Lee Sin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Lee Sinvs Master Yi

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lee Sin vs Master Yi is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Lee Sin wins with a 51.3% win rate (+2.7%) over Master Yi based on 113 games. Master Yi wins the early laning phase while Lee Sin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Lee Sin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lee Sin vs Master Yi matchup.

Lee Sin Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lee Sin 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.

Compare against an opponent
Master Yi - 51.3% win rateMaster Yi(51.3%)
Lee Sin - 51.3% win rate in this matchup
Lee Sin
51.3% WR
VS
Master Yi vs Lee Sin matchup - 48.7% win rate
Master Yi
48.7% WR

Who Wins the Lee Sin vs Master Yi Matchup?

Lee Sin wins the Lee Sin vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Lee Sin
Matches: 113
51.3%
Win Rate
48.7%
0.9
CS / min
1.1
639
DMG / min
790
13,390
Gold / game
14,401
471
Heal / min
361
1,252
DMG Mitigated / min
877
0.7
CC / min
0.3
43.1%
Early Game WR
56.9%
58.1%
Late Game WR
41.9%

Lee Sin vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Lee Sin vs Master Yi matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 113 recent matches analyzed, Lee Sin wins with a 51.3% win rate compared to Master Yi's 48.7%, giving Lee Sin a 2.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Master Yi controls the early laning stage, but Lee Sin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Master Yi needs to press advantages before Lee Sin reaches their power spikes, while Lee Sin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Lee Sin leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lee Sin 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.

Lee Sin vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

Master Yi wins the laning phase against Lee Sin in League of Legends

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Lee Sin, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Master Yi holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.9Lee Sin
1.1Master Yi
Lee Sin and Master Yi farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
639Lee Sin
790Master Yi
Master Yi heavily out-damages Lee Sin by 152 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lee Sin 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
13,390Lee Sin
14,401Master Yi
Master Yi generates a commanding 1,011 more gold per game than Lee Sin. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Lee Sin should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Lee Sin
0.3Master Yi
Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,723Lee Sin
1,237Master Yi
Lee Sin vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 485 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin Build Against Master Yi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Lee Sin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lee Sin against Master Yi are Eclipse, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. This combination gives Lee Sin an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 77.8% win rate across 18 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 Lee Sin vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
56.9%
+13.7% advantage
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin43.1%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi56.9%
Late Game
Lee Sin
58.1%
+16.1% advantage
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin58.1%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi41.9%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.9% win rate — a 13.7 percentage point lead over Lee Sin. This lopsided early game means Master Yi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Lee Sin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.1% win rate — 16.1 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Lee Sin, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Master Yi must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Lee Sin reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin Runes Against Master Yi

Precision rune tree - Lee Sin primary runes vs Master YiPrecision
Conqueror - best Lee Sin rune vs Master YiTriumph - best Lee Sin rune vs Master YiLegend: Alacrity - best Lee Sin rune vs Master YiCoup de Grace - best Lee Sin rune vs Master Yi
Inspiration rune tree - Lee Sin secondary runes vs Master YiInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Lee Sin rune vs Master YiCosmic Insight - best Lee Sin rune vs Master Yi
58.3% WR

The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Lee Sin maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Master Yi.


