Irelia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Ireliavs Master Yi

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Irelia vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Irelia wins with a 81.8% win rate (+63.6%) over Master Yi based on 11 games. Irelia holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Irelia build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Irelia vs Master Yi matchup.

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Irelia Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Irelia performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Irelia - 81.8% win rate in this matchup
Irelia
81.8% WR
VS
Master Yi vs Irelia matchup - 18.2% win rate
Master Yi
18.2% WR

Who Wins the Irelia vs Master Yi Matchup?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Irelia
Matches: 11
81.8%
Win Rate
18.2%
6.3
CS / min
4.4
878
DMG / min
647
10,457
Gold / game
9,023
467
Heal / min
340
1,096
DMG Mitigated / min
761
0.5
CC / min
0.1
87.5%
Early Game WR
12.5%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Irelia vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Irelia vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 81.8% win rate compared to Master Yi's 18.2%, giving Irelia a 63.6 percentage point advantage. Irelia dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Master Yi players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Irelia leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Irelia players can confidently pick into Master Yi and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Master Yi away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Irelia vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Master Yi in League of Legends

Irelia is favored during the laning phase against Master Yi, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Irelia holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.3Irelia
4.4Master Yi
Irelia significantly out-farms Master Yi by 1.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 29 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Irelia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Master Yi players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
878Irelia
647Master Yi
Irelia heavily out-damages Master Yi by 231 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Master Yi should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Irelia's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,457Irelia
9,023Master Yi
Irelia generates a commanding 1,435 more gold per game than Master Yi. This substantial economic advantage means Irelia consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Master Yi should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Irelia
0.1Master Yi
Irelia provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Irelia coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,562Irelia
1,101Master Yi
Irelia vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 461 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Irelia can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Master Yi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Master Yi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Irelia Build Against Master Yi

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Irelia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Irelia against Master Yi are Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Irelia an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Master Yi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Irelia vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Irelia
87.5%
+75.0% advantage
Irelia early game win rateIrelia87.5%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi12.5%
Late Game
Irelia
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Irelia late game win rateIrelia66.7%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi33.3%

Irelia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 87.5% win rate — a 75.0 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Irelia can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Irelia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Irelia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Irelia holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Master Yi players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Irelia Runes Against Master Yi

