Master Yi vs Rammus JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Master Yi vs Rammus

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Master Yi should prioritize full clears and avoid early river fights against Rammus's strong gank threat and CC.
This matchup is a scale vs teamfight scenario where Master Yi must maintain jungle tempo and enter fights only after Rammus commits crowd control.

Jungle Plan

Focus on efficient camp sequencing and safe resets to maintain high item tempo over early fights.
Contest river objectives only when lanes have priority and Rammus's (Q) engage is on cooldown.
Use cross-map pathing to counter-jungle Rammus when he commits to ganks or slow clears without reliable backup.

Danger windows

Early game river fights are risky due to Rammus's (Q) speed and (E) taunt locking down targets.
Avoid low-health clears or forced smite fights where Rammus can capitalize on his CC and gank threat.
Be cautious when nearby lanes lack priority, as Rammus can collapse with fast ganks and objective setups.

Early game

Start with a full clear to reach item spikes faster and avoid early skirmishes where Rammus can punish.
Avoid contesting first Scuttle Crab unless nearby lanes have priority to support counter-ganks.
Track Rammus's pathing to anticipate his early ganks and avoid overextending camps near pushed lanes.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to clean up fights after Rammus uses (E) taunt or (Q) engage, exploiting his cooldown windows.
First item spike increases sustained damage and objective control; avoid fights before this to prevent early shutdown.
Respect Rammus's power when he uses (Q) and (E) for early ganks; avoid isolated river fights during these windows.

Win conditions

Maintain high jungle tempo with full clears and only engage after Rammus's key CC is used.
Use (Q) and (R) resets to clean up low-health targets in messy skirmishes and objective fights.
Deny Rammus free farm by counter-jungling when he commits to ganks or slow clears, then convert tempo into dragons and Rift Herald control.