Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
6.1%

Master Yivs Ekko

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Ekko is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Ekko wins with a 54.2% win rate (+8.5%) over Master Yi based on 142 games. Ekko 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 Ekko 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 - 45.8% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
45.8% WR
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Ekko vs Master Yi matchup - 54.2% win rate
Ekko
54.2% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Ekko Matchup?

Ekko wins the Master Yi vs Ekko matchup
Winner
Ekko
Matches: 142
45.8%
Win Rate
54.2%
1.3
CS / min
1.3
802
DMG / min
747
13,067
Gold / game
12,790
383
Heal / min
498
842
DMG Mitigated / min
821
0.3
CC / min
0.7
43.2%
Early Game WR
56.8%
48.5%
Late Game WR
51.5%

Master Yi vs Ekko Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Ekko matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 142 recent matches analyzed, Ekko wins with a 54.2% win rate compared to Master Yi's 45.8%, giving Ekko a 8.5 percentage point advantage. Ekko dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Master Yi 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 Ekko leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ekko 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 Ekko 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 Ekko Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.3Master Yi
1.3Ekko
Master Yi and Ekko farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
802Master Yi
747Ekko
Master Yi deals 55 more champion damage per minute than Ekko. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Ekko choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Master Yi's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,067Master Yi
12,790Ekko
Master Yi and Ekko generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 277 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.3Master Yi
0.7Ekko
Ekko provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Ekko coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,225Master Yi
1,320Ekko
Ekko heals and mitigates 94 more damage per minute than Master Yi, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Ekko to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Master Yi.

Best Master Yi Build Against Ekko

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Ekko, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Ekko 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 72.7% win rate across 11 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ekko. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Ekko matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ekko
56.8%
+13.5% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi43.2%
Ekko early game win rateEkko56.8%
Late Game
Ekko
51.5%
+2.9% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi48.5%
Ekko late game win rateEkko51.5%

Ekko dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.8% win rate — a 13.5 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Ekko can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Ekko takes over with a 51.5% win rate, leading Master Yi by 2.9 percentage points. Ekko scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

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

Best Master Yi Runes Against Ekko

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs EkkoDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs EkkoSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs EkkoGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs EkkoTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Ekko
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs EkkoPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs EkkoTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs Ekko
47.6% WR

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


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 Ekko - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Ekko wins the Master Yi vs Ekko matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to Master Yi's 45.8%, a 8.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 142 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Ekko has the advantage against Master Yi with a 56.8% win rate versus 43.2%. Ekko 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 Ekko in the late game?

In the late game, Ekko takes over the Master Yi vs Ekko matchup with a 51.5% win rate compared to 48.5%. Ekko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Ekko matchup?

Ekko wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 54.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 8.5 percentage point advantage means Ekko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 142 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Ekko?

The best Master Yi build against Ekko includes Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 72.7% 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 Ekko?

The best Master Yi runes against Ekko use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 47.6% win rate in the Master Yi vs Ekko matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Ekko?

No, Master Yi struggles against Ekko with only a 45.8% win rate. Ekko has the advantage in this matchup. Master Yi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ekko's lead.

How do I play Master Yi against Ekko?

When playing Master Yi against Ekko, play cautiously and avoid Ekko's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Ekko has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.