Warwick vs Master Yi Jungle Matchup

Warwick Jungle wins 54.6% of 6,793 Low Elo games against Master Yi Jungle, +2.7 points vs expected, 2-patch window 26.19-26.20.

Researched on LoL patch 26.20. Tips are written to hold at any rank; stats come from Low Elo ranked games up to patch 26.20.

Why Warwick is favored

Warwick can exploit Yi's early window with healing, damage reduction, and crowd control before Yi reaches his late-game scaling; if Yi farms safely, the matchup can turn later.

How to play as Warwick

Use Primal Howl(E) to blunt Yi's burst, then fear him after Alpha Strike(Q) ends; do not spend the fear before he has used his untargetability.

Primal Howl(E) reduces damage before Warwick recasts it to fear nearby enemies, so timing the fear after Yi's Alpha Strike(Q) ends can interrupt his attack window.

Warwick's Infinite Duress(R) suppresses its first champion hit, but Yi can become untargetable with Alpha Strike(Q); both players need to time these abilities around the other's opening.

How to play as Master Yi

Avoid isolated early fights and trade across the map while Warwick is stronger; farm efficiently and take fights with teammates until you reach your later power spike.

Sources

These notes come from r/warwickmains, checked against the champions' abilities.