Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
6.0%

Master Yivs Pantheon

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Pantheon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Master Yi wins with a 55.0% win rate (+10.0%) over Pantheon based on 80 games. Pantheon 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 Pantheon 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 - 55.0% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
55.0% WR
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Pantheon vs Master Yi matchup - 45.0% win rate
Pantheon
45.0% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Pantheon Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Pantheon matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 80
55.0%
Win Rate
45.0%
1.9
CS / min
1.7
759
DMG / min
761
14,191
Gold / game
13,105
363
Heal / min
373
822
DMG Mitigated / min
950
0.2
CC / min
0.8
32.1%
Early Game WR
67.9%
67.3%
Late Game WR
32.7%

Master Yi vs Pantheon Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Pantheon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 80 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 55.0% win rate compared to Pantheon's 45.0%, giving Master Yi a 10.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Pantheon controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Pantheon 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 Pantheon leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi players can confidently pick into Pantheon and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Pantheon 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 Pantheon Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Pantheon is favored during the laning phase against Master Yi, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Pantheon holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.9Master Yi
1.7Pantheon
Master Yi and Pantheon 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
759Master Yi
761Pantheon
Damage output is virtually even between Master Yi and Pantheon, with only 2 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
14,191Master Yi
13,105Pantheon
Master Yi generates a commanding 1,086 more gold per game than Pantheon. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Pantheon should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Master Yi
0.8Pantheon
Pantheon provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Pantheon coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,186Master Yi
1,323Pantheon
Pantheon heals and mitigates 137 more damage per minute than Master Yi, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Pantheon to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Master Yi.

Best Master Yi Build Against Pantheon

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Pantheon, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Pantheon are Titanic Hydra, Terminus and Blade of The Ruined King. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Pantheon. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Pantheon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Pantheon
67.9%
+35.7% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi32.1%
Pantheon early game win ratePantheon67.9%
Late Game
Master Yi
67.3%
+34.6% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi67.3%
Pantheon late game win ratePantheon32.7%

Pantheon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 67.9% win rate — a 35.7 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Pantheon 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 67.3% win rate — 34.6 points above Pantheon. 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: Pantheon 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 Pantheon

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs PantheonDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs PantheonSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs PantheonGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs PantheonTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Pantheon
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs PantheonPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs PantheonTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs Pantheon
60.0% WR

