Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
6.0%

Master Yivs Ambessa

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Ambessa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Master Yi wins with a 57.7% win rate (+15.4%) over Ambessa based on 52 games. Ambessa wins the early laning phase while Master Yi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Master Yi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Master Yi vs Ambessa matchup.

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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.

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Master Yi - 57.7% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
57.7% WR
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Ambessa vs Master Yi matchup - 42.3% win rate
Ambessa
42.3% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Ambessa Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Ambessa matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 52
57.7%
Win Rate
42.3%
1.9
CS / min
1.7
825
DMG / min
645
13,215
Gold / game
11,338
416
Heal / min
363
805
DMG Mitigated / min
1,054
0.2
CC / min
0.4
42.3%
Early Game WR
57.7%
73.1%
Late Game WR
26.9%

Master Yi vs Ambessa Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Ambessa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 52 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 57.7% win rate compared to Ambessa's 42.3%, giving Master Yi a 15.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ambessa controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ambessa 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 crowd control, where Ambessa leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi players can confidently pick into Ambessa and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ambessa 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 Ambessa Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Ambessa, 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
1.9Master Yi
1.7Ambessa
Master Yi and Ambessa farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
825Master Yi
645Ambessa
Master Yi heavily out-damages Ambessa by 180 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ambessa 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
13,215Master Yi
11,338Ambessa
Master Yi generates a commanding 1,877 more gold per game than Ambessa. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ambessa should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Master Yi
0.4Ambessa
Both Master Yi and Ambessa provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,221Master Yi
1,417Ambessa
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 196 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ambessa 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 Master Yi Build Against Ambessa

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Ambessa, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Ambessa are Kraken Slayer, 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 83.3% win rate across 6 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ambessa. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Ambessa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ambessa
57.7%
+15.4% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi42.3%
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa57.7%
Late Game
Master Yi
73.1%
+46.2% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi73.1%
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa26.9%

Ambessa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.7% win rate — a 15.4 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Ambessa 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 73.1% win rate — 46.2 points above Ambessa. 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: Ambessa 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 Master Yi Runes Against Ambessa

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs AmbessaDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs AmbessaSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs AmbessaGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs AmbessaTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Ambessa
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs AmbessaPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs AmbessaTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs Ambessa
60.0% WR

