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

Master Yivs Xerath

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

Master Yi vs Xerath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Master Yi wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Xerath based on 10 games. Xerath 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 Xerath 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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Xerath - 60.0% win rateXerath(60.0%)
Master Yi - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
60.0% WR
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Xerath vs Master Yi matchup - 40.0% win rate
Xerath
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Xerath Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Xerath matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 10
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
4.6
CS / min
4.8
855
DMG / min
860
10,834
Gold / game
9,636
374
Heal / min
63
825
DMG Mitigated / min
255
0.1
CC / min
0.8
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
71.4%
Late Game WR
28.6%

Master Yi vs Xerath Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Xerath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Xerath's 40.0%, giving Master Yi a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xerath controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xerath 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 Xerath leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi players can confidently pick into Xerath and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Xerath 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 Xerath Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
4.6Master Yi
4.8Xerath
Master Yi and Xerath 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
855Master Yi
860Xerath
Damage output is virtually even between Master Yi and Xerath, with only 5 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
10,834Master Yi
9,636Xerath
Master Yi generates a commanding 1,198 more gold per game than Xerath. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Xerath should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Master Yi
0.8Xerath
Xerath provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Xerath coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,199Master Yi
318Xerath
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 881 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Xerath is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Xerath, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Master Yi Build Against Xerath

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Xerath, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Xerath are Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance and Titanic Hydra. 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 Xerath. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Xerath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xerath
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi33.3%
Xerath early game win rateXerath66.7%
Late Game
Master Yi
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi71.4%
Xerath late game win rateXerath28.6%

Xerath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Xerath 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 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Xerath. 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: Xerath 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 Xerath

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs XerathDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs XerathSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs XerathGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs XerathTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Xerath
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs XerathPrecision
Triumph - best Master Yi rune vs XerathCoup de Grace - best Master Yi rune vs Xerath
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Master Yi to press their advantage against Xerath, 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 Xerath - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Xerath matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Xerath's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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

In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Master Yi with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Xerath 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 Xerath in the late game?

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Xerath matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Xerath matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Xerath with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Xerath?

The best Master Yi build against Xerath includes Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance, Titanic Hydra with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Xerath?

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

Does Master Yi counter Xerath?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Xerath with a 60.0% win rate. Master Yi strongly counters Xerath in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Xerath?

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