Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
5.1%

Master Yivs Briar

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Briar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Briar wins with a 54.8% win rate (+9.6%) over Master Yi based on 177 games. Briar 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 Briar 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 - 45.2% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
45.2% WR
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Briar vs Master Yi matchup - 54.8% win rate
Briar
54.8% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Briar Matchup?

Briar wins the Master Yi vs Briar matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 177
45.2%
Win Rate
54.8%
1.3
CS / min
1.1
729
DMG / min
776
12,416
Gold / game
12,752
370
Heal / min
922
780
DMG Mitigated / min
948
0.2
CC / min
0.9
48.7%
Early Game WR
51.3%
42.4%
Late Game WR
57.6%

Master Yi vs Briar Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Briar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 177 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 54.8% win rate compared to Master Yi's 45.2%, giving Briar a 9.6 percentage point advantage. Briar 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 Briar leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar 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 Briar 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 Briar Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.3Master Yi
1.1Briar
Master Yi and Briar 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
729Master Yi
776Briar
Briar deals 47 more champion damage per minute than Master Yi. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Master Yi choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Briar's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,416Master Yi
12,752Briar
Briar earns 336 more gold per game than Master Yi, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Briar slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.2Master Yi
0.9Briar
Briar provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Briar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,150Master Yi
1,870Briar
Briar vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 720 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar 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 Briar

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Briar, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Briar are Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance 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 81.8% win rate across 11 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Briar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Briar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
51.3%
+2.6% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi48.7%
Briar early game win rateBriar51.3%
Late Game
Briar
57.6%
+15.2% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi42.4%
Briar late game win rateBriar57.6%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Briar has a meaningful 51.3% win rate, outperforming Master Yi by 2.6 percentage points. Briar players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Briar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.6% win rate — 15.2 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Briar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Briar 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 Briar

