Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
6.0%

Master Yivs Lillia

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Lillia is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Master Yi wins with a 50.8% win rate (+1.7%) over Lillia based on 120 games. Lillia 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 Lillia 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 - 50.8% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
50.8% WR
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Lillia vs Master Yi matchup - 49.2% win rate
Lillia
49.2% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Lillia Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Lillia matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 120
50.8%
Win Rate
49.2%
1.2
CS / min
1.2
803
DMG / min
747
13,644
Gold / game
12,690
401
Heal / min
645
808
DMG Mitigated / min
818
0.3
CC / min
0.8
48.9%
Early Game WR
51.1%
52.0%
Late Game WR
48.0%

Master Yi vs Lillia Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Lillia matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 120 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 50.8% win rate compared to Lillia's 49.2%, giving Master Yi a 1.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Lillia controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Lillia 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 Lillia leads by 0.5s 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 Lillia'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 Lillia Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.2Master Yi
1.2Lillia
Master Yi and Lillia farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
803Master Yi
747Lillia
Master Yi deals 56 more champion damage per minute than Lillia. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Lillia choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Master Yi's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,644Master Yi
12,690Lillia
Master Yi generates a commanding 954 more gold per game than Lillia. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Lillia should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Master Yi
0.8Lillia
Lillia provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Lillia coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,209Master Yi
1,463Lillia
Lillia vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 254 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Lillia can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Master Yi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Master Yi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Master Yi Build Against Lillia

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Lillia, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Lillia 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 68.8% win rate across 16 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Lillia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Lillia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lillia
51.1%
+2.2% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi48.9%
Lillia early game win rateLillia51.1%
Late Game
Master Yi
52.0%
+4.0% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi52.0%
Lillia late game win rateLillia48.0%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Lillia has a meaningful 51.1% win rate, outperforming Master Yi by 2.2 percentage points. Lillia players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Master Yi takes over with a 52.0% win rate, leading Lillia by 4.0 percentage points. Master Yi scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Lillia 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 Lillia

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs LilliaDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs LilliaSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs LilliaGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs LilliaTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Lillia
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs LilliaPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs LilliaTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs Lillia
65.2% WR

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 Lillia.


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 Lillia - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Lillia matchup with a 50.8% win rate compared to Lillia's 49.2%, a 1.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 120 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Lillia has the advantage against Master Yi with a 51.1% win rate versus 48.9%. Lillia 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 Lillia in the late game?

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Lillia matchup with a 52.0% win rate compared to 48.0%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Lillia matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Lillia with a 50.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 1.7 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 120 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Lillia?

The best Master Yi build against Lillia includes Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 68.8% 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 Lillia?

The best Master Yi runes against Lillia use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 65.2% win rate in the Master Yi vs Lillia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Lillia?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Lillia with a 50.8% win rate. Master Yi slightly edges out Lillia in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Lillia?

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