Lee Sin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Lee Sin'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 Lee Sin build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Lee Sin matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
42.86%1680.966312,14243.5%42.1%
50.96%1570.962912,60750.6%51.3%
55.24%1430.866912,69859.7%51.9%
45.38%1300.966712,37542.9%47.8%
51.33%1130.963913,39043.1%58.1%
42.86%1050.869813,00751.2%37.1%
44.66%1030.864011,98647.1%42.3%
52.87%870.871713,00455.0%51.1%
38.89%720.865812,82750.0%28.9%
40.00%700.873012,91739.3%40.5%
50.75%670.972212,50746.4%53.9%
50.00%640.865212,14045.7%55.2%
51.67%600.968913,25548.0%54.3%
64.41%590.971112,97855.6%71.9%
49.12%570.968411,25640.0%56.3%
31.58%571.062011,60931.4%31.8%
52.73%550.865911,94556.3%47.8%
47.27%550.865711,93448.4%45.8%
42.59%540.962712,91644.0%41.4%
39.58%480.866112,53452.4%29.6%
51.06%470.876213,09447.6%53.9%
45.65%461.070913,32456.3%40.0%
57.78%450.870112,82466.7%47.6%
44.44%451.067712,57348.0%40.0%
57.78%451.366812,80652.2%63.6%
53.49%431.066213,61435.7%62.1%
64.29%421.474412,69573.7%56.5%
64.29%420.968013,18684.2%47.8%
44.74%380.869713,20935.3%52.4%
52.63%380.964013,08446.1%56.0%
51.43%351.075213,38652.9%50.0%
48.48%331.367213,10056.3%41.2%
48.39%310.972312,80430.8%61.1%
58.62%290.867412,86277.8%50.0%
34.48%291.271213,10740.0%31.6%
40.74%270.969311,94940.0%41.7%
50.00%260.861310,63244.4%62.5%
45.83%241.362413,68841.7%50.0%
50.00%220.966811,79835.7%75.0%
38.10%210.761312,7510.0%50.0%
42.86%210.863112,80644.4%41.7%
52.38%210.959913,07740.0%56.3%
45.00%201.876613,09325.0%58.3%
40.00%201.967813,04037.5%41.7%
45.00%201.979212,96337.5%50.0%
57.89%190.760211,10058.3%57.1%
36.84%191.067513,03171.4%16.7%
57.89%191.361613,09957.1%58.3%
52.94%171.068713,24575.0%46.1%
58.82%171.577913,87462.5%55.6%
43.75%160.881412,71950.0%37.5%
40.00%150.870411,97260.0%30.0%
60.00%150.765811,29255.6%66.7%
20.00%154.570512,49014.3%25.0%
40.00%150.972112,63942.9%37.5%
50.00%141.05299,57433.3%80.0%
30.77%130.967914,18240.0%25.0%
50.00%121.057712,47140.0%57.1%
16.67%121.166613,9410.0%22.2%
16.67%122.75579,52412.5%25.0%
36.36%111.761112,30140.0%33.3%
18.18%112.469811,91620.0%16.7%
36.36%110.961611,50328.6%50.0%
70.00%102.078211,978100.0%57.1%
44.44%93.494913,74466.7%33.3%
33.33%90.762712,64233.3%33.3%
77.78%90.868012,91985.7%50.0%
62.50%81.471412,267100.0%40.0%
37.50%81.558912,003100.0%16.7%
75.00%80.954811,43075.0%75.0%
37.50%81.566713,7220.0%50.0%
16.67%61.077310,8830.0%50.0%
100.00%51.01,09017,221100.0%100.0%
0.00%53.391612,7900.0%0.0%
40.00%53.475810,28233.3%50.0%

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Lee Sin vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lee Sin do against Master Yi in League of Legends?

Lee Sin wins the Lee Sin vs Master Yi matchup with a 51.3% win rate compared to Master Yi's 48.7%, a 2.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 113 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Lee Sin do against Master Yi in the early game?

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Lee Sin with a 56.9% win rate versus 43.1%. Master Yi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Lee Sin do against Master Yi in the late game?

In the late game, Lee Sin takes over the Lee Sin vs Master Yi matchup with a 58.1% win rate compared to 41.9%. Lee Sin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lee Sin vs Master Yi matchup?

Lee Sin wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 51.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 2.7 percentage point advantage means Lee Sin is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 113 games analyzed.

What is the best Lee Sin build against Master Yi?

The best Lee Sin build against Master Yi includes Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 77.8% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Lee Sin runes against Master Yi?

The best Lee Sin runes against Master Yi use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.3% win rate in the Lee Sin vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Lee Sin counter Master Yi?

Yes, Lee Sin has a favorable matchup against Master Yi with a 51.3% win rate. Lee Sin has a solid advantage over Master Yi in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Lee Sin against Master Yi?

When playing Lee Sin against Master Yi, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Master Yi. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.