Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
5.1%

Master Yivs Viego

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Viego is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Master Yi wins with a 52.8% win rate (+5.7%) over Viego based on 212 games. Viego 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 Viego 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.

Compare against an opponent
Viego - 52.8% win rateViego(52.8%)
Master Yi - 52.8% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
52.8% WR
VS
Viego vs Master Yi matchup - 47.2% win rate
Viego
47.2% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Viego Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Viego matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 212
52.8%
Win Rate
47.2%
1.2
CS / min
1.0
743
DMG / min
719
13,282
Gold / game
13,265
362
Heal / min
462
815
DMG Mitigated / min
789
0.3
CC / min
0.5
49.1%
Early Game WR
50.9%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Master Yi vs Viego Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Viego matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 212 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 52.8% win rate compared to Viego's 47.2%, giving Master Yi a 5.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Viego controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Viego 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 Viego leads by 0.3s 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 Viego'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 Viego Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Viego, 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
1.0Viego
Master Yi and Viego farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
743Master Yi
719Viego
Damage output is virtually even between Master Yi and Viego, with only 24 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
13,282Master Yi
13,265Viego
Master Yi and Viego generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 17 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.3Master Yi
0.5Viego
Both Master Yi and Viego 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
1,176Master Yi
1,252Viego
Viego heals and mitigates 75 more damage per minute than Master Yi, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Viego to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Master Yi.

Best Master Yi Build Against Viego

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Viego, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Viego are Profane Hydra, The Collector and Infinity Edge. 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 Viego. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Viego matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Viego
50.9%
+1.8% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi49.1%
Viego early game win rateViego50.9%
Late Game
Master Yi
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi57.1%
Viego late game win rateViego42.9%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Master Yi and Viego, with Viego holding a razor-thin 50.9% win rate edge (+1.8%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Master Yi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Viego. Extended games heavily favor Master Yi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Viego 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 Viego

