Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
5.3%

Master Yivs Heimerdinger

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.12
Matches328,930
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Heimerdinger wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Master Yi based on 6 games. Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger 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 - 16.7% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
16.7% WR
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Heimerdinger vs Master Yi matchup - 83.3% win rate
Heimerdinger
83.3% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Master Yi vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 6
16.7%
Win Rate
83.3%
5.5
CS / min
6.6
734
DMG / min
1,203
12,730
Gold / game
13,245
277
Heal / min
133
706
DMG Mitigated / min
421
0.1
CC / min
0.9
20.0%
Early Game WR
80.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Master Yi vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Master Yi's 16.7%, giving Heimerdinger a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Heimerdinger is favored during the laning phase against Master Yi, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Heimerdinger holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.5Master Yi
6.6Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger significantly out-farms Master Yi by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Heimerdinger a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Master Yi players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
734Master Yi
1,203Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Master Yi by 469 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Master Yi should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Heimerdinger's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,730Master Yi
13,245Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger earns 515 more gold per game than Master Yi, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Heimerdinger slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Master Yi
0.9Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger brings significantly more crowd control than Master Yi, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Heimerdinger 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
983Master Yi
554Heimerdinger
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 429 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Heimerdinger is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Heimerdinger, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Master Yi Build Against Heimerdinger

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Heimerdinger are The Collector, Infinity Edge and Fiendhunter Bolts. This combination gives Master Yi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi20.0%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger80.0%
Late Game
Heimerdinger
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi0.0%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger100.0%

Heimerdinger dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Heimerdinger can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Heimerdinger is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Heimerdinger, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs HeimerdingerDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs HeimerdingerSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs HeimerdingerGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs HeimerdingerTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Heimerdinger
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs HeimerdingerPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs HeimerdingerTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs Heimerdinger
25.0% WR

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


Master Yi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.12. 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 26.12
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.53%1701.271312,78151.9%55.0%
49.34%1521.274813,33544.1%53.6%
46.58%1461.269512,21644.6%48.6%
48.89%1351.276113,53443.4%52.4%
50.76%1321.283613,78549.1%52.0%
53.85%1171.279213,10852.1%55.1%
38.79%1161.272413,60933.3%42.6%
50.00%1021.174813,64250.0%50.0%
52.63%951.371413,88364.1%44.6%
46.81%941.275213,31840.5%50.9%
50.00%841.370814,19543.8%53.9%
50.00%781.467412,47448.8%51.4%
53.85%781.373013,72356.3%52.2%
52.78%721.478612,69954.5%51.3%
56.34%711.489814,25448.4%62.5%
56.72%671.184513,16050.0%63.6%
47.69%651.275012,18750.0%44.8%
50.00%641.376713,72755.2%45.7%
48.39%631.368612,74744.1%53.6%
46.03%631.278613,83260.0%36.8%
45.61%571.375413,86045.5%45.7%
35.85%531.170912,05223.1%48.1%
36.96%461.168912,70937.5%36.4%
50.00%461.475913,12043.5%56.5%
53.66%411.365011,00353.9%53.3%
41.46%411.179012,39936.8%45.5%
62.50%401.275513,58461.1%63.6%
51.28%391.164612,08338.9%61.9%
37.84%371.265311,61236.0%41.7%
56.76%371.177713,92556.3%57.1%
47.22%361.173612,11530.0%68.8%
51.43%351.487014,55333.3%60.9%
50.00%341.074312,13641.2%58.8%
48.39%313.073112,85442.9%52.9%
61.29%312.090414,86362.5%60.9%
43.33%301.167913,94366.7%33.3%
40.00%300.971012,30633.3%50.0%
51.72%292.469812,51520.0%85.7%
44.44%274.582111,03942.9%46.1%
46.15%261.878913,88654.5%40.0%
64.00%252.276914,24569.2%58.3%
37.50%241.282712,82627.3%46.1%
30.43%232.876412,61450.0%15.4%
34.78%232.883812,88741.7%27.3%
59.09%221.162213,11460.0%58.3%
45.45%222.180813,21650.0%41.7%
63.64%222.592413,65360.0%66.7%
68.18%221.266213,76462.5%71.4%
35.00%202.577911,33830.0%40.0%
60.00%202.572312,67961.5%57.1%
61.11%183.382413,33375.0%50.0%
52.94%171.068911,15255.6%50.0%
35.29%171.272713,58825.0%38.5%
47.06%172.61,06912,92733.3%62.5%
41.18%172.587812,47933.3%50.0%
50.00%163.369211,43046.1%66.7%
56.25%163.796312,96260.0%54.5%
62.50%161.285415,531100.0%50.0%
50.00%142.81,01414,18160.0%44.4%
42.86%142.069512,88255.6%20.0%
53.85%133.689613,09557.1%50.0%
50.00%124.275612,98025.0%62.5%
66.67%122.764811,24771.4%60.0%
72.73%115.682111,77980.0%66.7%
30.00%101.966312,35750.0%0.0%
40.00%102.280213,71233.3%42.9%
40.00%103.372612,44350.0%25.0%
33.33%96.293813,8070.0%42.9%
33.33%95.484413,26840.0%25.0%
66.67%91.475611,21866.7%66.7%
66.67%91.663010,75962.5%100.0%
55.56%91.489915,70666.7%50.0%
12.50%83.268812,0970.0%25.0%
75.00%86.01,18212,7670.0%85.7%
37.50%82.262011,24716.7%100.0%
57.14%76.376014,91866.7%50.0%
71.43%75.51,05512,97580.0%50.0%
28.57%75.91,03112,57050.0%0.0%
28.57%71.065710,4390.0%66.7%
71.43%75.898212,75433.3%100.0%
33.33%65.394912,1570.0%40.0%
66.67%65.81,11915,436100.0%50.0%
66.67%62.482614,10550.0%75.0%
66.67%65.685710,851100.0%33.3%
16.67%65.573412,73020.0%0.0%
33.33%65.172313,2440.0%66.7%
40.00%54.593413,09850.0%33.3%
60.00%54.388913,63866.7%50.0%
40.00%55.587015,5350.0%50.0%
40.00%53.91,02815,0470.0%40.0%
100.00%56.081014,044100.0%100.0%

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Master Yi vs Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Heimerdinger wins the Master Yi vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Master Yi's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.

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

In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Master Yi with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger in the late game?

In the late game, Heimerdinger takes over the Master Yi vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Heimerdinger scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Heimerdinger matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Heimerdinger?

The best Master Yi build against Heimerdinger includes The Collector, Infinity Edge, Fiendhunter Bolts with Berserker's Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Master Yi runes against Heimerdinger?

The best Master Yi runes against Heimerdinger use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 25.0% win rate in the Master Yi vs Heimerdinger matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Heimerdinger?

No, Master Yi struggles against Heimerdinger with only a 16.7% win rate. Heimerdinger has the advantage in this matchup. Master Yi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Heimerdinger's lead.

How do I play Master Yi against Heimerdinger?

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