Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.7%
Pick Rate
4.8%

Master Yivs Shaco

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Shaco is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Shaco wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.8%) over Master Yi based on 102 games. Master Yi wins the early laning phase while Shaco 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 Shaco 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.

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Shaco - 46.1% win rateShaco(46.1%)
Master Yi - 46.1% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
46.1% WR
VS
Shaco vs Master Yi matchup - 53.9% win rate
Shaco
53.9% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Shaco Matchup?

Shaco wins the Master Yi vs Shaco matchup
Winner
Shaco
Matches: 102
46.1%
Win Rate
53.9%
1.1
CS / min
0.9
696
DMG / min
729
13,321
Gold / game
12,669
370
Heal / min
284
817
DMG Mitigated / min
450
0.3
CC / min
0.8
53.5%
Early Game WR
46.5%
40.7%
Late Game WR
59.3%

Master Yi vs Shaco Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Shaco matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 102 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Master Yi's 46.1%, giving Shaco a 7.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Master Yi controls the early laning stage, but Shaco outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Master Yi needs to press advantages before Shaco reaches their power spikes, while Shaco should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Shaco leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shaco 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 Shaco 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 Shaco Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Shaco, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Master Yi holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.1Master Yi
0.9Shaco
Master Yi and Shaco farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
696Master Yi
729Shaco
Shaco deals 34 more champion damage per minute than Master Yi. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Master Yi choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Shaco's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,321Master Yi
12,669Shaco
Master Yi earns 653 more gold per game than Shaco, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Master Yi slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Master Yi
0.8Shaco
Shaco 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 Shaco coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,187Master Yi
733Shaco
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 453 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Shaco is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Shaco, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Master Yi Build Against Shaco

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Shaco, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Shaco are Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King and Wit's End. This combination gives Master Yi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Shaco. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Shaco matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
53.5%
+7.0% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi53.5%
Shaco early game win rateShaco46.5%
Late Game
Shaco
59.3%
+18.6% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi40.7%
Shaco late game win rateShaco59.3%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.5% win rate — a 7.0 percentage point lead over Shaco. This lopsided early game means Master Yi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Shaco is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 59.3% win rate — 18.6 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Shaco, 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 Shaco reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Shaco 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 Shaco

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs ShacoDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs ShacoSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs ShacoGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs ShacoTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Shaco
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs ShacoPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs ShacoTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs Shaco
54.2% WR

