AP Master Yi guide
League of Legends Classic finally allows modern players to experience the most broken mechanics in gaming history. Undeniably, one champion terrorized the early seasons more than any other. Do you want to one-shot entire teams and instantly heal to full health? We compiled the ultimate AP Master Yi guide, breaking down his legendary build, runes, and masteries so you can completely dominate your classic ranked games.
Why is AP Master Yi Broken?
If you only play modern League of Legends, you might feel confused. Today, Master Yi relies purely on physical attack speed. However, in LoL Classic, his “Alpha Strike” (Q) scales with a massive 100% Ability Power (AP) ratio. Furthermore, his “Meditate” (W) heals him for thousands of hit points and grants massive damage reduction.
When you secure a kill with your ultimate active, all your cooldowns instantly reset. Consequently, you can repeatedly press Q to obliterate the entire enemy team.
The Best AP Master Yi Build
To maximize your explosive damage, you must purchase these specific items as fast as possible.
- Deathfire Grasp (DFG): You absolutely must rush this legendary item. DFG provides massive AP and an active ability that amplifies your magic damage.
- Sorcerer’s Shoes: You need these boots for the flat magic penetration.
- Rabadon’s Deathcap: This item massively multiplies your total Ability Power.
- Lich Bane: Because your Q places you right next to the enemy, Lich Bane guarantees a lethal follow-up basic attack.
- Void Staff: Buy this to shred through enemy magic resistance.
- Zhonya’s Hourglass: This provides armor and a crucial stasis effect to protect you while your Q is on cooldown.
Optimal Runes and Masteries
To survive the early laning phase, you need a highly specific rune page.
- Marks: 9x Magic Penetration
- Seals: 9x Scaling Health or Flat Armor
- Glyphs: 9x Flat Magic Resist (to survive mid-lane mages)
- Quintessences: 3x Flat Ability Power
The 21/0/9 Mastery Tree
Finally, you must allocate your mastery points perfectly. You should put 21 points into the Offense Tree, making sure to grab “Archmage” and “Executioner.” Next, place 9 points into the Utility Tree. This grants you crucial mana regeneration and longer blue buff duration. You can find more meta strategies on our Gaming Reviews hub.
In conclusion, playing AP Master Yi requires patience during the early game. However, once you secure your Deathfire Grasp, you instantly become a walking pentakill machine.
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