Master Yi ARAM Build
Items, runes and skill order from ARAM games, patch 26.20. What players build on Master Yi in ARAM, read from real games on the Howling Abyss: items, runes, spells, starting items and skill order, with Master Yi's ARAM balance changes and how the build differs from Summoner's Rift.
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Updated October 14, 2026 · By LOLValue Team
Best Master Yi ARAM Build in 26.20
The most built Master Yi ARAM build in patch 26.20 is Infinity Edge, Blade of The Ruined King and The Collector, with Hail of Blades and Flash and Mark: it wins 62.5% of its 8 games. Most Master Yi players start with Boots and Serrated Dirk and max Q > E > W. Over all 50 ARAM games we read this patch, Master Yi wins 52.0%.
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infinity Edge + Blade of The Ruined King + The Collector | 16.0% | 62.5% | 8 |
| Wit's End + Blade of The Ruined King + Kraken Slayer | 4.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| Guinsoo's Rageblade + Blade of The Ruined King + Kraken Slayer | 4.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Collector | 74.0% | 54.1% | 37 |
| Blade of The Ruined King | 68.0% | 52.9% | 34 |
| Infinity Edge | 44.0% | 50.0% | 22 |
| Wit's End | 28.0% | 50.0% | 14 |
| Kraken Slayer | 28.0% | 50.0% | 14 |
| Experimental Hexplate | 14.0% | 42.9% | 7 |
| Death's Dance | 14.0% | 28.6% | 7 |
| Lord Dominik's Regards | 12.0% | 66.7% | 6 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berserker's Greaves | 66.0% | 57.6% | 33 |
| Mercury's Treads | 20.0% | 30.0% | 10 |
| Ionian Boots of Lucidity | 2.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots + Serrated Dirk | 34.0% | 41.2% | 17 |
| Long Sword + Pickaxe | 8.0% | 50.0% | 4 |
| Boots + Dagger + Serrated Dirk | 4.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| Skill max order | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > E > W | 94.0% | 51.1% | 47 |
| E > Q > W | 6.0% | 66.7% | 3 |
| Keystone | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail of Blades | 62.0% | 58.1% | 31 |
| Press the Attack | 28.0% | 28.6% | 14 |
| Lethal Tempo | 6.0% | 100.0% | 3 |
| Runes | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail of Blades · Sudden Impact · Grisly Mementos · Treasure Hunter · Legend: Alacrity · Triumph | 50.0% | 68.0% | 25 |
| Summoner spells | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash + Mark | 80.0% | 55.0% | 40 |
| Flash + Ignite | 8.0% | 25.0% | 4 |
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Master Yi ARAM Balance Changes
Master Yi's ARAM balance changes: no balance changes. Riot adjusts some champions for ARAM only, to balance them for the mode's single lane; the changes don't apply on Summoner's Rift.
Master Yi has no ARAM balance changes: it plays in ARAM exactly as on Summoner's Rift.
Is Master Yi Good in ARAM?
Master Yi is B tier in ARAM in patch 26.20, 65 of the 167 champions with enough ARAM games for a tier. The ARAM tier list ranks champions by win rate, pulled toward 50% when they have few games, and a little by how often they are picked.
Master Yi ARAM Build vs Summoner's Rift
The items Master Yi players build more and less in ARAM than in ranked Summoner's Rift games (Master+), by the share of games each item is finished in. Only differences of 10 points or more are listed.
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Blade of The Ruined King | 68% | 22% |
| The Collector | 74% | 43% |
| Infinity Edge | 44% | 20% |
| Wit's End | 28% | 9% |
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Kraken Slayer | 28% | 89% |
| Guinsoo's Rageblade | 10% | 42% |
| Lord Dominik's Regards | 12% | 32% |
Where the Master Yi ARAM Data Comes From
The build comes from real ARAM games read through the Riot Games API. For every Master Yi player we keep the final items, runes and summoner spells and, from the game's timeline, the items bought in the first 90 seconds and the order the abilities were leveled; games under 5 minutes are left out. A build is shown from 15 games. The full method is on the LoL ARAM builds page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Master Yi ARAM build?
The build at the top of this page: the items, runes and summoner spells most Master Yi players use in ARAM games of patch 26.20, with the win rate and games of each choice.
Does Master Yi have ARAM balance changes?
In ARAM Master Yi has: no balance changes. The changes only apply on the Howling Abyss.
Is Master Yi good in ARAM?
The ARAM tier list ranks Master Yi against every champion with enough ARAM games this patch, by win rate and pick rate. The tier and its place are in the section above once Master Yi has enough games.
What does Master Yi start with in ARAM?
The starting items table above lists what Master Yi players buy in the first 90 seconds of their ARAM games, potions left out, with how often each start is bought.
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