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

Master Yivs Rengar

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

Master Yi vs Rengar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Master Yi wins with a 56.5% win rate (+12.9%) over Rengar based on 124 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 Rengar 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 - 56.5% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
56.5% WR
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Rengar vs Master Yi matchup - 43.5% win rate
Rengar
43.5% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Rengar Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Rengar matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 124
56.5%
Win Rate
43.5%
1.1
CS / min
1.0
789
DMG / min
736
14,037
Gold / game
13,148
405
Heal / min
435
822
DMG Mitigated / min
592
0.3
CC / min
0.4
51.9%
Early Game WR
48.1%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Master Yi vs Rengar Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Rengar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 124 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 56.5% win rate compared to Rengar's 43.5%, giving Master Yi a 12.9 percentage point advantage. Master Yi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Rengar 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 Rengar leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi players can confidently pick into Rengar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Rengar 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 Rengar Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Rengar, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Master Yi holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.1Master Yi
1.0Rengar
Master Yi and Rengar farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
789Master Yi
736Rengar
Master Yi deals 53 more champion damage per minute than Rengar. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Rengar choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Master Yi's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
14,037Master Yi
13,148Rengar
Master Yi generates a commanding 889 more gold per game than Rengar. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Rengar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Master Yi
0.4Rengar
Both Master Yi and Rengar provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,227Master Yi
1,028Rengar
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Rengar, healing and mitigating 199 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Rengar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Rengar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Master Yi Build Against Rengar

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Rengar, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Rengar are Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade and Experimental Hexplate. This combination gives Master Yi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 71.4% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Rengar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Rengar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
51.9%
+3.7% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi51.9%
Rengar early game win rateRengar48.1%
Late Game
Master Yi
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi60.0%
Rengar late game win rateRengar40.0%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Master Yi has a meaningful 51.9% win rate, outperforming Rengar by 3.7 percentage points. Master Yi players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Master Yi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Rengar. 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. Rengar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Master Yi Runes Against Rengar

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs RengarDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs RengarSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs RengarGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs RengarTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Rengar
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs RengarPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs RengarTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs Rengar
54.5% WR

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

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

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Rengar matchup with a 56.5% win rate compared to Rengar's 43.5%, a 12.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 124 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Rengar with a 51.9% win rate versus 48.1%. 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 Rengar in the late game?

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Rengar matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Rengar matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Rengar with a 56.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 12.9 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 124 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Rengar?

The best Master Yi build against Rengar includes Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Experimental Hexplate with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 71.4% 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 Rengar?

The best Master Yi runes against Rengar use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 54.5% win rate in the Master Yi vs Rengar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Rengar?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Rengar with a 56.5% win rate. Master Yi strongly counters Rengar in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Rengar?

When playing Master Yi against Rengar, 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.