Kha'Zixvs Master Yi
Kha'Zix vs Master Yi is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Kha'Zix wins with a 50.3% win rate (+0.6%) over Master Yi based on 161 games. Kha'Zix wins the early laning phase while Master Yi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kha'Zix build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kha'Zix vs Master Yi matchup.
Kha'Zix Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kha'Zix 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.
Who Wins the Kha'Zix vs Master Yi Matchup?
Kha'Zix vs Master Yi Matchup Summary
The Kha'Zix vs Master Yi matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 161 recent matches analyzed, Kha'Zix wins with a 50.3% win rate compared to Master Yi's 49.7%, giving Kha'Zix a 0.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kha'Zix controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kha'Zix 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 CS, where Master Yi leads by 0.4 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kha'Zix has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Master Yi's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Kha'Zix vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown
Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Kha'Zix, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Master Yi holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Kha'Zix Build Against Master Yi
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Kha'Zix needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kha'Zix against Master Yi are Hubris, Edge of Night and Youmuu's Ghostblade. This combination gives Kha'Zix an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 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 Kha'Zix vs Master Yi matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Kha'Zix56.1%
Master Yi43.9%Kha'Zix46.3%Master Yi53.7%Kha'Zix dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.1% win rate — a 12.1 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Kha'Zix can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Master Yi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.7% win rate — 7.4 points above Kha'Zix. Extended games heavily favor Master Yi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Kha'Zix must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Master Yi reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Master Yi survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Kha'Zix Runes Against Master Yi
Inspiration
Domination
The Inspiration primary with Domination secondary combination helps Kha'Zix maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Master Yi.
Kha'Zix matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Kha'Zix'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 Kha'Zix build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.85% | 163 | 0.8 | 779 | 12,813 | 41.0% | 55.0% | |
| 50.31% | 161 | 0.7 | 783 | 13,648 | 56.1% | 46.3% | |
| 41.13% | 141 | 0.8 | 741 | 13,209 | 43.3% | 39.5% | |
| 51.85% | 135 | 0.9 | 806 | 13,886 | 47.4% | 55.1% | |
| 45.90% | 122 | 0.8 | 697 | 13,305 | 46.7% | 45.2% | |
| 49.15% | 118 | 0.8 | 778 | 13,273 | 40.0% | 55.9% | |
| 55.88% | 102 | 0.8 | 756 | 13,524 | 52.2% | 58.9% | |
| 53.19% | 94 | 0.9 | 757 | 13,302 | 54.8% | 51.9% | |
| 44.09% | 93 | 0.8 | 805 | 14,414 | 51.4% | 39.7% | |
| 47.13% | 87 | 0.8 | 750 | 14,510 | 45.2% | 48.2% | |
| 44.71% | 85 | 0.8 | 780 | 13,360 | 57.1% | 32.6% | |
| 51.19% | 84 | 0.8 | 826 | 14,304 | 45.5% | 54.9% | |
| 55.71% | 70 | 0.8 | 778 | 13,533 | 57.1% | 54.3% | |
| 52.31% | 65 | 0.8 | 744 | 13,780 | 41.4% | 61.1% | |
| 46.67% | 60 | 0.8 | 686 | 12,761 | 44.8% | 48.4% | |
| 42.37% | 59 | 0.8 | 742 | 13,768 | 40.9% | 43.2% | |
| 55.17% | 58 | 0.8 | 856 | 14,711 | 40.7% | 67.7% | |
| 48.28% | 58 | 0.9 | 700 | 13,274 | 39.3% | 56.7% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 0.9 | 853 | 14,598 | 45.0% | 55.6% | |
| 56.86% | 51 | 0.8 | 806 | 13,631 | 44.0% | 69.2% | |
| 40.82% | 49 | 1.1 | 778 | 13,177 | 48.1% | 31.8% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 0.8 | 835 | 15,173 | 61.5% | 48.4% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 0.8 | 816 | 13,712 | 40.9% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 42 | 0.7 | 722 | 12,691 | 40.0% | 45.5% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 0.9 | 727 | 14,134 | 29.4% | 60.0% | |
| 48.78% | 41 | 0.9 | 881 | 15,100 | 33.3% | 55.2% | |
| 41.03% | 39 | 0.9 | 815 | 13,017 | 40.0% | 42.1% | |
| 55.26% | 38 | 1.0 | 801 | 14,932 | 61.5% | 52.0% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 0.9 | 686 | 12,880 | 53.9% | 52.2% | |
