Master Yivs Smolder
Master Yi vs Smolder is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Smolder wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.9%) over Master Yi based on 17 games. Master Yi wins the early laning phase while Smolder 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 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.
Smolder(47.1%)Who Wins the Master Yi vs Smolder Matchup?
Master Yi vs Smolder Matchup Summary
The Master Yi vs Smolder matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Master Yi's 47.1%, giving Smolder a 5.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Master Yi controls the early laning stage, but Smolder outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Master Yi needs to press advantages before Smolder reaches their power spikes, while Smolder should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Smolder leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Smolder is slightly favored, Master Yi can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Smolder's mistakes. 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 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.
Best Master Yi Build Against Smolder
Immortal Path 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 Kraken Slayer, Titanic Hydra and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Master Yi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. 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
Master Yi71.4%Smolder28.6%Master Yi30.0%Smolder70.0%Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 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.
Smolder is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 70.0% win rate — 40.0 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Smolder, 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 Smolder reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Smolder 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 Smolder
Precision
Domination
The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Master Yi the best tools to compete against Smolder in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Master Yi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.62% | 405 | 1.1 | 751 | 12,427 | 50.8% | 50.5% | |
| 50.40% | 377 | 1.2 | 787 | 13,720 | 56.1% | 46.7% | |
| 51.77% | 367 | 1.2 | 807 | 13,083 | 50.9% | 52.4% | |
| 49.03% | 361 | 1.1 | 742 | 12,848 | 44.9% | 52.2% | |
| 48.37% | 337 | 1.2 | 768 | 13,337 | 53.5% | 43.9% | |
| 46.73% | 306 | 1.2 | 802 | 12,886 | 46.9% | 46.5% | |
| 46.22% | 251 | 1.2 | 674 | 13,348 | 48.0% | 45.0% | |
| 47.54% | 244 | 1.2 | 712 | 13,338 | 46.7% | 48.2% | |
| 48.95% | 239 | 1.3 | 743 | 13,508 | 49.1% | 48.8% | |
| 39.06% | 233 | 1.2 | 717 | 12,975 | 38.2% | 39.7% | |
| 46.35% | 233 | 1.6 | 690 | 12,110 | 43.2% | 49.2% | |
| 43.89% | 221 | 1.2 | 680 | 12,904 | 42.1% | 45.6% | |
| 52.83% | 212 | 1.3 | 846 | 13,568 | 49.5% | 55.5% | |
| 50.00% | 192 | 1.7 | 782 | 12,939 | 43.7% | 55.2% | |
| 47.09% | 172 | 1.1 | 733 | 12,971 | 48.8% | 45.5% | |
| 41.91% | 136 | 1.1 | 698 | 13,194 | 50.9% | 35.8% | |
| 52.99% | 134 | 1.2 | 767 | 13,033 | 50.0% | 55.7% | |
| 47.37% | 133 | 1.3 | 741 | 13,081 | 37.9% | 54.7% | |
| 50.76% | 132 | 1.3 | 724 | 12,879 | 51.5% | 50.0% | |
| 54.69% | 128 | 1.2 | 798 | 13,960 | 58.9% | 51.4% | |
| 56.80% | 125 | 1.2 | 752 | 12,919 | 52.9% | 61.8% | |
| 58.56% | 111 | 1.3 | 831 | 13,077 | 54.5% | 62.5% | |
| 60.19% | 108 | 1.4 | 763 | 13,660 | 65.9% | 56.3% | |
| 48.15% | 108 | 1.3 | 780 | 12,662 | 35.9% | 60.0% | |
| 52.94% | 102 | 1.2 | 787 | 13,015 | 61.7% | 45.5% | |
| 47.52% | 101 | 1.1 | 745 | 13,189 | 46.3% | 48.3% | |
| 52.00% | 100 | 3.1 | 747 | 12,688 | 55.0% | 50.0% | |
| 48.45% | 97 | 1.2 | 789 | 12,895 | 47.7% | 49.1% | |
| 49.48% | 97 | 1.3 | 739 | 13,733 | 52.4% | 47.3% | |
| 55.91% | 93 | 1.1 | 755 | 13,105 | 56.0% | 55.8% | |
| 60.00% | 90 | 1.4 | 831 | 13,472 | 52.2% | 68.2% | |
| 60.67% | 89 | 1.1 | 809 | 14,617 | 59.3% | 61.3% | |
| 51.14% | 88 | 1.2 | 743 | 14,661 | 48.5% | 52.7% | |
| 46.67% | 75 | 0.9 | 665 | 12,528 | 38.2% | 53.7% | |
| 54.67% | 75 | 2.9 | 818 | 12,744 | 57.6% | 52.4% | |
| 58.57% | 70 | 1.4 | 816 | 13,393 | 46.9% | 68.4% | |
| 63.24% | 68 | 1.2 | 819 | 13,629 | 58.1% | 67.6% | |
| 50.75% | 67 | 1.5 | 766 | 13,157 | 51.9% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 66 | 3.0 | 798 | 11,412 | 56.8% | 51.7% | |
| 53.13% | 64 | 3.0 | 1,054 | 12,580 | 54.5% | 51.6% | |
| 49.18% | 61 | 1.0 | 762 | 13,551 | 45.8% | 51.4% | |
| 53.45% | 58 | 1.1 | 753 | 12,653 | 60.0% | 48.5% | |
| 37.93% | 58 | 2.5 | 700 | 11,046 | 42.9% | 30.4% | |
| 56.36% | 55 | 2.8 | 878 | 13,083 | 54.5% | 57.6% | |
| 45.45% | 55 | 3.6 | 878 | 13,137 | 36.0% | 53.3% | |
| 46.30% | 54 | 1.2 | 717 | 13,803 | 42.9% | 48.5% | |
| 68.52% | 54 | 5.4 | 1,079 | 13,422 | 70.8% | 66.7% | |
| 72.55% | 51 | 2.0 | 854 | 14,238 | 69.6% | 75.0% | |
| 58.00% | 50 | 2.6 | 799 | 12,549 | 59.1% | 57.1% | |
| 58.33% | 48 | 1.7 | 820 | 13,511 | 57.1% | 59.3% | |
| 41.03% | 39 | 4.6 | 779 | 12,634 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 39 | 1.6 | 840 | 12,489 | 72.7% | 58.8% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 2.9 | 820 | 11,923 | 47.4% | 50.0% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 2.4 | 912 | 11,673 | 52.2% | 64.3% | |
