Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.7%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Master Yivs Mordekaiser

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Mordekaiser is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Mordekaiser wins with a 59.0% win rate (+18.0%) over Master Yi based on 101 games. Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser 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
Mordekaiser - 41.0% win rateMordekaiser(41.0%)
Master Yi - 41.0% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
41.0% WR
VS
Mordekaiser vs Master Yi matchup - 59.0% win rate
Mordekaiser
59.0% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Mordekaiser Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Master Yi vs Mordekaiser matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 101
41.0%
Win Rate
59.0%
3.7
CS / min
3.9
844
DMG / min
848
12,656
Gold / game
12,710
314
Heal / min
411
767
DMG Mitigated / min
1,472
0.2
CC / min
0.5
39.5%
Early Game WR
60.5%
42.1%
Late Game WR
57.9%

Master Yi vs Mordekaiser Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Mordekaiser matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 101 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 59.0% win rate compared to Master Yi's 41.0%, giving Mordekaiser a 18.0 percentage point advantage. Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
3.7Master Yi
3.9Mordekaiser
Master Yi and Mordekaiser 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
844Master Yi
848Mordekaiser
Damage output is virtually even between Master Yi and Mordekaiser, with only 4 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,656Master Yi
12,710Mordekaiser
Master Yi and Mordekaiser generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 55 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
0.5Mordekaiser
Both Master Yi and Mordekaiser provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,082Master Yi
1,882Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 801 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Mordekaiser, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Mordekaiser are Titanic Hydra, 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 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Mordekaiser. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Mordekaiser matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mordekaiser
60.5%
+20.9% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi39.5%
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser60.5%
Late Game
Mordekaiser
57.9%
+15.8% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi42.1%
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser57.9%

Mordekaiser dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.5% win rate — a 20.9 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Mordekaiser can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Mordekaiser is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.9% win rate — 15.8 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Mordekaiser, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser

