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

Master Yivs Volibear

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

Master Yi vs Volibear is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Master Yi wins with a 55.8% win rate (+11.5%) over Volibear based on 104 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 Volibear 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.

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Volibear - 55.8% win rateVolibear(55.8%)
Master Yi - 55.8% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
55.8% WR
VS
Volibear vs Master Yi matchup - 44.2% win rate
Volibear
44.2% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Volibear Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 104
55.8%
Win Rate
44.2%
1.7
CS / min
1.6
914
DMG / min
658
14,017
Gold / game
12,329
387
Heal / min
391
873
DMG Mitigated / min
1,472
0.3
CC / min
0.9
52.3%
Early Game WR
47.7%
58.3%
Late Game WR
41.7%

Master Yi vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Volibear matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 104 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 55.8% win rate compared to Volibear's 44.2%, giving Master Yi a 11.5 percentage point advantage. Master Yi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Volibear 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 Volibear leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi players can confidently pick into Volibear and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Volibear 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 Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Volibear, 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
1.7Master Yi
1.6Volibear
Master Yi and Volibear farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
914Master Yi
658Volibear
Master Yi heavily out-damages Volibear by 256 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Volibear 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
14,017Master Yi
12,329Volibear
Master Yi generates a commanding 1,688 more gold per game than Volibear. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Volibear should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Master Yi
0.9Volibear
Volibear 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 Volibear coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,260Master Yi
1,863Volibear
Volibear vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 602 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear 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 Volibear

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Volibear, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Volibear are Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Master Yi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Volibear. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Volibear matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
52.3%
+4.5% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi52.3%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear47.7%
Late Game
Master Yi
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi58.3%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear41.7%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Master Yi has a meaningful 52.3% win rate, outperforming Volibear by 4.5 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 58.3% win rate — 16.7 points above Volibear. 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. Volibear players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Master Yi Runes Against Volibear

Precision rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs VolibearPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Master Yi rune vs VolibearTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs VolibearLegend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs VolibearCoup de Grace - best Master Yi rune vs Volibear
Inspiration rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs VolibearInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Master Yi rune vs VolibearMagical Footwear - best Master Yi rune vs Volibear
52.9% WR

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


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 Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Volibear matchup with a 55.8% win rate compared to Volibear's 44.2%, a 11.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 104 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Volibear with a 52.3% win rate versus 47.7%. 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 Volibear in the late game?

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Volibear matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to 41.7%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Volibear matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Volibear with a 55.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.5 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 104 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Volibear?

The best Master Yi build against Volibear includes Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Volibear?

The best Master Yi runes against Volibear use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 52.9% win rate in the Master Yi vs Volibear matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Volibear?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Volibear with a 55.8% win rate. Master Yi strongly counters Volibear in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Volibear?

When playing Master Yi against Volibear, 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.