Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
5.1%

Master Yivs Mordekaiser

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Mordekaiser is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Master Yi wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Mordekaiser based on 54 games. Master Yi wins the early laning phase while Mordekaiser 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 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.

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Mordekaiser - 50.0% win rateMordekaiser(50.0%)
Master Yi - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
50.0% WR
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Mordekaiser vs Master Yi matchup - 50.0% win rate
Mordekaiser
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Mordekaiser Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Mordekaiser matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 54
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
3.3
CS / min
3.3
900
DMG / min
793
13,248
Gold / game
12,582
343
Heal / min
431
766
DMG Mitigated / min
1,376
0.2
CC / min
0.4
53.6%
Early Game WR
46.4%
46.1%
Late Game WR
53.9%

Master Yi vs Mordekaiser Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Mordekaiser matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 54 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 50.0%, giving Master Yi a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Master Yi controls the early laning stage, but Mordekaiser outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Master Yi needs to press advantages before Mordekaiser reaches their power spikes, while Mordekaiser should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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. Master Yi has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Mordekaiser's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. 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 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Mordekaiser holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.3Master Yi
3.3Mordekaiser
Master Yi and Mordekaiser farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
900Master Yi
793Mordekaiser
Master Yi heavily out-damages Mordekaiser by 107 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Mordekaiser 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
13,248Master Yi
12,582Mordekaiser
Master Yi earns 665 more gold per game than Mordekaiser, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Master Yi slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.2Master Yi
0.4Mordekaiser
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
1,109Master Yi
1,806Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 697 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 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 66.7% win rate across 3 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
Master Yi
53.6%
+7.1% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi53.6%
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser46.4%
Late Game
Mordekaiser
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi46.1%
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser53.9%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.6% win rate — a 7.1 percentage point lead over Mordekaiser. This lopsided early game means Master Yi 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 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Mordekaiser, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Master Yi must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Mordekaiser reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs MordekaiserDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs MordekaiserSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs MordekaiserGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs MordekaiserTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Mordekaiser
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs MordekaiserPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs MordekaiserTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs Mordekaiser
46.2% WR

The Domination primary with Precision 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 Mordekaiser.


