Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
5.1%

Master Yivs Taliyah

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Taliyah is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Taliyah wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Master Yi based on 9 games. Master Yi wins the early laning phase while Taliyah 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 Taliyah 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
Taliyah - 44.4% win rateTaliyah(44.4%)
Master Yi - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
44.4% WR
VS
Taliyah vs Master Yi matchup - 55.6% win rate
Taliyah
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Taliyah Matchup?

Taliyah wins the Master Yi vs Taliyah matchup
Winner
Taliyah
Matches: 9
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
1.5
CS / min
1.7
734
DMG / min
929
15,274
Gold / game
16,208
370
Heal / min
265
834
DMG Mitigated / min
430
0.3
CC / min
0.9
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Master Yi vs Taliyah Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Taliyah matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Taliyah wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Master Yi's 44.4%, giving Taliyah a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Master Yi controls the early laning stage, but Taliyah outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Master Yi needs to press advantages before Taliyah reaches their power spikes, while Taliyah should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Taliyah leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Taliyah 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 Taliyah 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 Taliyah Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Taliyah is favored during the laning phase against Master Yi, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Taliyah holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.5Master Yi
1.7Taliyah
Master Yi and Taliyah farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
734Master Yi
929Taliyah
Taliyah heavily out-damages Master Yi by 195 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Master Yi should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Taliyah's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
15,274Master Yi
16,208Taliyah
Taliyah generates a commanding 934 more gold per game than Master Yi. This substantial economic advantage means Taliyah consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Master Yi should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Master Yi
0.9Taliyah
Taliyah provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Taliyah coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,204Master Yi
694Taliyah
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Taliyah, healing and mitigating 510 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Taliyah is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Taliyah, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Master Yi Build Against Taliyah

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Taliyah, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Taliyah 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Taliyah. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Taliyah matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi50.0%
Taliyah early game win rateTaliyah50.0%
Late Game
Taliyah
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi40.0%
Taliyah late game win rateTaliyah60.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Master Yi and Taliyah, with Master Yi holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Taliyah is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Taliyah, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Master Yi has the edge early, but Taliyah gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Master Yi Runes Against Taliyah

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs TaliyahDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs TaliyahSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs TaliyahGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs TaliyahTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Taliyah
Inspiration rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs TaliyahInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Master Yi rune vs TaliyahCosmic Insight - best Master Yi rune vs Taliyah
100.0% WR

The Domination and Inspiration rune setup gives Master Yi the best tools to compete against Taliyah 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 Taliyah - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Taliyah wins the Master Yi vs Taliyah 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 26.7.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Taliyah with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Taliyah in the late game?

In the late game, Taliyah takes over the Master Yi vs Taliyah matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Taliyah scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Taliyah matchup?

Taliyah wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Taliyah is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Taliyah?

The best Master Yi build against Taliyah includes Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Taliyah?

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

Does Master Yi counter Taliyah?

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

How do I play Master Yi against Taliyah?

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