Katarina - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.1%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Katarinavs Master Yi

FAssassinMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Katarina vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Master Yi wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Katarina based on 10 games. Katarina wins the early laning phase while Master Yi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Katarina build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Katarina vs Master Yi matchup.

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Katarina Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Katarina 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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Katarina - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Katarina
40.0% WR
VS
Master Yi vs Katarina matchup - 60.0% win rate
Master Yi
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Katarina vs Master Yi Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Katarina vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 10
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.4
CS / min
6.0
737
DMG / min
988
11,169
Gold / game
13,430
213
Heal / min
287
646
DMG Mitigated / min
740
0.0
CC / min
0.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Katarina vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Katarina vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 40.0%, giving Master Yi a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Katarina controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Katarina needs to press advantages before Master Yi reaches their power spikes, while Master Yi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Master Yi leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi has a strong advantage in this matchup. Katarina players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Master Yi overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Katarina vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
5.4Katarina
6.0Master Yi
Master Yi edges out Katarina by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Master Yi.
Damage
737Katarina
988Master Yi
Master Yi heavily out-damages Katarina by 251 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Katarina should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Master Yi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,169Katarina
13,430Master Yi
Master Yi generates a commanding 2,261 more gold per game than Katarina. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Katarina should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.0Katarina
0.1Master Yi
Both Katarina and Master Yi provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
858Katarina
1,027Master Yi
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Katarina, healing and mitigating 169 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Katarina is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Katarina, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Katarina Build Against Master Yi

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Katarina needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Katarina against Master Yi are Zhonya's Hourglass, Nashor's Tooth and Lich Bane. This combination gives Katarina an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Katarina vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Katarina
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Katarina early game win rateKatarina50.0%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi50.0%
Late Game
Master Yi
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Katarina late game win rateKatarina33.3%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi66.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Katarina and Master Yi, with Katarina holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

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

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Katarina has the edge early, but Master Yi gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Katarina Runes Against Master Yi

Precision rune tree - Katarina primary runes vs Master YiPrecision
Conqueror - best Katarina rune vs Master YiTriumph - best Katarina rune vs Master YiLegend: Alacrity - best Katarina rune vs Master YiCoup de Grace - best Katarina rune vs Master Yi
Domination rune tree - Katarina secondary runes vs Master YiDomination
Relentless Hunter - best Katarina rune vs Master YiSudden Impact - best Katarina rune vs Master Yi
100.0% WR

