Master Yivs Irelia
Master Yi vs Irelia is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Master Yi wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Irelia based on 22 games. Master Yi wins the early laning phase while Irelia 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 Irelia 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.
Irelia(50.0%)Who Wins the Master Yi vs Irelia Matchup?
Master Yi vs Irelia Matchup Summary
The Master Yi vs Irelia matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Irelia's 50.0%, giving Master Yi a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Master Yi controls the early laning stage, but Irelia outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Master Yi needs to press advantages before Irelia reaches their power spikes, while Irelia should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Irelia leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Irelia's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Master Yi vs Irelia Laning Phase Breakdown
Irelia is favored during the laning phase against Master Yi, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Irelia holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Master Yi Build Against Irelia
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Irelia, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Irelia are Titanic Hydra, 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Irelia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Irelia matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Master Yi53.3%Irelia46.7%Master Yi42.9%Irelia57.1%Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.3% win rate — a 6.7 percentage point lead over Irelia. This lopsided early game means Master Yi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Irelia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Irelia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Master Yi must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Irelia reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Irelia 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 Irelia
Domination
Precision
The Domination primary with Precision secondary combination helps Master Yi maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Irelia.
Master Yi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.60% | 470 | 1.2 | 765 | 13,465 | 46.5% | 46.7% | |
| 45.81% | 334 | 1.1 | 786 | 13,387 | 48.5% | 43.4% | |
| 51.25% | 281 | 1.2 | 757 | 13,237 | 55.9% | 47.4% | |
| 49.03% | 257 | 1.3 | 802 | 13,126 | 47.9% | 50.0% | |
| 41.53% | 248 | 1.4 | 679 | 12,622 | 36.4% | 47.1% | |
| 45.93% | 246 | 1.2 | 758 | 13,567 | 42.2% | 49.2% | |
| 54.10% | 244 | 1.2 | 832 | 13,875 | 58.1% | 51.1% | |
| 47.92% | 240 | 1.3 | 760 | 13,544 | 52.4% | 44.4% | |
| 58.72% | 235 | 1.2 | 776 | 13,493 | 56.0% | 61.3% | |
| 42.13% | 197 | 1.2 | 763 | 13,137 | 41.0% | 43.0% | |
| 47.64% | 191 | 1.7 | 1,035 | 13,271 | 51.1% | 44.4% | |
| 50.62% | 162 | 1.4 | 825 | 13,610 | 52.8% | 48.9% | |
| 47.40% | 154 | 1.1 | 720 | 12,656 | 38.8% | 56.8% | |
| 48.67% | 150 | 1.3 | 833 | 13,787 | 46.6% | 50.6% | |
| 49.66% | 147 | 1.3 | 726 | 14,053 | 42.6% | 53.8% | |
| 44.53% | 128 | 2.0 | 851 | 13,012 | 39.1% | 50.9% | |
| 56.00% | 125 | 1.2 | 764 | 13,969 | 55.9% | 56.1% | |
| 52.03% | 123 | 1.2 | 815 | 13,257 | 46.5% | 56.9% | |
| 46.28% | 121 | 1.5 | 803 | 13,320 | 40.3% | 52.5% | |
| 52.10% | 119 | 2.3 | 736 | 12,728 | 43.9% | 59.7% | |
| 59.09% | 110 | 2.2 | 804 | 13,662 | 52.9% | 64.4% | |
| 42.59% | 108 | 1.6 | 809 | 13,002 | 36.7% | 47.5% | |
| 43.93% | 107 | 1.2 | 768 | 14,225 | 52.2% | 37.7% | |
| 50.96% | 104 | 1.3 | 766 | 13,608 | 49.0% | 52.8% | |
| 51.96% | 102 | 1.1 | 775 | 13,722 | 40.0% | 63.5% | |
| 61.39% | 101 | 1.1 | 808 | 13,736 | 70.8% | 52.8% | |
| 59.60% | 99 | 1.3 | 822 | 13,653 | 57.1% | 61.4% | |
| 50.00% | 84 | 1.2 | 792 | 13,475 | 44.2% | 56.1% | |
| 51.22% | 82 | 1.3 | 729 | 12,885 | 50.0% | 52.3% | |
| 53.66% | 82 | 1.2 | 794 | 13,968 | 65.8% | 43.2% | |
| 44.44% | 81 | 1.5 | 784 | 13,498 | 46.0% | 43.2% | |
| 61.73% | 81 | 1.1 | 779 | 13,287 | 58.5% | 65.0% | |
| 49.37% | 79 | 2.8 | 833 | 12,577 | 46.0% | 52.4% | |
| 36.99% | 73 | 1.4 | 743 | 12,367 | 29.3% | 46.9% | |
| 65.67% | 67 | 2.0 | 832 | 14,146 | 60.0% | 70.3% | |
| 43.08% | 65 | 2.9 | 746 | 13,046 | 54.2% | 36.6% | |
| 56.25% | 64 | 1.4 | 729 | 13,711 | 50.0% | 61.8% | |
| 77.78% | 63 | 1.6 | 957 | 14,500 | 75.9% | 79.4% | |
| 46.67% | 60 | 2.3 | 768 | 12,678 | 50.0% | 43.8% | |
| 63.33% | 60 | 1.3 | 829 | 14,137 | 60.7% | 65.6% | |
| 49.12% | 57 | 1.8 | 908 | 15,475 | 46.1% | 51.6% | |
| 40.35% | 57 | 3.3 | 914 | 13,813 | 40.9% | 40.0% | |
| 60.71% | 56 | 3.8 | 912 | 13,001 | 44.4% | 75.9% | |
| 61.11% | 54 | 1.4 | 933 | 15,479 | 66.7% | 58.3% | |
| 53.70% | 54 | 1.3 | 739 | 14,108 | 52.2% | 54.8% | |
| 37.74% | 53 | 1.2 | 650 | 12,506 | 33.3% | 43.5% | |
| 44.23% | 52 | 1.3 | 868 | 13,995 | 43.5% | 44.8% | |
| 44.90% | 49 | 1.4 | 815 | 14,618 | 50.0% | 41.4% | |
| 46.81% | 47 | 4.7 | 752 | 12,660 | 50.0% | 44.8% | |
| 37.78% | 45 | 5.1 | 902 | 12,627 | 33.3% | 41.7% | |
| 42.50% | 40 | 1.2 | 573 | 12,152 | 38.1% | 47.4% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 5.8 | 846 | 13,220 | 57.1% | 45.8% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 5.0 | 767 | 12,445 | 33.3% | 52.0% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 3.0 | 736 | 11,931 | 42.1% | 56.3% | |
| 35.29% | 34 | 5.3 | 757 | 11,266 | 31.3% | 38.9% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 4.5 | 948 | 13,232 | 21.4% | 60.0% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 1.4 | 784 | 14,664 | 33.3% | 72.2% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 2.6 | 940 | 15,283 | 40.0% | 59.1% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 4.6 | 806 | 13,136 | 45.5% | 40.0% | |