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


Master Yi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.33%4531.172012,86645.4%54.5%
52.36%4241.277913,32848.7%55.3%
50.99%4041.174313,23453.8%48.6%
50.89%3951.178613,38244.5%55.9%
44.79%3261.277613,13845.5%44.2%
50.62%3241.177013,17247.8%53.3%
51.97%3041.275713,37047.4%55.6%
50.00%3001.377413,19149.3%50.7%
39.77%2591.174113,12638.7%40.5%
49.21%2541.669412,41144.3%53.2%
49.40%2511.171113,52846.9%51.0%
50.80%2501.170213,21550.0%51.5%
46.55%2321.381913,31539.0%52.8%
42.15%2231.267113,40541.3%42.8%
44.23%2081.269313,16944.2%44.3%
50.00%1881.171813,26346.3%52.8%
49.69%1611.175913,28043.9%53.7%
38.67%1501.673912,32532.3%43.5%
49.66%1451.174513,24747.8%51.3%
45.77%1421.380213,06743.2%48.5%
45.71%1401.171113,26245.2%46.1%
55.40%1391.181013,63058.7%52.6%
55.80%1381.276713,26451.5%60.0%
50.74%1361.373113,18750.0%51.3%
62.20%1271.171712,43061.0%63.2%
56.45%1241.178914,03751.9%60.0%
50.83%1201.280313,64448.9%52.0%
46.43%1121.169213,06147.7%45.6%
53.33%1051.275212,51554.2%52.2%
46.74%922.972712,72229.4%56.9%
50.55%911.268913,51748.8%52.0%
49.45%911.386514,15656.4%44.2%
44.44%901.176012,98145.5%43.5%
56.63%832.971812,69851.5%60.0%
48.78%821.277913,61757.1%44.4%
55.00%801.975914,19132.1%67.3%
52.56%781.478613,64551.5%53.3%
48.72%783.179312,19742.5%55.3%
49.35%772.274612,55656.4%42.1%
51.35%742.589512,62152.8%50.0%
42.86%701.275412,71345.5%40.5%
44.93%691.179113,75243.8%46.0%
43.33%601.167512,43235.7%50.0%
47.27%552.983613,35730.4%59.4%
58.49%533.380912,47454.2%62.1%
57.69%521.982513,21542.3%73.1%
34.00%502.876812,82123.5%39.4%
70.00%501.179713,90082.3%63.6%
67.39%462.381213,80861.9%72.0%
47.83%461.152211,49045.0%50.0%
33.33%455.683013,66137.5%31.0%
57.78%451.375313,90856.3%58.6%
53.33%452.588310,99756.0%50.0%
43.18%442.895812,69421.1%60.0%
35.90%392.784212,90729.4%40.9%
44.74%384.691412,12427.8%60.0%
51.35%371.690314,20231.3%66.7%
37.14%351.167711,61733.3%42.9%
50.00%343.993913,02344.4%52.0%
40.63%322.477112,95237.5%43.8%
38.71%311.275814,08030.8%44.4%
51.72%292.591214,50041.7%58.8%
23.08%265.197012,07715.4%30.8%
46.15%262.176813,08533.3%57.1%
46.15%262.174412,59733.3%57.1%
52.00%254.079212,20450.0%53.9%
42.86%211.077812,46511.1%66.7%
52.38%211.974515,03366.7%46.7%
42.11%194.786912,59233.3%50.0%
57.89%191.866312,70570.0%44.4%
52.63%192.653211,54054.5%50.0%
63.16%191.479113,42450.0%77.8%
50.00%184.91,08612,06736.4%71.4%
55.56%181.866212,56563.6%42.9%
61.11%185.595612,593100.0%41.7%
27.78%185.277110,50633.3%16.7%
70.59%171.576713,08670.0%71.4%
70.59%174.883810,26680.0%57.1%
64.71%175.699014,36950.0%69.2%
58.82%174.21,04815,21580.0%50.0%
50.00%165.081512,12560.0%45.5%
66.67%151.782111,39042.9%87.5%
53.33%154.274713,19560.0%50.0%
64.29%144.084212,78666.7%62.5%
35.71%145.069411,7930.0%71.4%
84.62%135.194714,75875.0%88.9%
8.33%125.873910,03114.3%0.0%
58.33%122.41,00716,13633.3%66.7%
58.33%124.564910,56662.5%50.0%
45.45%113.473913,80266.7%37.5%
18.18%114.46479,02312.5%33.3%
45.45%116.086212,52425.0%57.1%
60.00%105.490312,30220.0%100.0%
60.00%106.098813,43050.0%66.7%
66.67%95.31,07415,55766.7%66.7%
77.78%93.972411,25066.7%83.3%
44.44%95.169113,30350.0%40.0%
50.00%85.31,13114,87650.0%50.0%
75.00%85.285812,44766.7%80.0%
50.00%85.593916,40633.3%60.0%
50.00%85.570914,6040.0%57.1%
85.71%73.890414,58380.0%100.0%
71.43%74.582411,58366.7%75.0%
57.14%73.591214,918100.0%25.0%
42.86%75.168411,10466.7%25.0%
42.86%76.076912,65460.0%0.0%
42.86%75.298211,59920.0%100.0%
33.33%65.784812,02033.3%33.3%
66.67%65.855711,19966.7%66.7%
60.00%54.970413,52850.0%66.7%
20.00%53.19468,82320.0%0.0%

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Master Yi vs Ambessa - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Ambessa matchup with a 57.7% win rate compared to Ambessa's 42.3%, a 15.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 52 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Ambessa has the advantage against Master Yi with a 57.7% win rate versus 42.3%. Ambessa 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 Ambessa in the late game?

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Ambessa matchup with a 73.1% win rate compared to 26.9%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Ambessa matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 57.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 15.4 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 52 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Ambessa?

The best Master Yi build against Ambessa includes Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 83.3% 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 Ambessa?

The best Master Yi runes against Ambessa use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Master Yi vs Ambessa matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Ambessa?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Ambessa with a 57.7% win rate. Master Yi strongly counters Ambessa in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Ambessa?

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