| 61.11% | 36 | 2.1 | 888 | 12,846 | 57.1% | 63.6% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 1.4 | 800 | 14,552 | 53.3% | 52.4% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 2.4 | 1,009 | 15,645 | 27.3% | 47.8% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 1.0 | 770 | 14,015 | 57.1% | 61.1% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 1.7 | 795 | 13,833 | 60.0% | 46.7% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 2.4 | 879 | 13,946 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 27 | 4.5 | 782 | 11,259 | 37.5% | 27.3% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 3.9 | 893 | 12,078 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 1.3 | 838 | 12,018 | 60.0% | 45.5% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 5.3 | 1,010 | 14,672 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 1.1 | 705 | 13,641 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 5.8 | 797 | 11,819 | 22.2% | 80.0% | |
| 11.11% | 18 | 4.8 | 764 | 10,585 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 3.8 | 836 | 13,384 | 40.0% | 53.9% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 3.6 | 914 | 13,228 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 22.22% | 18 | 5.6 | 810 | 12,518 | 12.5% | 30.0% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.6 | 964 | 15,638 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 5.7 | 1,046 | 14,050 | 71.4% | 30.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 5.5 | 750 | 9,209 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 5.3 | 858 | 11,236 | 14.3% | 50.0% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 6.0 | 789 | 11,028 | 44.4% | 14.3% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.1 | 906 | 13,263 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 3.3 | 780 | 10,865 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.9 | 776 | 13,408 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.4 | 682 | 15,578 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.0 | 937 | 12,035 | 20.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.6 | 880 | 12,923 | 55.6% | 40.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 5.2 | 923 | 13,185 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.8 | 752 | 13,814 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.0 | 822 | 11,319 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 2.9 | 929 | 13,759 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 4.1 | 985 | 15,232 | 100.0% | 62.5% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 1.8 | 953 | 14,915 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 3.1 | 907 | 16,516 | 0.0% | 72.7% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 2.3 | 1,106 | 15,873 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 4.8 | 838 | 10,360 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 2.8 | 758 | 12,067 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.2 | 857 | 12,752 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.6 | 855 | 10,834 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.9 | 864 | 14,320 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 797 | 9,954 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 4.5 | 1,074 | 12,625 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.4 | 1,216 | 12,214 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 5.8 | 997 | 14,855 | 66.7% | 83.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.3 | 973 | 16,418 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 3.6 | 839 | 14,117 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.4 | 916 | 11,005 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.1 | 914 | 12,790 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.7 | 961 | 10,912 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.0 | 768 | 12,600 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.9 | 819 | 13,508 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.4 | 619 | 12,550 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.1 | 937 | 11,554 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.1 | 991 | 15,454 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.7 | 1,198 | 16,910 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.1 | 840 | 11,274 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.9 | 927 | 11,137 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 575 | 9,372 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 821 | 12,319 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 744 | 9,635 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 1,213 | 14,602 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
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Master Yi vs Smolder - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Master Yi do against Smolder in League of Legends?
Smolder wins the Master Yi vs Smolder matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Master Yi's 47.1%, a 5.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Master Yi do against Smolder in the early game?
In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Smolder with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. 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, Smolder takes over the Master Yi vs Smolder matchup with a 70.0% win rate compared to 30.0%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Master Yi vs Smolder matchup?
Smolder wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 5.9 percentage point advantage means Smolder is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.
What is the best Master Yi build against Smolder?
The best Master Yi build against Smolder includes Kraken Slayer, Titanic Hydra, Blade of The Ruined King with Immortal Path. 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 Precision primary tree with Domination 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?
No, Master Yi struggles against Smolder with only a 47.1% win rate. Smolder has the advantage in this matchup. Master Yi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Smolder's lead.
How do I play Master Yi against Smolder?
When playing Master Yi against Smolder, play cautiously and avoid Smolder's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Smolder has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.