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

Master Yivs Yasuo

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

Master Yi vs Yasuo is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Yasuo wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.9%) over Master Yi based on 17 games. Yasuo 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 Yasuo 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
Yasuo - 47.1% win rateYasuo(47.1%)
Master Yi - 47.1% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
47.1% WR
VS
Yasuo vs Master Yi matchup - 52.9% win rate
Yasuo
52.9% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Yasuo Matchup?

Yasuo wins the Master Yi vs Yasuo matchup
Winner
Yasuo
Matches: 17
47.1%
Win Rate
52.9%
5.7
CS / min
6.9
729
DMG / min
867
12,424
Gold / game
13,254
267
Heal / min
324
735
DMG Mitigated / min
1,077
0.1
CC / min
0.8
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
62.5%
Late Game WR
37.5%

Master Yi vs Yasuo Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Yasuo matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Yasuo wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Master Yi's 47.1%, giving Yasuo a 5.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yasuo controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yasuo 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 Yasuo leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Yasuo is slightly favored, Master Yi can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Yasuo's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Master Yi vs Yasuo Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
5.7Master Yi
6.9Yasuo
Yasuo significantly out-farms Master Yi by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yasuo 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
729Master Yi
867Yasuo
Yasuo heavily out-damages Master Yi by 138 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 Yasuo's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,424Master Yi
13,254Yasuo
Yasuo generates a commanding 830 more gold per game than Master Yi. This substantial economic advantage means Yasuo consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Master Yi should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Master Yi
0.8Yasuo
Yasuo provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Yasuo coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,002Master Yi
1,401Yasuo
Yasuo vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 399 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yasuo 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 Yasuo

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Yasuo, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Yasuo are Kraken Slayer, 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. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Yasuo matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yasuo
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi33.3%
Yasuo early game win rateYasuo66.7%
Late Game
Master Yi
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi62.5%
Yasuo late game win rateYasuo37.5%

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

Master Yi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Yasuo. 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: Yasuo 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 Yasuo

Precision rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs YasuoPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Master Yi rune vs YasuoTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs YasuoLegend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs YasuoCoup de Grace - best Master Yi rune vs Yasuo
Inspiration rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs YasuoInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Master Yi rune vs YasuoCash Back - best Master Yi rune vs Yasuo
100.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Master Yi the best tools to compete against Yasuo in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Yasuo - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yasuo wins the Master Yi vs Yasuo matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Master Yi's 47.1%, a 5.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

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

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

Who wins the Master Yi vs Yasuo matchup?

Yasuo wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 5.9 percentage point advantage means Yasuo is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Yasuo?

The best Master Yi build against Yasuo includes Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Gunmetal Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Master Yi runes against Yasuo?

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

Does Master Yi counter Yasuo?

No, Master Yi struggles against Yasuo with only a 47.1% win rate. Yasuo has the advantage in this matchup. Master Yi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yasuo's lead.

How do I play Master Yi against Yasuo?

When playing Master Yi against Yasuo, play cautiously and avoid Yasuo's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Yasuo in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.