Master Yivs Illaoi
Master Yi vs Illaoi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Illaoi wins with a 69.2% win rate (+38.5%) over Master Yi based on 13 games. Illaoi 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 Illaoi 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.
Who Wins the Master Yi vs Illaoi Matchup?
Master Yi vs Illaoi Matchup Summary
The Master Yi vs Illaoi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Illaoi wins with a 69.2% win rate compared to Master Yi's 30.8%, giving Illaoi a 38.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Illaoi controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Illaoi 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 Illaoi leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Illaoi 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 Illaoi 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 Illaoi Laning Phase Breakdown
Illaoi is favored during the laning phase against Master Yi, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Illaoi holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Master Yi Build Against Illaoi
Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Illaoi, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Illaoi 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Illaoi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Illaoi matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Illaoi100.0%Master Yi57.1%Illaoi42.9%Illaoi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Illaoi 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Illaoi. 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: Illaoi 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 Illaoi
Domination
Precision
The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Master Yi the best tools to compete against Illaoi 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.54% | 274 | 1.1 | 795 | 13,386 | 46.9% | 49.7% | |
| 55.33% | 244 | 1.2 | 737 | 12,511 | 48.7% | 61.2% | |
| 47.88% | 236 | 1.2 | 789 | 12,359 | 42.6% | 52.3% | |
| 47.12% | 191 | 1.1 | 757 | 12,236 | 48.9% | 45.6% | |
| 45.20% | 177 | 1.3 | 729 | 12,416 | 48.7% | 42.4% | |
| 42.35% | 170 | 1.5 | 688 | 11,985 | 46.1% | 39.1% | |
| 58.39% | 161 | 1.1 | 778 | 13,002 | 60.6% | 56.7% | |
| 48.34% | 151 | 1.2 | 667 | 13,516 | 50.0% | 47.4% | |
| 36.99% | 146 | 1.1 | 778 | 12,356 | 35.8% | 38.0% | |
| 47.66% | 128 | 1.0 | 764 | 12,648 | 34.5% | 58.6% | |
| 46.96% | 115 | 1.1 | 776 | 13,630 | 51.2% | 44.6% | |
| 52.25% | 111 | 1.6 | 840 | 12,423 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 48.18% | 110 | 1.1 | 716 | 12,276 | 43.6% | 52.7% | |
| 57.00% | 100 | 1.5 | 856 | 14,085 | 58.8% | 56.1% | |
| 49.49% | 99 | 1.0 | 720 | 12,585 | 50.0% | 49.1% | |
| 51.04% | 96 | 1.1 | 799 | 12,281 | 56.1% | 47.3% | |
| 62.11% | 95 | 1.2 | 799 | 13,065 | 64.4% | 60.0% | |
| 57.45% | 94 | 1.2 | 684 | 12,244 | 51.2% | 62.8% | |
| 54.95% | 91 | 1.1 | 742 | 12,112 | 57.8% | 52.2% | |
| 54.76% | 84 | 1.7 | 855 | 14,295 | 46.1% | 58.6% | |
| 59.26% | 81 | 1.1 | 866 | 12,979 | 59.5% | 59.1% | |
| 46.25% | 80 | 1.1 | 837 | 12,677 | 38.2% | 52.2% | |
| 54.43% | 79 | 1.1 | 736 | 12,781 | 58.8% | 51.1% | |
| 53.25% | 77 | 1.3 | 685 | 12,544 | 51.4% | 54.8% | |
| 52.11% | 71 | 1.4 | 684 | 12,486 | 61.8% | 43.2% | |
| 47.76% | 67 | 1.0 | 668 | 12,664 | 56.7% | 40.5% | |
| 59.32% | 59 | 1.0 | 796 | 14,437 | 71.4% | 55.6% | |
| 52.54% | 59 | 1.2 | 775 | 13,655 | 54.5% | 51.4% | |
| 53.45% | 58 | 1.1 | 719 | 12,697 | 48.1% | 58.1% | |
| 44.64% | 56 | 1.1 | 814 | 13,596 | 38.5% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 52 | 1.3 | 880 | 14,478 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 50.98% | 51 | 1.7 | 749 | 11,819 | 48.3% | 54.5% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 2.1 | 754 | 12,732 | 56.0% | 47.8% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 1.0 | 729 | 12,845 | 31.6% | 65.5% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 1.3 | 802 | 13,112 | 50.0% | 55.2% | |
| 38.64% | 44 | 1.2 | 759 | 11,925 | 42.9% | 34.8% | |
| 43.18% | 44 | 1.1 | 855 | 13,065 | 52.6% | 36.0% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 2.5 | 1,079 | 12,958 | 55.6% | 48.0% | |
| 45.24% | 42 | 1.3 | 808 | 13,213 | 21.4% | 57.1% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 2.2 | 765 | 11,047 | 36.8% | 52.6% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 3.0 | 917 | 12,246 | 27.8% | 63.2% | |
| 61.76% | 34 | 1.2 | 625 | 11,777 | 61.1% | 62.5% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 1.1 | 865 | 13,764 | 40.0% | 63.6% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 2.0 | 893 | 12,787 | 61.5% | 33.3% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 3.1 | 867 | 11,940 | 58.8% | 50.0% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 1.5 | 707 | 12,372 | 46.7% | 40.0% | |
| 70.37% | 27 | 0.9 | 735 | 11,109 | 53.3% | 91.7% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 1.5 | 794 | 12,860 | 46.1% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 1.5 | 837 | 14,477 | 25.0% | 55.6% | |
| 26.09% | 23 | 4.3 | 664 | 10,088 | 21.4% | 33.3% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 2.0 | 789 | 12,672 | 54.5% | 75.0% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 2.3 | 925 | 13,195 | 36.4% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 5.2 | 801 | 11,240 | 53.9% | 44.4% | |
