Is Yi Sun-shin good in the current MLBB meta (2026)?

Yi Sun-shin is currently reliable (solid performer) with a 50.16% win rate in ranked play over the last 7 days. Our tier list is refreshed every 6 hours from real match data across all ranks from Epic to Mythic Glory — see the live number at the top of this page for the latest status.

What is the best lane and role for Yi Sun-shin?

Yi Sun-shin is a assassin hero jungle lane. Stick to the role the hero is designed for — forcing a assassin into an off-role almost always drops their win rate by 3-5%. Check the Overview tab on this page for the recommended lane layout.

Who counters Yi Sun-shin in Mobile Legends?

The strongest counters to Yi Sun-shin right now are Alpha, Thamuz, Melissa. Alpha alone can flip a Yi Sun-shin matchup by several percent — if you see any of these picked, adjust your build or lane assignment. Full counter list with live win-rate impact is in the Counters tab.

What is the hardest counter to Yi Sun-shin?

Soft counters: Alpha, Thamuz, Melissa. The matchup tilts against Yi Sun-shin but is still playable with careful positioning and itemisation.

Which heroes work best with Yi Sun-shin?

Yi Sun-shin pairs best with Floryn, Lesley, Odette. Floryn synergy is particularly strong this patch — combo-drafting them together boosts your win rate in ranked. Full synergy list with partner win-rate deltas is on the Synergy tab.

Is Yi Sun-shin hard to play?

Yi Sun-shin has a hard difficulty rating. Beginners should practise the combo sequence in custom mode for at least 20 games before taking Yi Sun-shin into ranked. The Skills and Tips tabs on this page walk through the exact combo order used by Mythic-rank SGS players.

What is the best build for Yi Sun-shin in 2026?

The Builds tab on this page shows the highest-voted community builds for Yi Sun-shin, sorted by popularity and refreshed every 6 hours. Each build lists the exact item order, emblem talent path and battle spell — pick the build that matches your current patch version.

How do I find Yi Sun-shin mains to scrim with in Singapore?

Join the Singapore Gaming Syndicate Telegram group — it's free, there's no sign-up, and every member is verified. You'll find Yi Sun-shin mains across Epic, Legend, Mythic and Mythic Glory ranks looking for daily scrims.

Yi Sun-shin Guide June 2026 — Best Build, Counter & Combo

Ipan

Patch 2.1.18
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4d ago

Recommended Items

Hunter Strike
Magic Boots - Dire Hit
Sky Piercer
Endless Battle
Blade of Despair
Malefic Roar

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Spells

Retribution · Jungle Special

Emblems — Chase to victory

Swift
Seasoned Hunter
Killing Spree

Lebih cepat farming kerana yss ini termasuk lambat farming

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Build notes from the author

Yss chase damage. Haha

Chase to victory. Lebih cepat farming kerana yss ini termasuk lambat farming

Battle Spell. Lebih senang mengambil turtle dan mempercepatkan farming

sdadsda

Patch 2.1.18
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5d ago

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Flame Hunter's Swift Boots
Sky Piercer
Endless Battle
Hunter Strike
Rose Gold Meteor
Immortality

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Sky Piercer
War Axe
Wind of Nature
Endless Battle
Windtalker
Golden Staff

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Spells

Retribution · Jungle Special

Emblems — sdawdsadsawd

Fatal
Seasoned Hunter
Lethal Ignition

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Build notes from the author

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Yi Sun Shin Jungle

Patch 2.1.18
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6d ago

Recommended Items

Tough Boots - Dire Hit
Hunter Strike
War Axe
Endless Battle
Sea Halberd
Immortality

Item ni memang terkalahkan sampai sekarang

Spells

Retribution · Jungle Special

Emblems — Paduu

Thrill
Seasoned Hunter
Killing Spree

Emblem ni tambah physical attack untuk early game biar cepat farming and rotasi.

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Yi Sun-shin — Yi Sun Shin Jungle build layout

Build notes from the author

Item terpadu. Item ni memang terkalahkan sampai sekarang

Paduu. Emblem ni tambah physical attack untuk early game biar cepat farming and rotasi.

Battle Spell. Yi sun shin sesuai di role jungle, tapi boleh je nak letak di gold lane.

S40 Jungler Meta pick

Patch 2.1.18
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1mo ago

Recommended Items

Flame Hunter's Magic Boots
Hunter Strike
Corrosion Scythe
Endless Battle
Blade of Despair
Rose Gold Meteor

Yss basic enhance was strengthened if paired up with speed attack items

Spells

Retribution · Jungle Special

Emblems — My yss emblem

Thrill
Weapons Master
Killing Spree

Good damage, Fast movement after kills, Early damage for squishy targets.

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Yi Sun-shin — S40 Jungler Meta pick build layout

Build notes from the author

New build patch. Yss basic enhance was strengthened if paired up with speed attack items

My yss emblem. Good damage, Fast movement after kills, Early damage for squishy targets.

Battle Spell. Tip: if You're going to secure the turtle or lord, It's better to prepare your second skill in advance and shoot it along with the retribution for the additional surprise damage.

