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

Master Yivs Lee Sin

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

Master Yi vs Lee Sin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Master Yi wins with a 58.4% win rate (+16.8%) over Lee Sin based on 161 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 Lee Sin 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 - 58.4% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
58.4% WR
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Lee Sin vs Master Yi matchup - 41.6% win rate
Lee Sin
41.6% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Lee Sin Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Lee Sin matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 161
58.4%
Win Rate
41.6%
1.1
CS / min
0.8
778
DMG / min
635
13,002
Gold / game
11,772
383
Heal / min
451
849
DMG Mitigated / min
1,270
0.3
CC / min
0.7
60.6%
Early Game WR
39.4%
56.7%
Late Game WR
43.3%

Master Yi vs Lee Sin Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Lee Sin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 161 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 58.4% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 41.6%, giving Master Yi a 16.8 percentage point advantage. Master Yi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi players can confidently pick into Lee Sin and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin Laning Phase Breakdown

Master Yi wins the laning phase against Lee Sin in League of Legends

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Lee Sin, 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
1.1Master Yi
0.8Lee Sin
Master Yi edges out Lee Sin by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Master Yi.
Damage
778Master Yi
635Lee Sin
Master Yi heavily out-damages Lee Sin by 143 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lee Sin 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
13,002Master Yi
11,772Lee Sin
Master Yi generates a commanding 1,230 more gold per game than Lee Sin. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Lee Sin should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Master Yi
0.7Lee Sin
Lee Sin provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Lee Sin coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,233Master Yi
1,721Lee Sin
Lee Sin vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 488 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Lee Sin, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Lee Sin are Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade and Experimental Hexplate. 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 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Lee Sin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Lee Sin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
60.6%
+21.1% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi60.6%
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin39.4%
Late Game
Master Yi
56.7%
+13.3% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi56.7%
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin43.3%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.6% win rate — a 21.1 percentage point lead over Lee Sin. 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 56.7% win rate — 13.3 points above Lee Sin. 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. Lee Sin players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Master Yi Runes Against Lee Sin

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs Lee SinDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs Lee SinSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs Lee SinGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs Lee SinTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Lee Sin
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs Lee SinPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs Lee SinTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs Lee Sin
59.6% WR

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


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 Lee Sin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Master Yi do against Lee Sin in League of Legends?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Lee Sin matchup with a 58.4% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 41.6%, a 16.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 161 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Master Yi do against Lee Sin in the early game?

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Lee Sin with a 60.6% win rate versus 39.4%. 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 Lee Sin in the late game?

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Lee Sin matchup with a 56.7% win rate compared to 43.3%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Lee Sin matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Lee Sin with a 58.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 16.8 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 161 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Lee Sin?

The best Master Yi build against Lee Sin includes Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Experimental Hexplate with Gluttonous 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 Lee Sin?

The best Master Yi runes against Lee Sin use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 59.6% win rate in the Master Yi vs Lee Sin matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Lee Sin?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Lee Sin with a 58.4% win rate. Master Yi strongly counters Lee Sin in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Lee Sin?

When playing Master Yi against Lee Sin, 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.