Master Yi vs Ivern JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Master Yi vs Ivern

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Prioritize full clears to hit item spikes quickly and avoid early river fights against Ivern's CC and utility setup.
Focus on scaling through camp tempo and reset cleanup rather than early dueling or forced invades.

Jungle Plan

Execute full clears toward safe reset timings, then look for cross-map camps to maintain item progression without risking early fights.
Contest Scuttle and dragon only when lanes can collapse quickly; otherwise, prioritize farming and scaling over risky objective fights.
Track Ivern's pathing to counter-gank his early ganks and punish his low dueling strength by invading when his key crowd control is on cooldown.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights early when Ivern's (Q) root and (R) knockup can lock you down.
Be cautious contesting objectives without lane priority, as Ivern can leverage his utility and teammate shields to win fights.
Watch for forced smite fights where Ivern's CC and your low early dueling can result in tempo loss.

Early game

Start with a full clear to maintain tempo and avoid early skirmishes where Ivern's root and knockup can disrupt you.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to support counter-ganks against Ivern's medium invade resistance.
Avoid early river fights unless you have clear vision and lane priority to prevent getting caught by Ivern's crowd control.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to chase low-health targets after Ivern commits his CC, maximizing reset potential.
Upon completing first item, increase objective control and punish messy skirmishes where Ivern's utility is less effective.
Respect Ivern's utility power spike when he has Daisy and crowd control ready, avoiding early all-ins before your damage is reliable.

Win conditions

Maintain high camp tempo to reach item spikes faster than Ivern and leverage your reset potential in skirmishes.
Use vision and tracking to counter-gank Ivern's early pressure and punish his weaker dueling by invading his jungle safely.
Convert scaling advantage into objective control by cleaning up fights after enemy CC is used and securing dragons and Rift Herald with lane support.