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Zilean vs Master Yi
Top Lane MatchupZilean vs Master Yi TOP matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.
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Who Wins
- Pre-6 you win this lane clearly from level 2 onward — your double Q stun combo outranges and outpokes him, and he cannot safely walk up to farm without eating a bomb; post-6, your R completely neutralizes his R-powered all-in, meaning he can never reliably kill you unless he baits your R out first or you are caught without mana.
How to Trade
- Your best trading pattern is to place one Q on him, immediately W to reset, then place the second Q to detonate the stun, then auto-attack and back off before he can Q onto you; never stand still after the combo because his Q will gap-close onto your position and your lack of mobility makes you vulnerable to his burst if he gets on top of you.
Wave Control
- Freeze the wave near your tower early to deny him safe CS, since he must walk up into your bomb range to last-hit and you can punish every attempt; once you hit level 6, you can push more freely because your R safety net means he cannot all-in you under tower without risking a failed dive.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Do not waste your R reactively on yourself the moment he presses R — wait to confirm that his R healing will actually kill you before spending it, because if you burn R early he simply resets and all-ins you again with no safety net remaining.
Created on 07/15/2026
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