Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.7%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Master Yivs Ryze

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Ryze is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Ryze wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Master Yi based on 9 games. Master Yi wins the early laning phase while Ryze 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 Ryze 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.

Compare against an opponent
Ryze - 44.4% win rateRyze(44.4%)
Master Yi - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
44.4% WR
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Ryze vs Master Yi matchup - 55.6% win rate
Ryze
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Ryze Matchup?

Ryze wins the Master Yi vs Ryze matchup
Winner
Ryze
Matches: 9
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
6.3
CS / min
6.0
968
DMG / min
816
12,141
Gold / game
10,485
292
Heal / min
142
844
DMG Mitigated / min
891
0.1
CC / min
1.0
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Master Yi vs Ryze Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Ryze matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Ryze wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Master Yi's 44.4%, giving Ryze a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Master Yi controls the early laning stage, but Ryze outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Master Yi needs to press advantages before Ryze reaches their power spikes, while Ryze should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ryze leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ryze 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 Ryze 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 Ryze Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Ryze, 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
6.3Master Yi
6.0Ryze
Master Yi edges out Ryze by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Master Yi.
Damage
968Master Yi
816Ryze
Master Yi heavily out-damages Ryze by 152 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ryze 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
12,141Master Yi
10,485Ryze
Master Yi generates a commanding 1,656 more gold per game than Ryze. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ryze should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Master Yi
1.0Ryze
Ryze brings significantly more crowd control than Master Yi, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ryze 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
1,137Master Yi
1,033Ryze
Master Yi heals and mitigates 103 more damage per minute than Ryze, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Master Yi to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Ryze.

Best Master Yi Build Against Ryze

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Ryze, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Ryze are The Collector, Blade of The Ruined King and Lord Dominik's Regards. 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 Ryze. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Ryze matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi66.7%
Ryze early game win rateRyze33.3%
Late Game
Ryze
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi33.3%
Ryze late game win rateRyze66.7%

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

Ryze is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Ryze, 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 Ryze reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ryze 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 Ryze

