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Patch 26.20Arena trios · updated Oct 7, 2026

Master Yi Arena Build

Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman, is a melee fighter and assassin champion. In fights Master Yi is a fragile champion who deals physical damage through sustained attacks, with healing in the kit. Here are the augments Master Yi players take most, the Prismatic items worth grabbing and the core build on patch 26.20.

Arena tier
Solid picks
Master Yi games this patch
21,380
Skill max
QEW

Quick Answer for Patch 26.20

  1. Lightning Strikes

    Gold

    Gain 20% total Attack Speed.

    Why on Master Yi

    More attacks per second trigger Double Strike (Passive) more often, add more Wuju Style (E) true damage hits, and bring Alpha Strike (Q) back faster.

  2. Twice Thrice

    Gold

  3. Dual Wield

    Prismatic

    Gain 20% total Attack Speed.

    Why on Master Yi

    Your damage comes from basic attacks, so extra attack speed means more Wuju Style (E) true damage hits and more frequent Double Strike (Passive) procs.

In game, Hexgate puts a badge under every augment card you are offered, with how often Master Yi players take it.

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Based on 21,380 Master Yi games in Arena on patch 26.20. Augments and items are ordered by how often Master Yi players take them; the bars compare each one with the most taken.

Best Augments for Master Yi by Rarity

Augment offers come in Silver, Gold and Prismatic. These are the cards Master Yi players take most at each rarity, most taken first.

Prismatic augments

  1. Dual Wield
  2. Mystic Punch
  3. Symphony of War
  4. Tap Dancer

Gold augments

  1. Lightning Strikes
  2. Twice Thrice
  3. Firebrand
  4. Transmute: Prismatic

Silver augments

  1. Deft
  2. Light 'em Up!

Best Prismatic Items for Master Yi

The Prismatic items Master Yi players pick most often from the offer, most picked first.

  1. Reaper's Toll
  2. Darksteel Talons
  3. Hamstringer
  4. Mirage Blade
  5. Fulmination
  6. Hexbolt Companion

Master Yi Arena Build

Boots to start, then the items Master Yi players build most often in Arena, most built first. Adapt the order to the lobby: every other team is an opponent.

Starting boots

  • Berserker's Greaves
  • Gluttonous Greaves

Core items

  1. Blade of The Ruined King
  2. Guinsoo's Rageblade
  3. Kraken Slayer
  4. Terminus
  5. Infinity Edge
  6. Wit's End

Master Yi Skill Order

The order Master Yi players level their abilities in most often: max Alpha Strike (Q) first, then Wuju Style (E), and take Highlander (R) whenever you can.

  1. QAlpha Strike
  2. EWuju Style
  3. WMeditate
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FAQ

What are the best augments for Master Yi in Arena?

On patch 26.20 Master Yi players take Lightning Strikes, Twice Thrice and Dual Wield most often.

What is the best Prismatic item for Master Yi?

The Prismatic items Master Yi players pick most are Reaper's Toll, Darksteel Talons and Hamstringer.

What should Master Yi build in Arena?

Start with Berserker's Greaves, then the items Master Yi players build most: Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade and Kraken Slayer. Adapt the rest to the lobby.

What is the best skill order for Master Yi in Arena?

Max Alpha Strike (Q) first, then Wuju Style (E), and level Highlander (R) whenever you can.

Is Master Yi good in Arena?

On patch 26.20 Master Yi is B tier in the Arena tier list: solid picks.

More B Tier Champions

Arena tier list for all champions · Master Yi in ARAM Mayhem

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