Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
6.0%

Master Yivs Viktor

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches3,013,751
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Viktor is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Master Yi wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Viktor based on 11 games. Master Yi wins the early laning phase while Viktor 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 Viktor 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.

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Master Yi - 54.5% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
54.5% WR
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Viktor vs Master Yi matchup - 45.5% win rate
Viktor
45.5% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Viktor Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Viktor matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 11
54.5%
Win Rate
45.5%
5.1
CS / min
6.7
967
DMG / min
1,115
13,414
Gold / game
12,975
302
Heal / min
72
789
DMG Mitigated / min
747
0.1
CC / min
1.0
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Master Yi vs Viktor Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Viktor matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Viktor's 45.5%, giving Master Yi a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Master Yi controls the early laning stage, but Viktor outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Master Yi needs to press advantages before Viktor reaches their power spikes, while Viktor should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Viktor leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi players can confidently pick into Viktor and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Viktor away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Master Yi vs Viktor Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
5.1Master Yi
6.7Viktor
Viktor significantly out-farms Master Yi by 1.6 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 24 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Viktor a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Master Yi players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
967Master Yi
1,115Viktor
Viktor heavily out-damages Master Yi by 148 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 Viktor's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,414Master Yi
12,975Viktor
Master Yi earns 439 more gold per game than Viktor, 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
0.1Master Yi
1.0Viktor
Viktor brings significantly more crowd control than Master Yi, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Viktor far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Master Yi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,092Master Yi
818Viktor
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Viktor, healing and mitigating 273 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Viktor is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Viktor, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Master Yi Build Against Viktor

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Viktor, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Viktor are Titanic Hydra, 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Viktor. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Viktor matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi75.0%
Viktor early game win rateViktor25.0%
Late Game
Viktor
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi42.9%
Viktor late game win rateViktor57.1%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Viktor. This lopsided early game means Master Yi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Viktor is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Viktor, 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 Viktor reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Viktor 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 Viktor

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs ViktorDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs ViktorSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs ViktorGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs ViktorTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Viktor
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs ViktorPrecision
Triumph - best Master Yi rune vs ViktorCut Down - best Master Yi rune vs Viktor
100.0% WR