King

Patch 2.1.18
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1mo ago

Recommended Items

Flame Hunter's Tough Boots
Hunter Strike
Sky Piercer
Endless Battle
Malefic Roar
Blade of Despair

Easily burst against weak enemies

Spells

Retribution · Jungle Special

Emblems — Assassin

Thrill
Seasoned Hunter
Lethal Ignition

Much better

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Build notes from the author

Burst. Easily burst against weak enemies

Assassin. Much better

Battle Spell. For jungler

Jungler

Patch 2.1.18
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1mo ago

Recommended Items

Ice Hunter's Magic Boots
Hunter Strike
War Axe
Endless Battle
Rose Gold Meteor
Blade of Despair

Massive damage

Spells

Retribution · Jungle Special

Emblems — Assassin

Thrill
Seasoned Hunter
Killing Spree

For passive

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Build notes from the author

Burst . Massive damage

Assassin. For passive

Battle Spell. Timing

yss guide

Patch 2.1.18
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1mo ago

Recommended Items

War Axe
Flame Hunter's Magic Boots
Endless Battle
Blade of Despair
Rose Gold Meteor
Malefic Roar

for true damage, sustain & attack speed survivability

Spells

Retribution · Jungle Special

Emblems — manta

Swift
Seasoned Hunter
Killing Spree

for fast farm additional attack speed and for survivability

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Build notes from the author

yatoro equipment . for true damage, sustain & attack speed survivability

manta. for fast farm additional attack speed and for survivability

Battle Spell. retri for securing objectives like turtle and lord and for major requirements for jungling

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Patch 2.1.18
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1mo ago

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YSS

Patch 2.1.18
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7mo ago

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Yi Sun-shin guide from a Top 1 Global SoloQ Player.

Patch 2.1.18
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4mo ago

Against tanky comp

Ice Hunter's Tough Boots
Hunter Strike
Endless Battle
Malefic Roar
Blade of Despair
Winter Crown

Use against tank jungler/2 frontlines/more than 2 tanky heroes

Default build

Flame Hunter's Magic Boots
Hunter Strike
Endless Battle
Blade of Despair
Malefic Roar
Rose Gold Meteor

Great for SoloQ and against uncoordinated teams. Gain advantage with Flame Retri

If good earlygame

Ice Hunter's Magic Boots
Hunter Strike
Sky Piercer
Endless Battle
Blade of Despair
Malefic Roar

Build Sky Piercer before finishing Hunter Strike right after Fury Hammer. Useful if you already gain kills / big level and gold advantage in early game. In late game recommended to sell Sky Piercer for a defensive Quick sell item

For quick buy/quick sell

Immortality
Rose Gold Meteor
Queen's Wings
Blood Wings
Ice Hunter's Rapid Boots
Winter Crown

All the items you can use to gain advantage in teamfights. Recommend to start with Winter Crown, or Immortality if you're against Suppress(Franco, Kaja)

Spells

Retribution · Jungle Special

Emblems — Any matchup

Thrill
Seasoned Hunter
Killing Spree

All-rounder emblem. Fast farming, good survivability, can create clutch moments

Emblems — Against tank jungler/with Floryn

Thrill
Weapons Master
Quantum Charge

More late-game focused emblem. Weapon master sacrifices a bit of tempo in exchange for better late-game and synergy with Floryn's flower.

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Yi Sun-shin — Yi Sun-shin guide from a Top 1 Global SoloQ Player. build layout

Build notes from the author

Against tanky comp. Use against tank jungler/2 frontlines/more than 2 tanky heroes

Default build. Great for SoloQ and against uncoordinated teams. Gain advantage with Flame Retri

If good earlygame. Build Sky Piercer before finishing Hunter Strike right after Fury Hammer. Useful if you already gain kills / big level and gold advantage in early game. In late game recommended to sell Sky Piercer for a defensive Quick sell item

For quick buy/quick sell. All the items you can use to gain advantage in teamfights. Recommend to start with Winter Crown, or Immortality if you're against Suppress(Franco, Kaja)

Any matchup . All-rounder emblem. Fast farming, good survivability, can create clutch moments

Against tank jungler/with Floryn. More late-game focused emblem. Weapon master sacrifices a bit of tempo in exchange for better late-game and synergy with Floryn's flower.

Battle Spell. jungle hero.

Yi Sun-shin Guide 2026 — Best Build, Combos & Counters

Yi Sun-shin Overview

Playstyle Strengths

Weaknesses

Skill Priority

Matchup Summary

Plays Well With

Struggles Against

Strong Against

Top 3 Tips for Playing Yi Sun-shin

About Yi Sun-shin

Yi Sun-shin Skills & Abilities

1. Heavenly Vow

2. Traceless

3. Blood Floods

4. Mountain Shocker

Best Skill Combos for Yi Sun-shin

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Yi Sun-shin Builds

Ipan

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Yi Sun Shin Jungle

S40 Jungler Meta pick

King

Jungler

yss guide

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YSS

Yi Sun-shin guide from a Top 1 Global SoloQ Player.

Heroes That Counter Yi Sun-shin

Struggles Against

Items to Buy Against Yi Sun-shin

Best Heroes With Yi Sun-shin

Hero Partners

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Yi Sun-shin — Frequently Asked Questions

Find Yi Sun-shin Mains in Singapore

Yi Sun-shin Guide 2026 — Best Build, Combos & Counters

Yi Sun-shin Quick Summary

Yi Sun-shin Overview

Playstyle Strengths

Weaknesses

Skill Priority

Matchup Summary

Plays Well With

Struggles Against

Strong Against

Top 3 Tips for Playing Yi Sun-shin

About Yi Sun-shin

Yi Sun-shin Skills & Abilities

1. Heavenly Vow

2. Traceless

3. Blood Floods

4. Mountain Shocker

Best Skill Combos for Yi Sun-shin

李舜臣

李舜臣

Yi Sun-shin Builds

Heroes That Counter Yi Sun-shin

Struggles Against

Items to Buy Against Yi Sun-shin

Best Heroes With Yi Sun-shin

Hero Partners

How to Play Yi Sun-shin — 5 Pro Tips

Yi Sun-shin — Frequently Asked Questions

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