Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
5.1%

Master Yivs Diana

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Diana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Master Yi wins with a 62.2% win rate (+24.3%) over Diana based on 74 games. Master Yi 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 Diana 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
Diana - 62.2% win rateDiana(62.2%)
Master Yi - 62.2% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
62.2% WR
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Diana vs Master Yi matchup - 37.8% win rate
Diana
37.8% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Diana Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Diana matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 74
62.2%
Win Rate
37.8%
1.3
CS / min
1.5
865
DMG / min
753
14,419
Gold / game
13,378
389
Heal / min
266
858
DMG Mitigated / min
1,226
0.3
CC / min
0.4
56.3%
Early Game WR
43.8%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Master Yi vs Diana Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Diana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 74 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 62.2% win rate compared to Diana's 37.8%, giving Master Yi a 24.3 percentage point advantage. Master Yi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Diana 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 Diana leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi players can confidently pick into Diana and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Diana 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 Diana Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.3Master Yi
1.5Diana
Master Yi and Diana 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
865Master Yi
753Diana
Master Yi heavily out-damages Diana by 112 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Diana 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
14,419Master Yi
13,378Diana
Master Yi generates a commanding 1,041 more gold per game than Diana. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Diana should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Master Yi
0.4Diana
Both Master Yi and Diana 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
1,247Master Yi
1,492Diana
Diana vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 245 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Diana 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 Diana

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Diana, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Diana are Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Master Yi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Diana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Diana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
56.3%
+12.5% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi56.3%
Diana early game win rateDiana43.8%
Late Game
Master Yi
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi66.7%
Diana late game win rateDiana33.3%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.3% win rate — a 12.5 percentage point lead over Diana. This lopsided early game means Master Yi 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 Diana. Extended games heavily favor Master Yi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Master Yi holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Diana players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Master Yi Runes Against Diana

Precision rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs DianaPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Master Yi rune vs DianaTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs DianaLegend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs DianaCoup de Grace - best Master Yi rune vs Diana
Inspiration rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs DianaInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Master Yi rune vs DianaCosmic Insight - best Master Yi rune vs Diana
62.5% WR