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


Master Yi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.33%4531.172012,86645.4%54.5%
52.36%4241.277913,32848.7%55.3%
50.99%4041.174313,23453.8%48.6%
50.89%3951.178613,38244.5%55.9%
44.79%3261.277613,13845.5%44.2%
50.62%3241.177013,17247.8%53.3%
51.97%3041.275713,37047.4%55.6%
50.00%3001.377413,19149.3%50.7%
39.77%2591.174113,12638.7%40.5%
49.21%2541.669412,41144.3%53.2%
49.40%2511.171113,52846.9%51.0%
50.80%2501.170213,21550.0%51.5%
46.55%2321.381913,31539.0%52.8%
42.15%2231.267113,40541.3%42.8%
44.23%2081.269313,16944.2%44.3%
50.00%1881.171813,26346.3%52.8%
49.69%1611.175913,28043.9%53.7%
38.67%1501.673912,32532.3%43.5%
49.66%1451.174513,24747.8%51.3%
45.77%1421.380213,06743.2%48.5%
45.71%1401.171113,26245.2%46.1%
55.40%1391.181013,63058.7%52.6%
55.80%1381.276713,26451.5%60.0%
50.74%1361.373113,18750.0%51.3%
62.20%1271.171712,43061.0%63.2%
56.45%1241.178914,03751.9%60.0%
50.83%1201.280313,64448.9%52.0%
46.43%1121.169213,06147.7%45.6%
53.33%1051.275212,51554.2%52.2%
46.74%922.972712,72229.4%56.9%
50.55%911.268913,51748.8%52.0%
49.45%911.386514,15656.4%44.2%
44.44%901.176012,98145.5%43.5%
56.63%832.971812,69851.5%60.0%
48.78%821.277913,61757.1%44.4%
55.00%801.975914,19132.1%67.3%
52.56%781.478613,64551.5%53.3%
48.72%783.179312,19742.5%55.3%
49.35%772.274612,55656.4%42.1%
51.35%742.589512,62152.8%50.0%
42.86%701.275412,71345.5%40.5%
44.93%691.179113,75243.8%46.0%
43.33%601.167512,43235.7%50.0%
47.27%552.983613,35730.4%59.4%
58.49%533.380912,47454.2%62.1%
57.69%521.982513,21542.3%73.1%
34.00%502.876812,82123.5%39.4%
70.00%501.179713,90082.3%63.6%
67.39%462.381213,80861.9%72.0%
47.83%461.152211,49045.0%50.0%
33.33%455.683013,66137.5%31.0%
57.78%451.375313,90856.3%58.6%
53.33%452.588310,99756.0%50.0%
43.18%442.895812,69421.1%60.0%
35.90%392.784212,90729.4%40.9%
44.74%384.691412,12427.8%60.0%
51.35%371.690314,20231.3%66.7%
37.14%351.167711,61733.3%42.9%
50.00%343.993913,02344.4%52.0%
40.63%322.477112,95237.5%43.8%
38.71%311.275814,08030.8%44.4%
51.72%292.591214,50041.7%58.8%
23.08%265.197012,07715.4%30.8%
46.15%262.176813,08533.3%57.1%
46.15%262.174412,59733.3%57.1%
52.00%254.079212,20450.0%53.9%
42.86%211.077812,46511.1%66.7%
52.38%211.974515,03366.7%46.7%
42.11%194.786912,59233.3%50.0%
57.89%191.866312,70570.0%44.4%
52.63%192.653211,54054.5%50.0%
63.16%191.479113,42450.0%77.8%
50.00%184.91,08612,06736.4%71.4%
55.56%181.866212,56563.6%42.9%
61.11%185.595612,593100.0%41.7%
27.78%185.277110,50633.3%16.7%
70.59%171.576713,08670.0%71.4%
70.59%174.883810,26680.0%57.1%
64.71%175.699014,36950.0%69.2%
58.82%174.21,04815,21580.0%50.0%
50.00%165.081512,12560.0%45.5%
66.67%151.782111,39042.9%87.5%
53.33%154.274713,19560.0%50.0%
64.29%144.084212,78666.7%62.5%
35.71%145.069411,7930.0%71.4%
84.62%135.194714,75875.0%88.9%
8.33%125.873910,03114.3%0.0%
58.33%122.41,00716,13633.3%66.7%
58.33%124.564910,56662.5%50.0%
45.45%113.473913,80266.7%37.5%
18.18%114.46479,02312.5%33.3%
45.45%116.086212,52425.0%57.1%
60.00%105.490312,30220.0%100.0%
60.00%106.098813,43050.0%66.7%
66.67%95.31,07415,55766.7%66.7%
77.78%93.972411,25066.7%83.3%
44.44%95.169113,30350.0%40.0%
50.00%85.31,13114,87650.0%50.0%
75.00%85.285812,44766.7%80.0%
50.00%85.593916,40633.3%60.0%
50.00%85.570914,6040.0%57.1%
85.71%73.890414,58380.0%100.0%
71.43%74.582411,58366.7%75.0%
57.14%73.591214,918100.0%25.0%
42.86%75.168411,10466.7%25.0%
42.86%76.076912,65460.0%0.0%
42.86%75.298211,59920.0%100.0%
33.33%65.784812,02033.3%33.3%
66.67%65.855711,19966.7%66.7%
60.00%54.970413,52850.0%66.7%
20.00%53.19468,82320.0%0.0%

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Master Yi vs Pantheon - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Pantheon matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to Pantheon's 45.0%, a 10.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 80 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Pantheon has the advantage against Master Yi with a 67.9% win rate versus 32.1%. Pantheon 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 Pantheon in the late game?

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Pantheon matchup with a 67.3% win rate compared to 32.7%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Pantheon matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Pantheon with a 55.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 10.0 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 80 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Pantheon?

The best Master Yi build against Pantheon includes Titanic Hydra, Terminus, Blade of The Ruined King with Berserker's 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 Pantheon?

The best Master Yi runes against Pantheon use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Master Yi vs Pantheon matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Pantheon?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Pantheon with a 55.0% win rate. Master Yi strongly counters Pantheon in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Pantheon?

When playing Master Yi against Pantheon, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Pantheon. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.