Talk:Master Yi/@comment-3493296-20150322181544/@comment-24036535-20150324211023

While I see OP's logic, Master Yi has enough tools to avoid damage through his Q's untargetability, W's damage reduction, and R's MS, that you can also argue he doesn't need to build any defense because if he does his job right, he won't take damage in the first place. Or more simply put, good Yi's might want tank, great Yi's don't need it. The same logic follows for all the other melee carries, and most assassins, they get enough tools to avoid damage that they don't get as much from tanky stats as other champions might.

However, as with everyone else, if you do want to run Bruiser Yi, BortK is your best solo damage item. Gives him extra sticking power, AS, LS, a nice passive even if it loses effectiveness on squishy targets, and just all around allows for plenty of damage on it's own.