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


Master Yi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.81%2671.281613,64950.0%49.6%
52.83%2121.274313,28249.1%57.1%
55.12%2051.184714,09353.2%56.8%
47.92%1921.271413,72147.6%48.1%
53.89%1801.382613,40852.9%54.8%
51.69%1781.181313,80045.5%57.8%
47.24%1631.277613,04945.1%48.9%
50.98%1531.273413,11351.4%50.6%
49.62%1311.468313,21349.1%50.0%
57.63%1181.41,01213,94751.9%62.5%
48.67%1131.179014,40156.9%41.9%
55.77%1041.791414,01752.3%58.3%
46.08%1021.169613,32153.5%40.7%
45.54%1011.175513,54638.2%49.3%
56.98%861.196113,91047.6%65.9%
60.47%861.179213,82361.9%59.1%
51.85%811.385614,39452.9%51.1%
55.00%801.173113,36455.3%54.8%
45.45%771.679413,71542.4%47.7%
62.16%741.386514,41956.3%66.7%
57.14%701.377314,18257.1%57.1%
39.13%692.778613,96313.6%51.1%
60.29%682.185812,45554.0%67.7%
58.73%631.287114,67948.4%68.8%
53.23%621.182013,34448.4%58.1%
51.72%581.482114,28640.0%60.6%
51.72%581.491814,88152.2%51.4%
57.89%571.281313,91148.1%66.7%
56.14%571.879314,00762.5%51.5%
54.39%571.373012,36847.2%66.7%
46.43%564.782211,26337.1%61.9%
60.00%551.984415,59962.5%59.0%
50.00%543.390013,24853.6%46.1%
50.00%541.373713,58442.3%57.1%
39.62%531.171913,34929.2%48.3%
61.54%521.784113,78661.5%61.5%
42.31%521.781112,43340.0%44.4%
50.00%501.370812,86745.2%57.9%
54.17%481.278414,05171.4%40.7%
44.44%451.780713,81536.4%52.2%
57.50%403.079612,16755.0%60.0%
48.72%390.969412,17544.4%52.4%
40.54%381.889314,28343.8%38.1%
62.16%371.483113,89857.1%65.2%
47.22%361.279612,83240.9%57.1%
45.71%351.578415,08442.9%47.6%
50.00%342.987713,19640.0%64.3%
39.39%331.478714,04250.0%29.4%
43.75%321.282014,30831.3%56.3%
50.00%321.874613,43157.1%44.4%
51.61%311.581013,83553.3%50.0%
48.28%292.685214,71245.5%50.0%
64.00%254.195214,05450.0%70.6%
62.50%241.291812,84164.3%60.0%
52.38%215.178711,90937.5%61.5%
57.14%212.696114,40630.0%81.8%
47.62%211.367812,29150.0%45.5%
63.16%191.778213,48245.5%87.5%
47.06%175.772912,42433.3%62.5%
47.06%171.483015,06125.0%66.7%
64.71%174.71,03315,694100.0%57.1%
47.06%175.31,04714,00828.6%60.0%
64.71%171.988714,95255.6%75.0%
35.29%175.787513,77344.4%25.0%
80.00%151.676815,07266.7%88.9%
53.33%153.584612,63555.6%50.0%
60.00%154.982612,00766.7%50.0%
40.00%155.894313,47160.0%30.0%
35.71%144.995312,45528.6%42.9%
64.29%141.985713,56162.5%66.7%
53.85%131.073712,74160.0%50.0%
75.00%124.61,02516,20975.0%75.0%
50.00%126.079311,62762.5%25.0%
58.33%121.390514,96766.7%55.6%
36.36%110.965710,58942.9%25.0%
45.45%111.775715,06833.3%50.0%
60.00%104.71,15414,93566.7%57.1%
50.00%104.189814,39033.3%57.1%
30.00%104.572610,45128.6%33.3%
40.00%104.586712,12633.3%50.0%
30.00%102.482413,65140.0%20.0%
44.44%91.573415,27450.0%40.0%
55.56%95.685813,18566.7%50.0%
50.00%87.399915,07233.3%60.0%
25.00%85.71,09615,94225.0%25.0%
62.50%84.11,08014,91033.3%80.0%
50.00%85.994412,26575.0%25.0%
57.14%74.482113,09466.7%50.0%
57.14%72.164310,51375.0%33.3%
42.86%74.988510,7300.0%75.0%
14.29%74.31,06915,3040.0%20.0%
71.43%75.859911,52466.7%75.0%
42.86%74.771412,2530.0%100.0%
28.57%73.31,01616,4820.0%33.3%
33.33%63.26266,36040.0%0.0%
33.33%64.973012,39425.0%50.0%
66.67%64.772115,0580.0%80.0%
50.00%65.087812,58350.0%50.0%
33.33%66.174912,3190.0%66.7%
66.67%66.67599,89450.0%100.0%
40.00%53.281413,4400.0%66.7%
40.00%51.373314,19550.0%33.3%
60.00%54.858612,158100.0%50.0%
20.00%54.978815,3690.0%25.0%
80.00%55.980913,15850.0%100.0%
60.00%54.91,00514,67450.0%66.7%

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Master Yi vs Diana - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Diana matchup with a 62.2% win rate compared to Diana's 37.8%, a 24.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 74 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Diana with a 56.3% win rate versus 43.8%. 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 Diana in the late game?

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Diana 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 Diana matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Diana with a 62.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 24.3 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 74 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Diana?

The best Master Yi build against Diana includes Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Diana?

The best Master Yi runes against Diana use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate in the Master Yi vs Diana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Diana?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Diana with a 62.2% win rate. Master Yi strongly counters Diana in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Diana?

When playing Master Yi against Diana, 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.