Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
6.0%

Master Yivs Darius

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Darius is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Darius wins with a 51.3% win rate (+2.6%) over Master Yi based on 78 games. Darius 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 Darius 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 - 48.7% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
48.7% WR
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Darius vs Master Yi matchup - 51.3% win rate
Darius
51.3% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Darius Matchup?

Darius wins the Master Yi vs Darius matchup
Winner
Darius
Matches: 78
48.7%
Win Rate
51.3%
3.1
CS / min
3.4
793
DMG / min
655
12,197
Gold / game
11,932
315
Heal / min
379
716
DMG Mitigated / min
1,101
0.2
CC / min
0.7
42.5%
Early Game WR
57.5%
55.3%
Late Game WR
44.7%

Master Yi vs Darius Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Darius matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 78 recent matches analyzed, Darius wins with a 51.3% win rate compared to Master Yi's 48.7%, giving Darius a 2.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Darius controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Darius 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 Darius leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Darius is slightly favored, Master Yi can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Darius's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Master Yi vs Darius Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
3.1Master Yi
3.4Darius
Master Yi and Darius farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
655Darius
Master Yi heavily out-damages Darius by 138 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Darius 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
12,197Master Yi
11,932Darius
Master Yi and Darius generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 265 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
0.7Darius
Darius provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Darius coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,031Master Yi
1,480Darius
Darius vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 449 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Darius 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 Darius

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Darius, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Darius 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 Darius. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Darius matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Darius
57.5%
+15.0% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi42.5%
Darius early game win rateDarius57.5%
Late Game
Master Yi
55.3%
+10.5% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi55.3%
Darius late game win rateDarius44.7%

Darius dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.5% win rate — a 15.0 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Darius 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 55.3% win rate — 10.5 points above Darius. 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: Darius 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 Darius

Precision rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs DariusPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Master Yi rune vs DariusTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs DariusLegend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs DariusCoup de Grace - best Master Yi rune vs Darius
Domination rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs DariusDomination
Grisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs DariusTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Darius
71.4% WR

The Precision primary with Domination secondary combination helps Master Yi maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Darius.


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 Darius - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Darius wins the Master Yi vs Darius matchup with a 51.3% win rate compared to Master Yi's 48.7%, a 2.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 78 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Darius has the advantage against Master Yi with a 57.5% win rate versus 42.5%. Darius 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 Darius in the late game?

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Darius matchup with a 55.3% win rate compared to 44.7%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Darius matchup?

Darius wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 51.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 2.6 percentage point advantage means Darius is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 78 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Darius?

The best Master Yi build against Darius includes Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Darius?

The best Master Yi runes against Darius use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 71.4% win rate in the Master Yi vs Darius matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Darius?

No, Master Yi struggles against Darius with only a 48.7% win rate. Darius has the advantage in this matchup. Master Yi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Darius's lead.

How do I play Master Yi against Darius?

When playing Master Yi against Darius, play cautiously and avoid Darius's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Darius in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.