Master Yi,the Wuju Bladesman

Stats: health: Health669+100, resource: Mana251+42, health regen: Health regen. (per 5s)7.5+0.65, resource regen: Mana regen. (per 5s)7.25+0.45, armor: Armor33+4.2, attack damage: Attack damage65+2.2, attack speed: Base AS0.679, gameplay radius: Gameplay radius65, selection radius: Selection radius125, release: 2009-02-21, changed: V13.21, role: Skirmisher, position: Jungle, rangetype: Melee, adaptivetype: Physical, cost: 450|260

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Master YiMainUnmaskedYoungTitlesReal nameYiAlias(es)The Wuju BladesmanCharacteristicsSpeciesHuman(Magical)Pronoun(s)He/HimTimelineBorn:946 AN - 956 ANWeapon(s)Wuju BladeWuju StyleDoran's Seven Lenses of InsightPersonal statusStatusAlivePlace of originWuju,IoniaCurrent residenceIoniaFamilyUnnamed Father†Unnamed Mother†Professional statusOccupation(s)Wuju PractitionerWuju TeacherRegion(s)IoniaFaction(s)Wuju OrderRelated character(s)WukongSingedDoranXolaaniRhaastKayn

Master Yi

• Main
• Unmasked
• Young
Titles

Real name

Alias(es)

Characteristics

Species

Pronoun(s)

Timeline

• Born:946 AN - 956 AN
Weapon(s)

• Wuju Blade
• Wuju Style
• Doran's Seven Lenses of Insight
Personal status

Status

Place of origin

Current residence

Family

• Unnamed Father†
• Unnamed Mother†
Professional status

Occupation(s)

• Wuju Practitioner
• Wuju Teacher
Region(s)

Faction(s)

Related character(s)

Master Yihas tempered his body and sharpened his mind, so that thought and action have become almost as one. Though he chooses to enter into violence only as a last resort, the grace and speed of his blade ensures resolution is always swift. As one of the last living practitioners of theIonianart of Wuju, Yi has devoted his life to continuing the legacy of his people—scrutinizing potential new disciples with the Seven Lenses of Insight to identify the most worthy among them.



Contents

• 1Background1.1Early Life1.2Recent events
• 2Appearance
• 3Personality
• 4Abilities
• 5Relations5.1Master Doran5.2Wukong
• 6Read More6.1Biography6.2Starring Champion6.3Mentioned Champion6.4Alternate Universes
• 7Trivia
• 8Change log
• 9References
• 10See also
• 1.1Early Life
• 1.2Recent events
• 5.1Master Doran
• 5.2Wukong
• 6.1Biography
• 6.2Starring Champion
• 6.3Mentioned Champion
• 6.4Alternate Universes
Background[]

Early Life[]

Yi was born in the village of Wuju in the province of Bahrl in Ionia. His parents were swordsmiths and he longed to learn the ways of the sword after seeing warriors who carried blades with poems to their names enter his parents’ workshop. He spent the mornings sparring with his mother and his nights reciting poetry with his father.

Soon, he began to train under the Wuju masters. He surpassed all expectations and became known as the “Young Master” Yi. But he was always curious about the rest of Ionia. However, he was forbidden to leave the village with his blade because the Wuju sought to keep their swordsmanship a secret and believed it was too precious to draw blood.

This all changed when Noxus invaded. Yi decided to forego the Wuju traditions in order to defend his homeland. He was like a one-man army, sweeping the outsiders with blinding swordplay. He then journeyed with some of his fellow disciples to Navori, a critical location in the war.

The Noxians identified the Wuju as a threat that they could not ignore and used chemical attacks to destroy the village of Wuju. Yi returned the only surviving disciple, slain in spirit when he learned of what had happened to his home village.

