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

Master Yivs Cassiopeia

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

Master Yi vs Cassiopeia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Cassiopeia wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Master Yi based on 5 games. Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia 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
Cassiopeia - 40.0% win rateCassiopeia(40.0%)
Master Yi - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
40.0% WR
VS
Cassiopeia vs Master Yi matchup - 60.0% win rate
Cassiopeia
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Cassiopeia Matchup?

Cassiopeia wins the Master Yi vs Cassiopeia matchup
Winner
Cassiopeia
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.1
CS / min
6.6
941
DMG / min
952
14,037
Gold / game
14,593
286
Heal / min
341
792
DMG Mitigated / min
746
0.1
CC / min
1.2
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Master Yi vs Cassiopeia Matchup Summary

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

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

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

Farming
5.1Master Yi
6.6Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia significantly out-farms Master Yi by 1.5 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 23 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Cassiopeia 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
941Master Yi
952Cassiopeia
Damage output is virtually even between Master Yi and Cassiopeia, with only 11 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
14,037Master Yi
14,593Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia earns 555 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 Cassiopeia slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Master Yi
1.2Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia brings significantly more crowd control than Master Yi, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Cassiopeia 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
1,078Master Yi
1,087Cassiopeia
Master Yi and Cassiopeia have comparable sustain profiles, with only 9 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Master Yi Build Against Cassiopeia

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Cassiopeia, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Cassiopeia are Kraken Slayer, Titanic Hydra and Guinsoo's Rageblade. 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 Cassiopeia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cassiopeia
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi0.0%
Cassiopeia early game win rateCassiopeia100.0%
Late Game
Master Yi
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi50.0%
Cassiopeia late game win rateCassiopeia50.0%

Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Master Yi at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Cassiopeia. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Cassiopeia has the edge early, but Master Yi gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Master Yi Runes Against Cassiopeia

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs CassiopeiaDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs CassiopeiaSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs CassiopeiaSixth Sense - best Master Yi rune vs CassiopeiaTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Cassiopeia
Inspiration rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs CassiopeiaInspiration
Cash Back - best Master Yi rune vs CassiopeiaTriple Tonic - best Master Yi rune vs Cassiopeia
100.0% WR

The Domination and Inspiration rune setup gives Master Yi the best tools to compete against Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Cassiopeia wins the Master Yi vs Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia in the early game?

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

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Cassiopeia matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Cassiopeia matchup?

Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Cassiopeia?

The best Master Yi build against Cassiopeia includes Kraken Slayer, Titanic Hydra, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Gluttonous Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Master Yi runes against Cassiopeia?

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

Does Master Yi counter Cassiopeia?

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

How do I play Master Yi against Cassiopeia?

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