Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
5.1%

Master Yivs Galio

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Galio is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Master Yi wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Galio based on 6 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 Galio 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
Galio - 66.7% win rateGalio(66.7%)
Master Yi - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
66.7% WR
VS
Galio vs Master Yi matchup - 33.3% win rate
Galio
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Galio Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Galio matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
3.9
CS / min
3.8
997
DMG / min
592
12,799
Gold / game
8,904
368
Heal / min
182
827
DMG Mitigated / min
1,482
0.2
CC / min
1.3
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Master Yi vs Galio Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Galio matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Galio's 33.3%, giving Master Yi a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Master Yi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Galio 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 Galio leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi players can confidently pick into Galio and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Galio 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 Galio Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Galio, 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
3.9Master Yi
3.8Galio
Master Yi and Galio 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
997Master Yi
592Galio
Master Yi heavily out-damages Galio by 405 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Galio 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
12,799Master Yi
8,904Galio
Master Yi generates a commanding 3,895 more gold per game than Galio. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Galio should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Master Yi
1.3Galio
Galio brings significantly more crowd control than Master Yi, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Galio far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Master Yi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,194Master Yi
1,664Galio
Galio vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 470 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Galio 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 Galio

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Galio, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Galio are Death's Dance, Titanic Hydra and Terminus. 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 Galio matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi75.0%
Galio early game win rateGalio25.0%
Late Game
Master Yi
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi50.0%
Galio late game win rateGalio50.0%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Galio. This lopsided early game means Master Yi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Master Yi at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Galio. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Master Yi Runes Against Galio

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs GalioDomination
Dark Harvest - best Master Yi rune vs GalioSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs GalioGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs GalioUltimate Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Galio
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs GalioPrecision
Triumph - best Master Yi rune vs GalioCoup de Grace - best Master Yi rune vs Galio
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Master Yi to press their advantage against Galio, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Master Yi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.20%2491.272713,20744.3%55.1%
47.58%2271.174212,34853.5%41.4%
39.01%2231.179413,45833.3%42.9%
47.78%2031.274013,72744.9%49.6%
48.47%1961.173113,11336.6%59.2%
55.91%1861.278013,01158.6%53.5%
49.43%1761.173612,98646.7%51.5%
51.63%1531.172313,68352.8%50.6%
46.05%1521.468012,97041.8%49.4%
48.98%1471.380913,05037.3%61.1%
45.24%1261.170913,38941.8%47.9%
47.37%1141.365712,43848.0%46.9%
47.75%1111.374213,31342.9%51.6%
54.63%1081.379713,98760.4%50.0%
44.66%1031.277213,62742.2%46.5%
47.52%1011.576513,02536.4%56.1%
52.00%1001.276813,14458.8%44.9%
57.14%981.386814,63752.3%61.1%
43.30%971.272013,00636.4%49.1%
60.92%871.071813,58757.1%64.4%
45.98%871.174713,16532.5%57.5%
40.23%871.275913,53040.6%40.0%
54.88%821.380113,43361.5%48.8%
49.37%791.176612,77552.6%46.3%
46.15%781.165812,10843.2%48.8%
39.74%782.296313,16845.2%36.2%
50.67%753.069413,70252.2%50.0%
56.16%731.473213,34860.0%52.6%
38.81%671.380514,37940.9%37.8%
34.43%611.166811,78120.6%51.9%
56.67%601.677413,08446.7%66.7%
64.41%591.288214,42469.2%60.6%
52.54%591.481813,40361.3%42.9%
41.18%513.183312,71831.6%46.9%
47.92%481.273713,35940.0%56.5%
37.50%481.382112,85637.9%36.8%
52.17%461.276214,44563.2%44.4%
43.48%465.594512,20954.2%31.8%
44.44%451.474613,40443.5%45.5%
51.11%451.776114,03561.5%46.9%
52.27%441.170213,10352.2%52.4%
27.91%432.468211,87328.6%27.3%
45.24%422.492013,79850.0%41.7%
50.00%423.184813,18653.3%48.1%
60.53%384.092112,65360.0%60.9%
56.76%371.582013,11156.3%57.1%
58.33%361.580012,57273.7%41.2%
45.71%351.867211,34652.2%33.3%
59.38%321.278213,54068.8%50.0%
41.94%312.588914,78833.3%44.0%
45.16%312.883313,69933.3%52.6%
40.00%303.381513,41237.5%40.9%
60.00%301.682114,46350.0%66.7%
50.00%281.690315,40940.0%55.6%
50.00%262.481612,42146.7%54.5%
36.00%251.573213,84827.3%42.9%
57.14%211.381413,66255.6%58.3%
52.38%213.488012,77333.3%66.7%
52.63%195.497711,84350.0%57.1%
55.56%185.387610,13755.6%55.6%
58.82%175.61,04013,44557.1%60.0%
68.75%175.998915,05085.7%55.6%
56.25%162.384715,53740.0%63.6%
37.50%165.684613,12437.5%37.5%
53.33%151.668111,74360.0%50.0%
53.33%154.580012,32550.0%55.6%
46.67%156.474311,81633.3%55.6%
57.14%141.793815,22183.3%37.5%
50.00%144.676412,11266.7%37.5%
42.86%143.973812,91614.3%71.4%
57.14%143.671712,13870.0%25.0%
42.86%141.859714,07866.7%25.0%
64.29%144.185812,66177.8%40.0%
23.08%134.76968,49727.3%0.0%
53.85%135.977312,45240.0%62.5%
69.23%135.980014,23480.0%62.5%
36.36%111.170914,608100.0%22.2%
27.27%115.293310,56025.0%33.3%
50.00%101.167712,70825.0%66.7%
70.00%101.680312,49371.4%66.7%
50.00%101.383014,39360.0%40.0%
55.56%92.265012,92260.0%50.0%
22.22%93.573011,20520.0%25.0%
44.44%94.285511,31450.0%40.0%
50.00%85.41,06914,547100.0%20.0%
62.50%84.272413,05375.0%50.0%
62.50%86.21,01811,63766.7%60.0%
25.00%84.382912,14625.0%25.0%
100.00%76.91,01216,592100.0%100.0%
57.14%75.881112,31450.0%66.7%
50.00%66.580310,35166.7%33.3%
50.00%66.094011,64150.0%50.0%
66.67%65.387415,007100.0%60.0%
66.67%63.999712,79975.0%50.0%
80.00%56.395913,838100.0%75.0%
80.00%55.297112,901100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.66098,56025.0%100.0%
80.00%53.11,02915,047100.0%75.0%
80.00%56.09106,84880.0%0.0%
80.00%55.997914,193100.0%75.0%
40.00%56.01,14916,9440.0%66.7%

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Master Yi vs Galio - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Galio matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Galio's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Galio with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Galio in the late game?

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Galio matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Galio matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Galio with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Galio?

The best Master Yi build against Galio includes Death's Dance, Titanic Hydra, Terminus with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Master Yi runes against Galio?

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

Does Master Yi counter Galio?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Galio with a 66.7% win rate. Master Yi strongly counters Galio in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Galio?

When playing Master Yi against Galio, 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.