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Master Yi has tempered his body and sharpened his mind, so that thought and action have become almost as one. Though he chooses to enter into violence only as a last resort, the grace and speed of his blade ensures resolution is always swift. As one of the last living practitioners of the 
Ionian art of Wuju, Yi has devoted his life to continuing the legacy of his people—scrutinizing potential new disciples with the Seven Lenses of Insight to identify the most worthy among them.
 | "The edge of the sharpest blade is no match for the calm of the peaceful mind." — Master Yi |
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Background[]
Early Life[]
Yi was born in the village of Wuju in the province of Bahrl in Ionia. His parents were swordsmiths and he longed to learn the ways of the sword after seeing warriors who carried blades with poems to their names enter his parents’ workshop. He spent the mornings sparring with his mother and his nights reciting poetry with his father.
Soon, he began to train under the Wuju masters. He surpassed all expectations and became known as the “Young Master” Yi. But he was always curious about the rest of Ionia. However, he was forbidden to leave the village with his blade because the Wuju sought to keep their swordsmanship a secret and believed it was too precious to draw blood.
This all changed when Noxus invaded. Yi decided to forego the Wuju traditions in order to defend his homeland. He was like a one-man army, sweeping the outsiders with blinding swordplay. He then journeyed with some of his fellow disciples to Navori, a critical location in the war.
The Noxians identified the Wuju as a threat that they could not ignore and used chemical attacks to destroy the village of Wuju. Yi returned the only surviving disciple, slain in spirit when he learned of what had happened to his home village.
Recent events[]
(TBA)
Appearance[]
Yi is a thin, agile man with tan skin and dark brown hair. He usually wears a goatee of varying lengths, sometimes long enough to be tied off at numerous points. There is a red rune seemingly tattooed on his forehead.
His slim-fitting armor typically features shades of silver, green, brown, and golden yellow. The most notable feature of his combat attire is a large helmet that covers his eyes with a cluster of seven greenish-yellow lenses.
Personality[]
(TBA)
Abilities[]
- Spirit Magic: Yi has a deep connection to the Spirit Realm, created through meditation and spiritual pratices, allowing him to sense the influence of the Spirit Realm, and use it's magic for several purposes. Yi has nurtured that connection by mastering the Wuju Style.
- Wuju Style: Yi has mastered the Wuju fighting style, a martial art technique that uses the magic of the Spirit Realm to increase the body's physical power, making him almost unbeatable in combat.
Relations[]
Master Doran[]
Yi was trained by Master 
Doran.
Wukong[]
Master Yi has a close teacher- student relationship with 
Wukong. As the last survivor of Wuju village, he taught Wukong the 
Wuju Style to honor the legacy of his lost home (although the Monkey King uses a 
staff rather than a sword).
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Alternate Universes
Trivia[]
- The fact that Wukong was trained under Master Yi is a possible reference to Sun Wukong's original master, Subhuti, or Wukong's more famous master during his pilgrimage to the West, the historical Chinese Buddhist pilgrim Xuanzang, who contributed greatly to the translation of Buddhist texts into Chinese, thus earning the byname Tripitaka त्रिपिटक (Mandarin: 三藏 Sānzàng), after the Pali canon.
- In the initial lore, the Seven Lenses of Insight were fashioned by Heimerdinger. However, in the revised lore, credit for their creation goes to Master Doran of the Wuju, a parallel mirrored in the crafting of Wukong's's staff by Doran.
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