Precision rune tree - Irelia primary runes vs Master YiPrecision
Conqueror - best Irelia rune vs Master YiTriumph - best Irelia rune vs Master YiLegend: Alacrity - best Irelia rune vs Master YiLast Stand - best Irelia rune vs Master Yi
Inspiration rune tree - Irelia secondary runes vs Master YiInspiration
Jack Of All Trades - best Irelia rune vs Master YiBiscuit Delivery - best Irelia rune vs Master Yi
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Irelia to press their advantage against Master Yi, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Irelia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Irelia's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Irelia build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Irelia matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.12%1367.872512,53445.2%43.2%
49.25%1347.583012,96653.3%46.0%
43.85%1307.678413,28352.7%37.3%
51.24%1217.685213,08957.6%45.2%
40.17%1177.681812,38036.4%43.5%
53.04%1158.298514,02767.3%40.0%
40.87%1157.686314,12647.7%36.6%
53.33%1057.888513,45550.0%55.7%
59.60%997.490612,60564.3%53.5%
44.68%947.379111,41245.3%43.9%
56.82%887.684813,23157.9%56.0%
46.51%867.091613,13347.2%46.0%
52.38%847.273211,89553.3%51.3%
56.96%798.190313,48366.7%46.0%
46.75%777.781813,25338.9%53.7%
40.00%757.581212,75741.2%39.0%
51.39%727.81,20112,34651.3%51.5%
56.34%717.584012,87856.7%56.1%
56.34%717.81,13113,50945.2%65.0%
46.97%667.279312,37343.3%50.0%
56.06%667.385814,48860.0%53.7%
46.88%647.783813,28451.9%43.2%
37.50%647.582712,41135.3%40.0%
54.69%647.487913,40748.3%60.0%
44.44%637.799512,72643.3%45.5%
56.45%628.087412,87261.8%50.0%
50.00%627.784912,72248.3%51.5%
50.00%607.384412,50048.5%51.9%
48.28%587.399312,40453.6%43.3%
46.55%587.274913,15859.1%38.9%
42.11%577.687513,84450.0%35.5%
57.89%577.883113,41157.1%58.6%
43.64%557.479612,53932.1%55.6%
40.00%557.792313,17259.3%21.4%
40.74%547.795913,61340.0%41.4%
50.00%527.787912,06750.0%50.0%
43.14%517.677012,53746.1%40.0%
62.00%507.689413,00962.5%61.5%
58.00%507.996713,65556.5%59.3%
48.98%497.774312,33345.5%51.9%
57.14%497.276012,85352.2%61.5%
58.70%468.288513,61165.2%52.2%
52.17%468.394013,52642.1%59.3%
57.78%457.71,03415,42753.3%60.0%
47.73%447.196312,51845.0%50.0%
56.82%447.587111,81348.3%73.3%
46.51%437.979212,62559.1%33.3%
46.51%437.587512,57350.0%44.0%
45.24%427.787113,02147.8%42.1%
45.24%427.879811,93950.0%35.7%
50.00%427.886212,31450.0%50.0%
48.78%417.793711,69450.0%47.4%
58.97%397.684911,85871.4%44.4%
56.41%398.087013,06165.0%47.4%
50.00%387.089012,69050.0%50.0%
59.46%377.789012,93366.7%52.6%
58.33%367.877313,50675.0%45.0%
58.33%367.284913,62260.0%57.1%
50.00%347.895414,60361.5%42.9%
66.67%338.293413,33386.7%50.0%
54.55%337.692312,52261.1%46.7%
43.75%327.382213,32145.5%42.9%
61.29%317.986210,96964.7%57.1%
48.39%318.381612,75343.8%53.3%
68.97%297.893813,97566.7%70.6%
46.43%288.01,04612,97664.3%28.6%
50.00%287.473513,15857.1%42.9%
46.43%287.585813,32155.6%42.1%
42.86%287.883013,48558.3%31.3%
50.00%288.073012,14361.5%40.0%
59.26%277.71,02814,59183.3%40.0%
65.38%268.076713,17778.6%50.0%
57.69%267.682810,98566.7%37.5%
38.46%267.891312,81833.3%42.9%
36.00%257.079411,72146.7%20.0%
68.00%257.997113,39272.7%64.3%
45.83%247.776712,78646.1%45.5%
50.00%247.570712,34850.0%50.0%
58.33%247.390413,51254.5%61.5%
45.83%247.274312,95933.3%53.3%
33.33%216.987212,71222.2%41.7%
57.14%217.995511,87154.5%60.0%
47.37%197.682214,19866.7%38.5%
36.84%196.983711,91036.4%37.5%
72.22%187.687810,68275.0%66.7%
47.06%177.883913,00783.3%27.3%
56.25%167.595914,70840.0%63.6%
53.33%157.475814,52271.4%37.5%
57.14%148.468411,81555.6%60.0%
28.57%147.177911,69528.6%28.6%
61.54%138.11,04715,86183.3%42.9%
38.46%137.596714,72960.0%25.0%
27.27%116.776612,0540.0%42.9%
54.55%117.692514,05160.0%50.0%
36.36%117.157712,43320.0%50.0%
81.82%116.387810,45787.5%66.7%
54.55%118.494311,64050.0%66.7%
80.00%108.41,02613,63680.0%80.0%
60.00%106.165112,44160.0%60.0%
77.78%98.01,15411,74766.7%100.0%
62.50%87.698313,230100.0%40.0%
57.14%77.392813,458100.0%40.0%
71.43%78.39869,45960.0%100.0%
57.14%78.31,04613,245100.0%25.0%
66.67%67.491410,01075.0%50.0%
50.00%66.986914,068100.0%25.0%
100.00%67.980811,284100.0%100.0%
83.33%67.363113,74366.7%100.0%
33.33%67.487812,46366.7%0.0%
100.00%67.886914,433100.0%100.0%
33.33%67.985214,46850.0%25.0%
40.00%57.182912,3640.0%66.7%
60.00%58.485614,68975.0%0.0%
80.00%57.999718,293100.0%66.7%
20.00%59.11,04613,56733.3%0.0%
60.00%58.478212,920100.0%33.3%
80.00%58.11,20012,487100.0%50.0%
60.00%57.895914,509100.0%0.0%
40.00%58.082013,69166.7%0.0%

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Irelia vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Irelia do against Master Yi in League of Legends?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Master Yi matchup with a 81.8% win rate compared to Master Yi's 18.2%, a 63.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Irelia do against Master Yi in the early game?

In the early game, Irelia has the advantage against Master Yi with a 87.5% win rate versus 12.5%. Irelia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Irelia do against Master Yi in the late game?

In the late game, Irelia takes over the Irelia vs Master Yi matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Irelia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Irelia vs Master Yi matchup?

Irelia wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 81.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 63.6 percentage point advantage means Irelia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Irelia build against Master Yi?

The best Irelia build against Master Yi includes Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King with Immortal Path. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Irelia runes against Master Yi?

The best Irelia runes against Master Yi use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Irelia vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Irelia counter Master Yi?

Yes, Irelia has a favorable matchup against Master Yi with a 81.8% win rate. Irelia strongly counters Master Yi in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Irelia against Master Yi?

When playing Irelia against Master Yi, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.