Precision rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs ViegoPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Master Yi rune vs ViegoTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs ViegoLegend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs ViegoCoup de Grace - best Master Yi rune vs Viego
Inspiration rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs ViegoInspiration
Cash Back - best Master Yi rune vs ViegoTriple Tonic - best Master Yi rune vs Viego
58.8% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Master Yi to press their advantage against Viego, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Master Yi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.81%2671.281613,64950.0%49.6%
52.83%2121.274313,28249.1%57.1%
55.12%2051.184714,09353.2%56.8%
47.92%1921.271413,72147.6%48.1%
53.89%1801.382613,40852.9%54.8%
51.69%1781.181313,80045.5%57.8%
47.24%1631.277613,04945.1%48.9%
50.98%1531.273413,11351.4%50.6%
49.62%1311.468313,21349.1%50.0%
57.63%1181.41,01213,94751.9%62.5%
48.67%1131.179014,40156.9%41.9%
55.77%1041.791414,01752.3%58.3%
46.08%1021.169613,32153.5%40.7%
45.54%1011.175513,54638.2%49.3%
56.98%861.196113,91047.6%65.9%
60.47%861.179213,82361.9%59.1%
51.85%811.385614,39452.9%51.1%
55.00%801.173113,36455.3%54.8%
45.45%771.679413,71542.4%47.7%
62.16%741.386514,41956.3%66.7%
57.14%701.377314,18257.1%57.1%
39.13%692.778613,96313.6%51.1%
60.29%682.185812,45554.0%67.7%
58.73%631.287114,67948.4%68.8%
53.23%621.182013,34448.4%58.1%
51.72%581.482114,28640.0%60.6%
51.72%581.491814,88152.2%51.4%
57.89%571.281313,91148.1%66.7%
56.14%571.879314,00762.5%51.5%
54.39%571.373012,36847.2%66.7%
46.43%564.782211,26337.1%61.9%
60.00%551.984415,59962.5%59.0%
50.00%543.390013,24853.6%46.1%
50.00%541.373713,58442.3%57.1%
39.62%531.171913,34929.2%48.3%
61.54%521.784113,78661.5%61.5%
42.31%521.781112,43340.0%44.4%
50.00%501.370812,86745.2%57.9%
54.17%481.278414,05171.4%40.7%
44.44%451.780713,81536.4%52.2%
57.50%403.079612,16755.0%60.0%
48.72%390.969412,17544.4%52.4%
40.54%381.889314,28343.8%38.1%
62.16%371.483113,89857.1%65.2%
47.22%361.279612,83240.9%57.1%
45.71%351.578415,08442.9%47.6%
50.00%342.987713,19640.0%64.3%
39.39%331.478714,04250.0%29.4%
43.75%321.282014,30831.3%56.3%
50.00%321.874613,43157.1%44.4%
51.61%311.581013,83553.3%50.0%
48.28%292.685214,71245.5%50.0%
64.00%254.195214,05450.0%70.6%
62.50%241.291812,84164.3%60.0%
52.38%215.178711,90937.5%61.5%
57.14%212.696114,40630.0%81.8%
47.62%211.367812,29150.0%45.5%
63.16%191.778213,48245.5%87.5%
47.06%175.772912,42433.3%62.5%
47.06%171.483015,06125.0%66.7%
64.71%174.71,03315,694100.0%57.1%
47.06%175.31,04714,00828.6%60.0%
64.71%171.988714,95255.6%75.0%
35.29%175.787513,77344.4%25.0%
80.00%151.676815,07266.7%88.9%
53.33%153.584612,63555.6%50.0%
60.00%154.982612,00766.7%50.0%
40.00%155.894313,47160.0%30.0%
35.71%144.995312,45528.6%42.9%
64.29%141.985713,56162.5%66.7%
53.85%131.073712,74160.0%50.0%
75.00%124.61,02516,20975.0%75.0%
50.00%126.079311,62762.5%25.0%
58.33%121.390514,96766.7%55.6%
36.36%110.965710,58942.9%25.0%
45.45%111.775715,06833.3%50.0%
60.00%104.71,15414,93566.7%57.1%
50.00%104.189814,39033.3%57.1%
30.00%104.572610,45128.6%33.3%
40.00%104.586712,12633.3%50.0%
30.00%102.482413,65140.0%20.0%
44.44%91.573415,27450.0%40.0%
55.56%95.685813,18566.7%50.0%
50.00%87.399915,07233.3%60.0%
25.00%85.71,09615,94225.0%25.0%
62.50%84.11,08014,91033.3%80.0%
50.00%85.994412,26575.0%25.0%
57.14%74.482113,09466.7%50.0%
57.14%72.164310,51375.0%33.3%
42.86%74.988510,7300.0%75.0%
14.29%74.31,06915,3040.0%20.0%
71.43%75.859911,52466.7%75.0%
42.86%74.771412,2530.0%100.0%
28.57%73.31,01616,4820.0%33.3%
33.33%63.26266,36040.0%0.0%
33.33%64.973012,39425.0%50.0%
66.67%64.772115,0580.0%80.0%
50.00%65.087812,58350.0%50.0%
33.33%66.174912,3190.0%66.7%
66.67%66.67599,89450.0%100.0%
40.00%53.281413,4400.0%66.7%
40.00%51.373314,19550.0%33.3%
60.00%54.858612,158100.0%50.0%
20.00%54.978815,3690.0%25.0%
80.00%55.980913,15850.0%100.0%
60.00%54.91,00514,67450.0%66.7%

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Master Yi vs Viego - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Viego matchup with a 52.8% win rate compared to Viego's 47.2%, a 5.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 212 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Viego has the advantage against Master Yi with a 50.9% win rate versus 49.1%. Viego 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 Viego in the late game?

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Viego matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Viego matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Viego with a 52.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 5.7 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 212 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Viego?

The best Master Yi build against Viego includes Profane Hydra, The Collector, Infinity Edge 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 Viego?

The best Master Yi runes against Viego use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.8% win rate in the Master Yi vs Viego matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Viego?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Viego with a 52.8% win rate. Master Yi strongly counters Viego in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Viego?

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