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

Master Yivs Viego

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

Master Yi vs Viego is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Master Yi wins with a 51.0% win rate (+2.0%) over Viego based on 404 games. Master Yi wins the early laning phase while Viego 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.

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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 - 51.0% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
51.0% WR
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Viego vs Master Yi matchup - 49.0% win rate
Viego
49.0% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Viego Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Viego matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 404
51.0%
Win Rate
49.0%
1.1
CS / min
1.0
743
DMG / min
717
13,234
Gold / game
13,405
393
Heal / min
469
860
DMG Mitigated / min
830
0.3
CC / min
0.5
53.8%
Early Game WR
46.2%
48.6%
Late Game WR
51.4%

Master Yi vs Viego Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Viego matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 404 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 51.0% win rate compared to Viego's 49.0%, giving Master Yi a 2.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Master Yi controls the early laning stage, but Viego outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Master Yi needs to press advantages before Viego reaches their power spikes, while Viego 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

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

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

Farming
1.1Master Yi
1.0Viego
Master Yi and Viego 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
743Master Yi
717Viego
Damage output is virtually even between Master Yi and Viego, with only 26 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
13,234Master Yi
13,405Viego
Master Yi and Viego generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 172 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
1,253Master Yi
1,298Viego
Master Yi and Viego have comparable sustain profiles, with only 46 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

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 Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade and Wit's End. This combination gives Master Yi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 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
Master Yi
53.8%
+7.5% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi53.8%
Viego early game win rateViego46.2%
Late Game
Viego
51.4%
+2.8% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi48.6%
Viego late game win rateViego51.4%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.8% win rate — a 7.5 percentage point lead over Viego. This lopsided early game means Master Yi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Viego takes over with a 51.4% win rate, leading Master Yi by 2.8 percentage points. Viego scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Master Yi has the edge early, but Viego 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

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs ViegoDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs ViegoSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs ViegoGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs ViegoTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Viego
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs ViegoPrecision
Triumph - best Master Yi rune vs ViegoLegend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs Viego
62.5% 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 Viego.


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 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 51.0% win rate compared to Viego's 49.0%, a 2.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 404 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Viego with a 53.8% win rate versus 46.2%. 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 Viego in the late game?

In the late game, Viego takes over the Master Yi vs Viego matchup with a 51.4% win rate compared to 48.6%. Viego 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 51.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 2.0 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 404 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Viego?

The best Master Yi build against Viego includes Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Wit's End with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% 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 51.0% win rate. Master Yi slightly edges out Viego in lane based on current patch 26.11 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. 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.