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


Master Yi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.81%2671.281613,64950.0%49.6%
52.83%2121.274313,28249.1%57.1%
55.12%2051.184714,09353.2%56.8%
47.92%1921.271413,72147.6%48.1%
53.89%1801.382613,40852.9%54.8%
51.69%1781.181313,80045.5%57.8%
47.24%1631.277613,04945.1%48.9%
50.98%1531.273413,11351.4%50.6%
49.62%1311.468313,21349.1%50.0%
57.63%1181.41,01213,94751.9%62.5%
48.67%1131.179014,40156.9%41.9%
55.77%1041.791414,01752.3%58.3%
46.08%1021.169613,32153.5%40.7%
45.54%1011.175513,54638.2%49.3%
56.98%861.196113,91047.6%65.9%
60.47%861.179213,82361.9%59.1%
51.85%811.385614,39452.9%51.1%
55.00%801.173113,36455.3%54.8%
45.45%771.679413,71542.4%47.7%
62.16%741.386514,41956.3%66.7%
57.14%701.377314,18257.1%57.1%
39.13%692.778613,96313.6%51.1%
60.29%682.185812,45554.0%67.7%
58.73%631.287114,67948.4%68.8%
53.23%621.182013,34448.4%58.1%
51.72%581.482114,28640.0%60.6%
51.72%581.491814,88152.2%51.4%
57.89%571.281313,91148.1%66.7%
56.14%571.879314,00762.5%51.5%
54.39%571.373012,36847.2%66.7%
46.43%564.782211,26337.1%61.9%
60.00%551.984415,59962.5%59.0%
50.00%543.390013,24853.6%46.1%
50.00%541.373713,58442.3%57.1%
39.62%531.171913,34929.2%48.3%
61.54%521.784113,78661.5%61.5%
42.31%521.781112,43340.0%44.4%
50.00%501.370812,86745.2%57.9%
54.17%481.278414,05171.4%40.7%
44.44%451.780713,81536.4%52.2%
57.50%403.079612,16755.0%60.0%
48.72%390.969412,17544.4%52.4%
40.54%381.889314,28343.8%38.1%
62.16%371.483113,89857.1%65.2%
47.22%361.279612,83240.9%57.1%
45.71%351.578415,08442.9%47.6%
50.00%342.987713,19640.0%64.3%
39.39%331.478714,04250.0%29.4%
43.75%321.282014,30831.3%56.3%
50.00%321.874613,43157.1%44.4%
51.61%311.581013,83553.3%50.0%
48.28%292.685214,71245.5%50.0%
64.00%254.195214,05450.0%70.6%
62.50%241.291812,84164.3%60.0%
52.38%215.178711,90937.5%61.5%
57.14%212.696114,40630.0%81.8%
47.62%211.367812,29150.0%45.5%
63.16%191.778213,48245.5%87.5%
47.06%175.772912,42433.3%62.5%
47.06%171.483015,06125.0%66.7%
64.71%174.71,03315,694100.0%57.1%
47.06%175.31,04714,00828.6%60.0%
64.71%171.988714,95255.6%75.0%
35.29%175.787513,77344.4%25.0%
80.00%151.676815,07266.7%88.9%
53.33%153.584612,63555.6%50.0%
60.00%154.982612,00766.7%50.0%
40.00%155.894313,47160.0%30.0%
35.71%144.995312,45528.6%42.9%
64.29%141.985713,56162.5%66.7%
53.85%131.073712,74160.0%50.0%
75.00%124.61,02516,20975.0%75.0%
50.00%126.079311,62762.5%25.0%
58.33%121.390514,96766.7%55.6%
36.36%110.965710,58942.9%25.0%
45.45%111.775715,06833.3%50.0%
60.00%104.71,15414,93566.7%57.1%
50.00%104.189814,39033.3%57.1%
30.00%104.572610,45128.6%33.3%
40.00%104.586712,12633.3%50.0%
30.00%102.482413,65140.0%20.0%
44.44%91.573415,27450.0%40.0%
55.56%95.685813,18566.7%50.0%
50.00%87.399915,07233.3%60.0%
25.00%85.71,09615,94225.0%25.0%
62.50%84.11,08014,91033.3%80.0%
50.00%85.994412,26575.0%25.0%
57.14%74.482113,09466.7%50.0%
57.14%72.164310,51375.0%33.3%
42.86%74.988510,7300.0%75.0%
14.29%74.31,06915,3040.0%20.0%
71.43%75.859911,52466.7%75.0%
42.86%74.771412,2530.0%100.0%
28.57%73.31,01616,4820.0%33.3%
33.33%63.26266,36040.0%0.0%
33.33%64.973012,39425.0%50.0%
66.67%64.772115,0580.0%80.0%
50.00%65.087812,58350.0%50.0%
33.33%66.174912,3190.0%66.7%
66.67%66.67599,89450.0%100.0%
40.00%53.281413,4400.0%66.7%
40.00%51.373314,19550.0%33.3%
60.00%54.858612,158100.0%50.0%
20.00%54.978815,3690.0%25.0%
80.00%55.980913,15850.0%100.0%
60.00%54.91,00514,67450.0%66.7%

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Master Yi vs Shaco - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Shaco wins the Master Yi vs Shaco matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Master Yi's 46.1%, a 7.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 102 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Shaco with a 53.5% win rate versus 46.5%. 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 Shaco in the late game?

In the late game, Shaco takes over the Master Yi vs Shaco matchup with a 59.3% win rate compared to 40.7%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Shaco matchup?

Shaco wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 7.8 percentage point advantage means Shaco is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 102 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Shaco?

The best Master Yi build against Shaco includes Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Wit's End with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Shaco?

The best Master Yi runes against Shaco use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 54.2% win rate in the Master Yi vs Shaco matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Shaco?

No, Master Yi struggles against Shaco with only a 46.1% win rate. Shaco has the advantage in this matchup. Master Yi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Shaco's lead.

How do I play Master Yi against Shaco?

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