| 27.59% | 29 | 3.2 | 840 | 12,086 | 23.1% | 31.3% | |
| 71.43% | 28 | 1.1 | 826 | 14,547 | 70.0% | 72.2% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 5.5 | 825 | 13,013 | 45.5% | 31.3% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 1.7 | 733 | 13,839 | 58.3% | 50.0% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 2.3 | 809 | 14,263 | 55.6% | 57.1% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 1.1 | 677 | 11,785 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 31.82% | 22 | 5.0 | 696 | 11,312 | 33.3% | 30.8% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 4.5 | 787 | 13,324 | 42.9% | 60.0% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 5.8 | 849 | 12,392 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 68.18% | 22 | 3.4 | 964 | 14,101 | 62.5% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.4 | 832 | 11,934 | 53.3% | 42.9% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 5.7 | 1,004 | 13,388 | 50.0% | 69.2% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 5.6 | 878 | 12,373 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 4.9 | 786 | 11,318 | 71.4% | 41.7% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.5 | 751 | 13,947 | 66.7% | 53.9% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 5.0 | 752 | 12,214 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 4.5 | 1,012 | 15,391 | 20.0% | 75.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 3.8 | 809 | 12,554 | 37.5% | 44.4% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 1.8 | 861 | 12,717 | 72.7% | 40.0% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 6.0 | 800 | 11,945 | 62.5% | 85.7% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 4.1 | 805 | 12,681 | 87.5% | 57.1% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 1.1 | 622 | 13,902 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 5.8 | 1,025 | 12,114 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 1.5 | 770 | 14,252 | 80.0% | 62.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 4.6 | 643 | 11,984 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.7 | 769 | 14,040 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.8 | 717 | 10,807 | 66.7% | 16.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.7 | 900 | 11,980 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.8 | 874 | 12,629 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.9 | 776 | 12,110 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 3.8 | 1,193 | 14,993 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 727 | 10,683 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.4 | 865 | 15,486 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.6 | 799 | 8,271 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 3.8 | 787 | 13,503 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 4.8 | 676 | 11,159 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 2.2 | 878 | 14,336 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.4 | 841 | 11,517 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.5 | 758 | 14,605 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.0 | 832 | 13,050 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.1 | 810 | 13,509 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.2 | 1,024 | 16,353 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.5 | 657 | 9,511 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.4 | 806 | 12,556 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.4 | 699 | 11,682 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.0 | 982 | 15,657 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.1 | 1,140 | 14,696 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 917 | 15,885 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 4.1 | 938 | 13,833 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 790 | 9,800 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 770 | 14,133 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 814 | 10,875 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 964 | 15,193 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Master Yi vs Irelia - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Master Yi do against Irelia in League of Legends?
Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Irelia matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Irelia's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Master Yi do against Irelia in the early game?
In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Irelia with a 53.3% win rate versus 46.7%. Master Yi 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 Irelia in the late game?
In the late game, Irelia takes over the Master Yi vs Irelia matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Irelia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Master Yi vs Irelia matchup?
Master Yi wins the matchup against Irelia with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 games analyzed.
What is the best Master Yi build against Irelia?
The best Master Yi build against Irelia includes Titanic Hydra, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Irelia?
The best Master Yi runes against Irelia use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Master Yi vs Irelia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Master Yi counter Irelia?
Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Irelia with a 50.0% win rate. Master Yi slightly edges out Irelia in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.
How do I play Master Yi against Irelia?
When playing Master Yi against Irelia, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.