Precision rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs BriarPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Master Yi rune vs BriarTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs BriarLegend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs BriarCoup de Grace - best Master Yi rune vs Briar
Inspiration rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs BriarInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Master Yi rune vs BriarMagical Footwear - best Master Yi rune vs Briar
56.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Master Yi the best tools to compete against Briar 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
48.54%2741.179513,38646.9%49.7%
55.33%2441.273712,51148.7%61.2%
47.88%2361.278912,35942.6%52.3%
47.12%1911.175712,23648.9%45.6%
45.20%1771.372912,41648.7%42.4%
42.35%1701.568811,98546.1%39.1%
58.39%1611.177813,00260.6%56.7%
48.34%1511.266713,51650.0%47.4%
36.99%1461.177812,35635.8%38.0%
47.66%1281.076412,64834.5%58.6%
46.96%1151.177613,63051.2%44.6%
52.25%1111.684012,42350.0%53.9%
48.18%1101.171612,27643.6%52.7%
57.00%1001.585614,08558.8%56.1%
49.49%991.072012,58550.0%49.1%
51.04%961.179912,28156.1%47.3%
62.11%951.279913,06564.4%60.0%
57.45%941.268412,24451.2%62.8%
54.95%911.174212,11257.8%52.2%
54.76%841.785514,29546.1%58.6%
59.26%811.186612,97959.5%59.1%
46.25%801.183712,67738.2%52.2%
54.43%791.173612,78158.8%51.1%
53.25%771.368512,54451.4%54.8%
52.11%711.468412,48661.8%43.2%
47.76%671.066812,66456.7%40.5%
59.32%591.079614,43771.4%55.6%
52.54%591.277513,65554.5%51.4%
53.45%581.171912,69748.1%58.1%
44.64%561.181413,59638.5%50.0%
53.85%521.388014,47850.0%55.6%
50.98%511.774911,81948.3%54.5%
52.08%482.175412,73256.0%47.8%
52.08%481.072912,84531.6%65.5%
53.33%451.380213,11250.0%55.2%
38.64%441.275911,92542.9%34.8%
43.18%441.185513,06552.6%36.0%
51.16%432.51,07912,95855.6%48.0%
45.24%421.380813,21321.4%57.1%
44.74%382.276511,04736.8%52.6%
45.95%373.091712,24627.8%63.2%
61.76%341.262511,77761.1%62.5%
56.25%321.186513,76440.0%63.6%
45.16%312.089312,78761.5%33.3%
54.84%313.186711,94058.8%50.0%
43.33%301.570712,37246.7%40.0%
70.37%270.973511,10953.3%91.7%
48.15%271.579412,86046.1%50.0%
46.15%261.583714,47725.0%55.6%
26.09%234.366410,08821.4%33.3%
65.22%232.078912,67254.5%75.0%
34.78%232.392513,19536.4%33.3%
50.00%225.280111,24053.9%44.4%
71.43%213.290715,15566.7%73.3%
52.38%215.889112,02077.8%33.3%
52.38%213.180813,47544.4%58.3%
50.00%203.581511,05236.4%66.7%
40.00%202.187713,04928.6%46.1%
45.00%202.879312,64030.0%60.0%
40.00%201.262811,92737.5%41.7%
55.00%200.976212,44662.5%50.0%
65.00%202.091411,72950.0%75.0%
37.50%164.777411,57142.9%33.3%
40.00%152.279412,56625.0%45.5%
42.86%142.388913,33150.0%40.0%
50.00%144.31,14214,62550.0%50.0%
50.00%141.186215,18640.0%55.6%
69.23%131.174412,17362.5%80.0%
30.77%134.891310,6040.0%57.1%
58.33%124.372710,71250.0%75.0%
18.18%111.74909,46428.6%0.0%
72.73%111.180113,28560.0%83.3%
77.78%94.51,13716,4260.0%100.0%
33.33%95.967410,30633.3%33.3%
55.56%95.492313,212100.0%33.3%
62.50%84.888710,972100.0%50.0%
62.50%81.453211,48380.0%33.3%
25.00%86.078712,7820.0%40.0%
0.00%85.967012,6420.0%0.0%
42.86%75.11,04813,48550.0%40.0%
57.14%73.587515,811100.0%50.0%
57.14%74.887912,39466.7%50.0%
57.14%74.088313,8010.0%80.0%
57.14%71.569114,838100.0%40.0%
66.67%61.279810,31333.3%100.0%
50.00%61.769012,72450.0%50.0%
50.00%64.985813,117100.0%25.0%
83.33%65.31,01117,100100.0%75.0%
50.00%65.51,01612,75466.7%33.3%
0.00%61.16089,4850.0%0.0%
60.00%55.695014,6480.0%75.0%
40.00%53.658811,6910.0%50.0%
20.00%55.185212,8820.0%25.0%
60.00%51.778713,7030.0%60.0%
60.00%52.356811,614100.0%33.3%
80.00%51.65388,634100.0%66.7%
60.00%53.44879,37866.7%50.0%
80.00%52.49248,83250.0%100.0%
40.00%55.795613,46450.0%33.3%
80.00%55.91,00912,549100.0%50.0%

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Master Yi vs Briar - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Briar wins the Master Yi vs Briar matchup with a 54.8% win rate compared to Master Yi's 45.2%, a 9.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 177 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Master Yi with a 51.3% win rate versus 48.7%. Briar 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 Briar in the late game?

In the late game, Briar takes over the Master Yi vs Briar matchup with a 57.6% win rate compared to 42.4%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Briar matchup?

Briar wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 54.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 9.6 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 177 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Briar?

The best Master Yi build against Briar includes Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 81.8% 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 Briar?

The best Master Yi runes against Briar use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 56.0% win rate in the Master Yi vs Briar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Briar?

No, Master Yi struggles against Briar with only a 45.2% win rate. Briar has the advantage in this matchup. Master Yi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Briar's lead.

How do I play Master Yi against Briar?

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