Master Yi with Caitlyn
How to Synergize Master Yi and Caitlyn
based on 18,623 Master Yi with Caitlyn pairsHow We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL
Master Yi Caitlyn Synergy Summary
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Guide to Synergizing Master Yi and Caitlyn
Tips for Playing as Master Yi with Caitlyn
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 Understand How Caitlyn Will Play
Fire 90 Caliber Net away from the opponent to close the gap or hop over walls.
Avoid using Ace in the Hole in large team melees as it might be blocked by the wrong target.
Make use of her Yordle Snap Traps by placing them pre-emptively to ensure that you'll have one off of cooldown during combat.
Master Yi Caitlyn Synergy Stats
How to Play with Caitlyn as Master Yi in LoL
The Master Yi Caitlyn synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Caitlyn, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.
Overall, Master Yi sees a large worsening in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Caitlyn. His KDA went down from NaN to NaN. This fall shows that Caitlyn helps Master Yi perform poorer in ranked League matches. Yet, the small difference shows that this performance change is only marginal.
When Master Yi is paired with Caitlyn, he observes a small decrease in his complete damage output. This could demonstrate that Caitlyn doesn't help cover for him to dish out more damage or that her allyship also helps extend the round's duration. Similarly, when Master Yi is played alongside Caitlyn on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when he plays on his own. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing alongside Caitlyn.
Additionally, when Master Yi plays with Caitlyn on the same side, he usually receives a little more damage than when he plays alone. Receiving more damage could mean that Caitlyn does a poor job of protecting Master Yi during team fights.
Synergies between Master Yi and Caitlyn
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Is Master Yi better when played alongside Caitlyn?
There is no perfect ally for Master Yi that will always be his #1 ally. Yet, overall, Caitlyn is a very typical teammate for Master Yi. By being on the same team as Master Yi, she decreases their win rate by -1.0% to 49.6%. This shows that there is only a small bond between Master Yi and Caitlyn that results in them performing worse together than without each other.
Caitlyn has a greater difficulty than Master Yi. That means Master Yi players must be cautious when arranging Caitlyn teammates to go into battle on the same side as, as they will require a greater level of skill to do well with you.
When playing alongside, you should expect to see an overall large increase in your team’s capacity to deal physical damage. When paired, these champions can tear through the other team with a lot of physcial damage.
Although, by grouping Master Yi and Caitlyn together, you probably will not be giving your team much AP. Plan to include other champs on your team that offsets this gap in their playstyle.
Regardless of the ability of your Caitlyn ally, you need to focus on increasing your income, warding to avoid ambushes, and clearing objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you will do well anyway.
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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing
To truly master Master Yi in order to pair well with Caitlyn during both the laning and mid / late game phases of LoL matches, you should keep reading to gather some more lessons on this champion pairing. If you pay attention to the build and stats displayed above, you should grow your win rate significantly.
The most important finished items to build first in your Master Yi and Caitlyn synergy build include Guardian Angel, Wit's End, and Kraken Slayer. When Master Yi used at least these three great items in his build, he performed significantly better when paired up with Caitlyn than with many other typical item sets. In fact, Master Yi boasted an average win rate of 49.6% when synergizing his build and playstyle to Caitlyn with this build.
To have the greatest chance of beating your oponents, Master Yi players should take the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Eyeball Collection, and Relentless Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Of all the rune combinations players used for this team composition, this combo of runes yielded the top win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 49.6% win rate overall.
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