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs RyzeDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs RyzeSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs RyzeGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs RyzeTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Ryze
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs RyzePrecision
Triumph - best Master Yi rune vs RyzeLegend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs Ryze
100.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Master Yi the best tools to compete against Ryze in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Master Yi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.09%5531.277813,55753.6%46.6%
51.73%3481.385613,63846.9%56.8%
53.69%3391.281513,83350.4%56.1%
44.41%3051.974313,25843.7%45.1%
50.51%3001.478212,98047.9%52.9%
47.95%2931.376913,25944.8%50.3%
42.96%2911.372913,30345.0%41.5%
49.02%2581.274713,30356.1%43.9%
56.52%2541.371413,29752.5%60.3%
45.45%2531.271012,74645.6%45.3%
50.86%2342.095413,17155.3%46.6%
39.32%2071.373414,22132.4%43.0%
55.34%2072.181512,57359.0%50.6%
51.96%2051.379213,19549.0%54.7%
55.67%2041.279713,52457.1%54.3%
56.92%1951.282914,06953.0%59.8%
53.61%1951.385514,85755.1%52.6%
56.45%1891.476513,61852.2%60.6%
54.55%1771.382713,78948.2%60.4%
53.25%1541.275613,74850.7%55.7%
55.19%1541.380014,18152.7%57.5%
58.55%1531.283113,72462.7%55.3%
48.65%1502.876913,12849.2%48.2%
54.35%1391.374713,60246.5%60.0%
48.15%1372.579114,53644.2%50.6%
54.20%1311.282813,91154.4%54.0%
56.92%1311.181813,87547.2%63.6%
57.38%1241.576813,16155.9%58.7%
48.25%1141.881714,12746.8%49.3%
51.85%1103.385312,85854.4%50.0%
50.00%1091.183813,52740.4%60.8%
43.52%1081.271613,31346.1%41.1%
41.00%1013.784412,65639.5%42.1%
54.55%1001.683713,05251.0%58.3%
52.58%971.478413,85953.1%52.1%
53.61%972.288813,53151.2%55.6%
61.46%962.387813,62667.3%54.5%
51.61%951.479813,66145.2%56.9%
48.42%951.883514,24054.8%43.4%
57.61%931.782914,56158.3%57.1%
37.08%902.671812,69638.1%36.2%
48.86%881.386113,10848.7%49.0%
51.32%771.682212,88051.1%51.6%
57.14%771.581213,73647.1%65.1%
56.76%741.583313,18956.4%57.1%
49.30%722.574612,95644.4%54.3%
43.66%711.170512,70238.9%48.6%
71.43%701.587513,73748.5%91.9%
37.14%703.286113,11721.9%50.0%
45.31%655.590713,11117.6%55.3%
33.87%622.871612,08135.3%32.1%
56.67%604.889613,46547.8%62.2%
43.64%551.274113,92732.0%53.3%
59.26%541.278114,47348.0%69.0%
43.14%515.076811,90227.3%55.2%
50.00%471.376214,56041.2%55.2%
54.35%465.797413,78742.9%64.0%
66.67%452.481213,43372.2%63.0%
62.22%456.184712,84350.0%70.4%
48.89%453.892312,67055.0%44.0%
53.49%431.988614,65346.1%56.7%
51.28%394.096613,47062.5%43.5%
46.15%391.274812,57352.6%40.0%
56.41%392.079914,12250.0%61.9%
47.37%396.092713,25055.6%40.0%
68.42%381.984414,45271.4%66.7%
45.95%375.685213,84744.4%46.4%
34.29%365.172411,30416.7%43.5%
38.89%365.682511,40150.0%25.0%
45.45%334.580912,61744.4%46.7%
38.71%316.11,00513,74353.3%25.0%
55.17%291.472813,18460.0%50.0%
53.85%286.091813,44360.0%45.5%
50.00%283.174813,52733.3%62.5%
33.33%254.286111,86537.5%25.0%
60.00%251.368013,63650.0%66.7%
50.00%241.278311,55250.0%50.0%
34.78%241.870212,71457.1%25.0%
60.87%232.972513,25050.0%66.7%
40.91%225.781112,33150.0%35.7%
45.45%226.090612,03341.7%50.0%
47.62%215.31,08413,56328.6%57.1%
66.67%214.589413,73875.0%61.5%
50.00%206.694712,54654.5%44.4%
42.11%196.11,00412,12640.0%44.4%
63.16%196.684413,38555.6%70.0%
72.22%182.488514,21471.4%72.7%
38.89%185.372110,47242.9%36.4%
37.50%164.681713,24050.0%25.0%
33.33%151.355512,62312.5%57.1%
50.00%144.883612,32657.1%42.9%
53.85%134.191213,12057.1%50.0%
69.23%136.189312,98175.0%60.0%
53.85%136.076111,19666.7%25.0%
30.77%135.568012,32133.3%28.6%
46.15%135.793815,22825.0%55.6%
61.54%135.873612,49060.0%62.5%
46.15%135.51,01412,04350.0%42.9%
58.33%123.372212,80471.4%40.0%
50.00%122.070312,26171.4%20.0%
58.33%124.780312,15760.0%57.1%
54.55%113.695013,24266.7%50.0%
45.45%115.591712,99650.0%44.4%
63.64%115.691513,63560.0%66.7%
45.45%113.869611,98650.0%42.9%
54.55%114.91,16915,13850.0%60.0%
77.78%104.876911,42085.7%50.0%
50.00%104.868012,58750.0%50.0%
44.44%96.396812,14166.7%33.3%
77.78%96.089215,86350.0%85.7%
37.50%94.41,01211,30440.0%33.3%
37.50%84.58009,98040.0%33.3%
62.50%84.371910,66550.0%100.0%
75.00%84.41,14016,45750.0%83.3%
71.43%75.31,19317,0750.0%83.3%
57.14%72.278114,03850.0%60.0%
85.71%75.499414,259100.0%66.7%
57.14%75.575711,57550.0%66.7%
71.43%75.01,29317,00450.0%80.0%
57.14%73.979213,16866.7%50.0%
0.00%65.41,23816,4900.0%0.0%
33.33%66.11,04814,23550.0%0.0%
83.33%61.977711,627100.0%50.0%
0.00%64.590517,1970.0%0.0%
100.00%52.257410,864100.0%100.0%
40.00%53.076713,77250.0%33.3%
40.00%52.61,11015,05250.0%33.3%
80.00%55.61,10715,894100.0%50.0%
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Master Yi vs Ryze - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Ryze wins the Master Yi vs Ryze matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Master Yi's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

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

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

In the late game, Ryze takes over the Master Yi vs Ryze matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Ryze scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Ryze matchup?

Ryze wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Ryze is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Ryze?

The best Master Yi build against Ryze includes The Collector, Blade of The Ruined King, Lord Dominik's Regards 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 Ryze?

The best Master Yi runes against Ryze use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Master Yi vs Ryze matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Ryze?

No, Master Yi struggles against Ryze with only a 44.4% win rate. Ryze has the advantage in this matchup. Master Yi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ryze's lead.

How do I play Master Yi against Ryze?

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