Taliyah vs Master Yi JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Taliyah vs Master Yi

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Use Taliyah's faster clear and (R) to control river vision and deny Master Yi early Scuttle access.
Leverage your crowd control and terrain manipulation to punish Master Yi's predictable jungle routes before he hits item spikes.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize pathing that preserves worked ground and keeps (W) and (E) ready to punish Master Yi's dashes or jungle pathing.
Use (R) for cross-map plays to assist side lanes or river fights where you can trap Master Yi in narrow terrain.
Invade Master Yi's jungle only when your lanes have priority and you can force him off camps before his item spikes.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights before level 6 when Master Yi's lack of CC is offset by his reset potential.
Be cautious contesting objectives if Master Yi has (R) active and low-health targets nearby for resets.
Watch for low-health clears or forced smite fights where Master Yi can capitalize on your cooldowns.

Early game

Optimize your first clear to maintain worked ground and reach river Scuttle before Master Yi.
Only contest Scuttle if your nearby lanes have priority and vision to avoid being collapsed on.
Avoid early fights without lane setup, focusing on safe pathing and camp sequencing to preserve resources.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R), greatly increasing your map pressure and enabling picks or objective setups; use this to force fights on your terms.
First completed mage item improves your poke and wave control, allowing more confident pressure on camps and lanes.
Level 3 grants access to full (Q)-(W)-(E) combo, enabling punishes on Master Yi's early pathing mistakes or overextensions.

Win conditions

Convert your early clear speed and worked ground control into river dominance and objective vision to deny Master Yi farm.
Use (R) to create numbers advantages around dragon and Rift Herald before Master Yi reaches his item spikes.
Punish Master Yi's predictable jungle routes with (W) and (E) setups when lanes have priority to deny his scaling.