| 37.14% | 35 | 0.8 | 793 | 12,900 | 18.8% | 52.6% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 1.0 | 801 | 14,203 | 64.3% | 47.1% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 1.1 | 925 | 14,351 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 0.9 | 843 | 14,789 | 44.4% | 66.7% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 0.8 | 787 | 13,260 | 18.2% | 66.7% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 0.7 | 747 | 13,574 | 27.3% | 66.7% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 0.9 | 819 | 15,165 | 55.6% | 38.5% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 0.8 | 676 | 13,839 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 0.6 | 668 | 11,424 | 40.0% | 22.2% | |
| 26.32% | 19 | 0.8 | 674 | 12,903 | 11.1% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 0.8 | 879 | 13,492 | 62.5% | 30.0% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 0.8 | 612 | 13,890 | 57.1% | 63.6% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 0.7 | 799 | 12,644 | 55.6% | 75.0% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 1.4 | 815 | 12,311 | 33.3% | 27.3% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 0.8 | 833 | 13,909 | 14.3% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 0.8 | 846 | 15,517 | 75.0% | 70.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.1 | 700 | 13,189 | 20.0% | 37.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 0.8 | 624 | 11,899 | 37.5% | 40.0% | |
| 83.33% | 12 | 0.9 | 844 | 14,794 | 80.0% | 85.7% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.3 | 782 | 13,675 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.2 | 740 | 14,595 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 0.7 | 669 | 12,600 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 0.6 | 958 | 15,114 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 10.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 657 | 10,043 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 0.6 | 576 | 10,473 | 83.3% | 33.3% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 0.9 | 830 | 15,038 | 33.3% | 16.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.6 | 648 | 10,408 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.5 | 709 | 13,558 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 0.6 | 752 | 14,505 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.6 | 1,012 | 15,754 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.9 | 711 | 15,234 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.4 | 720 | 11,224 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.8 | 789 | 13,798 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 0.7 | 902 | 15,502 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.5 | 716 | 11,088 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 1.5 | 530 | 11,621 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 0.9 | 826 | 15,508 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 0.9 | 715 | 12,651 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 669 | 13,835 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 763 | 11,496 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
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Kha'Zix vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Kha'Zix do against Master Yi in League of Legends?
Kha'Zix wins the Kha'Zix vs Master Yi matchup with a 50.3% win rate compared to Master Yi's 49.7%, a 0.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 161 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Kha'Zix do against Master Yi in the early game?
In the early game, Kha'Zix has the advantage against Master Yi with a 56.1% win rate versus 43.9%. Kha'Zix players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Kha'Zix do against Master Yi in the late game?
In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Kha'Zix vs Master Yi matchup with a 53.7% win rate compared to 46.3%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Kha'Zix vs Master Yi matchup?
Kha'Zix wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 50.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.6 percentage point advantage means Kha'Zix is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 161 games analyzed.
What is the best Kha'Zix build against Master Yi?
The best Kha'Zix build against Master Yi includes Hubris, Edge of Night, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Kha'Zix runes against Master Yi?
The best Kha'Zix runes against Master Yi use the Inspiration primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 56.3% win rate in the Kha'Zix vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Kha'Zix counter Master Yi?
Yes, Kha'Zix has a favorable matchup against Master Yi with a 50.3% win rate. Kha'Zix slightly edges out Master Yi in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Kha'Zix against Master Yi?
When playing Kha'Zix 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.