Recent events[]

(TBA)

Appearance[]

(TBA)

Personality[]

(TBA)

Abilities[]

• Spirit Magic:Yi has a deep connection to theSpirit Realm, created through meditation and spiritual pratices, allowing him to sense the influence of the Spirit Realm, and use it's magic for several purposes. Yi has nurtured that connection by mastering the Wuju Style.Wuju Style:Yi has mastered the Wuju fighting style, a martial art technique that uses the magic of the Spirit Realm to increase the body's physical power, making him almost unbeatable in combat.
• Wuju Style:Yi has mastered the Wuju fighting style, a martial art technique that uses the magic of the Spirit Realm to increase the body's physical power, making him almost unbeatable in combat.
Relations[]

Master Doran[]

Yi was trained by MasterDoran.

Wukong[]

Master Yi has a close teacher- student relationship withWukong. As the last survivor ofWujuvillage, he taught Wukong theWuju Styleto honor the legacy of his lost home (although the Monkey King uses astaffrather than a sword).

Read More

Biography



Biography

The Wuju Bladesman

ByMichael Luo

Starring:Master Yi

Mentioned:Doran,Wukong

Starring Champion



Short Story

Homecoming

ByMichael Luo

Returning once more to his home, Master Yi faces his past and prepares for what the future will bring.

Starring:Master Yi

Mentioned:Doran,Wukong



Short Story

Poetry with a Blade

ByMo Xiong

Yi frowned at Master Doran as the elder scrambled up the path toward him.

Starring:Doran,Master Yi

Mentioned:Xolaani

Mentioned Champion



Short Story • 5 Minute Read

Fast and Dumb

ByAnthony Burch

When a life hangs in the balance, there are two options: slow and smart, or fast and dumb.

Starring:Wukong

Mentioned:Master Yi



Biography

The Monkey King

ByAnthony Burch

Starring:Wukong

Mentioned:Master Yi

Alternate Universes



Short Story

Ambition's Embrace

ByMichael Yichao

Bound by darkness.

Starring:Ashe,Kassadin,Lulu,Lux,Master Yi,Rakan,Thresh,Xayah,Xin Zhao

Mentioned:Jhin,Malphite,Mordekaiser,Xerath



Video

Clash of Fates



Starring:Alistar,Amumu,Anivia,Annie,Ashe,Cho'Gath,Evelynn,Jax,Karthus,Kayle,Master Yi,Nunu,Rammus,Ryze,Singed,Sivir,Soraka,Teemo,Twisted Fate,Warwick,Willump,Zilean



Entries

Journal of Justice

ByInstitute of War

Formare veneficum est formare fatum.

Starring:Akali,Alistar,Amumu,Anivia,Annie,Ashe,Blitzcrank,Brand,Cassiopeia,Cho'Gath,Corki,Darius,Dr. Mundo,Evelynn,Ezreal,Fiddlesticks,Gangplank,Garen,Gragas,Heimerdinger,Irelia,Janna,Jarvan IV,Jax,Karma,Karthus,Kassadin,Katarina,Kayle,Kennen,Kog'Maw,Lee Sin,Leona,Lissandra,Lux,Malzahar,Maokai,Master Yi,Mordekaiser,Morgana,Nasus,Nidalee,Nocturne,Nunu,Olaf,Pantheon,Poppy,Rammus,Renekton,Riven,Rumble,Ryze,Sejuani,Shaco,Shen,Singed,Sion,Sivir,Skarner,Sona,Soraka,Swain,Talon,Taric,Teemo,Tibbers,Tristana,Trundle,Tryndamere,Twisted Fate,Twitch,Udyr,Urgot,Veigar,Vladimir,Warwick,Willump,Wukong,Xin Zhao,Yorick,Zilean



Video

OPERATION: SONGBIRD

No war stays hidden for long.

