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

Master Yivs Smolder

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

Master Yi vs Smolder is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Master Yi wins with a 63.6% win rate (+27.3%) over Smolder based on 11 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 Smolder 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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Smolder - 63.6% win rateSmolder(63.6%)
Master Yi - 63.6% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
63.6% WR
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Smolder vs Master Yi matchup - 36.4% win rate
Smolder
36.4% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Smolder Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Smolder matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 11
63.6%
Win Rate
36.4%
5.6
CS / min
6.8
915
DMG / min
913
13,635
Gold / game
13,086
218
Heal / min
216
733
DMG Mitigated / min
408
0.1
CC / min
0.3
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Master Yi vs Smolder Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Smolder matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 63.6% win rate compared to Smolder's 36.4%, giving Master Yi a 27.3 percentage point advantage. Master Yi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Smolder 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 Smolder leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi players can confidently pick into Smolder and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Smolder 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 Smolder Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
5.6Master Yi
6.8Smolder
Smolder significantly out-farms Master Yi by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 19 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Smolder a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Master Yi players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
915Master Yi
913Smolder
Damage output is virtually even between Master Yi and Smolder, with only 1 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
13,635Master Yi
13,086Smolder
Master Yi earns 549 more gold per game than Smolder, 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
0.1Master Yi
0.3Smolder
Both Master Yi and Smolder provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
951Master Yi
624Smolder
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Smolder, healing and mitigating 327 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Smolder is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Smolder, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Master Yi Build Against Smolder

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Smolder, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Smolder 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 Smolder. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Smolder matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi60.0%
Smolder early game win rateSmolder40.0%
Late Game
Master Yi
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi66.7%
Smolder late game win rateSmolder33.3%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Smolder. 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Smolder. 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. Smolder players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Master Yi Runes Against Smolder

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs SmolderDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs SmolderSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs SmolderGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs SmolderTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Smolder
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs SmolderPrecision
Triumph - best Master Yi rune vs SmolderLegend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs Smolder
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Master Yi to press their advantage against Smolder, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Smolder - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Smolder matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to Smolder's 36.4%, a 27.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Smolder with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Smolder in the late game?

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

Who wins the Master Yi vs Smolder matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Smolder with a 63.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 27.3 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Smolder?

The best Master Yi build against Smolder includes The Collector, Blade of The Ruined King, Lord Dominik's Regards with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Smolder?

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

Does Master Yi counter Smolder?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Smolder with a 63.6% win rate. Master Yi strongly counters Smolder in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Smolder?

When playing Master Yi against Smolder, 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.