Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
5.1%

Master Yivs Ambessa

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Ambessa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ambessa wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Master Yi based on 16 games. Ambessa 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.

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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 - 37.5% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
37.5% WR
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Ambessa vs Master Yi matchup - 62.5% win rate
Ambessa
62.5% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Ambessa Matchup?

Ambessa wins the Master Yi vs Ambessa matchup
Winner
Ambessa
Matches: 16
37.5%
Win Rate
62.5%
1.5
CS / min
1.5
746
DMG / min
635
11,227
Gold / game
11,023
351
Heal / min
402
788
DMG Mitigated / min
1,066
0.2
CC / min
0.4
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Master Yi vs Ambessa Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Ambessa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Master Yi's 37.5%, giving Ambessa a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Ambessa dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Master Yi 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 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ambessa has a strong advantage in this matchup. Master Yi players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Ambessa 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.

Master Yi vs Ambessa Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Ambessa is favored during the laning phase against Master Yi, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Ambessa holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.5Master Yi
1.5Ambessa
Master Yi and Ambessa farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
746Master Yi
635Ambessa
Master Yi heavily out-damages Ambessa by 111 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
11,227Master Yi
11,023Ambessa
Master Yi and Ambessa generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 204 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
0.4Ambessa
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
1,139Master Yi
1,468Ambessa
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 329 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

Gluttonous 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, Lord Dominik's Regards and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Master Yi 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 Master Yi vs Ambessa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ambessa
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi42.9%
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa57.1%
Late Game
Ambessa
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi33.3%
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa66.7%

Ambessa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 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.

Ambessa is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Ambessa, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Ambessa holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Master Yi 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

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
0.0% WR

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


Master Yi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.87%1331.178713,33944.4%51.9%
52.73%1101.372712,57643.8%59.7%
42.99%1071.377312,84136.2%48.3%
40.00%901.665311,65647.6%33.3%
42.17%831.176611,58845.5%38.5%
41.33%751.269713,45537.5%43.1%
50.00%721.376212,86961.5%43.5%
58.82%680.970811,74754.5%62.9%
52.38%631.177513,00935.7%65.7%
33.90%591.077112,41937.5%31.4%
51.79%561.075412,91638.5%63.3%
47.92%481.983511,82042.1%51.7%
61.70%471.377312,61268.0%54.5%
57.45%471.078111,05655.2%61.1%
45.65%461.180914,43957.1%40.6%
47.83%461.063912,04236.8%55.6%
47.62%421.266312,08837.5%53.9%
58.54%411.590214,32046.1%64.3%
58.54%411.288712,66152.6%63.6%
51.22%411.688014,91950.0%51.5%
43.59%391.186111,64850.0%38.1%
53.85%391.276812,49750.0%56.0%
57.89%381.467412,37966.7%50.0%
50.00%341.075811,53643.8%55.6%
63.64%331.670212,75552.9%75.0%
51.52%331.170511,81152.9%50.0%
54.55%331.072713,01660.0%50.0%
54.84%311.380513,57350.0%57.9%
50.00%301.175413,77250.0%50.0%
53.57%281.779313,25350.0%56.3%
46.15%261.275812,12941.7%50.0%
70.83%241.184914,33580.0%68.4%
47.83%232.175312,81650.0%45.5%
31.82%221.372713,1450.0%46.7%
38.10%212.272210,24420.0%54.5%
60.00%201.175713,38842.9%69.2%
36.84%191.393013,60637.5%36.4%
64.71%171.072910,66250.0%85.7%
56.25%162.71,01913,10633.3%85.7%
43.75%161.255111,35544.4%42.9%
37.50%161.574611,22742.9%33.3%
46.67%151.378113,05850.0%44.4%
53.33%153.182311,66862.5%42.9%
71.43%140.76699,65462.5%83.3%
50.00%142.81,05512,15750.0%50.0%
38.46%134.777610,64628.6%50.0%
53.85%131.078613,66333.3%60.0%
38.46%131.077512,53640.0%37.5%
46.15%131.368911,57233.3%57.1%
63.64%111.966412,13280.0%50.0%
18.18%110.963511,10833.3%0.0%
36.36%110.974612,25350.0%28.6%
40.00%103.781512,69833.3%50.0%
60.00%104.89099,44157.1%66.7%
50.00%102.393314,14633.3%57.1%
50.00%103.87088,98733.3%75.0%
70.00%100.898712,28975.0%66.7%
30.00%102.51,00815,90350.0%25.0%
11.11%91.467111,7510.0%20.0%
55.56%93.484311,93640.0%75.0%
37.50%85.084311,4330.0%60.0%
50.00%86.786311,579100.0%20.0%
57.14%72.993014,8220.0%66.7%
28.57%72.51,08513,22333.3%25.0%
28.57%73.766510,1480.0%66.7%
50.00%63.358312,54650.0%50.0%
50.00%65.48529,609100.0%25.0%
16.67%64.36508,43525.0%0.0%
66.67%65.31,16011,95366.7%66.7%
83.33%61.077513,48275.0%100.0%
16.67%66.06189,1350.0%50.0%
50.00%63.686813,6460.0%75.0%
50.00%61.090216,959100.0%40.0%

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Master Yi vs Ambessa - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Ambessa wins the Master Yi vs Ambessa matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Master Yi's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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

In the early game, Ambessa has the advantage against Master Yi with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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, Ambessa takes over the Master Yi vs Ambessa matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Ambessa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Ambessa matchup?

Ambessa wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Ambessa?

The best Master Yi build against Ambessa includes Kraken Slayer, Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 0.0% win rate in the Master Yi vs Ambessa matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Ambessa?

No, Master Yi struggles against Ambessa with only a 37.5% win rate. Ambessa has the advantage in this matchup. Master Yi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ambessa's lead.

How do I play Master Yi against Ambessa?

When playing Master Yi against Ambessa, play cautiously and avoid Ambessa's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Ambessa has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.