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

Master Yivs Wukong

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Wukong is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Wukong wins with a 55.8% win rate (+11.5%) over Master Yi based on 208 games. Wukong 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 Wukong 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 - 44.2% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
44.2% WR
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Wukong vs Master Yi matchup - 55.8% win rate
Wukong
55.8% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Wukong Matchup?

Wukong wins the Master Yi vs Wukong matchup
Winner
Wukong
Matches: 208
44.2%
Win Rate
55.8%
1.2
CS / min
1.1
693
DMG / min
615
13,169
Gold / game
12,548
376
Heal / min
339
805
DMG Mitigated / min
1,045
0.2
CC / min
0.6
44.2%
Early Game WR
55.8%
44.3%
Late Game WR
55.8%

Master Yi vs Wukong Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Wukong matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 208 recent matches analyzed, Wukong wins with a 55.8% win rate compared to Master Yi's 44.2%, giving Wukong a 11.5 percentage point advantage. Wukong 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 Wukong leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Wukong 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 Wukong 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 Wukong Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Wukong, 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
1.1Wukong
Master Yi and Wukong 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
693Master Yi
615Wukong
Master Yi deals 78 more champion damage per minute than Wukong. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Wukong choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Master Yi's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,169Master Yi
12,548Wukong
Master Yi earns 620 more gold per game than Wukong, 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
0.2Master Yi
0.6Wukong
Wukong provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Wukong coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,180Master Yi
1,384Wukong
Wukong vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 203 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Wukong 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 Wukong

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Wukong, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Wukong are Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade and Experimental Hexplate. This combination gives Master Yi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 62.5% win rate across 16 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Wukong. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Wukong matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Wukong
55.8%
+11.6% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi44.2%
Wukong early game win rateWukong55.8%
Late Game
Wukong
55.8%
+11.5% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi44.3%
Wukong late game win rateWukong55.8%

Wukong dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.8% win rate — a 11.6 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Wukong can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Wukong is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.8% win rate — 11.5 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Wukong, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Wukong 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 Wukong

Precision rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs WukongPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Master Yi rune vs WukongTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs WukongLegend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs WukongCoup de Grace - best Master Yi rune vs Wukong
Inspiration rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs WukongInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Master Yi rune vs WukongCosmic Insight - best Master Yi rune vs Wukong
50.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Master Yi the best tools to compete against Wukong 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 Wukong - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Wukong wins the Master Yi vs Wukong matchup with a 55.8% win rate compared to Master Yi's 44.2%, a 11.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 208 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Wukong has the advantage against Master Yi with a 55.8% win rate versus 44.2%. Wukong 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 Wukong in the late game?

In the late game, Wukong takes over the Master Yi vs Wukong matchup with a 55.8% win rate compared to 44.3%. Wukong scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Wukong matchup?

Wukong wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 55.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.5 percentage point advantage means Wukong is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 208 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Wukong?

The best Master Yi build against Wukong includes Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Experimental Hexplate with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 62.5% 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 Wukong?

The best Master Yi runes against Wukong use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Master Yi vs Wukong matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Wukong?

No, Master Yi struggles against Wukong with only a 44.2% win rate. Wukong has the advantage in this matchup. Master Yi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Wukong's lead.

How do I play Master Yi against Wukong?

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