Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
6.0%

Master Yivs Elise

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Elise is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Elise wins with a 56.7% win rate (+13.3%) over Master Yi based on 60 games. Elise 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 Elise 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 - 43.3% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
43.3% WR
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Elise vs Master Yi matchup - 56.7% win rate
Elise
56.7% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Elise Matchup?

Elise wins the Master Yi vs Elise matchup
Winner
Elise
Matches: 60
43.3%
Win Rate
56.7%
1.1
CS / min
0.9
675
DMG / min
674
12,432
Gold / game
11,945
382
Heal / min
394
789
DMG Mitigated / min
502
0.3
CC / min
0.9
35.7%
Early Game WR
64.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Master Yi vs Elise Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Elise matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 60 recent matches analyzed, Elise wins with a 56.7% win rate compared to Master Yi's 43.3%, giving Elise a 13.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Elise controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Elise 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 Elise leads by 0.6s 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 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Master Yi holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.1Master Yi
0.9Elise
Master Yi and Elise 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
675Master Yi
674Elise
Damage output is virtually even between Master Yi and Elise, with only 1 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
12,432Master Yi
11,945Elise
Master Yi earns 488 more gold per game than Elise, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Master Yi slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Master Yi
0.9Elise
Elise provides 0.6 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
1,171Master Yi
896Elise
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Elise, healing and mitigating 276 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

Mercury's Treads 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 83.3% 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
64.3%
+28.6% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi35.7%
Elise early game win rateElise64.3%
Late Game
Master Yi
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi50.0%
Elise late game win rateElise50.0%

Elise dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.3% win rate — a 28.6 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.

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

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Elise 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 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
Inspiration rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs EliseInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Master Yi rune vs EliseCosmic Insight - best Master Yi rune vs Elise
80.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration 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 26.11. 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 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 56.7% win rate compared to Master Yi's 43.3%, a 13.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 60 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Elise has the advantage against Master Yi with a 64.3% win rate versus 35.7%. 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, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Elise 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 Elise matchup?

Elise wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 56.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 13.3 percentage point advantage means Elise is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 60 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 Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 83.3% 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 Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% 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 43.3% 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. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Elise in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.