Master Yi vs Talon
How to Beat Talon as Master Yi
based on 4,040 Master Yi vs Talon matchupsHow We Analyze LoL Champion Counters
Master Yi vs Talon Matchup Summary
Best Master Yi vs Talon Counter Build
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Guide to Countering Talon as Master Yi
Tips for Playing as Master Yi against Talon
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 Talon
Talon is heavily reliant on Shadow Assault to escape a fight. When it is down he's significantly more vulnerable.
Talon has unrivaled roaming ability. Make sure to keep track of his position or force him to stay in lane by pushing aggressively.
Talon's attacks are all physical damage. Build armor early to counter his burst damage.
Master Yi vs Talon Counter Stats
How to Counter Talon with Master Yi in LoL
The stats shown here emphasize some strategic Master Yi versus Talon matchup statistics that can help you explain the differences between these two champions. Master Yi’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Talon’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Master Yi may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Talon..
Master Yi normally has a similar longest killing spree as his opponent does. On average, he takes more damage than Talon. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also show that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from further damage when engaged or poked.
Differences between Master Yi and Talon
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Who is Better, Master Yi or Talon?
Both League champs are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Master Yi usually wins when playing against Talon, with a 51.2% win rate. As a result, Master Yi makes a good counter to Talon.
While Master Yi does have a higher win rate than Talon, when facing one another, Master Yi also has a lower difficulty level that makes him a less difficult champion to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Master Yi into Talon.
Furthermore, Master Yi has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Talon. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.
While there isn't one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Master Yi vs Talon matchups, Master Yi is the better champ with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during team fights.
Master Yi is a decent counter for Talon. You will do well by focussing your play on maximizing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Master Yi against Talon.
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Further Insights to Win this Matchup
If you would like to truly master Master Yi in order to counter Talon during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions presented here, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.
Master Yi most often racks up a lot less CS relative to Talon. Champions who on average don't get much CS typically don't require much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers shown on this page to do well.
The top items to have in your Master Yi versus Talon build consist of Guardian Angel, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Blade of The Ruined King. When Master Yi incorporated at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better vs. Talon than with many other commonly used item sets. In fact, Master Yi boasted an average win rate of 51.2% battling Talon with this build.
To have the best probability of coming out on top against Talon as Master Yi, you 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 sets players picked for Master Yi vs Talon counter picks, this mixture of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 51.2% winrate overall.
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