Starring:Ezreal,Master Yi,Shen,Sona,Vi

Mentioned:Kayle,Pyke,Samira,Viktor,Zed



Video

OVERDRIVE

...SEARCHING MEMORY… ANALYZE: NEW PROJECT SKINS.PROJECT: YI // HOST PROJECT: FIORA // ASSIST PROJECT: LEONA // UNKNOWN PROJECT: LUCIAN // ASSIST PROJECT: YASUO // UNKNOWN PROJECT: ZED // HOSTILE

Starring:Fiora,Lucian,Master Yi,Zed

Mentioned:Leona,Yasuo



Video

The Day Before Snowdown

Gather ‘round and hear the story of how Winter Wonder Neeko, Snow Man Yi, Winter Wonder Soraka, and Ice King Mundo saved Snowdown from Ice King Twitch in the Snowdown 2018 event in League of Legends.

Starring:Akali,Dr. Mundo,Master Yi,Neeko,Soraka,Twitch



Video

Welcome to League of Legends



Starring:Alistar,Ashe,Cho'Gath,Katarina,Kayle,Master Yi,Morgana,Nasus,Ryze,Warwick



Short Story

Where the Heavens Touch the Earth

By Numerous creators



Starring:Fiora,Janna,Master Yi



Video

Immortal Journey Cinematic



Starring:Kayle,Soraka,Zed

Mentioned:Irelia,Jax,Master Yi,Nami,Riven



Video

Mac Client Available



Starring:Dr. Mundo

Mentioned:Amumu,Ashe,Caitlyn,Ezreal,Fizz,Gragas,Graves,Katarina,Master Yi,Miss Fortune,Mordekaiser,Orianna,Riven,Ryze,Singed,Soraka,Viktor,Zac,Ziggs



Music Video

RISE

By Numerous creators

Reaching the peak takes more than skill. Only those with the ambition to RISE above all others will know its height.

Starring: N/A

Mentioned:Akali,Ashe,Braum,Darius,Ekko,Ezreal,Fiora,Garen,Gnar,Jarvan IV,Jax,Jinx,Kalista,Kennen,Kha'Zix,Leona,Lux,Master Yi,Olaf,Poppy,Rakan,Riven,Ryze,Sejuani,Swain,Taliyah,Thresh,Tryndamere,Vayne,Xayah,Yasuo,Zed,Ziggs



Comic

The Roadtrip

ByCassie Parkes,Marvin Clifford



Starring:Caitlyn,Gangplank,Zoe

Mentioned:Ahri,Ashe,Azir,Bard,Braum,Darius,Fiddlesticks,Garen,Gnar,Gragas,Graves,Irelia,Jinx,Kalista,Katarina,Kog'Maw,Lee Sin,Lulu,Master Yi,Nami,Poppy,Rakan,Shaco,Sona,Swain,Taric,Teemo,Twisted Fate,Varus,Xayah,Yasuo,Zilean



Video

Wandering Spirits

Maybe this is the year. Sett leaves home once again to find his akana father, the Spirit of Abandonment. Will the spirits along the path lead him away? Or will he finally find the way back to his mother?

Starring:Sett

Mentioned:Master Yi,Syndra,Tristana

Trivia[]

• The fact thatWukongwas trained under Master Yi is a possible reference to Sun Wukong's original master,Subhuti, or Wukong's more famous master during his pilgrimage to the West, the historical Chinese Buddhist pilgrimXuanzang, who contributed greatly to the translation of Buddhist texts into Chinese, thus earning the bynameTripitakaत्रिपिटक (Mandarin: 三藏Sānzàng), after the Pali canon.
• In the initial lore, the Seven Lenses of Insight were fashioned byHeimerdinger. However, in the revised lore, credit for their creation goes to MasterDoranof theWuju, a parallel mirrored in the crafting ofWukong's's staff by Doran.
Change log[]

References[]



See also[]

