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⬇Nerfed in Patch 2.2.16 — Yi Sun-shin's overall mobility was too high, so we've increased Skill 1's cooldown to limit his dash frequency.Yi Sun-shin
Default look
Assassin
MarksmanSkills
Skins
Hero stats
Source: mobilelegends.com/rank (rates, official); mlcounters.app (meta score, rank) · Snapshot 2026-10-06
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
1.3%
Ban Rate
7.3%
Meta Score
30.5
Overall Rank
#68
Win rate by game length
Early-game favored — Strongest early — win rate peaks at 65.1% around the 8to10min mark before tapering off the longer the game runs.
In plain words
How Yi Sun-shin's numbers compare with the rest of the roster (data from 2026-10-06).
Win rate
49.8%
Even
Pick rate
1.3%
Popular
Ban rate
7.3%
Often banned
Pro play
Yi Sun-shin in 799 MPL and MSC games from Liquipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Presence
22%
Picks
112
Bans
65
Win rate when picked
38%
Lanes the pros play it in
🌲 Jungle · 62 picks, 40% wins🏹 Gold Lane · 50 picks, 36% wins
Has done well against
Small samples
- Matchups appear only with at least 5 games against the same opposing hero, and they count the opposing hero anywhere on that team, not just in the same lane.
- Pro results depend on the teams, the patch and the whole draft, so treat these as hints, not counters.
Meta radar
This hero vs. the role average on official win/pick/ban rate.
Gold Lane
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Role & specialty changes
Source: Mobile Legends fandom wiki- Patch 1.6.18(2021)RoleOrder switchedMarksman / Assassin → Assassin / Marksman
- Patch 1.4.86(2020)RoleRole addedMarksman → Marksman / Assassin
- Patch 1.4.94SpecialtyAdjustedBurst / Reap → Reap / Chase
Only changes the wiki has recorded are listed, so this may not cover every patch.
Frequently asked questions
What lane does Yi Sun-shin play?
Yi Sun-shin is played in Jungle or Gold Lane, depending on draft needs.
What is the best build for Yi Sun-shin?
A commonly recommended item path is Magic boots, Hunter Strike, Sky Piercer, Endless Battle, Malefic Roar, Demon Hunter Sword, paired with the Fighter (Thrill, Master Assassin, Killing Spree) emblem and Flicker battle spell. See the Builds tab for the full breakdown and alternate videos.
Is Yi Sun-shin hard to play?
Yi Sun-shin has a high difficulty rating (7/10) by official Moonton ratings.