Precision rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs MordekaiserPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Master Yi rune vs MordekaiserTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs MordekaiserLegend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs MordekaiserCoup de Grace - best Master Yi rune vs Mordekaiser
Inspiration rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs MordekaiserInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Master Yi rune vs MordekaiserMagical Footwear - best Master Yi rune vs Mordekaiser
50.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Master Yi the best tools to compete against Mordekaiser in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Master Yi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.09%5531.277813,55753.6%46.6%
51.73%3481.385613,63846.9%56.8%
53.69%3391.281513,83350.4%56.1%
44.41%3051.974313,25843.7%45.1%
50.51%3001.478212,98047.9%52.9%
47.95%2931.376913,25944.8%50.3%
42.96%2911.372913,30345.0%41.5%
49.02%2581.274713,30356.1%43.9%
56.52%2541.371413,29752.5%60.3%
45.45%2531.271012,74645.6%45.3%
50.86%2342.095413,17155.3%46.6%
39.32%2071.373414,22132.4%43.0%
55.34%2072.181512,57359.0%50.6%
51.96%2051.379213,19549.0%54.7%
55.67%2041.279713,52457.1%54.3%
56.92%1951.282914,06953.0%59.8%
53.61%1951.385514,85755.1%52.6%
56.45%1891.476513,61852.2%60.6%
54.55%1771.382713,78948.2%60.4%
53.25%1541.275613,74850.7%55.7%
55.19%1541.380014,18152.7%57.5%
58.55%1531.283113,72462.7%55.3%
48.65%1502.876913,12849.2%48.2%
54.35%1391.374713,60246.5%60.0%
48.15%1372.579114,53644.2%50.6%
54.20%1311.282813,91154.4%54.0%
56.92%1311.181813,87547.2%63.6%
57.38%1241.576813,16155.9%58.7%
48.25%1141.881714,12746.8%49.3%
51.85%1103.385312,85854.4%50.0%
50.00%1091.183813,52740.4%60.8%
43.52%1081.271613,31346.1%41.1%
41.00%1013.784412,65639.5%42.1%
54.55%1001.683713,05251.0%58.3%
52.58%971.478413,85953.1%52.1%
53.61%972.288813,53151.2%55.6%
61.46%962.387813,62667.3%54.5%
51.61%951.479813,66145.2%56.9%
48.42%951.883514,24054.8%43.4%
57.61%931.782914,56158.3%57.1%
37.08%902.671812,69638.1%36.2%
48.86%881.386113,10848.7%49.0%
51.32%771.682212,88051.1%51.6%
57.14%771.581213,73647.1%65.1%
56.76%741.583313,18956.4%57.1%
49.30%722.574612,95644.4%54.3%
43.66%711.170512,70238.9%48.6%
71.43%701.587513,73748.5%91.9%
37.14%703.286113,11721.9%50.0%
45.31%655.590713,11117.6%55.3%
33.87%622.871612,08135.3%32.1%
56.67%604.889613,46547.8%62.2%
43.64%551.274113,92732.0%53.3%
59.26%541.278114,47348.0%69.0%
43.14%515.076811,90227.3%55.2%
50.00%471.376214,56041.2%55.2%
54.35%465.797413,78742.9%64.0%
66.67%452.481213,43372.2%63.0%
62.22%456.184712,84350.0%70.4%
48.89%453.892312,67055.0%44.0%
53.49%431.988614,65346.1%56.7%
51.28%394.096613,47062.5%43.5%
46.15%391.274812,57352.6%40.0%
56.41%392.079914,12250.0%61.9%
47.37%396.092713,25055.6%40.0%
68.42%381.984414,45271.4%66.7%
45.95%375.685213,84744.4%46.4%
34.29%365.172411,30416.7%43.5%
38.89%365.682511,40150.0%25.0%
45.45%334.580912,61744.4%46.7%
38.71%316.11,00513,74353.3%25.0%
55.17%291.472813,18460.0%50.0%
53.85%286.091813,44360.0%45.5%
50.00%283.174813,52733.3%62.5%
33.33%254.286111,86537.5%25.0%
60.00%251.368013,63650.0%66.7%
50.00%241.278311,55250.0%50.0%
34.78%241.870212,71457.1%25.0%
60.87%232.972513,25050.0%66.7%
40.91%225.781112,33150.0%35.7%
45.45%226.090612,03341.7%50.0%
47.62%215.31,08413,56328.6%57.1%
66.67%214.589413,73875.0%61.5%
50.00%206.694712,54654.5%44.4%
42.11%196.11,00412,12640.0%44.4%
63.16%196.684413,38555.6%70.0%
72.22%182.488514,21471.4%72.7%
38.89%185.372110,47242.9%36.4%
37.50%164.681713,24050.0%25.0%
33.33%151.355512,62312.5%57.1%
50.00%144.883612,32657.1%42.9%
53.85%134.191213,12057.1%50.0%
69.23%136.189312,98175.0%60.0%
53.85%136.076111,19666.7%25.0%
30.77%135.568012,32133.3%28.6%
46.15%135.793815,22825.0%55.6%
61.54%135.873612,49060.0%62.5%
46.15%135.51,01412,04350.0%42.9%
58.33%123.372212,80471.4%40.0%
50.00%122.070312,26171.4%20.0%
58.33%124.780312,15760.0%57.1%
54.55%113.695013,24266.7%50.0%
45.45%115.591712,99650.0%44.4%
63.64%115.691513,63560.0%66.7%
45.45%113.869611,98650.0%42.9%
54.55%114.91,16915,13850.0%60.0%
77.78%104.876911,42085.7%50.0%
50.00%104.868012,58750.0%50.0%
44.44%96.396812,14166.7%33.3%
77.78%96.089215,86350.0%85.7%
37.50%94.41,01211,30440.0%33.3%
37.50%84.58009,98040.0%33.3%
62.50%84.371910,66550.0%100.0%
75.00%84.41,14016,45750.0%83.3%
71.43%75.31,19317,0750.0%83.3%
57.14%72.278114,03850.0%60.0%
85.71%75.499414,259100.0%66.7%
57.14%75.575711,57550.0%66.7%
71.43%75.01,29317,00450.0%80.0%
57.14%73.979213,16866.7%50.0%
0.00%65.41,23816,4900.0%0.0%
33.33%66.11,04814,23550.0%0.0%
83.33%61.977711,627100.0%50.0%
0.00%64.590517,1970.0%0.0%
100.00%52.257410,864100.0%100.0%
40.00%53.076713,77250.0%33.3%
40.00%52.61,11015,05250.0%33.3%
80.00%55.61,10715,894100.0%50.0%
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Master Yi vs Mordekaiser - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Mordekaiser wins the Master Yi vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 59.0% win rate compared to Master Yi's 41.0%, a 18.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 101 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

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

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Master Yi with a 60.5% win rate versus 39.5%. Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser in the late game?

In the late game, Mordekaiser takes over the Master Yi vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 57.9% win rate compared to 42.1%. Mordekaiser scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Mordekaiser matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 59.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 18.0 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 101 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Mordekaiser?

The best Master Yi build against Mordekaiser includes Titanic Hydra, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Mordekaiser?

The best Master Yi runes against Mordekaiser use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Master Yi vs Mordekaiser matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Mordekaiser?

No, Master Yi struggles against Mordekaiser with only a 41.0% win rate. Mordekaiser has the advantage in this matchup. Master Yi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Mordekaiser's lead.

How do I play Master Yi against Mordekaiser?

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