Master Yi vs Varus
How to Beat Varus as Master Yi
based on 7,678 Master Yi vs Varus matchupsHow We Analyze LoL Champion Counters
Master Yi vs Varus Matchup Summary
Best Master Yi vs Varus Counter Build
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Guide to Countering Varus as Master Yi
Tips for Playing as Master Yi against Varus
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 Varus
When he gets a kill or assist, Varus temporarily gains Attack Speed and is much more dangerous.
You'll get bound in place if a tendril from Varus' ultimate, Chain of Corruption, reaches you. You can cause the tendril to die however by running far enough away from it.
If you are affected by Blight, Varus' abilities will deal extra damage to you.
Master Yi vs Varus Counter Stats
How to Counter Varus with Master Yi in LoL
The stats shown on this page clarify some strategic Master Yi versus Varus matchup stats that may help us distinguish the distinctions between the two. For instance, Master Yi’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Varus’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Master Yi may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Varus..
Master Yi typically has a similar longest kill spree as his opponent does. Typically, he receives more damage than Varus. This often reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also hint that the champ with increased HP has less agility and thus is unable to escape additional damage when engaged or poked.
Differences between Master Yi and Varus
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Who is Better, Master Yi or Varus?
Both League champs are great. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Master Yi usually wins when facing off against Varus, with a 52.0% win rate. Thus, Master Yi makes a good counter for Varus.
While Master Yi does have a higher winrate compared to Varus, when they face off with one another, Master Yi also has a greater level of difficulty that makes him a more challenging character to develop with. You should be careful when picking Master Yi into Varus.
Furthermore, Master Yi has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Varus. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.
While there is not one best champion in League of Legends, in Master Yi vs Varus matchups, Master Yi is the better champion with a higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during late stage team fights.
Master Yi is a decent counter to Varus. Make sure you focus your strategy on maximizing your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Master Yi against Varus.
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Further Insights to Win this Matchup
If you would like to truly master Master Yi in order to counter Varus during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and tips displayed here, you should grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.
Master Yi often picks up a lot less CS relative to Varus. Champions who typically don't take much CS typically don't require much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require many items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values displayed on this page to do well.
The most crucial items to have in your Master Yi versus Varus build include Guardian Angel, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Blade of The Ruined King. When Master Yi included at least these three items in his build, he performed significantly better vs Varus than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Master Yi boasted an average win rate of 52.0% battling Varus with this build.
To have the best chance of vanquishing Varus as Master Yi, you should equip 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 runes we have analyed for Master Yi vs Varus counter picks, this sequence of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 52.0% winrate overall.
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