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

Master Yivs Zeri

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

Master Yi vs Zeri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Master Yi wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Zeri based on 7 games. Master Yi wins the early laning phase while Zeri 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 Zeri 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 - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
57.1% WR
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Zeri vs Master Yi matchup - 42.9% win rate
Zeri
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Zeri Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Zeri matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
3.5
CS / min
4.3
912
DMG / min
729
14,918
Gold / game
15,456
398
Heal / min
286
869
DMG Mitigated / min
421
0.2
CC / min
0.3
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Master Yi vs Zeri Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Zeri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Zeri's 42.9%, giving Master Yi a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Master Yi controls the early laning stage, but Zeri outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Master Yi needs to press advantages before Zeri reaches their power spikes, while Zeri should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Master Yi leads by 561 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi players can confidently pick into Zeri and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zeri 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 Zeri Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
3.5Master Yi
4.3Zeri
Zeri significantly out-farms Master Yi by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Zeri 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
912Master Yi
729Zeri
Master Yi heavily out-damages Zeri by 182 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zeri 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
14,918Master Yi
15,456Zeri
Zeri earns 537 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 Zeri slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.2Master Yi
0.3Zeri
Both Master Yi and Zeri provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,267Master Yi
707Zeri
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Zeri, healing and mitigating 561 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zeri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zeri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Master Yi Build Against Zeri

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Zeri, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Zeri are The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards and Yun Tal Wildarrows. 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 Zeri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi100.0%
Zeri early game win rateZeri0.0%
Late Game
Zeri
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi25.0%
Zeri late game win rateZeri75.0%

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

Zeri is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Zeri, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs ZeriDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs ZeriSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs ZeriGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs ZeriTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Zeri
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs ZeriPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs ZeriTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs Zeri
100.0% WR

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


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 Zeri - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Zeri matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Zeri's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

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

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

Who wins the Master Yi vs Zeri matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Zeri with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Zeri?

The best Master Yi build against Zeri includes The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards, Yun Tal Wildarrows with Gluttonous Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Master Yi runes against Zeri?

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

Does Master Yi counter Zeri?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Zeri with a 57.1% win rate. Master Yi strongly counters Zeri in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Zeri?

When playing Master Yi against Zeri, 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.