| 71.43% | 21 | 3.2 | 907 | 15,155 | 66.7% | 73.3% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 5.8 | 891 | 12,020 | 77.8% | 33.3% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 3.1 | 808 | 13,475 | 44.4% | 58.3% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 3.5 | 815 | 11,052 | 36.4% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 2.1 | 877 | 13,049 | 28.6% | 46.1% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 2.8 | 793 | 12,640 | 30.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 1.2 | 628 | 11,927 | 37.5% | 41.7% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 0.9 | 762 | 12,446 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 2.0 | 914 | 11,729 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 4.7 | 774 | 11,571 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 2.2 | 794 | 12,566 | 25.0% | 45.5% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 2.3 | 889 | 13,331 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 4.3 | 1,142 | 14,625 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.1 | 862 | 15,186 | 40.0% | 55.6% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 1.1 | 744 | 12,173 | 62.5% | 80.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 4.8 | 913 | 10,604 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 4.3 | 727 | 10,712 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 1.7 | 490 | 9,464 | 28.6% | 0.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 1.1 | 801 | 13,285 | 60.0% | 83.3% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 4.5 | 1,137 | 16,426 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.9 | 674 | 10,306 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.4 | 923 | 13,212 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.8 | 887 | 10,972 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.4 | 532 | 11,483 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 787 | 12,782 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 0.00% | 8 | 5.9 | 670 | 12,642 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.1 | 1,048 | 13,485 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.5 | 875 | 15,811 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.8 | 879 | 12,394 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.0 | 883 | 13,801 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.5 | 691 | 14,838 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.2 | 798 | 10,313 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.7 | 690 | 12,724 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.9 | 858 | 13,117 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.3 | 1,011 | 17,100 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.5 | 1,016 | 12,754 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 608 | 9,485 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 950 | 14,648 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.6 | 588 | 11,691 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 852 | 12,882 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 787 | 13,703 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 568 | 11,614 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 538 | 8,634 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 487 | 9,378 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 924 | 8,832 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 956 | 13,464 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 1,009 | 12,549 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Master Yi vs Illaoi - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Master Yi do against Illaoi in League of Legends?
Illaoi wins the Master Yi vs Illaoi matchup with a 69.2% win rate compared to Master Yi's 30.8%, a 38.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Master Yi do against Illaoi in the early game?
In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Master Yi with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Illaoi 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 Illaoi in the late game?
In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Illaoi matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Master Yi vs Illaoi matchup?
Illaoi wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 69.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 38.5 percentage point advantage means Illaoi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.
What is the best Master Yi build against Illaoi?
The best Master Yi build against Illaoi includes Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Illaoi?
The best Master Yi runes against Illaoi use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 14.3% win rate in the Master Yi vs Illaoi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Master Yi counter Illaoi?
No, Master Yi struggles against Illaoi with only a 30.8% win rate. Illaoi has the advantage in this matchup. Master Yi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Illaoi's lead.
How do I play Master Yi against Illaoi?
When playing Master Yi against Illaoi, play cautiously and avoid Illaoi's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Illaoi in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.