Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
6.1%

Master Yivs Taric

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Taric is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Master Yi wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Taric based on 7 games. Master Yi wins the early laning phase while Taric 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 Taric 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
Taric - 57.1% win rateTaric(57.1%)
Master Yi - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
57.1% WR
VS
Taric vs Master Yi matchup - 42.9% win rate
Taric
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Taric Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Taric matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
1.9
CS / min
0.8
819
DMG / min
412
13,508
Gold / game
10,490
376
Heal / min
633
788
DMG Mitigated / min
1,492
0.2
CC / min
1.4
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Master Yi vs Taric Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Taric matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Taric's 42.9%, giving Master Yi a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Master Yi controls the early laning stage, but Taric outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Master Yi needs to press advantages before Taric reaches their power spikes, while Taric should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Taric leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi players can confidently pick into Taric and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Taric 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 Taric Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Taric, 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
1.9Master Yi
0.8Taric
Master Yi significantly out-farms Taric by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Master Yi a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Taric players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
819Master Yi
412Taric
Master Yi heavily out-damages Taric by 407 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Taric should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Master Yi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,508Master Yi
10,490Taric
Master Yi generates a commanding 3,019 more gold per game than Taric. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Taric should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Master Yi
1.4Taric
Taric brings significantly more crowd control than Master Yi, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Taric far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Master Yi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,164Master Yi
2,125Taric
Taric vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 962 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Taric can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Master Yi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Master Yi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Master Yi Build Against Taric

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi100.0%
Taric early game win rateTaric0.0%
Late Game
Taric
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi40.0%
Taric late game win rateTaric60.0%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Taric. This lopsided early game means Master Yi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Taric 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 Taric, 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 Taric reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Taric 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 Taric

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs TaricDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs TaricSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs TaricGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs TaricTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Taric
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs TaricPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs TaricTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs Taric
100.0% WR

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


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.

