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How to Win Master Yi vs Lulu Counter MatchupMaster Yi is in the a tier of champions

Master Yi vs Lulu

How to Beat Lulu as Master Yi in LoLMaster Yi is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Lulu as Master Yi

based on 2,989 Master Yi vs Lulu matchups
Win Rate
51.7 %
K/D/A
1.98
Pick Rate
1.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup statistics from the millions of rated LoL matches that we analyze every week. Our guide on how to beat Lulu as Master Yi came out of an analysis of 2989 ranked games where both champions opposed one another. This particular counter pairing is relatively rare. Master Yi is forced to battle against Lulu in only 1.6% of his matches.

Master Yi vs Lulu Matchup Summary

Master Yi does a decent job of beating Lulu. Normally, he wins a acceptable 51.7% of games the champs face one another in. In Master Yi versus Lulu matches, Master Yi’s team is 0.0% more probable to gain first blood, implying that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Lulu.

Best Master Yi vs Lulu Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
PickaxeRecurve Bow

Core Master Yi Items

~22 Mins
Wit's EndGuinsoo's RagebladeKraken Slayer

Optional Items

TerminusTitanic HydraDeath's DanceSterak's Gage

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Master Yi to level upq
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Second ability for Master Yi to level upe
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Last skill for Master Yi to max outw

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
DominationEyeball CollectionRelentless Hunter
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Master Yi's passive ability p
Master Yi's q ability q
Master Yi's w ability w
Master Yi's e ability e
Master Yi's ultimate ability r
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E
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Lulu as Master Yi

Tips for Playing as Master Yi against Lulu

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.

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.

Wuju Style is very strong early for last hitting minions.

Advice to Win Against Lulu

Lulu excels when opponents heavily commit. Don't give her this chance! Use heavy harass tactics instead to force Lulu and her partner out of lane.

The shots from Lulu's faerie can be intercepted - hide behind your minions to avoid the additional Faerie attacks.

Master Yi vs Lulu Counter Stats

Master Yi Image
Win Rate
51.7 %
VS
Win Rate
48.3 %
Lulu Image
7.4
< Kills >
1.5
6.6
< Deaths >
5.1
5.7
< Assists >
14.1
1.72
< Killing Sprees >
0.27
35
< Minions Killed >
28
1.62
< Dragons Killed >
0.04
0.41
< Inhibitors >
0.53
12,485
< Physical Damage >
1,001
843
< Magic Damage >
5,249
5,067
< True Damage >
485
18,396
< Damage Dealt >
6,736
31,072
< Damage Taken >
15,893
12,091
< Gold Earned >
8,215
1.45
< Towers >
2.13
0.38
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
14,601
< Total Healing >
2,025
13,353
< Experience >
10,496
21
< Vision Score >
56
6
< Wards Placed >
24
221
< Time Dealing CC >
232

How to Counter Lulu with Master Yi in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here highlight several critical Master Yi versus Lulu counter statistics that can help you realize the differences between the two. Master Yi’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Lulu’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Master Yi may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Lulu. This observation is in large part fueled by the difference in kills.

Master Yi often has a much larger longest killing spree than his matchup does. Commonly, he takes more damage than Lulu. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also indicate that the champ with increased HP has less agility and thus is not able to escape further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Master Yi and Lulu

Damage Types Compared

Master Yi
Lulu
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Master Yi
Lulu

Who is Better, Master Yi or Lulu?

Both League champions are great. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Master Yi usually wins when facing off against Lulu, with a 51.7% win rate. Thus, Master Yi makes a good counter for Lulu.

While Master Yi does have a higher win rate compared to Lulu, when on opposite teams, Master Yi also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less difficult character to learn and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Master Yi into Lulu.

Moreover, Master Yi has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Lulu. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion in League of Legends, in Master Yi vs Lulu matchups, Master Yi is the better champion with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during team fights.

Master Yi is a decent counter for Lulu. Make sure you focus your gameplay on keeping up your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Master Yi against Lulu.

Additional Information for Master Yi Players

How We Calculated Our Master Yi vs Lulu Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Lulu as Master Yi, we analyzed 2,989 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Lulu as Master Yi comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Master Yi in order to counter Lulu during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and stats shown here, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Master Yi typically accumulates a similar amount of CS as Lulu. Champions who typically don't earn much CS typically don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers displayed here to do well.

The top items to use in your Master Yi versus Lulu build include Wit's End, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Kraken Slayer. When Master Yi combined at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better countering Lulu than with most other typical builds. In fact, Master Yi boasted an average winrate of 51.7% when playing against Lulu with this counter build.

To have the highest chance of annihilating Lulu as Master Yi, Master Yi players should take the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Eyeball Collection, and Relentless Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations we have analyed for Master Yi vs Lulu fights, this blending of runes resulted in the highest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 51.7% win rate overall.

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