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How to Synergize Master Yi with Zeri on the Same TeamMaster Yi is in the a tier of champions

Master Yi with Zeri

How to Win With Master Yi and Zeri Paired TogetherMaster Yi is in the b tier of champions
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How to Synergize Master Yi and Zeri

based on 1,893 Master Yi with Zeri pairs
Win Rate
47.5 %
K/D/A
1.94
Pick Rate
1 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We pull data from from millions of LoL rounds directly from Riot Games each week. Master Yi has been on the same team as Zeri in 1893 recently played, ranked games. By amassing so much great data directly from the publishers of League of Legends, we are confident that we can give you high quality, insightful builds to help Master Yi play with Zeri. It is very rare for Master Yi to play with Zeri as allies. This pairing has only happened in approx. 1.0% of rounds with Master Yi.

Master Yi Zeri Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Master Yi does a poor job of playing alongside Zeri. Typically, he wins a lowly 47.5% of matches the champions appear on the same team. If you want to maximize your potential as Master Yi when playing with Zeri by learning how to better synergize your playstyle with them, then review the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Master Yi vs Zeri Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
PickaxeRecurve Bow

Core Master Yi Items

~22 Mins
Experimental HexplateWit's EndGuinsoo's Rageblade

Optional Items

Death's DanceTerminusKraken SlayerBlade of The Ruined King

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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Q
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E
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W
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Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Synergizing Master Yi and Zeri

Tips for Playing as Master Yi with Zeri

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.

Master Yi Zeri Synergy Stats

Master Yi Image
Win Rate
47.5 %
VS
Win Rate
52.5 %
Zeri Image
8
< Kills >
7.9
7.1
< Deaths >
6.9
5.8
< Assists >
5.8
1.86
< Killing Sprees >
1.83
35
< Minions Killed >
36
1.5
< Dragons Killed >
1.55
0.36
< Inhibitors >
0.39
13,571
< Physical Damage >
13,396
980
< Magic Damage >
948
5,668
< True Damage >
5,559
20,221
< Damage Dealt >
19,904
32,199
< Damage Taken >
32,084
12,327
< Gold Earned >
12,330
1.31
< Towers >
1.38
0.35
< Baron Takedowns >
0.38
14,786
< Total Healing >
14,906
13,536
< Experience >
13,621
21
< Vision Score >
21
6
< Wards Placed >
6
215
< Time Dealing CC >
215

How to Play with Zeri as Master Yi in LoL

The Master Yi Zeri synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Zeri, 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 very large drop in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Zeri. His KDA worsened from NaN to NaN. This negative change shows that Zeri helps Master Yi perform not as well in ranked LoL games. Yet, the small difference demonstrates that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Master Yi tries to synergize with Zeri, he gets a little increase in his total damage dealt. This difference could signal that Zeri supports by providing cover for him to deal more damage or that their participation also helps extend the round's duration. Similarly, when Master Yi is played with Zeri on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when he plays alone. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing synergisticly with Zeri.

Moreover, when Master Yi plays with Zeri on the same team, he on average takes a little more damage than when he plays alone. Getting dealt more damage may indicate that Zeri does a poor job of protecting Master Yi during team fights.

Synergies between Master Yi and Zeri

Damage Types Compared

Master Yi
Zeri
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Master Yi
Zeri

Is Master Yi better when played alongside Zeri?

There is no top synergy for Master Yi that will no matter what be his best synergy. Yet, Zeri is a very bad companion for Master Yi. By playing on the same side as Master Yi, they lowers their win rate by -3.1% to 47.5%. This demonstrates that there is an easy to overcome and exploit bond between Master Yi and Zeri that allows them to perform worse together than without each other.

Zeri has a greater difficulty than Master Yi. That means you should be cautious when enlisting Zeri teammates to fight alongside, as they will have to have a greater level of skill to be able to cooperate well with you.

Playing together, you should expect to witness an overall large increase in your team’s ability to destroy wih physical damage. When paired, these two should be able to take down targets with auto-attacks and other AD damage abilities.

Conversely, by aligning Master Yi and Zeri together, you probably will not be giving your side much magic damage. Make sure to bring other champs on your team that nullifies this relative gap in their abilities.

Regardless of the skill of your Zeri ally, you need to focus on increasing your gold income, outlasting your enemies, and clearing objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you will do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Master Yi Players

How We Calculated Our Master Yi Zeri Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Master Yi and Zeri, we analyzed 1,893 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Master Yi with Zeri comes from actual 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 your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Master Yi in order to synergize with Zeri during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends games, you should continue reading to gather some more tricks and insights into this champion pairing. If you mind the build and stats presented here, you will increase your win rate by a lot.

The best items to get in your Master Yi and Zeri synergy build include Experimental Hexplate, Wit's End, and Guinsoo's Rageblade. When Master Yi combined at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better as an ally of Zeri than with most other common item sets. In fact, Master Yi boasted an average winrate of 47.5% helping carry Zeri with these items in his kit.

To have the highest likelihood of crushing your oponents, 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. Of all the rune sets that we analyzed for this team composition, this composite of runes resulted in the best win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 47.5% win rate overall.

If you would like to view Master Yi and Zeri collaboration tips and stats for a a particular skill level, feel free to choose one from the selection menu shown above. By default, the statistics and strategies displayed are calculated using all matches played with both champs.