Passive ability — Name: Double Strike, Description: Innate: Master Yi's basic attacks on-hit generate a stack of Double Strike for 4 seconds, refreshing on subsequent hits and stacking up to 3 times. At 3 stacks, Master Yi's next basic attack on-attack is empowered to consume the stacks to strike twice, the second strike dealing 50% AD physical damage . The second strike applies on-hit and on-attack effects at 100% effectiveness and is affected by critical strike modifiers. If Master Yi's primary target is killed before the second strike, he automatically attacks another enemy within 300 range. The second strike can critically strike structures ., {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputPassive', 'damage_type': 'Physical', 'parries': 'Blocked', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'SinceDouble Strikeresets the counter on-attack and the second strike applies on-hit effects, the second strike is able to add a stack for the nextDouble Strikeactivation.', "IfDouble Strike'starget becomesuntargetableshortly after the triggering attack, it will still occur and deal its effects as usual.", 'The second strike will trigger but not consumeDouble Strikestacks if the primary attack isdodged.PENDING FOR TEST::Blind', 'PENDING FOR TEST::Blind']}

Q ability — Name: Alpha Strike, Description: Active: Master Yi vanishes and becomes unable to act . After 0. 231 seconds , he marks the target enemy and then proceeds to mark the nearest visible un-marked enemy within 600 units, recurring every 0. 231 seconds 「 up to 3 times. 」 「 for a total of 4 marks. 」 If there are no other un-marked targets before then, Master Yi can mark the same enemies again. During Alpha Strike , Master Yi can select a direction from the primary target. Upon finishing marking, Master Yi reappears 75 units in the targeted direction, or in front of the target otherwise, and then becomes able to act again 「 after 0. 165 seconds . 」 「 1. 087 seconds total after the start of the cast with 4 bounces. 」 If the primary target dies or is too far away during the delay, Master Yi will reappear at the initial cast location instead. Master Yi then detonates the marks, dealing physical damage and applying on-hit effects at 75% effectiveness. Marks after the first on the same target instantly deal 25% damage and apply on-hit effects at 18. 75 % effectiveness. Alpha Strike deals bonus physical damage to monsters per hit. Physical Damage: 30 / 60 / 90 / 120 / 150 (+ 50% AD) Reduced Damage per hit: 7. 5 / 15 / 22. 5 / 30 / 37. 5 (+ 12. 5 % AD) Maximum Single-Target Damage: 52. 5 / 105 / 157. 5 / 210 / 262. 5 (+ 87. 5 % AD) Monster Bonus Damage: 75 / 100 / 125 / 150 / 175 Monster Total Damage: 105 / 160 / 215 / 270 / 325 (+ 50% AD) Reduced Monster Damage per hit: 26. 25 / 40 / 53. 75 / 67. 5 / 81. 25 (+ 12. 5 % AD) Max Monster Single-Target Damage: 183. 75 / 280 / 376. 25 / 472. 5 / 568. 75 (+ 87. 5 % AD) Alpha Strike's primary and lesser damage can critically strike for bonus physical damage equal to (17. 5 % + 7. 875 % ) AD and (4. 375 % + 1. 96875 % ) AD respectively. Basic attacks on-hit reduce Alpha Strike's current cooldown by 1 second . Wuju Style and Highlander can be cast during Alpha Strike. Each time Alpha Strike hits a target, the durations of Wuju Style and Highlander are refreshed by their current duration. Alpha Strike does not trigger its cooldown reduction nor grant a stack of Double Strike when applying on-hit effects. Link ▶️ "Many foes, one strike!", {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputUnit', 'damage_type': 'Physical', 'spell_shield': 'See Notes', 'parries': 'See Notes', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Map-Specific Differences', "Alpha Strike'sprimary damage applies afterMaster Yireappears.", "Alpha Strike'scooldown reductionapplies onstructures.", "WhenMaster Yibounces from a unit it will grantvisionin a 600 radius around it for up-to0.627secondsafterAlpha Strikeends, including across terrain, though not intobrushes.It will always grant vision around the primary target, even if he doesn't bounce off it.", "It will always grant vision around the primary target, even if he doesn't bounce off it.", "Alpha Strike'sdamage is calculated at the moment that each mark is placed. Because of this, it is possible to inflict differing amounts of damage ifMaster Yi'sADchanges between marks.", "Master Yiwill follow all his primary target's movements.Alpha Strikecan only follow up-to2000units; If the target teleports a very long distance, it will not be followed.", 'Alpha Strikecan only follow up-to2000units; If the target teleports a very long distance, it will not be followed.', "If the primary target becomesuntargetableand there are no other nearby valid targets,Alpha Strikewill end prematurely and will not deal the damage occurring afterMaster Yi'sreappearance.", 'The choice of exit direction occurs through an indicator anchored to the target during the time thatMaster Yiis vanished. Selection commands (default: MB1/left click) and movement commands (default: MB2/right click) are both valid.Multiple commands can be issued, but only thefinalcommand before exiting will determine the direction.', 'Multiple commands can be issued, but only thefinalcommand before exiting will determine the direction.', 'If the primary target is a champion,Master Yiwill be automatically ordered to basic attack them afterAlpha Strikeends.Master Yiwill not be able to buffer other abilities.(bug)', 'Master Yiwill not be able to buffer other abilities.(bug)', 'Spell shieldwill only block a single instance of damage.', "On-hit damage applied byAlpha Strikewill be negated bydodgeandblock, but not whileMaster Yiisblinded.Alpha Strike'sown damage will not be negated.", "Alpha Strike'sown damage will not be negated.", 'IfMaster YidiesduringAlpha Strikeand he is only focusing one target, the ability will only deal the reduced damage strikes and not the final tick of damage from reappearing.If he is striking multiple targets the damage will be dealt immediately whendying, and if hediesbefore the bounce from the last target,Alpha Strikewill deal reduced damage only to all units he already bounced from.(bug)', 'If he is striking multiple targets the damage will be dealt immediately whendying, and if hediesbefore the bounce from the last target,Alpha Strikewill deal reduced damage only to all units he already bounced from.(bug)', 'IfMaster YientersresurrectionduringAlpha Strikeand he is only focusing one target, the ability will deal the reduced damage strikes as normal and the final tick of damage after beingresurrected.If he is striking multiple targets,Alpha Strikewillsometimesdeal the reduced damage from repeated bounces and the main damage after beingresurrected, andsometimesonly the reduced damage, unrelated to the number of targets available.(bug)', 'If he is striking multiple targets,Alpha Strikewillsometimesdeal the reduced damage from repeated bounces and the main damage after beingresurrected, andsometimesonly the reduced damage, unrelated to the number of targets available.(bug)', 'The following table refers for interactions whileMaster Yiis performingAlpha Strike:', 'Death', 'Cooldown begins after the blink.']}

