- Win Rate
- 52.1%
- Pick Rate
- 4.6%
- Ban Rate
- 28.9%
Master Yi Jungle Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 6,033
- Lane
- Jungle
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 14, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Jungle lane opponent Master Yi faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Wukong (53.0% win rate against Master Yi) and Rammus (53.3%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 46 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Master Yi.
- Hardest counter
- Wukongwins 53.0%
- Next hardest
- Rammuswins 53.3%
- Biggest lane bully
- Kha'Zix+290 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Ekkoyou win 60.8%
- Jungle lanes won at 15
- 55.9%
Who Counters Master Yi Jungle (Patch 26.20)
46 lane opponents · 5,302 gamesThe hardest Jungle matchups for Master Yi are Wukong (53.0% win rate against Master Yi), Rammus (53.3%) and Warwick (52.1%). Kha'Zix is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 290 gold ahead of Master Yi on average. Across the 46 matchups with lane data, Master Yi is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 22 and clearly behind against 2. The easiest lane is Ekko: Master Yi wins 60.8%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wukong | 53.0% | −295 | −1.6 | −95 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 247 |
 Rammus | 53.3% | −516 | −8.6 | −297 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 214 |
 Tryndamere | 62.9% | +109 | +4.9 | +354 | Leans their way | 35 |
 Warwick | 52.1% | −15 | −5.9 | −56 | Leans their way | 292 |
 Viego | 50.9% | +18 | +2.3 | +112 | Even | 281 |
 Kindred | 55.7% | −94 | −1.7 | −75 | Leans their way | 79 |
 Shyvana | 50.5% | −237 | +5.3 | +118 | Loses lane | 188 |
 Lee Sin | 50.0% | +7 | −4.5 | −44 | Even | 218 |
 Jarvan IV | 53.2% | −122 | −2.9 | −32 | Leans their way | 94 |
 Graves | 50.6% | −58 | +4.2 | −74 | Even | 160 |
 Kha'Zix | 51.1% | +290 | +0.2 | +115 | Wins lane | 141 |
 Vi | 51.8% | −396 | −3.1 | −49 | Loses lane | 110 |
 Kayn | 47.5% | −177 | −0.6 | −124 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 383 |
 Diana | 52.1% | −16 | +2.7 | +65 | Leans their way | 96 |
 Fiddlesticks | 52.3% | −388 | −5.5 | −309 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 88 |
 Evelynn | 52.5% | −346 | −8.8 | −113 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 80 |
 Cho'Gath | 48.1% | −472 | −3.6 | −206 | Loses lane | 185 |
 Teemo | 57.1% | −741 | −2.4 | −324 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 35 |
 Briar | 47.4% | +88 | −4.9 | −215 | Leans your way | 211 |
 Elise | 54.3% | −756 | −7.6 | −389 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 46 |
 Zac | 52.8% | −520 | −12.1 | −489 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 53 |
 Amumu | 47.3% | −494 | −3.9 | −206 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 146 |
 Shaco | 46.7% | −171 | −7.6 | −151 | Leans your way | 167 |
 Volibear | 49.4% | +2 | +1.3 | +92 | Even | 79 |
 Bel'Veth | 49.3% | −588 | −2.1 | −347 | Loses lane | 75 |
 Sejuani | 48.8% | −246 | −2.5 | −126 | Even | 82 |
 Nocturne | 45.5% | −228 | −0.2 | −114 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 156 |
 Qiyana | 46.3% | +89 | +1.5 | +62 | Leans your way | 123 |
 Udyr | 48.5% | −412 | +0.4 | −57 | Loses lane | 68 |
 Jax | 47.1% | −319 | −7.2 | −270 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 87 |
 Rengar | 47.4% | −313 | −3.3 | −198 | Leans your way | 76 |
 Hecarim | 44.7% | +258 | +11.3 | +495 | Leans your wayWins lane | 132 |
 Talon | 44.2% | −137 | +1.1 | −73 | Leans your way | 86 |
 Sylas | 42.0% | −297 | −9.1 | −352 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 88 |
 Darius | 48.4% | −10 | +6.0 | +265 | Even | 31 |
 Quinn | 44.9% | −52 | −7.4 | −110 | Leans your way | 49 |
 Lillia | 40.0% | −535 | +3.2 | +18 | FavorableLoses lane | 125 |
 Xin Zhao | 42.4% | −272 | −2.3 | −35 | Leans your way | 66 |
 Ekko | 39.2% | −160 | +0.9 | +10 | Favorable | 120 |
 Nunu & Willump | 40.5% | −474 | −10.3 | −355 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 74 |
 Naafiri | 40.4% | −256 | −3.3 | −310 | Leans your way | 52 |
 Karthus | 42.9% | −616 | +9.5 | +189 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 35 |
 Malphite | 42.1% | −614 | −0.8 | −296 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 38 |
 Zed | 40.5% | −227 | −2.9 | −147 | Leans your way | 37 |
