Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.7%
Pick Rate
4.8%

Master Yivs Brand

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Brand is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Master Yi wins with a 64.3% win rate (+28.6%) over Brand based on 14 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 Brand 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
Brand - 64.3% win rateBrand(64.3%)
Master Yi - 64.3% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
64.3% WR
VS
Brand vs Master Yi matchup - 35.7% win rate
Brand
35.7% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Brand Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Brand matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 14
64.3%
Win Rate
35.7%
1.9
CS / min
1.9
857
DMG / min
779
13,561
Gold / game
10,408
380
Heal / min
244
742
DMG Mitigated / min
491
0.2
CC / min
1.0
62.5%
Early Game WR
37.5%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Master Yi vs Brand Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Brand matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 64.3% win rate compared to Brand's 35.7%, giving Master Yi a 28.6 percentage point advantage. Master Yi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Brand 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 Brand leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi players can confidently pick into Brand and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Brand 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 Brand Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Brand, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Master Yi holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.9Master Yi
1.9Brand
Master Yi and Brand 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
857Master Yi
779Brand
Master Yi deals 78 more champion damage per minute than Brand. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Brand choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Master Yi's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,561Master Yi
10,408Brand
Master Yi generates a commanding 3,154 more gold per game than Brand. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Brand should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Master Yi
1.0Brand
Brand provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Brand coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,121Master Yi
735Brand
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Brand, healing and mitigating 386 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Brand is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Brand, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Master Yi Build Against Brand

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Brand, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Brand are The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards and Infinity Edge. 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 Brand. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Brand matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi62.5%
Brand early game win rateBrand37.5%
Late Game
Master Yi
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi66.7%
Brand late game win rateBrand33.3%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Brand. This lopsided early game means Master Yi 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Brand. Extended games heavily favor Master Yi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Master Yi Runes Against Brand

Precision rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs BrandPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Master Yi rune vs BrandTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs BrandLegend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs BrandLast Stand - best Master Yi rune vs Brand
Domination rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs BrandDomination
Relentless Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs BrandSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs Brand
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Master Yi to press their advantage against Brand, 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 Brand - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Brand matchup with a 64.3% win rate compared to Brand's 35.7%, a 28.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Brand 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 Brand in the late game?

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Brand matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Brand matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Brand with a 64.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 28.6 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Brand?

The best Master Yi build against Brand includes The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge with Gunmetal 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 Brand?

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

Does Master Yi counter Brand?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Brand with a 64.3% win rate. Master Yi strongly counters Brand in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Brand?

When playing Master Yi against Brand, 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.