W ability — Name: Meditate, Description: Active: Master Yi channels for up to 4 seconds, healing himself every 0. 5 seconds, increased by 0% − 100% (based on missing health) . Minimum Heal Per Tick: 15 / 25 / 35 / 45 / 55 (+ 12. 5 % AP) Maximum Heal Per Tick: 30 / 50 / 70 / 90 / 110 (+ 25% AP) Minimum Total Heal: 120 / 200 / 280 / 360 / 440 (+ 100% AP) Maximum Total Heal: 240 / 400 / 560 / 720 / 880 (+ 200% AP) While channeling, Master Yi gains 90% damage reduction for the first 0. 5 seconds, which is then modified to a reduced amount for the remaining duration of the channel. Meditate's damage reduction is halved against turrets and lingers for 0. 5 seconds after the channel ends. Damage Reduction: 45 / 47. 5 / 50 / 52. 5 / 55% Turret Damage Reduction: 22. 5 / 23. 75 / 25 / 26. 25 / 27. 5 % Meditate resets Master Yi's basic attack timer, pauses Wuju Style's and Highlander's duration, and grants one stack of Double Strike per second during the channel. Link ▶️ "Mind and body.", {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputAuto', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', "Meditate'shealing amount updates dynamically as he heals himself, makingMaster Yiheal for less as hiscurrenthealth increases.", 'The following table refers for interactions whileMaster Yiischanneling:', 'Death', 'Cast-inhibiting effects']}