The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Katarina the best tools to compete against Master Yi in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Katarina matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Katarina'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 Katarina build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Katarina 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
50.70%2155.988912,11552.7%49.2%
48.96%1926.085412,47257.8%41.2%
47.20%1616.096212,56750.8%44.8%
48.73%1586.086311,91250.6%46.8%
46.00%1505.793612,63349.2%43.8%
55.03%1496.094812,65662.9%49.4%
38.97%1365.788611,21832.9%47.4%
44.62%1305.882312,10250.8%38.8%
44.09%1275.987612,07343.1%44.9%
50.79%1265.91,00011,85850.6%51.0%
55.37%1215.690912,44856.4%54.5%
49.09%1105.896212,18850.0%48.2%
51.40%1076.089512,62150.0%52.5%
50.98%1025.796411,39950.0%52.0%
48.48%995.988712,39946.5%50.0%
53.85%915.884812,37665.8%45.3%
56.18%895.81,02012,04857.8%54.5%
49.41%855.683910,66145.1%55.9%
55.29%856.497512,71658.5%52.3%
48.78%825.897212,23344.4%52.2%
59.72%725.697113,02254.8%63.4%
61.97%715.795412,00358.8%64.9%
44.93%695.683011,01245.7%44.1%
39.13%695.784411,36943.8%35.1%
38.24%686.095412,22537.5%38.9%
59.68%625.81,00913,59461.5%58.3%
43.55%626.084811,10238.2%50.0%
52.63%575.788412,20659.4%44.0%
62.50%566.293312,70775.0%53.1%
48.21%566.296812,19943.8%54.2%
50.91%556.299711,94148.4%54.2%
42.31%526.096412,03556.5%31.0%
58.00%505.91,04413,93270.6%51.5%
44.00%505.895611,52834.4%61.1%
38.30%475.589912,55340.0%37.0%
57.78%455.889812,10450.0%64.0%
51.16%436.098112,59747.6%54.5%
46.51%436.11,07912,71256.3%40.7%
51.22%415.992512,49458.8%45.8%
43.24%375.796512,71635.0%52.9%
31.25%326.191011,81326.3%38.5%
50.00%325.984511,79933.3%64.7%
54.84%315.895612,62246.1%61.1%
35.48%315.794111,92933.3%37.5%
60.71%285.91,04813,76085.7%35.7%
59.26%276.297014,60766.7%55.6%
55.56%275.574011,26430.0%70.6%
34.62%265.674410,87233.3%35.7%
54.17%246.31,04612,56136.4%69.2%
54.17%245.582610,36146.7%66.7%
41.67%245.697013,72527.3%53.9%
52.38%215.993412,02054.5%50.0%
52.38%216.394713,83375.0%38.5%
61.90%215.597814,20277.8%50.0%
55.00%206.084012,59360.0%50.0%
50.00%205.891413,00450.0%50.0%
50.00%205.883412,35537.5%58.3%
57.89%195.893713,22450.0%66.7%
26.32%195.988610,53127.3%25.0%
44.44%185.581812,25422.2%66.7%
35.29%175.688212,83828.6%40.0%
31.25%165.583310,59125.0%37.5%
33.33%156.01,03312,79933.3%33.3%
64.29%146.51,17115,73275.0%50.0%
38.46%135.61,14814,14025.0%60.0%
50.00%125.91,03113,27150.0%50.0%
33.33%125.075611,3710.0%50.0%
58.33%126.393912,29471.4%40.0%
45.45%116.177111,40866.7%37.5%
54.55%115.31,22911,90725.0%71.4%
45.45%115.986111,17550.0%40.0%
63.64%116.280113,30166.7%62.5%
30.00%105.51,10314,07950.0%25.0%
40.00%105.473711,16950.0%33.3%
30.00%105.696910,75940.0%20.0%
50.00%106.194414,8760.0%50.0%
60.00%105.795712,12260.0%60.0%
60.00%105.898711,18360.0%60.0%
40.00%105.593213,24837.5%50.0%
77.78%95.298615,51850.0%85.7%
55.56%96.21,02514,456100.0%33.3%
25.00%85.91,09312,09433.3%0.0%
12.50%85.75869,0110.0%50.0%
25.00%86.21,15915,19966.7%0.0%
25.00%85.35527,26440.0%0.0%
62.50%85.51,05014,54775.0%50.0%
87.50%85.387010,24375.0%100.0%
37.50%86.41,06413,83150.0%25.0%
75.00%85.61,29611,826100.0%60.0%
87.50%85.999011,819100.0%75.0%
75.00%85.38199,08183.3%50.0%
50.00%85.91,12414,1690.0%66.7%
57.14%75.379310,19040.0%100.0%
14.29%75.283216,2450.0%14.3%
42.86%76.378511,2820.0%100.0%
83.33%65.11,35312,978100.0%66.7%
33.33%66.392012,60320.0%100.0%
66.67%66.91,14712,78675.0%50.0%
16.67%65.76988,89825.0%0.0%
83.33%66.01,63412,698100.0%75.0%
60.00%56.71,34414,948100.0%33.3%
40.00%56.189213,37233.3%50.0%
40.00%54.993511,32750.0%33.3%
60.00%55.01,1269,51666.7%50.0%

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Katarina vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Katarina vs Master Yi matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Master Yi with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Katarina players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

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

Who wins the Katarina vs Master Yi matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Katarina with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Katarina build against Master Yi?

The best Katarina build against Master Yi includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Nashor's Tooth, Lich Bane with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Katarina runes against Master Yi?

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

Does Katarina counter Master Yi?

No, Katarina struggles against Master Yi with only a 40.0% win rate. Master Yi has the advantage in this matchup. Katarina players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Master Yi's lead.

How do I play Katarina against Master Yi?

When playing Katarina against Master Yi, play cautiously and avoid Master Yi's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Master Yi has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.