Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
6.0%

Master Yivs Volibear

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Volibear is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Volibear wins with a 61.3% win rate (+22.7%) over Master Yi based on 150 games. Volibear 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.

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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 - 38.7% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
38.7% WR
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Volibear vs Master Yi matchup - 61.3% win rate
Volibear
61.3% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Volibear Matchup?

Volibear wins the Master Yi vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 150
38.7%
Win Rate
61.3%
1.6
CS / min
1.8
739
DMG / min
657
12,325
Gold / game
11,986
368
Heal / min
403
814
DMG Mitigated / min
1,385
0.2
CC / min
0.9
32.3%
Early Game WR
67.7%
43.5%
Late Game WR
56.5%

Master Yi vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Volibear matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 150 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 61.3% win rate compared to Master Yi's 38.7%, giving Volibear a 22.7 percentage point advantage. Volibear dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Master Yi 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. Volibear 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 Volibear 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 Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.6Master Yi
1.8Volibear
Master Yi and Volibear 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
739Master Yi
657Volibear
Master Yi heavily out-damages Volibear by 82 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
12,325Master Yi
11,986Volibear
Master Yi earns 340 more gold per game than Volibear, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Master Yi slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.2Master 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
1,182Master Yi
1,788Volibear
Volibear vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 606 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

Berserker's Greaves 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 Guinsoo's Rageblade. This combination gives Master Yi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 64.3% win rate across 14 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
Volibear
67.7%
+35.4% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi32.3%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear67.7%
Late Game
Volibear
56.5%
+12.9% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi43.5%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear56.5%

Volibear dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 67.7% win rate — a 35.4 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Volibear can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Volibear is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.5% win rate — 12.9 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Volibear, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Volibear holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Master Yi 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