 Gwen | 38.7% | −391 | +3.0 | +42 | Leans your way | 31 |
 Trundle | 34.9% | −368 | −2.7 | −186 | FavorableLoses lane | 43 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Master Yi | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Wukong | 53.0% | −295 | 247 |
| 2. Rammus | 53.3% | −516 | 214 |
| 3. Tryndamere | 62.9% | +109 | 35 |
| 4. Warwick | 52.1% | −15 | 292 |
| 5. Viego | 50.9% | +18 | 281 |
Master Yi Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Master Yi's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Jungle opponents. Right of the line, Master Yi is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Master Yi counters are Wukong, Rammus, Warwick, and Viego. These champions either out-trade Master Yi in lane, have abilities that negate Master Yi's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Wukong in particular exploits Master Yi's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Master Yi involves understanding Master Yi's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Master Yi when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Master Yi in team fights before Master Yi can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Master Yi to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Master Yi's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Master Yi - Game Phase Strategy
Master Yi may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Master Yi becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Master Yi is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Master Yi is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Master Yi
- Pick Wukong or similar champions with kits that exploit Master Yi's weaknesses
- Build Plated Steelcaps or Seeker's Armguard early to reduce Master Yi's damage in lane
- Track Master Yi's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Master Yi's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Master Yi during vulnerable windows
- Group with teammates to deny Master Yi solo picks
- Place control wards in flanking positions to spot Master Yi's engages
Riot's tips for playing against Master Yi
- Meditate is an effective method of healing damage over time, but Master Yi is susceptible to coordinated team ganks early in the game.
- If Master Yi tries to farm with Alpha Strike, hit him a few times so he has to use mana with Meditate to heal.
- Although Master Yi cannot be slowed while using Highlander, other disables can stop him in his tracks.
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What Master Yi Is Good Against
The Jungle opponents Master Yi beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Master Yi is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekko | 39.2% | −160 | +0.9 | +10 | Favorable | 120 |
| Lillia | 40.0% | −535 | +3.2 | +18 | FavorableLoses lane | 125 |
| Nunu & Willump | 40.5% | −474 | −10.3 | −355 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 74 |
| Sylas | 42.0% | −297 | −9.1 | −352 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 88 |
| Kayn | 47.5% | −177 | −0.6 | −124 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 383 |
| Hecarim | 44.7% | +258 | +11.3 | +495 | Leans your wayWins lane | 132 |
| Nocturne | 45.5% | −228 | −0.2 | −114 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 156 |
| Briar | 47.4% | +88 | −4.9 | −215 | Leans your way | 211 |
| Shaco | 46.7% | −171 | −7.6 | −151 | Leans your way | 167 |
| Xin Zhao | 42.4% | −272 | −2.3 | −35 | Leans your way | 66 |
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Master Yi Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Master Yi?
In the Jungle lane this patch, the strongest counters to Master Yi are Wukong (53.0% over 247 games), Rammus (53.3% over 214 games), Warwick (52.1% over 292 games), Viego (50.9% over 281 games), Kindred (55.7% over 79 games).
What is Master Yi's hardest matchup?
Wukong. Master Yi wins only 47.0% of 247 lane games against Wukong and sits at +295 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Master Yi good against?
Master Yi's best Jungle matchups this patch are Ekko (60.8%), Lillia (60.0%), Nunu & Willump (59.5%), Sylas (58.0%).
Who beats Master Yi in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Master Yi's toughest lanes are Kha'Zix (+290 gold ahead), Hecarim (+258 gold ahead).
Is Master Yi a lane bully?
Yes. Master Yi Jungle averages 223 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 56% of games.