Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
5.5%

Master Yivs Vladimir

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.12
Matches328,930
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Vladimir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Master Yi wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Vladimir based on 6 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 Vladimir 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 - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
66.7% WR
VS
Vladimir vs Master Yi matchup - 33.3% win rate
Vladimir
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Vladimir Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Vladimir matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
5.8
CS / min
7.5
1,119
DMG / min
1,040
15,436
Gold / game
14,488
364
Heal / min
1,204
775
DMG Mitigated / min
646
0.1
CC / min
0.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Master Yi vs Vladimir Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Vladimir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Vladimir's 33.3%, giving Master Yi a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Master Yi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vladimir players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Vladimir leads by 711 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi players can confidently pick into Vladimir and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Vladimir 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 Vladimir Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Vladimir is favored during the laning phase against Master Yi, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Vladimir holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.8Master Yi
7.5Vladimir
Vladimir significantly out-farms Master Yi by 1.7 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 25 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vladimir 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
1,119Master Yi
1,040Vladimir
Master Yi deals 79 more champion damage per minute than Vladimir. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Vladimir choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Master Yi's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
15,436Master Yi
14,488Vladimir
Master Yi generates a commanding 948 more gold per game than Vladimir. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vladimir should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Master Yi
0.1Vladimir
Both Master Yi and Vladimir provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,139Master Yi
1,849Vladimir
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 711 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir 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 Vladimir

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Vladimir, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Vladimir are Titanic Hydra, 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 Vladimir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi100.0%
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir0.0%
Late Game
Master Yi
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi50.0%
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir50.0%

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

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Master Yi at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Vladimir. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Master Yi holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Vladimir players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Master Yi Runes Against Vladimir

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs VladimirDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs VladimirSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs VladimirGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs VladimirTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Vladimir
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs VladimirPrecision
Cut Down - best Master Yi rune vs VladimirTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs Vladimir
100.0% WR

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


Master Yi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.12. 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 26.12
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.53%1701.271312,78151.9%55.0%
49.34%1521.274813,33544.1%53.6%
46.58%1461.269512,21644.6%48.6%
48.89%1351.276113,53443.4%52.4%
50.76%1321.283613,78549.1%52.0%
53.85%1171.279213,10852.1%55.1%
38.79%1161.272413,60933.3%42.6%
50.00%1021.174813,64250.0%50.0%
52.63%951.371413,88364.1%44.6%
46.81%941.275213,31840.5%50.9%
50.00%841.370814,19543.8%53.9%
50.00%781.467412,47448.8%51.4%
53.85%781.373013,72356.3%52.2%
52.78%721.478612,69954.5%51.3%
56.34%711.489814,25448.4%62.5%
56.72%671.184513,16050.0%63.6%
47.69%651.275012,18750.0%44.8%
50.00%641.376713,72755.2%45.7%
48.39%631.368612,74744.1%53.6%
46.03%631.278613,83260.0%36.8%
45.61%571.375413,86045.5%45.7%
35.85%531.170912,05223.1%48.1%
36.96%461.168912,70937.5%36.4%
50.00%461.475913,12043.5%56.5%
53.66%411.365011,00353.9%53.3%
41.46%411.179012,39936.8%45.5%
62.50%401.275513,58461.1%63.6%
51.28%391.164612,08338.9%61.9%
37.84%371.265311,61236.0%41.7%
56.76%371.177713,92556.3%57.1%
47.22%361.173612,11530.0%68.8%
51.43%351.487014,55333.3%60.9%
50.00%341.074312,13641.2%58.8%
48.39%313.073112,85442.9%52.9%
61.29%312.090414,86362.5%60.9%
43.33%301.167913,94366.7%33.3%
40.00%300.971012,30633.3%50.0%
51.72%292.469812,51520.0%85.7%
44.44%274.582111,03942.9%46.1%
46.15%261.878913,88654.5%40.0%
64.00%252.276914,24569.2%58.3%
37.50%241.282712,82627.3%46.1%
30.43%232.876412,61450.0%15.4%
34.78%232.883812,88741.7%27.3%
59.09%221.162213,11460.0%58.3%
45.45%222.180813,21650.0%41.7%
63.64%222.592413,65360.0%66.7%
68.18%221.266213,76462.5%71.4%
35.00%202.577911,33830.0%40.0%
60.00%202.572312,67961.5%57.1%
61.11%183.382413,33375.0%50.0%
52.94%171.068911,15255.6%50.0%
35.29%171.272713,58825.0%38.5%
47.06%172.61,06912,92733.3%62.5%
41.18%172.587812,47933.3%50.0%
50.00%163.369211,43046.1%66.7%
56.25%163.796312,96260.0%54.5%
62.50%161.285415,531100.0%50.0%
50.00%142.81,01414,18160.0%44.4%
42.86%142.069512,88255.6%20.0%
53.85%133.689613,09557.1%50.0%
50.00%124.275612,98025.0%62.5%
66.67%122.764811,24771.4%60.0%
72.73%115.682111,77980.0%66.7%
30.00%101.966312,35750.0%0.0%
40.00%102.280213,71233.3%42.9%
40.00%103.372612,44350.0%25.0%
33.33%96.293813,8070.0%42.9%
33.33%95.484413,26840.0%25.0%
66.67%91.475611,21866.7%66.7%
66.67%91.663010,75962.5%100.0%
55.56%91.489915,70666.7%50.0%
12.50%83.268812,0970.0%25.0%
75.00%86.01,18212,7670.0%85.7%
37.50%82.262011,24716.7%100.0%
57.14%76.376014,91866.7%50.0%
71.43%75.51,05512,97580.0%50.0%
28.57%75.91,03112,57050.0%0.0%
28.57%71.065710,4390.0%66.7%
71.43%75.898212,75433.3%100.0%
33.33%65.394912,1570.0%40.0%
66.67%65.81,11915,436100.0%50.0%
66.67%62.482614,10550.0%75.0%
66.67%65.685710,851100.0%33.3%
16.67%65.573412,73020.0%0.0%
33.33%65.172313,2440.0%66.7%
40.00%54.593413,09850.0%33.3%
60.00%54.388913,63866.7%50.0%
40.00%55.587015,5350.0%50.0%
40.00%53.91,02815,0470.0%40.0%
100.00%56.081014,044100.0%100.0%

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Master Yi vs Vladimir - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Vladimir matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Vladimir's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Vladimir 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 Vladimir in the late game?

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Vladimir matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Vladimir matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Vladimir with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Vladimir?

The best Master Yi build against Vladimir includes Titanic Hydra, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Master Yi runes against Vladimir?

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

Does Master Yi counter Vladimir?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Vladimir with a 66.7% win rate. Master Yi strongly counters Vladimir in lane based on current patch 26.12 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Vladimir?

When playing Master Yi against Vladimir, 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.