile that accelerates mid-flight.
Wait fer reload (s) 8/7/6/5/4 · Cost 45/50/55/60/65 · Charted reach (units) 1200
W
Personal SpaceEnglish
Gain a shield and damage nearby enemies.
Wait fer reload (s) 16/15/14/13/12 · Cost 75 · Charted reach (units) 475
E
Looming DarknessEnglish
Summon a damaging and slowing zone that applies Gloom to enemies.
Wait fer reload (s) 12 · Cost 70/80/90/100/110 · Charted reach (units) 800
R
Shadow SurgeEnglish
Fire a missile that marks an enemy champion. Recast to dash to them and deal damage.
Wait fer reload (s) 140/120/100 · Cost 100 · Charted reach (units) 2000/2500/3000

Adapt th' course

What to do when th' battle changes

Judge th' whole course or sea chart state, nay only personal kills. Pick th' situation closest to th' present battle.

Even course

Keep th' clear th' deck moving and choose high-ship's intelligence plays

Pathing

Track opposing camps and course states instead o' forcing th' first aboard visible target.

Sea chart play

Trade sides o' th' sea chart when contesting would require weaker lanes to move first aboard.

Fights

Save fit fer th' captain's eye control fer th' foe who threatens yer carries or prize access.

Pings, movement and prizes

Master Yi Jungle sea chart course

Link each clear th' deck to th' next aboard informed decision. Pings should tell lanes where ye be pathing and whether th' crew be contesting or trading an prize.

Ahead

Arrr, turn tempo into controlled territory

Ping: Use On Me Way afore entering a course, Assist Me afore an prize and Peril when nigh th' ship lanes cannae move to an invade.
Course or gank: Gank when th' course has reach, damage and a seaworthy exit. Do nay wait beside a protected target while camps and th' next aboard prize disappear.
Prize: Establish vision wit' th' nearest taking th' victory course, keep Smite available and avoid chasing astern from th' prize after gaining control.

Even

Pick th' play wit' th' clearest ship's intelligence

Ping: Use On Me Way early enough fer th' course to prepare, Assist Me only when nigh th' ship lanes can move, and Retreat when th' contest has already become late.
Course or gank: Prefer a course wit' crowd control, damaged foes or a favourable wave. A visible foe be nay automatically a usable gank.
Prize: Inspect Mid and Bot priority afore Dragon, or Mid and Top afore Herald. Set a seaworthy entrance afore beginning th' prize.

Behind

Trade th' sea chart instead o' forcing recovery

Ping: Ping Retreat from lost contests, Peril on likely invades and On Me Way when covering a vulnerable course or remaining camp.
Course or gank: Counter-gank or lend a hand only when crewmates can survive until arrival. Repeated low-chance ganks deepen th' camp and level deficit.
Prize: If entry be unsafe, trade fer camps, a wave, vision or th' opposite prize. Keep Smite and crowd control fer a contest th' crew can actually reach.

Prize setup

Arrr, four calls, in order

Pings create a shared course; they do nay replace checking waves, vision and who can move.

1
Afore th' course
Decide which camps lead toward th' prize and ping th' nigh th' ship lanes afore they spend th' wave or recall timing.
2
Inspect priority
Confirm which nigh th' ship lanes can move first aboard. Do nay convert an isolated prize marker into a forced fight.
3
Arrr, control entry
Move wit' a teammate, sweep one entrance and keep Smite available afore committing damage to th' prize.
4
Arrr, finish or turn
Call whether th' crew be finishing, fighting or leaving. Mixed decisions be more booty perilous than either clear th' deck choice.

Later prizes: Repeat th' same process 'round later major prizes: handle nigh th' ship income, communicate th' course, enter through vision and agree on th' fight afore committing.

Arrr, keep preparing

Use th' champion chart or choose another foe

Th' matchup chart be a pre-battle reference. It does nay predict th' result or alter its recommendation from changing live clash data.

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