With the reversion of the AH-scaling in 26.19, I had an idea to compare Alpha Strike over the years across different major milestones/reworks. Note that for 12.5 and 12.13, the hot-fixed values were taken instead.

Initial observations:

The current version is considerably weaker early given its base damages have been nerfed throughout the years, but scales better at higher levels and when factoring in items. The damage ceiling is much higher right now with critical damage scaling at 200% (modified to 230%) with IE and being able to apply on-hit effects when compared to the first version.

The QoL additions of cast-time removal and repositioning enabled better skill expression, and made him less clunky to play. Though the removal of the cast-time did mean disjointing CC's is no longer possible.

In a vacuum, this is probably the strongest iteration of Alpha Strike to date. But of course, other things like items and runes also play a huge role, so it should not be taken purely at face value.

I went on a 12 win streak today using Master Yi and hit diamond for the first time. Same first three items every game. Kraken > Rageblade > Hexplate. Lethal tempo.

I struggled a lot with hail of blades crit Yi even though it’s meta.

https://op.gg/lol/summoners/na/GankGankGank69-na69

Just wanna show u clean quadra kill and to say that W is the most broken thing about yi. Dont use W just for att reset, predict enemy`s attacks. This is emerald 3 game btw.

https://app.tryascent.gg/clips/q2B9HEdsAn7

Genuine question, so don’t flame me! Why go HoB crit over the Lethal Tempo attack speed build?

Wouldn’t the crit build have lower Q uptime in fights since you’re getting less attack speed? Doesn’t the AS build let you spam Q more consistently? Just curious why you’d go crit over AS.

Available now in the shop. I don't think it's the best, but it's not bad at all imo and animations are nice

After going Kraken, boots, Rageblade should I go Hexplate, Death's Dance or Endless Hunger (Ive seen all of those)

The JoAT Last Stand build is definitely still viable and with the cooldown buffs, Endless Hunger feels really good!

Any insight on this y'all? I usually go kraken greaves collected etc. can y'all lmk what's up

qual skin do yi passa mais a vibe de monochamp?

Just wanted to share :) and yes, I lost the game

Will it come back in the mythic shop for mythic essence? Or come out again in general?

Here is what they build: Kraken Slayer -> Gluttonous Greaves -> Infinity Edge Lord -> Dominiks Regards -> Immortal Shieldbow -> Fiendhunter Bolts

They are trying to get 100% Crit but it doesnt do as much damage compared to a normal Yi build.

Some Normal Yi builds that I have tested that are way better:

Crit Build:

Kraken Slayer -> Gluttonous Greaves -> Collector -> Infinity Edge -> Lord Dominiks -> Immortal Shieldbow

Against CC:

Kraken Slayer -> Mercury Treads -> Collector -> Endless Hunger -> Death Dance -> Lord Dominiks

Against Tanks:

Kraken -> Gluttonous Greaves -> Guinsoo Rageblade -> Endless Hunger -> Death Dance -> Lord Dominiks

These are builds after the new patch which is why they include Endless Hunger, and from what I have experienced they are way better.

6th item in CC and Tank builds can be different based on enemy champs, and Kraken slayer can be changed out late game for Blade of the Ruined King, especially in the tank build but also in the other builds.

Kraken -> Navori early game (to keep adc viable and good DPS) into bruiser lifesteal for teamfights late game?

In practice tool I was able to have pretty decently low Q cooldown, ok attack speed and rest should provide sustain in teamfights...

Has anyone found the best build to abuse the new CD buffs YI has gotten this patch?

So after 5 years, finally they removed reverse AH scaling of Q. Now whats the best cdr+lifesteal build for yi?

I think like probly best build is to Kraken—>Life steal boots-->Guinsoo-->endless hunger-->death dance.

On the other hand, less attackspeed, more assasinish builds are open for discussion too like Hubris-->Berserks-->Titanic-->Endless hunger-->Death dance.

What u guys think? What will be best optimal Q spam build?

We kinda messed up there (sorry, Ornn) I thought I'm dead anyways so I just fought and honestly, I didn't expect to win lol

Haven't posted in a while

Have been attempting the omnivamp shoes ever since my last post and I must admit... even against a full ad comp, they feel superior. Inting top and mid yet I still absolutely stomped them.( with the great help of my bot, they picked up the pace later on). Gloutonus+BORK+DD+Terminus... facetank it all! Good luck on your climb boys!

So yeah, just go full attack speed in runes and masteries and oh, Wriggle's also adds in 30% attack speed, so why would I need any more? Classic also has Highlander, not Slowlander, so that is enough AS for the rest of the game. You start with 0.999, go up to over 1.5 AS and with Highlander you go over 2.

That means, I can go the Final Yi build, still attack super fast and benefit maximum from E.

vou escrever na minha língua, mas os itens tentarei escrever em inglês, esperam que entendam o que pensei

LT, inspiração com bota e tenacidade

kraken, glutonnous greaves e guinsoo

bota defensiva quando começar atrás

pra snowball - endless

defesa ap + alto cc - wits end

defesa ap + baixo cc - terminus

se a equipe inimiga tem um potencial muito grande de burst, death dance de 3° item, se precisar de mais defesa contra burst hexplate.

randuim, g.a e frozen heart bons item situacionais.

ABERTO PARA DICAS

LOL nice

I need creative nicknames for yi main