Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
6.1%

Master Yivs Zoe

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Zoe is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Zoe wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Master Yi based on 5 games. Zoe 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 Zoe 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.

Compare against an opponent
Zoe - 40.0% win rateZoe(40.0%)
Master Yi - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
40.0% WR
VS
Zoe vs Master Yi matchup - 60.0% win rate
Zoe
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Zoe Matchup?

Zoe wins the Master Yi vs Zoe matchup
Winner
Zoe
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
4.2
CS / min
6.2
641
DMG / min
924
11,861
Gold / game
13,441
283
Heal / min
120
772
DMG Mitigated / min
333
0.0
CC / min
1.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Master Yi vs Zoe Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Zoe matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Zoe wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Master Yi's 40.0%, giving Zoe a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zoe controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zoe 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 Zoe leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zoe 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 Zoe 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 Zoe Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Zoe is favored during the laning phase against Master Yi, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Zoe holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.2Master Yi
6.2Zoe
Zoe significantly out-farms Master Yi by 2.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 31 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Zoe 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
641Master Yi
924Zoe
Zoe heavily out-damages Master Yi by 283 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Master Yi should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Zoe's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,861Master Yi
13,441Zoe
Zoe generates a commanding 1,580 more gold per game than Master Yi. This substantial economic advantage means Zoe consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Master Yi should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.0Master Yi
1.1Zoe
Zoe brings significantly more crowd control than Master Yi, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zoe far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Master Yi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,054Master Yi
453Zoe
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Zoe, healing and mitigating 601 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zoe is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zoe, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Master Yi Build Against Zoe

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zoe
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi0.0%
Zoe early game win rateZoe100.0%
Late Game
Master Yi
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi66.7%
Zoe late game win rateZoe33.3%

Zoe dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Zoe 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Zoe. 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: Zoe 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 Zoe

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs ZoeDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs ZoeSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs ZoeGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs ZoeRelentless Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Zoe
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs ZoePrecision
Cut Down - best Master Yi rune vs ZoeLegend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs Zoe
100.0% WR

