Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.7%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Master Yivs Fiddlesticks

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Fiddlesticks is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Master Yi wins with a 54.4% win rate (+8.7%) over Fiddlesticks based on 139 games. Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks 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.

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Fiddlesticks - 54.4% win rateFiddlesticks(54.4%)
Master Yi - 54.4% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
54.4% WR
VS
Fiddlesticks vs Master Yi matchup - 45.6% win rate
Fiddlesticks
45.6% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Fiddlesticks Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Fiddlesticks matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 139
54.4%
Win Rate
45.6%
1.3
CS / min
1.1
747
DMG / min
694
13,602
Gold / game
12,169
396
Heal / min
500
767
DMG Mitigated / min
619
0.3
CC / min
1.3
46.5%
Early Game WR
53.5%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Master Yi vs Fiddlesticks Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Fiddlesticks matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 139 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 54.4% win rate compared to Fiddlesticks's 45.6%, giving Master Yi a 8.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Fiddlesticks controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi players can confidently pick into Fiddlesticks and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Fiddlesticks, 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
1.3Master Yi
1.1Fiddlesticks
Master Yi and Fiddlesticks farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
747Master Yi
694Fiddlesticks
Master Yi deals 53 more champion damage per minute than Fiddlesticks. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Fiddlesticks choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Master Yi's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,602Master Yi
12,169Fiddlesticks
Master Yi generates a commanding 1,432 more gold per game than Fiddlesticks. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Fiddlesticks should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Master Yi
1.3Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks brings significantly more crowd control than Master Yi, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Fiddlesticks 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
1,163Master Yi
1,119Fiddlesticks
Master Yi and Fiddlesticks have comparable sustain profiles, with only 45 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 Fiddlesticks

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Fiddlesticks, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Fiddlesticks 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 71.4% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Fiddlesticks. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Fiddlesticks matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Fiddlesticks
53.5%
+6.9% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi46.5%
Fiddlesticks early game win rateFiddlesticks53.5%
Late Game
Master Yi
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi60.0%
Fiddlesticks late game win rateFiddlesticks40.0%

Fiddlesticks dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.5% win rate — a 6.9 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Fiddlesticks 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Fiddlesticks. Extended games heavily favor Master Yi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Fiddlesticks must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Master Yi reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Master Yi survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Master Yi Runes Against Fiddlesticks

Precision rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs FiddlesticksPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Master Yi rune vs FiddlesticksTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs FiddlesticksLegend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs FiddlesticksCoup de Grace - best Master Yi rune vs Fiddlesticks
Inspiration rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs FiddlesticksInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Master Yi rune vs FiddlesticksCosmic Insight - best Master Yi rune vs Fiddlesticks
80.0% WR

