Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
6.1%

Master Yivs Sylas

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Sylas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Master Yi wins with a 52.6% win rate (+5.1%) over Sylas based on 78 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 Sylas 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 - 52.6% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
52.6% WR
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Sylas vs Master Yi matchup - 47.4% win rate
Sylas
47.4% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Sylas Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Sylas matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 78
52.6%
Win Rate
47.4%
1.4
CS / min
1.1
786
DMG / min
708
13,645
Gold / game
12,388
405
Heal / min
484
806
DMG Mitigated / min
838
0.2
CC / min
0.7
51.5%
Early Game WR
48.5%
53.3%
Late Game WR
46.7%

Master Yi vs Sylas Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Sylas matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 78 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 52.6% win rate compared to Sylas's 47.4%, giving Master Yi a 5.1 percentage point advantage. Master Yi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Sylas 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 Sylas leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Sylas's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Master Yi vs Sylas Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.4Master Yi
1.1Sylas
Master Yi edges out Sylas by 0.4 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
786Master Yi
708Sylas
Master Yi deals 78 more champion damage per minute than Sylas. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Sylas choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Master Yi's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,645Master Yi
12,388Sylas
Master Yi generates a commanding 1,257 more gold per game than Sylas. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Sylas should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Master Yi
0.7Sylas
Sylas provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Sylas coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,210Master Yi
1,322Sylas
Sylas heals and mitigates 112 more damage per minute than Master Yi, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Sylas to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Master Yi.

Best Master Yi Build Against Sylas

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Sylas, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Sylas are Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King and Guinsoo's Rageblade. This combination gives Master Yi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 85.7% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Sylas. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Sylas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
51.5%
+3.0% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi51.5%
Sylas early game win rateSylas48.5%
Late Game
Master Yi
53.3%
+6.7% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi53.3%
Sylas late game win rateSylas46.7%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Master Yi has a meaningful 51.5% win rate, outperforming Sylas by 3.0 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 53.3% win rate — 6.7 points above Sylas. 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. Sylas players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Master Yi Runes Against Sylas

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs SylasDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs SylasSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs SylasGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs SylasTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Sylas
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs SylasPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs SylasTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs Sylas
58.3% WR

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

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

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Sylas matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to Sylas's 47.4%, a 5.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 78 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Sylas with a 51.5% win rate versus 48.5%. 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 Sylas in the late game?

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Sylas matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to 46.7%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Sylas matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Sylas with a 52.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 5.1 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 78 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Sylas?

The best Master Yi build against Sylas includes Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 85.7% 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 Sylas?

The best Master Yi runes against Sylas use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.3% win rate in the Master Yi vs Sylas matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Sylas?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Sylas with a 52.6% win rate. Master Yi strongly counters Sylas in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Sylas?

When playing Master Yi against Sylas, 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.