How to win lane as Lucian against Master Yi · 50.89% win rate over 615 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Lucian | Your Piercing Light and passive double-shots out-poke him hard at level 1. |
| Level 2 | Lucian | At 2 your damage and Relentless Pursuit mobility punish every step he takes. |
| Level 3 | Lucian | At level 3 your full poke kit chunks him out of any trade he attempts. |
| Levels 4-5 | Lucian | By 4-5 your sustained double-shot DPS still beats his un-itemized kit. |
| Level 6 | Lucian | At 6 The Culling gives you kill pressure that outdoes his even through Alpha Strike dodges. |
| First item | Even / skill | With his first attack-speed item it becomes a skill fight — he can now dodge and stick to you. |
| Two+ items | Master Yi | Late, Highlander resets and attack speed let him out-scale and all-in your squishy frame. |
This lane is yours for five straight levels — poke, double-shots, and Relentless Pursuit mobility mean he cannot take a single fair trade before items. Bully him off every CS, call your jungler for dives, and make his early game as poor as possible; every gold denied now defuses the late game.
The full Lucian vs Master Yi report continues with the mid-game plan, the late-game and teamfight plan, every power spike to play around, and the win conditions for both sides — plus cooldown tracking and the live enemy-jungle tracker inside the app.
Become a Founding Member — $1.99/month →🔒 Secure checkout · 💰 7-day money-back guarantee · ✋ Cancel anytime
Early Access price — $3.99/month for new members after launch.
Playing the other side? Master Yi vs Lucian guide →
All Lucian top lane matchups →