Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
5.1%

Master Yivs Ahri

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Ahri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Master Yi wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Ahri based on 5 games. Master Yi holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Master Yi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Master Yi vs Ahri matchup.

Master Yi Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Master Yi 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
Ahri - 80.0% win rateAhri(80.0%)
Master Yi - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
80.0% WR
VS
Ahri vs Master Yi matchup - 20.0% win rate
Ahri
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Ahri Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Ahri matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
6.0
CS / min
6.9
910
DMG / min
750
6,848
Gold / game
6,181
269
Heal / min
169
678
DMG Mitigated / min
421
0.1
CC / min
0.5
80.0%
Early Game WR
20.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Master Yi vs Ahri Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Ahri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Ahri's 20.0%, giving Master Yi a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Master Yi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ahri 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 Ahri leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi players can confidently pick into Ahri and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ahri away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Master Yi vs Ahri Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Ahri, 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
6.0Master Yi
6.9Ahri
Ahri significantly out-farms Master Yi by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Ahri 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
910Master Yi
750Ahri
Master Yi heavily out-damages Ahri by 161 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ahri 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
6,848Master Yi
6,181Ahri
Master Yi earns 666 more gold per game than Ahri, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Master Yi slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Master Yi
0.5Ahri
Ahri 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 Ahri coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
947Master Yi
591Ahri
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Ahri, healing and mitigating 356 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ahri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ahri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Master Yi Build Against Ahri

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Ahri, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Ahri are Titanic Hydra, Blade of The Ruined King and Guinsoo's Rageblade. This combination gives Master Yi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ahri. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Ahri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi80.0%
Ahri early game win rateAhri20.0%
Late Game
Master Yi
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi0.0%
Ahri late game win rateAhri0.0%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Ahri. This lopsided early game means Master Yi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Master Yi at 0.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Ahri. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Master Yi Runes Against Ahri

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs AhriDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs AhriSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs AhriSixth Sense - best Master Yi rune vs AhriUltimate Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Ahri
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs AhriPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs AhriCoup de Grace - best Master Yi rune vs Ahri
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Master Yi to press their advantage against Ahri, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Master Yi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Master Yi'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 Master Yi build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Master Yi matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.20%2491.272713,20744.3%55.1%
47.58%2271.174212,34853.5%41.4%
39.01%2231.179413,45833.3%42.9%
47.78%2031.274013,72744.9%49.6%
48.47%1961.173113,11336.6%59.2%
55.91%1861.278013,01158.6%53.5%
49.43%1761.173612,98646.7%51.5%
51.63%1531.172313,68352.8%50.6%
46.05%1521.468012,97041.8%49.4%
48.98%1471.380913,05037.3%61.1%
45.24%1261.170913,38941.8%47.9%
47.37%1141.365712,43848.0%46.9%
47.75%1111.374213,31342.9%51.6%
54.63%1081.379713,98760.4%50.0%
44.66%1031.277213,62742.2%46.5%
47.52%1011.576513,02536.4%56.1%
52.00%1001.276813,14458.8%44.9%
57.14%981.386814,63752.3%61.1%
43.30%971.272013,00636.4%49.1%
60.92%871.071813,58757.1%64.4%
45.98%871.174713,16532.5%57.5%
40.23%871.275913,53040.6%40.0%
54.88%821.380113,43361.5%48.8%
49.37%791.176612,77552.6%46.3%
46.15%781.165812,10843.2%48.8%
39.74%782.296313,16845.2%36.2%
50.67%753.069413,70252.2%50.0%
56.16%731.473213,34860.0%52.6%
38.81%671.380514,37940.9%37.8%
34.43%611.166811,78120.6%51.9%
56.67%601.677413,08446.7%66.7%
64.41%591.288214,42469.2%60.6%
52.54%591.481813,40361.3%42.9%
41.18%513.183312,71831.6%46.9%
47.92%481.273713,35940.0%56.5%
37.50%481.382112,85637.9%36.8%
52.17%461.276214,44563.2%44.4%
43.48%465.594512,20954.2%31.8%
44.44%451.474613,40443.5%45.5%
51.11%451.776114,03561.5%46.9%
52.27%441.170213,10352.2%52.4%
27.91%432.468211,87328.6%27.3%
45.24%422.492013,79850.0%41.7%
50.00%423.184813,18653.3%48.1%
60.53%384.092112,65360.0%60.9%
56.76%371.582013,11156.3%57.1%
58.33%361.580012,57273.7%41.2%
45.71%351.867211,34652.2%33.3%
59.38%321.278213,54068.8%50.0%
41.94%312.588914,78833.3%44.0%
45.16%312.883313,69933.3%52.6%
40.00%303.381513,41237.5%40.9%
60.00%301.682114,46350.0%66.7%
50.00%281.690315,40940.0%55.6%
50.00%262.481612,42146.7%54.5%
36.00%251.573213,84827.3%42.9%
57.14%211.381413,66255.6%58.3%
52.38%213.488012,77333.3%66.7%
52.63%195.497711,84350.0%57.1%
55.56%185.387610,13755.6%55.6%
58.82%175.61,04013,44557.1%60.0%
68.75%175.998915,05085.7%55.6%
56.25%162.384715,53740.0%63.6%
37.50%165.684613,12437.5%37.5%
53.33%151.668111,74360.0%50.0%
53.33%154.580012,32550.0%55.6%
46.67%156.474311,81633.3%55.6%
57.14%141.793815,22183.3%37.5%
50.00%144.676412,11266.7%37.5%
42.86%143.973812,91614.3%71.4%
57.14%143.671712,13870.0%25.0%
42.86%141.859714,07866.7%25.0%
64.29%144.185812,66177.8%40.0%
23.08%134.76968,49727.3%0.0%
53.85%135.977312,45240.0%62.5%
69.23%135.980014,23480.0%62.5%
36.36%111.170914,608100.0%22.2%
27.27%115.293310,56025.0%33.3%
50.00%101.167712,70825.0%66.7%
70.00%101.680312,49371.4%66.7%
50.00%101.383014,39360.0%40.0%
55.56%92.265012,92260.0%50.0%
22.22%93.573011,20520.0%25.0%
44.44%94.285511,31450.0%40.0%
50.00%85.41,06914,547100.0%20.0%
62.50%84.272413,05375.0%50.0%
62.50%86.21,01811,63766.7%60.0%
25.00%84.382912,14625.0%25.0%
100.00%76.91,01216,592100.0%100.0%
57.14%75.881112,31450.0%66.7%
50.00%66.580310,35166.7%33.3%
50.00%66.094011,64150.0%50.0%
66.67%65.387415,007100.0%60.0%
66.67%63.999712,79975.0%50.0%
80.00%56.395913,838100.0%75.0%
80.00%55.297112,901100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.66098,56025.0%100.0%
80.00%53.11,02915,047100.0%75.0%
80.00%56.09106,84880.0%0.0%
80.00%55.997914,193100.0%75.0%
40.00%56.01,14916,9440.0%66.7%

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Master Yi vs Ahri - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Ahri matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Ahri's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Ahri with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Master Yi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Ahri matchup with a 0.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Ahri matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Ahri with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Ahri?

The best Master Yi build against Ahri includes Titanic Hydra, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Master Yi runes against Ahri?

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

Does Master Yi counter Ahri?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Ahri with a 80.0% win rate. Master Yi strongly counters Ahri in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Ahri?

When playing Master Yi against Ahri, 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.