Master Yi vs Amumu · Top
The lane in ten seconds, then the whole brief — written by our coach for your level, from Riot's own kits for patch 16.21. Every number checked against Riot's data. Options, never orders.
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Keep W ready for his Q, then trade when it is down.
Dodge or Meditate through it, don't walk into it.
›AA›
›AAGo after his Q is missed or used.
How the lane plays · Iron – Silver
Amumu wants one Q (Bandage Toss) to lock you down, and Master Yi has no hard escape, so the lane is about your Q (Alpha Strike) and his spacing.
Amumu has E (Tantrum) and Q, but you win trades with AA and E (Wuju Style) true damage. Trade when his Q is down, and don't over-chase.
Keep W (Meditate) ready for his Q stun, since it lets you reduce the damage. Use Q (Alpha Strike) to dodge his follow-up or to finish him after trades.
His R (Curse of the Sad Mummy) can stun you in a fight. Respect it, and look to R (Highlander) when you want slow immunity and an all-in.
Play it aggressive
After he misses Q, step in with AA and E (Wuju Style) while the stun is down.
When he's low on mana, W (Meditate) trades and Q (Alpha Strike) let you take some free damage.
After you push a wave, look to trade when he comes to last-hit under your control.
Play it safe
When his Q is ready and a minion is between you, back off or hold W.
At level 6, don't walk into his R range with your Q and W down.
If your jungler is missing, don't chase him far, as his Q pulls him to you and a gank can follow.
Their threats · Riot's cooldowns
Long-range stun that pulls him onto you. Don't stand in line with minions without W ready, and use Q (Alpha Strike) to untarget.
Area stun when he reaches you. Stay out of his reach at 6 unless your Q and W are ready, and don't stack with jungle gank.
Tantrum cuts physical damage and hits around him. Your physical AA trades are weaker against it, so avoid long auto fights.
Your combo
›AA››AAStart when his Q is down: AA for E damage, then Q (Alpha Strike) to reset and finish.
Amumu's kit · Riot's cooldowns, every level
Other Master Yi matchups · top
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Everything about Master Yi →How this is written
Our coach reads both kits exactly as Riot publishes them for the current patch — abilities, cooldowns, costs, ranges — and writes the lane for one level at a time: Iron – Silver, Gold – Platinum, Emerald – Diamond, Master+. Every number in the text is checked against Riot's data; a line that cites anything else is dropped. No win rates, no tier lists: coaching, not statistics.