Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
6.0%

Master Yivs Vayne

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Vayne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Vayne wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Master Yi based on 11 games. Master Yi wins the early laning phase while Vayne 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 Vayne 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 - 45.5% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
45.5% WR
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Vayne vs Master Yi matchup - 54.5% win rate
Vayne
54.5% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Vayne Matchup?

Vayne wins the Master Yi vs Vayne matchup
Winner
Vayne
Matches: 11
45.5%
Win Rate
54.5%
3.4
CS / min
3.4
739
DMG / min
846
13,802
Gold / game
13,743
329
Heal / min
261
739
DMG Mitigated / min
527
0.1
CC / min
0.4
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
37.5%
Late Game WR
62.5%

Master Yi vs Vayne Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Vayne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Vayne wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Master Yi's 45.5%, giving Vayne a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Master Yi controls the early laning stage, but Vayne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Master Yi needs to press advantages before Vayne reaches their power spikes, while Vayne should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vayne leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vayne 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 Vayne 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 Vayne Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
3.4Master Yi
3.4Vayne
Master Yi and Vayne 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
739Master Yi
846Vayne
Vayne heavily out-damages Master Yi by 106 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 Vayne's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,802Master Yi
13,743Vayne
Master Yi and Vayne generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 59 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.1Master Yi
0.4Vayne
Both Master Yi and Vayne provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,069Master Yi
787Vayne
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Vayne, healing and mitigating 281 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vayne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vayne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Master Yi Build Against Vayne

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Vayne, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Vayne are Kraken Slayer, Titanic Hydra 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 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vayne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Vayne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi66.7%
Vayne early game win rateVayne33.3%
Late Game
Vayne
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi37.5%
Vayne late game win rateVayne62.5%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Vayne. This lopsided early game means Master Yi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vayne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Vayne, 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 Vayne reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vayne 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 Vayne

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs VayneDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs VayneSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs VayneGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs VayneUltimate Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Vayne
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs VaynePrecision
Legend: Bloodline - best Master Yi rune vs VayneCoup de Grace - best Master Yi rune vs Vayne
100.0% WR

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

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

Vayne wins the Master Yi vs Vayne matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Master Yi's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Vayne with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Vayne in the late game?

In the late game, Vayne takes over the Master Yi vs Vayne matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Vayne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Vayne matchup?

Vayne wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Vayne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Vayne?

The best Master Yi build against Vayne includes Kraken Slayer, Titanic Hydra, Blade of The Ruined King with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Vayne?

The best Master Yi runes against Vayne use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Master Yi vs Vayne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Vayne?

No, Master Yi struggles against Vayne with only a 45.5% win rate. Vayne has the advantage in this matchup. Master Yi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vayne's lead.

How do I play Master Yi against Vayne?

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