Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
5.1%

Master Yivs Poppy

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Poppy is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Poppy wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Master Yi based on 7 games. Poppy 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 Poppy 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 - 28.6% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
28.6% WR
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Poppy vs Master Yi matchup - 71.4% win rate
Poppy
71.4% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Poppy Matchup?

Poppy wins the Master Yi vs Poppy matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 7
28.6%
Win Rate
71.4%
2.5
CS / min
2.0
1,085
DMG / min
574
13,223
Gold / game
10,810
356
Heal / min
295
1,026
DMG Mitigated / min
1,509
0.3
CC / min
1.1
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Master Yi vs Poppy Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Poppy matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Master Yi's 28.6%, giving Poppy a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Poppy 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 Poppy leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Poppy 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 Poppy 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 Poppy Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Poppy, 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
2.5Master Yi
2.0Poppy
Master Yi edges out Poppy by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Master Yi.
Damage
1,085Master Yi
574Poppy
Master Yi heavily out-damages Poppy by 511 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Poppy 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
13,223Master Yi
10,810Poppy
Master Yi generates a commanding 2,413 more gold per game than Poppy. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Poppy should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Master Yi
1.1Poppy
Poppy brings significantly more crowd control than Master Yi, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Poppy far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Master Yi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,382Master Yi
1,804Poppy
Poppy vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 422 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy 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 Poppy

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Poppy, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Poppy are Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Poppy. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Poppy matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi33.3%
Poppy early game win ratePoppy66.7%
Late Game
Poppy
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi25.0%
Poppy late game win ratePoppy75.0%

Poppy dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Poppy can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Poppy is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Poppy, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Poppy 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 Poppy

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs PoppyDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs PoppySudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs PoppyGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs PoppyTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Poppy
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs PoppyPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs PoppyTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs Poppy
33.3% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Master Yi the best tools to compete against Poppy 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.

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
48.87%1331.178713,33944.4%51.9%
52.73%1101.372712,57643.8%59.7%
42.99%1071.377312,84136.2%48.3%
40.00%901.665311,65647.6%33.3%
42.17%831.176611,58845.5%38.5%
41.33%751.269713,45537.5%43.1%
50.00%721.376212,86961.5%43.5%
58.82%680.970811,74754.5%62.9%
52.38%631.177513,00935.7%65.7%
33.90%591.077112,41937.5%31.4%
51.79%561.075412,91638.5%63.3%
47.92%481.983511,82042.1%51.7%
61.70%471.377312,61268.0%54.5%
57.45%471.078111,05655.2%61.1%
45.65%461.180914,43957.1%40.6%
47.83%461.063912,04236.8%55.6%
47.62%421.266312,08837.5%53.9%
58.54%411.590214,32046.1%64.3%
58.54%411.288712,66152.6%63.6%
51.22%411.688014,91950.0%51.5%
43.59%391.186111,64850.0%38.1%
53.85%391.276812,49750.0%56.0%
57.89%381.467412,37966.7%50.0%
50.00%341.075811,53643.8%55.6%
63.64%331.670212,75552.9%75.0%
51.52%331.170511,81152.9%50.0%
54.55%331.072713,01660.0%50.0%
54.84%311.380513,57350.0%57.9%
50.00%301.175413,77250.0%50.0%
53.57%281.779313,25350.0%56.3%
46.15%261.275812,12941.7%50.0%
70.83%241.184914,33580.0%68.4%
47.83%232.175312,81650.0%45.5%
31.82%221.372713,1450.0%46.7%
38.10%212.272210,24420.0%54.5%
60.00%201.175713,38842.9%69.2%
36.84%191.393013,60637.5%36.4%
64.71%171.072910,66250.0%85.7%
56.25%162.71,01913,10633.3%85.7%
43.75%161.255111,35544.4%42.9%
37.50%161.574611,22742.9%33.3%
46.67%151.378113,05850.0%44.4%
53.33%153.182311,66862.5%42.9%
71.43%140.76699,65462.5%83.3%
50.00%142.81,05512,15750.0%50.0%
38.46%134.777610,64628.6%50.0%
53.85%131.078613,66333.3%60.0%
38.46%131.077512,53640.0%37.5%
46.15%131.368911,57233.3%57.1%
63.64%111.966412,13280.0%50.0%
18.18%110.963511,10833.3%0.0%
36.36%110.974612,25350.0%28.6%
40.00%103.781512,69833.3%50.0%
60.00%104.89099,44157.1%66.7%
50.00%102.393314,14633.3%57.1%
50.00%103.87088,98733.3%75.0%
70.00%100.898712,28975.0%66.7%
30.00%102.51,00815,90350.0%25.0%
11.11%91.467111,7510.0%20.0%
55.56%93.484311,93640.0%75.0%
37.50%85.084311,4330.0%60.0%
50.00%86.786311,579100.0%20.0%
57.14%72.993014,8220.0%66.7%
28.57%72.51,08513,22333.3%25.0%
28.57%73.766510,1480.0%66.7%
50.00%63.358312,54650.0%50.0%
50.00%65.48529,609100.0%25.0%
16.67%64.36508,43525.0%0.0%
66.67%65.31,16011,95366.7%66.7%
83.33%61.077513,48275.0%100.0%
16.67%66.06189,1350.0%50.0%
50.00%63.686813,6460.0%75.0%
50.00%61.090216,959100.0%40.0%

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Master Yi vs Poppy - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Poppy wins the Master Yi vs Poppy matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Master Yi's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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

In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Master Yi with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Poppy 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 Poppy in the late game?

In the late game, Poppy takes over the Master Yi vs Poppy matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Poppy scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Poppy matchup?

Poppy wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Poppy is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Poppy?

The best Master Yi build against Poppy includes Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King 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 Poppy?

The best Master Yi runes against Poppy use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Master Yi vs Poppy matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Poppy?

No, Master Yi struggles against Poppy with only a 28.6% win rate. Poppy has the advantage in this matchup. Master Yi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Poppy's lead.

How do I play Master Yi against Poppy?

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