Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
5.1%

Master Yivs Ambessa

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Ambessa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Master Yi wins with a 56.1% win rate (+12.3%) over Ambessa based on 57 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 Ambessa 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
Ambessa - 56.1% win rateAmbessa(56.1%)
Master Yi - 56.1% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
56.1% WR
VS
Ambessa vs Master Yi matchup - 43.9% win rate
Ambessa
43.9% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Ambessa Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Ambessa matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 57
56.1%
Win Rate
43.9%
1.8
CS / min
1.7
793
DMG / min
782
14,007
Gold / game
13,744
357
Heal / min
385
787
DMG Mitigated / min
1,273
0.2
CC / min
0.6
62.5%
Early Game WR
37.5%
51.5%
Late Game WR
48.5%

Master Yi vs Ambessa Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Ambessa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 57 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 56.1% win rate compared to Ambessa's 43.9%, giving Master Yi a 12.3 percentage point advantage. Master Yi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ambessa 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 Ambessa leads by 0.3s 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
1.8Master Yi
1.7Ambessa
Master Yi and Ambessa farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
793Master Yi
782Ambessa
Damage output is virtually even between Master Yi and Ambessa, with only 12 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
14,007Master Yi
13,744Ambessa
Master Yi and Ambessa generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 263 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.2Master Yi
0.6Ambessa
Ambessa provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Ambessa coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,143Master Yi
1,658Ambessa
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 515 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

Berserker's Greaves 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, Titanic Hydra and Blade of The Ruined King. 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 3 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
Master Yi
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi62.5%
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa37.5%
Late Game
Master Yi
51.5%
+3.0% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi51.5%
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa48.5%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Ambessa. This lopsided early game means Master Yi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Master Yi takes over with a 51.5% win rate, leading Ambessa by 3.0 percentage points. Master Yi scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

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

Best Master Yi Runes Against Ambessa

Precision rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs AmbessaPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Master Yi rune vs AmbessaTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs AmbessaLegend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs AmbessaCoup de Grace - best Master Yi rune vs Ambessa
Domination rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs AmbessaDomination
Grisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs AmbessaTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Ambessa
66.7% WR

