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

Master Yivs Xin Zhao

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

Master Yi vs Xin Zhao is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Master Yi wins with a 57.0% win rate (+14.0%) over Xin Zhao based on 86 games. Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao 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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Xin Zhao - 57.0% win rateXin Zhao(57.0%)
Master Yi - 57.0% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
57.0% WR
VS
Xin Zhao vs Master Yi matchup - 43.0% win rate
Xin Zhao
43.0% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Xin Zhao Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Xin Zhao matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 86
57.0%
Win Rate
43.0%
1.1
CS / min
1.2
961
DMG / min
702
13,910
Gold / game
12,226
390
Heal / min
690
907
DMG Mitigated / min
1,192
0.3
CC / min
0.8
47.6%
Early Game WR
52.4%
65.9%
Late Game WR
34.1%

Master Yi vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Xin Zhao matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 86 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 57.0% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 43.0%, giving Master Yi a 14.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xin Zhao controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi players can confidently pick into Xin Zhao and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao Laning Phase Breakdown

Xin Zhao wins the laning phase against Master Yi in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Master Yi
1.2Xin Zhao
Master Yi and Xin Zhao 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
961Master Yi
702Xin Zhao
Master Yi heavily out-damages Xin Zhao by 259 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Xin Zhao should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Master Yi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,910Master Yi
12,226Xin Zhao
Master Yi generates a commanding 1,684 more gold per game than Xin Zhao. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Xin Zhao should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Master Yi
0.8Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Xin Zhao coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,297Master Yi
1,882Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 585 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Xin Zhao, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Xin Zhao are Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance 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 87.5% win rate across 8 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Xin Zhao. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Xin Zhao matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi47.6%
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao52.4%
Late Game
Master Yi
65.9%
+31.8% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi65.9%
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao34.1%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Xin Zhao has a meaningful 52.4% win rate, outperforming Master Yi by 4.8 percentage points. Xin Zhao players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Master Yi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 65.9% win rate — 31.8 points above Xin Zhao. Extended games heavily favor Master Yi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Xin Zhao must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Master Yi reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Master Yi 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 Xin Zhao

Precision rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs Xin ZhaoPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Master Yi rune vs Xin ZhaoTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs Xin ZhaoLegend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs Xin ZhaoCoup de Grace - best Master Yi rune vs Xin Zhao
Inspiration rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs Xin ZhaoInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Master Yi rune vs Xin ZhaoMagical Footwear - best Master Yi rune vs Xin Zhao
62.5% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Master Yi to press their advantage against Xin Zhao, 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 Xin Zhao - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Master Yi do against Xin Zhao in League of Legends?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 57.0% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 43.0%, a 14.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 86 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Master Yi do against Xin Zhao in the early game?

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Master Yi with a 52.4% win rate versus 47.6%. Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao in the late game?

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 65.9% win rate compared to 34.1%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Xin Zhao matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 57.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.0 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 86 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Xin Zhao?

The best Master Yi build against Xin Zhao includes Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 87.5% 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 Xin Zhao?

The best Master Yi runes against Xin Zhao use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate in the Master Yi vs Xin Zhao matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Xin Zhao?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Xin Zhao with a 57.0% win rate. Master Yi strongly counters Xin Zhao in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Xin Zhao?

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