Who Wins
- You win pre-6 through superior range, wave control, and sustain from your W shield.
- Post-6 you still maintain advantage as Yi lacks reliable gap closers to consistently engage on you, and your R provides strong disengage or engage potential.
How to Trade
- Use Q from fog of war or after Yi commits Q to minions, as he cannot dodge it while in Alpha Strike animation.
- Follow up with E slow and auto attacks, then disengage with W shield to absorb his retaliation damage.
Wave Control
- Push waves early with Q and E to establish lane priority and roam timing advantages.
- Maintain slow pushes to build large waves that Yi cannot match clear, forcing him to farm under tower where he's vulnerable to ganks.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Never use Q predictably when Yi has Alpha Strike available, as he can easily dodge it and gap close for extended trades.
- Avoid face-checking bushes without vision as Yi can surprise engage with Q and run you down with his superior sustained damage.
Created on 03/07/2026
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