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


Master Yi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.73%5971.374412,53046.2%47.3%
51.64%5501.179913,34349.1%53.5%
47.62%5251.278913,35343.6%50.9%
49.62%5221.275713,13146.6%52.4%
47.80%5001.276912,95245.5%50.0%
45.31%4371.176513,24743.0%47.5%
44.74%3711.176613,16040.1%48.7%
48.47%3591.670312,64346.3%50.3%
51.56%3531.273713,66756.1%47.6%
45.69%3481.273612,85042.6%48.2%
50.48%3151.279712,69649.7%51.4%
53.25%3081.273013,83959.6%49.5%
52.73%2751.274213,37450.4%54.8%
45.86%2661.170613,03146.0%45.8%
51.72%2321.778912,68354.2%49.6%
49.55%2221.273714,33448.8%50.0%
44.98%2091.475012,99947.1%42.9%
48.50%2001.368613,32242.7%52.0%
55.96%1931.277713,66949.5%62.8%
48.44%1921.179513,38848.9%48.0%
54.29%1751.176212,29051.5%57.7%
53.76%1731.179213,32047.2%58.4%
56.17%1621.377514,00865.8%48.3%
56.41%1561.280513,10150.0%61.6%
62.34%1541.381413,66757.4%65.6%
52.32%1512.872713,11750.0%54.4%
46.98%1491.169712,53345.6%48.1%
57.86%1401.276413,33156.1%59.0%
55.71%1401.379813,87451.7%58.5%
57.55%1391.173913,58663.3%53.2%
51.72%1161.380013,76048.1%54.7%
50.44%1132.878113,30150.0%50.8%
50.91%1102.876412,72838.8%60.7%
50.00%1101.480713,85452.3%48.5%
51.92%1042.696312,38658.3%46.4%
46.15%1041.281914,20252.1%41.1%
40.00%1003.583912,67040.0%40.0%
44.90%981.874412,79050.0%40.7%
47.37%951.580813,06245.8%48.9%
52.63%951.180813,20843.6%58.9%
47.87%941.370513,27840.5%53.9%
54.84%933.090312,55746.7%62.5%
49.43%871.774413,07757.1%44.2%
47.62%841.071513,07348.8%46.5%
39.51%811.671411,33337.2%42.1%
48.05%771.275313,92942.4%52.3%
53.95%762.584112,98335.7%64.6%
60.00%751.382014,09856.3%62.8%
43.84%733.176411,82838.5%50.0%
56.94%722.080114,03358.6%55.8%
49.25%672.681812,54350.0%48.7%
49.23%655.993112,51653.1%45.5%
49.18%612.790711,75854.3%42.3%
48.33%602.484212,66759.4%35.7%
66.67%572.284613,15369.2%64.5%
47.06%515.090212,64742.9%48.6%
60.00%500.974112,45660.7%59.1%
55.32%471.988913,36252.4%57.7%
37.78%454.583011,56937.5%38.1%
51.11%455.799713,73859.1%43.5%
41.86%432.377012,91835.0%47.8%
45.00%404.477111,79735.0%55.0%
51.28%394.41,00113,06241.2%59.1%
44.74%382.089514,41733.3%55.0%
45.95%373.292513,25343.8%47.6%
47.22%365.588212,82743.8%50.0%
50.00%342.379712,76438.9%62.5%
47.06%345.11,03913,42562.5%33.3%
32.35%341.488014,53418.2%39.1%
44.12%345.677512,59038.5%47.6%
54.55%335.191813,34753.9%55.0%
42.86%284.91,01813,74238.5%46.7%
46.43%285.489113,07450.0%44.4%
39.29%285.293312,88730.0%44.4%
53.57%282.971413,33060.0%46.1%
55.56%275.31,02513,95766.7%46.7%
55.56%271.467514,43470.0%47.1%
42.31%266.395913,60338.5%46.1%
54.17%241.370012,66158.3%50.0%
47.83%235.889612,48542.9%50.0%
56.52%235.978812,12030.0%76.9%
45.45%224.996612,21925.0%57.1%
40.91%221.278411,92141.7%40.0%
42.86%211.469614,48057.1%35.7%
52.38%215.881713,41128.6%64.3%
40.00%201.169611,79425.0%62.5%
50.00%183.481013,20222.2%77.8%
50.00%185.586714,21537.5%60.0%
47.06%173.092412,97066.7%25.0%
50.00%161.668911,88063.6%20.0%
26.67%154.866210,57333.3%16.7%
33.33%155.171211,43050.0%22.2%
57.14%142.875914,14971.4%42.9%
28.57%145.084411,75714.3%42.9%
50.00%121.083311,89085.7%0.0%
54.55%115.196713,41475.0%42.9%
72.73%116.198213,57350.0%85.7%
45.45%115.393513,09271.4%0.0%
60.00%104.591213,53050.0%66.7%
60.00%104.41,06813,80266.7%57.1%
60.00%105.880312,81660.0%60.0%
30.00%105.694613,4080.0%50.0%
60.00%104.462513,0960.0%75.0%
44.44%92.966911,66325.0%60.0%
77.78%94.21,18411,89175.0%80.0%
22.22%95.975710,56140.0%0.0%
66.67%94.81,00916,8700.0%66.7%
44.44%94.476411,9110.0%66.7%
55.56%95.01,15312,14350.0%60.0%
66.67%95.791314,66666.7%66.7%
55.56%96.11,34117,35860.0%50.0%
44.44%95.896013,90725.0%60.0%
62.50%86.11,04511,95180.0%33.3%
62.50%81.698016,288100.0%57.1%
50.00%86.01,0879,63640.0%66.7%
57.14%73.41,07315,948100.0%25.0%
50.00%61.47498,33460.0%0.0%
33.33%65.393015,2520.0%40.0%
83.33%62.983116,112100.0%75.0%
33.33%63.583314,5370.0%50.0%
0.00%51.463813,9750.0%0.0%
40.00%52.561612,218100.0%25.0%
40.00%54.278711,78533.3%50.0%
80.00%51.76568,83175.0%100.0%
60.00%55.31,23515,88950.0%66.7%
40.00%54.61,09012,91950.0%33.3%

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Master Yi vs Viktor - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Viktor matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Viktor's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Viktor with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Viktor in the late game?

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

Who wins the Master Yi vs Viktor matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Viktor with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Viktor?

The best Master Yi build against Viktor includes Titanic Hydra, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Immortal Path. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Viktor?

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

Does Master Yi counter Viktor?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Viktor with a 54.5% win rate. Master Yi strongly counters Viktor in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Viktor?

When playing Master Yi against Viktor, 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.