E ability — Name: Wuju Style, Description: Active: Master Yi empowers his basic attacks within the next 5 seconds to deal bonus true damage on-hit . Bonus True Damage: 30 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50 (+ 30% bonus AD), {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputAuto', 'damage_type': 'True', 'parries': 'See Notes', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Wuju Stylecan be cast duringAlpha Strike.', "Wuju Stylecan't be cast while it is already active.", "Wuju Style'sbonus true damage does not interact withcritical strikes.", "Wuju Style'sbonus true damage cannot beblockedbut can bedodgedand/or missed ifMaster Yiisblinded.", 'The attacks do not deal thebonusdamage againststructures.']}

R ability — Name: Highlander, Description: Passive: Scoring a champion takedown reduces the current cooldowns of Master Yi's basic abilities by 70%. Active: Master Yi cleanses himself from all slows and cripples . For the next 7 seconds, he gains ghosting , bonus attack speed , bonus movement speed , slow immunity , and cripple immunity . Bonus Attack Speed: 25 / 35 / 45% Bonus Movement Speed: 35 / 45 / 55% While active, scoring a champion takedown extends Highlander's duration by 7 seconds. Link ▶️ "Speed of thought!", {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputAuto', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Highlandercan be cast duringAlpha Strike.', "There are two situations that can happen ifMaster YiusesHighlanderwhileHighlander'sbuff is active.If the buff's duration is under 7 seconds, the buff refreshes to 7 seconds.If the buff's duration is above 7 seconds, nothing happens.", "If the buff's duration is under 7 seconds, the buff refreshes to 7 seconds.", "If the buff's duration is above 7 seconds, nothing happens."]}

Trivia:
Master Yi's name is a play on the word "mastery".
Master Yi's goggles and hisswordcan both be seen in the game's Mac Version trailer.
Master Yi is the champion with the highest basemovement speedin-game (355).
Master Yi'sRecallanimation referencesJunpei Iori'svictory poseinPersona 4 Arena Ultimax.A side-by-side comparison can be seenhere.
Master Yi's dance references the"Running Man" dance.A side-by-side comparison can be seenhere,which references theversiondone byDee DeefromDexter's Laboratory.The more total movement speed he has,the fasterhe dances.Inversely, the less total movement speed he has,the slowerhe dances.His pre-reworkdance referencesNapoleon Dynamite, viaone of its portions.He shared this dance withKatarina, whose dance references the other portions.
Master Yi's title in the Chinese localization also dubs him as a "Sword Sage", a title given to most master swordmen in history such as Miyamoto Musashi.In the Chinese localization, it is instead named as "Wuji" (無極, lit. Extremeless/Apolar/Infinite). Wuji is also represented by an empty circle atop theTaijitu(太極圖 lit. Great Poles' Chart), which includes the well-knownYin and Yang. HisWuju Styleability in Chinese is also dubbed as "Wuji Jiandao" (無極劍道, lit. Extremeless Sword Path), "jiandao" is also the pinyin reading of Japanesekendou.
Highlanderwas named after as well as referencesthe eponymous franchise, with its cooldown reset mechanic possibly referencing the "quickening" effect.
A functional real-life replica of Master Yi's'Highlander' Ring Swordwas crafted in an episode of YouTube seriesMan At Arms: Reforged.This video can be viewedhere.There are also videos where the following are crafted:Diana'sCrescent Moonblade(functional)Katarina'sDaggers(functional)Leona'sZenith Blade(functional)Poppy'sHammer of Orlon(functional)Yasuo's'Last Breath' Sword(functional)Ziggs'Hexplosive Bomb(prop)