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs VolibearDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs VolibearSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs VolibearGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs VolibearTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Volibear
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs VolibearPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs VolibearTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs Volibear
38.5% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Master Yi the best tools to compete against Volibear in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Master Yi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.33%4531.172012,86645.4%54.5%
52.36%4241.277913,32848.7%55.3%
50.99%4041.174313,23453.8%48.6%
50.89%3951.178613,38244.5%55.9%
44.79%3261.277613,13845.5%44.2%
50.62%3241.177013,17247.8%53.3%
51.97%3041.275713,37047.4%55.6%
50.00%3001.377413,19149.3%50.7%
39.77%2591.174113,12638.7%40.5%
49.21%2541.669412,41144.3%53.2%
49.40%2511.171113,52846.9%51.0%
50.80%2501.170213,21550.0%51.5%
46.55%2321.381913,31539.0%52.8%
42.15%2231.267113,40541.3%42.8%
44.23%2081.269313,16944.2%44.3%
50.00%1881.171813,26346.3%52.8%
49.69%1611.175913,28043.9%53.7%
38.67%1501.673912,32532.3%43.5%
49.66%1451.174513,24747.8%51.3%
45.77%1421.380213,06743.2%48.5%
45.71%1401.171113,26245.2%46.1%
55.40%1391.181013,63058.7%52.6%
55.80%1381.276713,26451.5%60.0%
50.74%1361.373113,18750.0%51.3%
62.20%1271.171712,43061.0%63.2%
56.45%1241.178914,03751.9%60.0%
50.83%1201.280313,64448.9%52.0%
46.43%1121.169213,06147.7%45.6%
53.33%1051.275212,51554.2%52.2%
46.74%922.972712,72229.4%56.9%
50.55%911.268913,51748.8%52.0%
49.45%911.386514,15656.4%44.2%
44.44%901.176012,98145.5%43.5%
56.63%832.971812,69851.5%60.0%
48.78%821.277913,61757.1%44.4%
55.00%801.975914,19132.1%67.3%
52.56%781.478613,64551.5%53.3%
48.72%783.179312,19742.5%55.3%
49.35%772.274612,55656.4%42.1%
51.35%742.589512,62152.8%50.0%
42.86%701.275412,71345.5%40.5%
44.93%691.179113,75243.8%46.0%
43.33%601.167512,43235.7%50.0%
47.27%552.983613,35730.4%59.4%
58.49%533.380912,47454.2%62.1%
57.69%521.982513,21542.3%73.1%
34.00%502.876812,82123.5%39.4%
70.00%501.179713,90082.3%63.6%
67.39%462.381213,80861.9%72.0%
47.83%461.152211,49045.0%50.0%
33.33%455.683013,66137.5%31.0%
57.78%451.375313,90856.3%58.6%
53.33%452.588310,99756.0%50.0%
43.18%442.895812,69421.1%60.0%
35.90%392.784212,90729.4%40.9%
44.74%384.691412,12427.8%60.0%
51.35%371.690314,20231.3%66.7%
37.14%351.167711,61733.3%42.9%
50.00%343.993913,02344.4%52.0%
40.63%322.477112,95237.5%43.8%
38.71%311.275814,08030.8%44.4%
51.72%292.591214,50041.7%58.8%
23.08%265.197012,07715.4%30.8%
46.15%262.176813,08533.3%57.1%
46.15%262.174412,59733.3%57.1%
52.00%254.079212,20450.0%53.9%
42.86%211.077812,46511.1%66.7%
52.38%211.974515,03366.7%46.7%
42.11%194.786912,59233.3%50.0%
57.89%191.866312,70570.0%44.4%
52.63%192.653211,54054.5%50.0%
63.16%191.479113,42450.0%77.8%
50.00%184.91,08612,06736.4%71.4%
55.56%181.866212,56563.6%42.9%
61.11%185.595612,593100.0%41.7%
27.78%185.277110,50633.3%16.7%
70.59%171.576713,08670.0%71.4%
70.59%174.883810,26680.0%57.1%
64.71%175.699014,36950.0%69.2%
58.82%174.21,04815,21580.0%50.0%
50.00%165.081512,12560.0%45.5%
66.67%151.782111,39042.9%87.5%
53.33%154.274713,19560.0%50.0%
64.29%144.084212,78666.7%62.5%
35.71%145.069411,7930.0%71.4%
84.62%135.194714,75875.0%88.9%
8.33%125.873910,03114.3%0.0%
58.33%122.41,00716,13633.3%66.7%
58.33%124.564910,56662.5%50.0%
45.45%113.473913,80266.7%37.5%
18.18%114.46479,02312.5%33.3%
45.45%116.086212,52425.0%57.1%
60.00%105.490312,30220.0%100.0%
60.00%106.098813,43050.0%66.7%
66.67%95.31,07415,55766.7%66.7%
77.78%93.972411,25066.7%83.3%
44.44%95.169113,30350.0%40.0%
50.00%85.31,13114,87650.0%50.0%
75.00%85.285812,44766.7%80.0%
50.00%85.593916,40633.3%60.0%
50.00%85.570914,6040.0%57.1%
85.71%73.890414,58380.0%100.0%
71.43%74.582411,58366.7%75.0%
57.14%73.591214,918100.0%25.0%
42.86%75.168411,10466.7%25.0%
42.86%76.076912,65460.0%0.0%
42.86%75.298211,59920.0%100.0%
33.33%65.784812,02033.3%33.3%
66.67%65.855711,19966.7%66.7%
60.00%54.970413,52850.0%66.7%
20.00%53.19468,82320.0%0.0%

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Master Yi vs Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Volibear wins the Master Yi vs Volibear matchup with a 61.3% win rate compared to Master Yi's 38.7%, a 22.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 150 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Master Yi with a 67.7% win rate versus 32.3%. Volibear 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, Volibear takes over the Master Yi vs Volibear matchup with a 56.5% win rate compared to 43.5%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Volibear matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 61.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 22.7 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 150 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Volibear?

The best Master Yi build against Volibear includes Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 64.3% 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 Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 38.5% win rate in the Master Yi vs Volibear matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Volibear?

No, Master Yi struggles against Volibear with only a 38.7% win rate. Volibear has the advantage in this matchup. Master Yi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Volibear's lead.

How do I play Master Yi against Volibear?

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