Master Yi matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.62%4051.175112,42750.8%50.5%
50.40%3771.278713,72056.1%46.7%
51.77%3671.280713,08350.9%52.4%
49.03%3611.174212,84844.9%52.2%
48.37%3371.276813,33753.5%43.9%
46.73%3061.280212,88646.9%46.5%
46.22%2511.267413,34848.0%45.0%
47.54%2441.271213,33846.7%48.2%
48.95%2391.374313,50849.1%48.8%
39.06%2331.271712,97538.2%39.7%
46.35%2331.669012,11043.2%49.2%
43.89%2211.268012,90442.1%45.6%
52.83%2121.384613,56849.5%55.5%
50.00%1921.778212,93943.7%55.2%
47.09%1721.173312,97148.8%45.5%
41.91%1361.169813,19450.9%35.8%
52.99%1341.276713,03350.0%55.7%
47.37%1331.374113,08137.9%54.7%
50.76%1321.372412,87951.5%50.0%
54.69%1281.279813,96058.9%51.4%
56.80%1251.275212,91952.9%61.8%
58.56%1111.383113,07754.5%62.5%
60.19%1081.476313,66065.9%56.3%
48.15%1081.378012,66235.9%60.0%
52.94%1021.278713,01561.7%45.5%
47.52%1011.174513,18946.3%48.3%
52.00%1003.174712,68855.0%50.0%
48.45%971.278912,89547.7%49.1%
49.48%971.373913,73352.4%47.3%
55.91%931.175513,10556.0%55.8%
60.00%901.483113,47252.2%68.2%
60.67%891.180914,61759.3%61.3%
51.14%881.274314,66148.5%52.7%
46.67%750.966512,52838.2%53.7%
54.67%752.981812,74457.6%52.4%
58.57%701.481613,39346.9%68.4%
63.24%681.281913,62958.1%67.6%
50.75%671.576613,15751.9%50.0%
54.55%663.079811,41256.8%51.7%
53.13%643.01,05412,58054.5%51.6%
49.18%611.076213,55145.8%51.4%
53.45%581.175312,65360.0%48.5%
37.93%582.570011,04642.9%30.4%
56.36%552.887813,08354.5%57.6%
45.45%553.687813,13736.0%53.3%
46.30%541.271713,80342.9%48.5%
68.52%545.41,07913,42270.8%66.7%
72.55%512.085414,23869.6%75.0%
58.00%502.679912,54959.1%57.1%
58.33%481.782013,51157.1%59.3%
41.03%394.677912,63442.9%40.0%
66.67%391.684012,48972.7%58.8%
48.72%392.982011,92347.4%50.0%
56.76%372.491211,67352.2%64.3%
61.11%362.188812,84657.1%63.6%
52.78%361.480014,55253.3%52.4%
41.18%342.41,00915,64527.3%47.8%
59.38%321.077014,01557.1%61.1%
53.33%301.779513,83360.0%46.7%
40.00%302.487913,94640.0%40.0%
33.33%274.578211,25937.5%27.3%
44.44%273.989312,07825.0%60.0%
53.85%261.383812,01860.0%45.5%
54.55%225.31,01014,67260.0%50.0%
59.09%221.170513,64150.0%66.7%
52.63%195.879711,81922.2%80.0%
11.11%184.876410,58520.0%0.0%
50.00%183.883613,38440.0%53.9%
55.56%183.691413,22875.0%40.0%
22.22%185.681012,51812.5%30.0%
61.11%186.696415,63875.0%57.1%
47.06%175.71,04614,05071.4%30.0%
41.18%175.57509,20936.4%50.0%
35.29%175.385811,23614.3%50.0%
31.25%166.078911,02844.4%14.3%
43.75%166.190613,26333.3%50.0%
37.50%163.378010,86540.0%33.3%
46.67%151.977613,40840.0%50.0%
40.00%151.468215,578100.0%25.0%
46.67%156.093712,03520.0%60.0%
50.00%145.688012,92355.6%40.0%
64.29%145.292313,18560.0%66.7%
42.86%141.875213,81460.0%33.3%
57.14%146.082211,31950.0%66.7%
38.46%132.992913,75920.0%50.0%
76.92%134.198515,232100.0%62.5%
66.67%121.895314,91550.0%83.3%
66.67%123.190716,5160.0%72.7%
33.33%122.31,10615,8730.0%44.4%
36.36%114.883810,36033.3%40.0%
81.82%112.875812,067100.0%66.7%
54.55%115.285712,75250.0%60.0%
60.00%104.685510,83433.3%71.4%
60.00%105.986414,32033.3%71.4%
40.00%106.57979,95437.5%50.0%
70.00%104.51,07412,62575.0%66.7%
55.56%96.41,21612,21460.0%50.0%
77.78%95.899714,85566.7%83.3%
55.56%95.397316,4180.0%71.4%
77.78%93.683914,11750.0%100.0%
50.00%85.491611,00550.0%50.0%
37.50%81.191412,79050.0%25.0%
37.50%85.796110,91240.0%33.3%
50.00%85.076812,60033.3%100.0%
57.14%71.981913,508100.0%40.0%
57.14%73.461912,550100.0%40.0%
57.14%75.193711,55466.7%0.0%
42.86%75.199115,4540.0%60.0%
71.43%75.71,19816,910100.0%50.0%
14.29%76.184011,27433.3%0.0%
66.67%61.992711,137100.0%33.3%
80.00%51.55759,37275.0%100.0%
40.00%55.682112,31950.0%33.3%
20.00%55.57449,63533.3%0.0%
80.00%55.91,21314,60266.7%100.0%

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Master Yi vs Taric - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Taric matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Taric's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Taric with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Taric in the late game?

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

Who wins the Master Yi vs Taric matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Taric with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Taric?

The best Master Yi build against Taric includes Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Master Yi runes against Taric?

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

Does Master Yi counter Taric?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Taric with a 57.1% win rate. Master Yi strongly counters Taric in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Taric?

When playing Master Yi against Taric, 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.