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

Master Yivs Elise

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Elise is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Elise wins with a 54.3% win rate (+8.6%) over Master Yi based on 35 games. Elise 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 Elise 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
Elise - 45.7% win rateElise(45.7%)
Master Yi - 45.7% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
45.7% WR
VS
Elise vs Master Yi matchup - 54.3% win rate
Elise
54.3% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Elise Matchup?

Elise wins the Master Yi vs Elise matchup
Winner
Elise
Matches: 35
45.7%
Win Rate
54.3%
1.5
CS / min
1.0
784
DMG / min
788
15,084
Gold / game
13,971
401
Heal / min
412
916
DMG Mitigated / min
550
0.3
CC / min
1.0
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
47.6%
Late Game WR
52.4%

Master Yi vs Elise Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Elise matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 35 recent matches analyzed, Elise wins with a 54.3% win rate compared to Master Yi's 45.7%, giving Elise a 8.6 percentage point advantage. Elise 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 Elise leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Elise 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 Elise 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 Elise Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.5Master Yi
1.0Elise
Master Yi edges out Elise by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Master Yi.
Damage
784Master Yi
788Elise
Damage output is virtually even between Master Yi and Elise, with only 4 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
15,084Master Yi
13,971Elise
Master Yi generates a commanding 1,113 more gold per game than Elise. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Elise should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Master Yi
1.0Elise
Elise provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Elise coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,318Master Yi
962Elise
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Elise, healing and mitigating 356 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Elise is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Elise, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Master Yi Build Against Elise

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Elise, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Elise are Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King and Guinsoo's Rageblade. This combination gives Master Yi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 6 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Elise. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Elise matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Elise
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi42.9%
Elise early game win rateElise57.1%
Late Game
Elise
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi47.6%
Elise late game win rateElise52.4%

Elise dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Elise can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Elise takes over with a 52.4% win rate, leading Master Yi by 4.8 percentage points. Elise scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Elise 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 Elise

Precision rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs ElisePrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Master Yi rune vs EliseTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs EliseLegend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs EliseCoup de Grace - best Master Yi rune vs Elise
Sorcery rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs EliseSorcery
Transcendence - best Master Yi rune vs EliseGathering Storm - best Master Yi rune vs Elise
100.0% WR

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


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 Elise - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Elise wins the Master Yi vs Elise matchup with a 54.3% win rate compared to Master Yi's 45.7%, a 8.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 35 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Elise has the advantage against Master Yi with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Elise 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 Elise in the late game?

In the late game, Elise takes over the Master Yi vs Elise matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to 47.6%. Elise scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Elise matchup?

Elise wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 54.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 8.6 percentage point advantage means Elise is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 35 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Elise?

The best Master Yi build against Elise includes Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Elise?

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

Does Master Yi counter Elise?

No, Master Yi struggles against Elise with only a 45.7% win rate. Elise has the advantage in this matchup. Master Yi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Elise's lead.

How do I play Master Yi against Elise?

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