Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
5.1%

Master Yivs Veigar

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Veigar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Master Yi wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Veigar based on 5 games. Veigar wins the early laning phase while Master Yi 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 Veigar 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 - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
60.0% WR
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Veigar vs Master Yi matchup - 40.0% win rate
Veigar
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Veigar Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Veigar matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
5.6
CS / min
6.5
950
DMG / min
1,112
14,648
Gold / game
15,401
302
Heal / min
143
912
DMG Mitigated / min
560
0.1
CC / min
0.6
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Master Yi vs Veigar Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Veigar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Veigar's 40.0%, giving Master Yi a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Veigar controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Veigar needs to press advantages before Master Yi reaches their power spikes, while Master Yi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Veigar leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi players can confidently pick into Veigar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Veigar 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 Veigar Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
5.6Master Yi
6.5Veigar
Veigar significantly out-farms Master Yi by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Veigar 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
950Master Yi
1,112Veigar
Veigar heavily out-damages Master Yi by 162 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 Veigar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,648Master Yi
15,401Veigar
Veigar earns 753 more gold per game than Master Yi, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Veigar slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Master Yi
0.6Veigar
Veigar provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Veigar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,214Master Yi
703Veigar
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 511 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Veigar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Veigar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Master Yi Build Against Veigar

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Veigar, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Veigar are Kraken Slayer, Titanic Hydra and Mercurial Scimitar. 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 Veigar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Veigar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Veigar
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi0.0%
Veigar early game win rateVeigar100.0%
Late Game
Master Yi
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi75.0%
Veigar late game win rateVeigar25.0%

Veigar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Veigar 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Veigar. Extended games heavily favor Master Yi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Veigar must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Master Yi reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Master Yi 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 Veigar

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs VeigarDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs VeigarSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs VeigarGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs VeigarTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Veigar
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs VeigarPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs VeigarTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs Veigar
100.0% WR

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


Master Yi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.54%2741.179513,38646.9%49.7%
55.33%2441.273712,51148.7%61.2%
47.88%2361.278912,35942.6%52.3%
47.12%1911.175712,23648.9%45.6%
45.20%1771.372912,41648.7%42.4%
42.35%1701.568811,98546.1%39.1%
58.39%1611.177813,00260.6%56.7%
48.34%1511.266713,51650.0%47.4%
36.99%1461.177812,35635.8%38.0%
47.66%1281.076412,64834.5%58.6%
46.96%1151.177613,63051.2%44.6%
52.25%1111.684012,42350.0%53.9%
48.18%1101.171612,27643.6%52.7%
57.00%1001.585614,08558.8%56.1%
49.49%991.072012,58550.0%49.1%
51.04%961.179912,28156.1%47.3%
62.11%951.279913,06564.4%60.0%
57.45%941.268412,24451.2%62.8%
54.95%911.174212,11257.8%52.2%
54.76%841.785514,29546.1%58.6%
59.26%811.186612,97959.5%59.1%
46.25%801.183712,67738.2%52.2%
54.43%791.173612,78158.8%51.1%
53.25%771.368512,54451.4%54.8%
52.11%711.468412,48661.8%43.2%
47.76%671.066812,66456.7%40.5%
59.32%591.079614,43771.4%55.6%
52.54%591.277513,65554.5%51.4%
53.45%581.171912,69748.1%58.1%
44.64%561.181413,59638.5%50.0%
53.85%521.388014,47850.0%55.6%
50.98%511.774911,81948.3%54.5%
52.08%482.175412,73256.0%47.8%
52.08%481.072912,84531.6%65.5%
53.33%451.380213,11250.0%55.2%
38.64%441.275911,92542.9%34.8%
43.18%441.185513,06552.6%36.0%
51.16%432.51,07912,95855.6%48.0%
45.24%421.380813,21321.4%57.1%
44.74%382.276511,04736.8%52.6%
45.95%373.091712,24627.8%63.2%
61.76%341.262511,77761.1%62.5%
56.25%321.186513,76440.0%63.6%
45.16%312.089312,78761.5%33.3%
54.84%313.186711,94058.8%50.0%
43.33%301.570712,37246.7%40.0%
70.37%270.973511,10953.3%91.7%
48.15%271.579412,86046.1%50.0%
46.15%261.583714,47725.0%55.6%
26.09%234.366410,08821.4%33.3%
65.22%232.078912,67254.5%75.0%
34.78%232.392513,19536.4%33.3%
50.00%225.280111,24053.9%44.4%
71.43%213.290715,15566.7%73.3%
52.38%215.889112,02077.8%33.3%
52.38%213.180813,47544.4%58.3%
50.00%203.581511,05236.4%66.7%
40.00%202.187713,04928.6%46.1%
45.00%202.879312,64030.0%60.0%
40.00%201.262811,92737.5%41.7%
55.00%200.976212,44662.5%50.0%
65.00%202.091411,72950.0%75.0%
37.50%164.777411,57142.9%33.3%
40.00%152.279412,56625.0%45.5%
42.86%142.388913,33150.0%40.0%
50.00%144.31,14214,62550.0%50.0%
50.00%141.186215,18640.0%55.6%
69.23%131.174412,17362.5%80.0%
30.77%134.891310,6040.0%57.1%
58.33%124.372710,71250.0%75.0%
18.18%111.74909,46428.6%0.0%
72.73%111.180113,28560.0%83.3%
77.78%94.51,13716,4260.0%100.0%
33.33%95.967410,30633.3%33.3%
55.56%95.492313,212100.0%33.3%
62.50%84.888710,972100.0%50.0%
62.50%81.453211,48380.0%33.3%
25.00%86.078712,7820.0%40.0%
0.00%85.967012,6420.0%0.0%
42.86%75.11,04813,48550.0%40.0%
57.14%73.587515,811100.0%50.0%
57.14%74.887912,39466.7%50.0%
57.14%74.088313,8010.0%80.0%
57.14%71.569114,838100.0%40.0%
66.67%61.279810,31333.3%100.0%
50.00%61.769012,72450.0%50.0%
50.00%64.985813,117100.0%25.0%
83.33%65.31,01117,100100.0%75.0%
50.00%65.51,01612,75466.7%33.3%
0.00%61.16089,4850.0%0.0%
60.00%55.695014,6480.0%75.0%
40.00%53.658811,6910.0%50.0%
20.00%55.185212,8820.0%25.0%
60.00%51.778713,7030.0%60.0%
60.00%52.356811,614100.0%33.3%
80.00%51.65388,634100.0%66.7%
60.00%53.44879,37866.7%50.0%
80.00%52.49248,83250.0%100.0%
40.00%55.795613,46450.0%33.3%
80.00%55.91,00912,549100.0%50.0%

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Master Yi vs Veigar - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Veigar matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Veigar's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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

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

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Veigar matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Veigar matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Veigar with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Veigar?

The best Master Yi build against Veigar includes Kraken Slayer, Titanic Hydra, Mercurial Scimitar with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Veigar?

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

Does Master Yi counter Veigar?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Veigar with a 60.0% win rate. Master Yi strongly counters Veigar in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Veigar?

When playing Master Yi against Veigar, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Veigar. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.