Talon vs Master Yi JUNGLE Matchup Guide

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Talon into Master Yimedium

Overview

Use Talon's superior early jungle pressure and terrain mobility to disrupt Master Yi's farming tempo.
Prioritize river vision and Scuttle control to deny Master Yi safe camp access and objectives.
Force Master Yi into reactive play by contesting dragon and Rift Herald setups aggressively.

Prioritize pathing that enables contesting first Scuttle only when nearby lanes can assist.
Look for invade windows before Master Yi completes his first item to disrupt his farm rhythm.
Pressure dragon and Rift Herald setups to force Master Yi into reactive play and limit his objective control.

Avoid isolated river fights before level 6 or without vision control due to untargetability.
Be cautious during low-health clears where forced smite fights or poor positioning can be punished.
Respect Master Yi's active window to prevent lethal reset chains and extended chases.

Execute a fast level 3 clear to contest early Scuttle when adjacent lanes have priority.
Avoid extended fights if Master Yi is full clearing; focus on counter-invading isolated camps.
Use to secure river vision and position for early ganks or counter-ganks.

Level 2 unlocks and for strong early dueling and invade potential.
Level 6 grants burst and stealth for aggressive counter-ganks and pick opportunities.
After first lethality item, increase map aggression and force Master Yi off camps to capitalize on damage spike.

Convert early jungle pressure and successful invades into dragon and Rift Herald control to snowball.
Use Talon's mobility and burst to secure early kills and shut down Master Yi's farm and item progression.
Maintain vision dominance in river and enemy jungle to enable safe counter-jungling and prevent Master Yi's scaling.

Tactical tip

For Talon vs Master Yi, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Jungle lane check.