Lux - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
8.8%

Luxvs Master Yi

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

Lux vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Master Yi wins with a 77.8% win rate (+55.6%) over Lux based on 9 games. Master Yi holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Lux build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lux vs Master Yi matchup.

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Lux Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lux 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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Lux - 22.2% win rate in this matchup
Lux
22.2% WR
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Master Yi vs Lux matchup - 77.8% win rate
Master Yi
77.8% WR

Who Wins the Lux vs Master Yi Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Lux vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 9
22.2%
Win Rate
77.8%
4.7
CS / min
3.9
638
DMG / min
724
9,780
Gold / game
11,250
61
Heal / min
215
414
DMG Mitigated / min
620
1.2
CC / min
0.0
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
16.7%
Late Game WR
83.3%

Lux vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Lux vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 77.8% win rate compared to Lux's 22.2%, giving Master Yi a 55.6 percentage point advantage. Master Yi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Lux 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 Lux leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi has a strong advantage in this matchup. Lux 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.

Lux vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
4.7Lux
3.9Master Yi
Lux significantly out-farms Master Yi by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Lux 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
638Lux
724Master Yi
Master Yi heavily out-damages Lux by 86 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lux 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
9,780Lux
11,250Master Yi
Master Yi generates a commanding 1,470 more gold per game than Lux. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Lux should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2Lux
0.0Master Yi
Lux brings significantly more crowd control than Master Yi, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Lux far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Master Yi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
475Lux
835Master Yi
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Lux, healing and mitigating 360 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lux is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lux, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Lux Build Against Master Yi

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Lux needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lux against Master Yi are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Lux 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 Lux vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Lux early game win rateLux33.3%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi66.7%
Late Game
Master Yi
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Lux late game win rateLux16.7%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi83.3%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Lux. This lopsided early game means Master Yi 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 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Lux. Extended games heavily favor Master Yi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Lux Runes Against Master Yi

Sorcery rune tree - Lux primary runes vs Master YiSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Lux rune vs Master YiManaflow Band - best Lux rune vs Master YiTranscendence - best Lux rune vs Master YiGathering Storm - best Lux rune vs Master Yi
Inspiration rune tree - Lux secondary runes vs Master YiInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Lux rune vs Master YiCosmic Insight - best Lux rune vs Master Yi
100.0% WR