Master Yi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.81%2671.281613,64950.0%49.6%
52.83%2121.274313,28249.1%57.1%
55.12%2051.184714,09353.2%56.8%
47.92%1921.271413,72147.6%48.1%
53.89%1801.382613,40852.9%54.8%
51.69%1781.181313,80045.5%57.8%
47.24%1631.277613,04945.1%48.9%
50.98%1531.273413,11351.4%50.6%
49.62%1311.468313,21349.1%50.0%
57.63%1181.41,01213,94751.9%62.5%
48.67%1131.179014,40156.9%41.9%
55.77%1041.791414,01752.3%58.3%
46.08%1021.169613,32153.5%40.7%
45.54%1011.175513,54638.2%49.3%
56.98%861.196113,91047.6%65.9%
60.47%861.179213,82361.9%59.1%
51.85%811.385614,39452.9%51.1%
55.00%801.173113,36455.3%54.8%
45.45%771.679413,71542.4%47.7%
62.16%741.386514,41956.3%66.7%
57.14%701.377314,18257.1%57.1%
39.13%692.778613,96313.6%51.1%
60.29%682.185812,45554.0%67.7%
58.73%631.287114,67948.4%68.8%
53.23%621.182013,34448.4%58.1%
51.72%581.482114,28640.0%60.6%
51.72%581.491814,88152.2%51.4%
57.89%571.281313,91148.1%66.7%
56.14%571.879314,00762.5%51.5%
54.39%571.373012,36847.2%66.7%
46.43%564.782211,26337.1%61.9%
60.00%551.984415,59962.5%59.0%
50.00%543.390013,24853.6%46.1%
50.00%541.373713,58442.3%57.1%
39.62%531.171913,34929.2%48.3%
61.54%521.784113,78661.5%61.5%
42.31%521.781112,43340.0%44.4%
50.00%501.370812,86745.2%57.9%
54.17%481.278414,05171.4%40.7%
44.44%451.780713,81536.4%52.2%
57.50%403.079612,16755.0%60.0%
48.72%390.969412,17544.4%52.4%
40.54%381.889314,28343.8%38.1%
62.16%371.483113,89857.1%65.2%
47.22%361.279612,83240.9%57.1%
45.71%351.578415,08442.9%47.6%
50.00%342.987713,19640.0%64.3%
39.39%331.478714,04250.0%29.4%
43.75%321.282014,30831.3%56.3%
50.00%321.874613,43157.1%44.4%
51.61%311.581013,83553.3%50.0%
48.28%292.685214,71245.5%50.0%
64.00%254.195214,05450.0%70.6%
62.50%241.291812,84164.3%60.0%
52.38%215.178711,90937.5%61.5%
57.14%212.696114,40630.0%81.8%
47.62%211.367812,29150.0%45.5%
63.16%191.778213,48245.5%87.5%
47.06%175.772912,42433.3%62.5%
47.06%171.483015,06125.0%66.7%
64.71%174.71,03315,694100.0%57.1%
47.06%175.31,04714,00828.6%60.0%
64.71%171.988714,95255.6%75.0%
35.29%175.787513,77344.4%25.0%
80.00%151.676815,07266.7%88.9%
53.33%153.584612,63555.6%50.0%
60.00%154.982612,00766.7%50.0%
40.00%155.894313,47160.0%30.0%
35.71%144.995312,45528.6%42.9%
64.29%141.985713,56162.5%66.7%
53.85%131.073712,74160.0%50.0%
75.00%124.61,02516,20975.0%75.0%
50.00%126.079311,62762.5%25.0%
58.33%121.390514,96766.7%55.6%
36.36%110.965710,58942.9%25.0%
45.45%111.775715,06833.3%50.0%
60.00%104.71,15414,93566.7%57.1%
50.00%104.189814,39033.3%57.1%
30.00%104.572610,45128.6%33.3%
40.00%104.586712,12633.3%50.0%
30.00%102.482413,65140.0%20.0%
44.44%91.573415,27450.0%40.0%
55.56%95.685813,18566.7%50.0%
50.00%87.399915,07233.3%60.0%
25.00%85.71,09615,94225.0%25.0%
62.50%84.11,08014,91033.3%80.0%
50.00%85.994412,26575.0%25.0%
57.14%74.482113,09466.7%50.0%
57.14%72.164310,51375.0%33.3%
42.86%74.988510,7300.0%75.0%
14.29%74.31,06915,3040.0%20.0%
71.43%75.859911,52466.7%75.0%
42.86%74.771412,2530.0%100.0%
28.57%73.31,01616,4820.0%33.3%
33.33%63.26266,36040.0%0.0%
33.33%64.973012,39425.0%50.0%
66.67%64.772115,0580.0%80.0%
50.00%65.087812,58350.0%50.0%
33.33%66.174912,3190.0%66.7%
66.67%66.67599,89450.0%100.0%
40.00%53.281413,4400.0%66.7%
40.00%51.373314,19550.0%33.3%
60.00%54.858612,158100.0%50.0%
20.00%54.978815,3690.0%25.0%
80.00%55.980913,15850.0%100.0%
60.00%54.91,00514,67450.0%66.7%

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Master Yi vs Mordekaiser - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 54 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Mordekaiser with a 53.6% win rate versus 46.4%. 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 Mordekaiser in the late game?

In the late game, Mordekaiser takes over the Master Yi vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Mordekaiser scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Mordekaiser matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Mordekaiser with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 54 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Mordekaiser?

The best Master Yi build against Mordekaiser includes Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 46.2% win rate in the Master Yi vs Mordekaiser matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Mordekaiser?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Mordekaiser with a 50.0% win rate. Master Yi slightly edges out Mordekaiser in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Mordekaiser?

When playing Master Yi against Mordekaiser, 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.