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


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
52.03%5921.275812,83051.1%52.8%
53.03%5451.180213,71855.8%51.2%
50.39%5161.280313,12849.1%51.4%
48.92%5111.174213,17044.9%51.9%
47.71%5031.275713,23252.1%43.9%
47.50%4401.280513,17546.6%48.3%
49.32%3651.271613,20947.6%50.8%
48.71%3491.269013,30550.7%47.3%
38.71%3411.271012,75538.3%39.0%
46.99%3321.272613,26846.6%47.4%
43.60%3281.269812,99040.4%46.1%
47.69%3251.669312,40142.5%52.0%
50.80%3111.280913,27347.5%53.6%
47.89%2611.677412,81041.5%53.1%
46.05%2281.273512,95649.5%42.7%
54.81%2081.173412,45851.8%58.5%
44.88%2051.373012,86039.0%50.0%
53.47%2021.175513,41254.4%52.7%
46.15%1951.070513,24751.9%42.1%
51.79%1951.277313,17650.0%53.2%
51.85%1891.374513,01247.3%56.3%
53.61%1661.279513,11857.9%50.0%
50.30%1651.178613,22245.8%53.8%
55.97%1591.280013,07053.7%58.4%
46.15%1562.875413,09956.1%40.4%
50.00%1461.478312,50937.1%61.8%
54.48%1451.276613,59756.9%52.0%
59.72%1441.178813,85761.4%58.6%
45.77%1421.172812,97949.2%42.9%
45.32%1391.374413,77046.0%44.7%
56.52%1381.475013,31460.7%53.3%
50.00%1301.273314,20351.9%48.7%
58.33%1201.482913,57152.4%64.9%
44.95%1091.064412,62036.7%51.7%
50.47%1071.376613,06942.6%58.5%
49.53%1073.077112,29654.2%45.8%
49.48%971.574812,83147.7%50.9%
55.79%952.883612,04156.0%55.6%
54.35%921.279613,48748.9%60.0%
54.95%911.075513,32955.0%54.9%
52.75%912.81,03212,66754.2%51.2%
46.07%893.683312,63034.1%57.8%
55.42%832.877912,70456.8%54.4%
53.09%811.177813,09158.1%50.0%
36.25%802.668110,97442.2%28.6%
54.43%795.41,01213,45661.3%50.0%
50.63%791.275913,69546.9%53.2%
59.74%772.687713,52259.3%60.0%
70.83%721.983714,47665.6%75.0%
60.61%661.680713,87953.9%65.0%
61.54%651.780812,26963.2%59.3%
48.44%641.277113,85948.3%48.6%
51.61%622.785913,29744.0%56.8%
56.14%572.284911,44057.9%52.6%
46.94%493.688212,64231.8%59.3%
46.94%492.495314,51047.1%46.9%
39.13%464.776412,35544.4%35.7%
58.70%461.481914,10160.0%57.7%
56.82%442.387212,66450.0%62.5%
51.16%431.378212,38060.0%43.5%
48.84%432.080013,74454.5%42.9%
45.24%422.297014,99733.3%51.9%
36.84%384.180011,75240.9%31.3%
47.06%345.687212,16833.3%57.9%
27.27%335.090212,39921.4%31.6%
54.55%333.588014,04950.0%57.1%
59.38%321.175612,83457.1%61.1%
50.00%325.680311,64626.7%70.6%
38.71%315.575412,57116.7%52.6%
46.43%285.396013,55950.0%42.9%
40.74%274.668710,29233.3%50.0%
48.15%273.273011,71750.0%45.5%
57.69%265.394713,53355.6%58.8%
68.00%256.598914,90683.3%63.2%
56.00%256.091814,26350.0%61.5%
47.83%235.982611,84758.3%36.4%
60.87%234.098113,79570.0%53.9%
47.83%232.785514,57537.5%53.3%
50.00%225.91,07714,22377.8%30.8%
45.45%225.696613,97354.5%36.4%
45.45%222.381513,81957.1%40.0%
52.38%213.487313,23070.0%36.4%
47.37%191.671615,570100.0%33.3%
42.11%195.991511,63516.7%53.9%
38.89%185.279010,04636.4%42.9%
70.59%171.889214,29762.5%77.8%
76.47%172.682214,61275.0%76.9%
58.82%176.183012,13250.0%66.7%
29.41%172.098414,9480.0%41.7%
46.67%155.979613,02520.0%60.0%
42.86%141.875213,81460.0%33.3%
50.00%145.279711,85644.4%60.0%
69.23%133.495016,32650.0%77.8%
38.46%135.885910,75333.3%50.0%
58.33%124.990411,82133.3%66.7%
41.67%125.585715,2980.0%55.6%
66.67%125.61,45316,36466.7%66.7%
75.00%123.175912,004100.0%57.1%
50.00%126.11,02212,32957.1%40.0%
50.00%125.079712,81837.5%75.0%
54.55%115.886411,53050.0%60.0%
36.36%111.187813,17440.0%33.3%
72.73%115.796114,88366.7%75.0%
60.00%103.564212,18675.0%50.0%
60.00%106.21,21012,29966.7%50.0%
70.00%104.51,07412,62575.0%66.7%
20.00%106.082111,71525.0%16.7%
44.44%91.675213,22566.7%33.3%
44.44%94.81,00115,8770.0%57.1%
62.50%85.393712,11666.7%50.0%
50.00%83.465311,67175.0%25.0%
75.00%83.077014,520100.0%66.7%
57.14%72.266212,531100.0%50.0%
85.71%76.01,34015,35975.0%100.0%
42.86%73.174913,62666.7%25.0%
71.43%71.885811,181100.0%33.3%
16.67%65.776710,51633.3%0.0%
33.33%65.681610,35233.3%33.3%
83.33%61.975913,33375.0%100.0%
80.00%51.55759,37275.0%100.0%
40.00%54.264111,8610.0%66.7%
60.00%53.074611,47066.7%50.0%
40.00%54.457711,486100.0%25.0%
60.00%55.785911,20575.0%0.0%
40.00%55.194114,0370.0%50.0%
80.00%55.591615,6290.0%80.0%

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Master Yi vs Zoe - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Zoe wins the Master Yi vs Zoe matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Master Yi's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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

In the early game, Zoe has the advantage against Master Yi with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Zoe 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 Zoe in the late game?

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Zoe matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Zoe matchup?

Zoe wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Zoe is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Zoe?

The best Master Yi build against Zoe includes Kraken Slayer, Titanic Hydra, Terminus with Berserker's Greaves. 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 Zoe?

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

Does Master Yi counter Zoe?

No, Master Yi struggles against Zoe with only a 40.0% win rate. Zoe has the advantage in this matchup. Master Yi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zoe's lead.

How do I play Master Yi against Zoe?

When playing Master Yi against Zoe, play cautiously and avoid Zoe's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Zoe in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.