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


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

Lux 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
52.25%7792.27089,99255.1%50.5%
52.07%4842.370110,13359.5%47.3%
49.31%4362.169810,10152.1%47.2%
46.27%4152.069510,18552.9%42.3%
52.70%4082.173710,26656.5%50.0%
53.02%3642.375410,37660.5%47.6%
48.35%3642.977410,62044.1%51.1%
46.94%3602.07189,63753.9%42.5%
50.74%3393.976010,67350.8%50.7%
54.63%3133.776610,48951.5%56.9%
48.34%3022.973010,37941.4%52.7%
51.22%2876.393011,87551.4%51.1%
51.71%2632.268210,28054.2%50.0%
45.88%2552.171610,35452.1%42.2%
52.80%2505.791111,95255.6%51.3%
46.18%2492.07329,91244.4%47.3%
50.88%2282.678510,06353.6%48.3%
49.53%2122.474610,65346.3%51.5%
50.50%2002.06479,84059.5%45.2%
48.22%1976.486911,66150.0%46.9%
54.17%1922.46739,63556.7%52.0%
48.69%1912.06659,32957.0%41.9%
48.65%1856.183811,46745.5%50.9%
50.55%1822.27979,93552.7%49.1%
50.00%1702.15759,16155.8%44.0%
50.30%1692.07439,56148.6%51.5%
43.03%1652.17319,70454.9%34.0%
48.78%1645.781311,77050.9%47.7%
48.43%1592.07039,79956.5%42.2%
49.04%1572.073810,33557.4%42.7%
48.37%1536.182911,78851.6%46.1%
55.26%1526.085711,28353.3%56.5%
53.38%1486.21,00112,26048.1%56.3%
42.54%1341.971610,42544.9%41.2%
53.73%1344.775910,90851.7%55.3%
49.60%1256.592111,82156.3%45.5%
48.36%1225.491010,96749.0%48.0%
44.63%1216.191011,76243.6%45.5%
49.58%1194.581111,82845.1%52.9%
53.45%1162.677210,60961.4%48.6%
48.21%1121.97659,94052.1%45.3%
47.22%1085.884611,00648.9%45.9%
46.73%1072.07299,50349.0%44.8%
58.65%1045.882610,96659.2%58.2%
46.15%1045.882710,79143.2%48.3%
57.28%1032.072010,27359.1%55.9%
47.57%1035.478611,53836.4%52.9%
44.12%1024.670310,28842.2%45.6%
45.10%1025.482911,29042.9%47.2%
56.44%1015.892712,55761.5%53.2%
56.84%956.390912,19360.6%54.8%
46.59%882.172010,95448.1%45.9%
52.33%865.086510,99166.7%42.0%
55.95%846.082111,41257.5%54.5%
60.98%826.588611,78154.3%66.0%
58.02%816.291812,83970.6%48.9%
43.04%792.26579,34750.0%38.3%
52.56%785.078111,80862.5%48.1%
53.95%763.375010,99567.9%45.8%
56.76%746.594711,17342.9%69.2%
48.65%746.796213,37668.0%38.8%
60.56%712.27419,56167.7%54.0%
50.00%706.394511,78745.2%53.9%
55.71%706.199412,09860.7%52.4%
50.72%696.195511,48050.0%51.3%
65.22%695.788511,90962.1%67.5%
46.27%676.190310,86346.9%45.7%
58.06%626.379312,23761.3%54.8%
40.00%605.183111,95966.7%25.6%
49.15%592.267510,57645.0%51.3%
52.54%595.988312,15452.2%52.8%
45.61%572.280910,38747.8%44.1%
57.89%576.188111,43350.0%64.5%
48.21%563.17119,83154.2%43.8%
50.00%522.07069,30644.0%55.6%
47.06%515.599311,57650.0%45.2%
23.91%466.178312,12131.6%18.5%
45.45%442.574610,23357.1%40.0%
60.47%436.81,01812,21856.3%63.0%
43.24%375.189010,64047.4%38.9%
62.16%376.31,07411,85373.7%50.0%
63.89%364.788212,52670.6%57.9%
69.70%336.397412,81776.5%62.5%
33.33%334.983511,43954.5%22.7%
51.52%336.594411,99956.3%47.1%
53.13%326.396411,96484.6%31.6%
50.00%326.082910,54552.9%46.7%
54.84%316.294511,01360.0%50.0%
56.00%256.088911,29466.7%50.0%
56.00%256.475711,28150.0%61.5%
60.00%253.68629,83644.4%68.8%
40.00%252.277610,50125.0%47.1%
66.67%246.495813,03866.7%66.7%
34.78%232.26819,89262.5%20.0%
56.52%236.391911,79080.0%38.5%
54.55%226.487311,74250.0%60.0%
45.45%226.686111,63430.8%66.7%
54.55%226.790113,71342.9%60.0%
54.55%226.881111,41358.3%50.0%
36.36%226.677612,57612.5%50.0%
57.89%192.269410,35950.0%63.6%
38.89%182.36388,94140.0%37.5%
64.71%175.486911,39257.1%70.0%
47.06%175.991211,32150.0%45.5%
68.75%162.374112,505100.0%61.5%
53.33%156.184910,89650.0%57.1%
66.67%156.599611,23455.6%83.3%
64.29%143.084310,57466.7%62.5%
85.71%146.889913,031100.0%77.8%
50.00%146.289512,59540.0%55.6%
57.14%144.488811,68650.0%60.0%
42.86%146.691712,51166.7%25.0%
78.57%146.684011,58488.9%60.0%
38.46%135.382910,17450.0%28.6%
46.15%134.276410,35720.0%62.5%
46.15%136.883510,67766.7%0.0%
30.77%133.381610,36666.7%20.0%
58.33%123.87228,83842.9%80.0%
63.64%112.27099,80060.0%66.7%
36.36%115.894012,58733.3%40.0%
54.55%113.691712,28040.0%66.7%
63.64%115.586411,72783.3%40.0%
60.00%104.983010,75840.0%80.0%
30.00%106.489110,32416.7%50.0%
40.00%106.079711,40366.7%28.6%
40.00%104.588110,93166.7%28.6%
60.00%107.099311,97350.0%66.7%
66.67%94.21,03412,553100.0%40.0%
22.22%94.76389,78033.3%16.7%
44.44%94.473514,128100.0%37.5%
44.44%94.380911,66950.0%40.0%
33.33%92.57919,41750.0%20.0%
66.67%93.674312,367100.0%50.0%
55.56%92.85939,70650.0%57.1%
62.50%85.686911,00766.7%60.0%
62.50%83.784612,414100.0%40.0%
50.00%84.087210,66375.0%25.0%
50.00%85.21,10812,07375.0%25.0%
16.67%64.090610,5910.0%25.0%
20.00%54.767111,3120.0%33.3%
80.00%52.974410,854100.0%66.7%
60.00%55.31,08612,576100.0%50.0%
100.00%51.56188,483100.0%100.0%
40.00%54.188911,84150.0%33.3%
80.00%56.31,32410,532100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.290413,6290.0%60.0%

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Lux vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Lux vs Master Yi matchup with a 77.8% win rate compared to Lux's 22.2%, a 55.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Lux with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Master Yi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Lux vs Master Yi matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lux vs Master Yi matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Lux with a 77.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 55.6 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Lux build against Master Yi?

The best Lux build against Master Yi includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Lux runes against Master Yi?

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

Does Lux counter Master Yi?

No, Lux struggles against Master Yi with only a 22.2% win rate. Master Yi has the advantage in this matchup. Lux players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Master Yi's lead.

How do I play Lux against Master Yi?

When playing Lux 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.