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


Master Yi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.09%5531.277813,55753.6%46.6%
51.73%3481.385613,63846.9%56.8%
53.69%3391.281513,83350.4%56.1%
44.41%3051.974313,25843.7%45.1%
50.51%3001.478212,98047.9%52.9%
47.95%2931.376913,25944.8%50.3%
42.96%2911.372913,30345.0%41.5%
49.02%2581.274713,30356.1%43.9%
56.52%2541.371413,29752.5%60.3%
45.45%2531.271012,74645.6%45.3%
50.86%2342.095413,17155.3%46.6%
39.32%2071.373414,22132.4%43.0%
55.34%2072.181512,57359.0%50.6%
51.96%2051.379213,19549.0%54.7%
55.67%2041.279713,52457.1%54.3%
56.92%1951.282914,06953.0%59.8%
53.61%1951.385514,85755.1%52.6%
56.45%1891.476513,61852.2%60.6%
54.55%1771.382713,78948.2%60.4%
53.25%1541.275613,74850.7%55.7%
55.19%1541.380014,18152.7%57.5%
58.55%1531.283113,72462.7%55.3%
48.65%1502.876913,12849.2%48.2%
54.35%1391.374713,60246.5%60.0%
48.15%1372.579114,53644.2%50.6%
54.20%1311.282813,91154.4%54.0%
56.92%1311.181813,87547.2%63.6%
57.38%1241.576813,16155.9%58.7%
48.25%1141.881714,12746.8%49.3%
51.85%1103.385312,85854.4%50.0%
50.00%1091.183813,52740.4%60.8%
43.52%1081.271613,31346.1%41.1%
41.00%1013.784412,65639.5%42.1%
54.55%1001.683713,05251.0%58.3%
52.58%971.478413,85953.1%52.1%
53.61%972.288813,53151.2%55.6%
61.46%962.387813,62667.3%54.5%
51.61%951.479813,66145.2%56.9%
48.42%951.883514,24054.8%43.4%
57.61%931.782914,56158.3%57.1%
37.08%902.671812,69638.1%36.2%
48.86%881.386113,10848.7%49.0%
51.32%771.682212,88051.1%51.6%
57.14%771.581213,73647.1%65.1%
56.76%741.583313,18956.4%57.1%
49.30%722.574612,95644.4%54.3%
43.66%711.170512,70238.9%48.6%
71.43%701.587513,73748.5%91.9%
37.14%703.286113,11721.9%50.0%
45.31%655.590713,11117.6%55.3%
33.87%622.871612,08135.3%32.1%
56.67%604.889613,46547.8%62.2%
43.64%551.274113,92732.0%53.3%
59.26%541.278114,47348.0%69.0%
43.14%515.076811,90227.3%55.2%
50.00%471.376214,56041.2%55.2%
54.35%465.797413,78742.9%64.0%
66.67%452.481213,43372.2%63.0%
62.22%456.184712,84350.0%70.4%
48.89%453.892312,67055.0%44.0%
53.49%431.988614,65346.1%56.7%
51.28%394.096613,47062.5%43.5%
46.15%391.274812,57352.6%40.0%
56.41%392.079914,12250.0%61.9%
47.37%396.092713,25055.6%40.0%
68.42%381.984414,45271.4%66.7%
45.95%375.685213,84744.4%46.4%
34.29%365.172411,30416.7%43.5%
38.89%365.682511,40150.0%25.0%
45.45%334.580912,61744.4%46.7%
38.71%316.11,00513,74353.3%25.0%
55.17%291.472813,18460.0%50.0%
53.85%286.091813,44360.0%45.5%
50.00%283.174813,52733.3%62.5%
33.33%254.286111,86537.5%25.0%
60.00%251.368013,63650.0%66.7%
50.00%241.278311,55250.0%50.0%
34.78%241.870212,71457.1%25.0%
60.87%232.972513,25050.0%66.7%
40.91%225.781112,33150.0%35.7%
45.45%226.090612,03341.7%50.0%
47.62%215.31,08413,56328.6%57.1%
66.67%214.589413,73875.0%61.5%
50.00%206.694712,54654.5%44.4%
42.11%196.11,00412,12640.0%44.4%
63.16%196.684413,38555.6%70.0%
72.22%182.488514,21471.4%72.7%
38.89%185.372110,47242.9%36.4%
37.50%164.681713,24050.0%25.0%
33.33%151.355512,62312.5%57.1%
50.00%144.883612,32657.1%42.9%
53.85%134.191213,12057.1%50.0%
69.23%136.189312,98175.0%60.0%
53.85%136.076111,19666.7%25.0%
30.77%135.568012,32133.3%28.6%
46.15%135.793815,22825.0%55.6%
61.54%135.873612,49060.0%62.5%
46.15%135.51,01412,04350.0%42.9%
58.33%123.372212,80471.4%40.0%
50.00%122.070312,26171.4%20.0%
58.33%124.780312,15760.0%57.1%
54.55%113.695013,24266.7%50.0%
45.45%115.591712,99650.0%44.4%
63.64%115.691513,63560.0%66.7%
45.45%113.869611,98650.0%42.9%
54.55%114.91,16915,13850.0%60.0%
77.78%104.876911,42085.7%50.0%
50.00%104.868012,58750.0%50.0%
44.44%96.396812,14166.7%33.3%
77.78%96.089215,86350.0%85.7%
37.50%94.41,01211,30440.0%33.3%
37.50%84.58009,98040.0%33.3%
62.50%84.371910,66550.0%100.0%
75.00%84.41,14016,45750.0%83.3%
71.43%75.31,19317,0750.0%83.3%
57.14%72.278114,03850.0%60.0%
85.71%75.499414,259100.0%66.7%
57.14%75.575711,57550.0%66.7%
71.43%75.01,29317,00450.0%80.0%
57.14%73.979213,16866.7%50.0%
0.00%65.41,23816,4900.0%0.0%
33.33%66.11,04814,23550.0%0.0%
83.33%61.977711,627100.0%50.0%
0.00%64.590517,1970.0%0.0%
100.00%52.257410,864100.0%100.0%
40.00%53.076713,77250.0%33.3%
40.00%52.61,11015,05250.0%33.3%
80.00%55.61,10715,894100.0%50.0%
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Master Yi vs Fiddlesticks - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Fiddlesticks matchup with a 54.4% win rate compared to Fiddlesticks's 45.6%, a 8.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 139 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

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

In the early game, Fiddlesticks has the advantage against Master Yi with a 53.5% win rate versus 46.5%. Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks in the late game?

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Fiddlesticks matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Fiddlesticks matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Fiddlesticks with a 54.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 8.7 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 139 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Fiddlesticks?

The best Master Yi build against Fiddlesticks includes Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 71.4% 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 Fiddlesticks?

The best Master Yi runes against Fiddlesticks use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Master Yi vs Fiddlesticks matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Fiddlesticks?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Fiddlesticks with a 54.4% win rate. Master Yi strongly counters Fiddlesticks in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Fiddlesticks?

When playing Master Yi against Fiddlesticks, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Fiddlesticks. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.