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

Master Yivs Rek'Sai

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

Master Yi vs Rek'Sai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Master Yi wins with a 69.2% win rate (+38.5%) over Rek'Sai based on 13 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 Rek'Sai 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 - 69.2% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
69.2% WR
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Rek'Sai vs Master Yi matchup - 30.8% win rate
Rek'Sai
30.8% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Rek'Sai Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Rek'Sai matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 13
69.2%
Win Rate
30.8%
1.1
CS / min
0.7
744
DMG / min
584
12,173
Gold / game
10,892
369
Heal / min
621
724
DMG Mitigated / min
984
0.3
CC / min
1.0
62.5%
Early Game WR
37.5%
80.0%
Late Game WR
20.0%

Master Yi vs Rek'Sai Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Rek'Sai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 69.2% win rate compared to Rek'Sai's 30.8%, giving Master Yi a 38.5 percentage point advantage. Master Yi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi players can confidently pick into Rek'Sai and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai Laning Phase Breakdown

Master Yi wins the laning phase against Rek'Sai in League of Legends

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Rek'Sai, 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
0.7Rek'Sai
Master Yi edges out Rek'Sai 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
744Master Yi
584Rek'Sai
Master Yi heavily out-damages Rek'Sai by 160 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Rek'Sai 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
12,173Master Yi
10,892Rek'Sai
Master Yi generates a commanding 1,281 more gold per game than Rek'Sai. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Rek'Sai should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Master Yi
1.0Rek'Sai
Rek'Sai provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Rek'Sai coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,093Master Yi
1,605Rek'Sai
Rek'Sai vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 512 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Rek'Sai, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Rek'Sai 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Rek'Sai. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Rek'Sai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi62.5%
Rek'Sai early game win rateRek'Sai37.5%
Late Game
Master Yi
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi80.0%
Rek'Sai late game win rateRek'Sai20.0%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Rek'Sai. 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 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Rek'Sai. 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. Rek'Sai players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Master Yi Runes Against Rek'Sai

Precision rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs Rek'SaiPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Master Yi rune vs Rek'SaiTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs Rek'SaiLegend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs Rek'SaiCoup de Grace - best Master Yi rune vs Rek'Sai
Domination rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs Rek'SaiDomination
Grisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs Rek'SaiTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Rek'Sai
75.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Master Yi to press their advantage against Rek'Sai, 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 Rek'Sai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Master Yi do against Rek'Sai in League of Legends?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Rek'Sai matchup with a 69.2% win rate compared to Rek'Sai's 30.8%, a 38.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Master Yi do against Rek'Sai in the early game?

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Rek'Sai with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. 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 Rek'Sai in the late game?

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Rek'Sai matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Rek'Sai matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Rek'Sai with a 69.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 38.5 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Rek'Sai?

The best Master Yi build against Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai?

The best Master Yi runes against Rek'Sai use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 75.0% win rate in the Master Yi vs Rek'Sai matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Rek'Sai?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Rek'Sai with a 69.2% win rate. Master Yi strongly counters Rek'Sai in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Rek'Sai?

When playing Master Yi against Rek'Sai, 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.