Running Precision primary with Domination 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 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.81%2671.281613,64950.0%49.6%
52.83%2121.274313,28249.1%57.1%
55.12%2051.184714,09353.2%56.8%
47.92%1921.271413,72147.6%48.1%
53.89%1801.382613,40852.9%54.8%
51.69%1781.181313,80045.5%57.8%
47.24%1631.277613,04945.1%48.9%
50.98%1531.273413,11351.4%50.6%
49.62%1311.468313,21349.1%50.0%
57.63%1181.41,01213,94751.9%62.5%
48.67%1131.179014,40156.9%41.9%
55.77%1041.791414,01752.3%58.3%
46.08%1021.169613,32153.5%40.7%
45.54%1011.175513,54638.2%49.3%
56.98%861.196113,91047.6%65.9%
60.47%861.179213,82361.9%59.1%
51.85%811.385614,39452.9%51.1%
55.00%801.173113,36455.3%54.8%
45.45%771.679413,71542.4%47.7%
62.16%741.386514,41956.3%66.7%
57.14%701.377314,18257.1%57.1%
39.13%692.778613,96313.6%51.1%
60.29%682.185812,45554.0%67.7%
58.73%631.287114,67948.4%68.8%
53.23%621.182013,34448.4%58.1%
51.72%581.482114,28640.0%60.6%
51.72%581.491814,88152.2%51.4%
57.89%571.281313,91148.1%66.7%
56.14%571.879314,00762.5%51.5%
54.39%571.373012,36847.2%66.7%
46.43%564.782211,26337.1%61.9%
60.00%551.984415,59962.5%59.0%
50.00%543.390013,24853.6%46.1%
50.00%541.373713,58442.3%57.1%
39.62%531.171913,34929.2%48.3%
61.54%521.784113,78661.5%61.5%
42.31%521.781112,43340.0%44.4%
50.00%501.370812,86745.2%57.9%
54.17%481.278414,05171.4%40.7%
44.44%451.780713,81536.4%52.2%
57.50%403.079612,16755.0%60.0%
48.72%390.969412,17544.4%52.4%
40.54%381.889314,28343.8%38.1%
62.16%371.483113,89857.1%65.2%
47.22%361.279612,83240.9%57.1%
45.71%351.578415,08442.9%47.6%
50.00%342.987713,19640.0%64.3%
39.39%331.478714,04250.0%29.4%
43.75%321.282014,30831.3%56.3%
50.00%321.874613,43157.1%44.4%
51.61%311.581013,83553.3%50.0%
48.28%292.685214,71245.5%50.0%
64.00%254.195214,05450.0%70.6%
62.50%241.291812,84164.3%60.0%
52.38%215.178711,90937.5%61.5%
57.14%212.696114,40630.0%81.8%
47.62%211.367812,29150.0%45.5%
63.16%191.778213,48245.5%87.5%
47.06%175.772912,42433.3%62.5%
47.06%171.483015,06125.0%66.7%
64.71%174.71,03315,694100.0%57.1%
47.06%175.31,04714,00828.6%60.0%
64.71%171.988714,95255.6%75.0%
35.29%175.787513,77344.4%25.0%
80.00%151.676815,07266.7%88.9%
53.33%153.584612,63555.6%50.0%
60.00%154.982612,00766.7%50.0%
40.00%155.894313,47160.0%30.0%
35.71%144.995312,45528.6%42.9%
64.29%141.985713,56162.5%66.7%
53.85%131.073712,74160.0%50.0%
75.00%124.61,02516,20975.0%75.0%
50.00%126.079311,62762.5%25.0%
58.33%121.390514,96766.7%55.6%
36.36%110.965710,58942.9%25.0%
45.45%111.775715,06833.3%50.0%
60.00%104.71,15414,93566.7%57.1%
50.00%104.189814,39033.3%57.1%
30.00%104.572610,45128.6%33.3%
40.00%104.586712,12633.3%50.0%
30.00%102.482413,65140.0%20.0%
44.44%91.573415,27450.0%40.0%
55.56%95.685813,18566.7%50.0%
50.00%87.399915,07233.3%60.0%
25.00%85.71,09615,94225.0%25.0%
62.50%84.11,08014,91033.3%80.0%
50.00%85.994412,26575.0%25.0%
57.14%74.482113,09466.7%50.0%
57.14%72.164310,51375.0%33.3%
42.86%74.988510,7300.0%75.0%
14.29%74.31,06915,3040.0%20.0%
71.43%75.859911,52466.7%75.0%
42.86%74.771412,2530.0%100.0%
28.57%73.31,01616,4820.0%33.3%
33.33%63.26266,36040.0%0.0%
33.33%64.973012,39425.0%50.0%
66.67%64.772115,0580.0%80.0%
50.00%65.087812,58350.0%50.0%
33.33%66.174912,3190.0%66.7%
66.67%66.67599,89450.0%100.0%
40.00%53.281413,4400.0%66.7%
40.00%51.373314,19550.0%33.3%
60.00%54.858612,158100.0%50.0%
20.00%54.978815,3690.0%25.0%
80.00%55.980913,15850.0%100.0%
60.00%54.91,00514,67450.0%66.7%

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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 56.1% win rate compared to Ambessa's 43.9%, a 12.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 57 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Ambessa with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. 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 Ambessa in the late game?

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Ambessa matchup with a 51.5% win rate compared to 48.5%. 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 56.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 12.3 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 57 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Ambessa?

The best Master Yi build against Ambessa includes Kraken Slayer, Titanic Hydra, Blade of The Ruined King with Berserker's Greaves. 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 Ambessa?

The best Master Yi runes against Ambessa use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% 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 56.1% win rate. Master Yi strongly counters Ambessa in lane based on current patch 26.7 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. 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.