Briar vs Master Yi JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Briar vs Master Yi

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Briar's high early pressure and dueling to punish Master Yi's low early invade resistance and limited early pressure.
Focus on controlling river scuttle and volatile lanes where your team can move first to secure counter-ganks and objective setups.
This is a snowball vs scale matchup; leverage early tempo and skirmishes to deny Master Yi's farming and scaling windows.

Jungle Plan

Path toward volatile lanes with strong lane priority to enable protected frenzy engages and counter-ganks.
Invade Master Yi's jungle only when you have exit information or lane priority to punish his low invade resistance.
Control river vision and contest early dragon setups to force Master Yi into risky fights before his item spikes.

Danger windows

Avoid early river fights without lane priority as (Q) untargetability and (W) damage reduction can punish overcommitment.
Beware of low-health clears or forced smite fights where Master Yi can reset with (R) and snowball.
Respect isolated skirmishes after Master Yi's item spikes and when his reset threat is active to prevent lethal trades.

Early game

Start with a healthy full clear to maintain tempo and look for early fights around scuttle when nearby lanes have priority.
Avoid fighting Master Yi in isolated river skirmishes early unless you have lane priority or reliable CC follow-up.
Prioritize securing first scuttle crab only if your lanes can move first and support your contest to deny Master Yi vision and tempo.

Power spikes

Briar's major spike is her level 6 (R) for long-range dive and fear, enabling sticky engages and cleanup in skirmishes.
Respect Master Yi's level 6 (R) which grants reset chase potential; enter fights only after key enemy CC is used.
Master Yi's first item spike increases his sustained damage and objective control; keep camp tempo high to force fights before this point.

Win conditions

Convert early tempo and healthy clears into objective control by contesting scuttle and dragon with lane priority.
Use (Q) and (R) to engage in protected skirmishes and counter-gank Master Yi's attempts to farm or gank.
Deny Master Yi free farm and scaling by invading with lane priority and forcing fights before his major item spikes.