Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.7%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Master Yivs Zac

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 28, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Zac is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Master Yi wins with a 51.6% win rate (+3.2%) over Zac based on 95 games. Zac 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 Zac 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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Zac - 51.6% win rateZac(51.6%)
Master Yi - 51.6% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
51.6% WR
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Zac vs Master Yi matchup - 48.4% win rate
Zac
48.4% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Zac Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Zac matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 95
51.6%
Win Rate
48.4%
1.4
CS / min
1.1
798
DMG / min
581
13,661
Gold / game
12,102
389
Heal / min
1,712
786
DMG Mitigated / min
1,545
0.3
CC / min
1.4
45.2%
Early Game WR
54.8%
56.9%
Late Game WR
43.1%

Master Yi vs Zac Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Zac matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 95 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 51.6% win rate compared to Zac's 48.4%, giving Master Yi a 3.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zac controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zac 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 Zac leads by 1.1s 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 Zac'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 Zac Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Zac, 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
1.4Master Yi
1.1Zac
Master Yi and Zac farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
798Master Yi
581Zac
Master Yi heavily out-damages Zac by 217 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac 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
13,661Master Yi
12,102Zac
Master Yi generates a commanding 1,560 more gold per game than Zac. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zac should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Master Yi
1.4Zac
Zac brings significantly more crowd control than Master Yi, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zac 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
1,175Master Yi
3,257Zac
Zac vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 2,082 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac 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 Zac

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Zac, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Zac are Death's Dance, 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Zac. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Zac matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zac
54.8%
+9.5% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi45.2%
Zac early game win rateZac54.8%
Late Game
Master Yi
56.9%
+13.7% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi56.9%
Zac late game win rateZac43.1%

Zac dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.8% win rate — a 9.5 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Zac 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 56.9% win rate — 13.7 points above Zac. 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: Zac 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 Zac

Precision rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs ZacPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Master Yi rune vs ZacTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs ZacLegend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs ZacCoup de Grace - best Master Yi rune vs Zac
Inspiration rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs ZacInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Master Yi rune vs ZacMagical Footwear - best Master Yi rune vs Zac
64.0% WR

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


Master Yi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.09%5531.277813,55753.6%46.6%
51.73%3481.385613,63846.9%56.8%
53.69%3391.281513,83350.4%56.1%
44.41%3051.974313,25843.7%45.1%
50.51%3001.478212,98047.9%52.9%
47.95%2931.376913,25944.8%50.3%
42.96%2911.372913,30345.0%41.5%
49.02%2581.274713,30356.1%43.9%
56.52%2541.371413,29752.5%60.3%
45.45%2531.271012,74645.6%45.3%
50.86%2342.095413,17155.3%46.6%
39.32%2071.373414,22132.4%43.0%
55.34%2072.181512,57359.0%50.6%
51.96%2051.379213,19549.0%54.7%
55.67%2041.279713,52457.1%54.3%
56.92%1951.282914,06953.0%59.8%
53.61%1951.385514,85755.1%52.6%
56.45%1891.476513,61852.2%60.6%
54.55%1771.382713,78948.2%60.4%
53.25%1541.275613,74850.7%55.7%
55.19%1541.380014,18152.7%57.5%
58.55%1531.283113,72462.7%55.3%
48.65%1502.876913,12849.2%48.2%
54.35%1391.374713,60246.5%60.0%
48.15%1372.579114,53644.2%50.6%
54.20%1311.282813,91154.4%54.0%
56.92%1311.181813,87547.2%63.6%
57.38%1241.576813,16155.9%58.7%
48.25%1141.881714,12746.8%49.3%
51.85%1103.385312,85854.4%50.0%
50.00%1091.183813,52740.4%60.8%
43.52%1081.271613,31346.1%41.1%
41.00%1013.784412,65639.5%42.1%
54.55%1001.683713,05251.0%58.3%
52.58%971.478413,85953.1%52.1%
53.61%972.288813,53151.2%55.6%
61.46%962.387813,62667.3%54.5%
51.61%951.479813,66145.2%56.9%
48.42%951.883514,24054.8%43.4%
57.61%931.782914,56158.3%57.1%
37.08%902.671812,69638.1%36.2%
48.86%881.386113,10848.7%49.0%
51.32%771.682212,88051.1%51.6%
57.14%771.581213,73647.1%65.1%
56.76%741.583313,18956.4%57.1%
49.30%722.574612,95644.4%54.3%
43.66%711.170512,70238.9%48.6%
71.43%701.587513,73748.5%91.9%
37.14%703.286113,11721.9%50.0%
45.31%655.590713,11117.6%55.3%
33.87%622.871612,08135.3%32.1%
56.67%604.889613,46547.8%62.2%
43.64%551.274113,92732.0%53.3%
59.26%541.278114,47348.0%69.0%
43.14%515.076811,90227.3%55.2%
50.00%471.376214,56041.2%55.2%
54.35%465.797413,78742.9%64.0%
66.67%452.481213,43372.2%63.0%
62.22%456.184712,84350.0%70.4%
48.89%453.892312,67055.0%44.0%
53.49%431.988614,65346.1%56.7%
51.28%394.096613,47062.5%43.5%
46.15%391.274812,57352.6%40.0%
56.41%392.079914,12250.0%61.9%
47.37%396.092713,25055.6%40.0%
68.42%381.984414,45271.4%66.7%
45.95%375.685213,84744.4%46.4%
34.29%365.172411,30416.7%43.5%
38.89%365.682511,40150.0%25.0%
45.45%334.580912,61744.4%46.7%
38.71%316.11,00513,74353.3%25.0%
55.17%291.472813,18460.0%50.0%
53.85%286.091813,44360.0%45.5%
50.00%283.174813,52733.3%62.5%
33.33%254.286111,86537.5%25.0%
60.00%251.368013,63650.0%66.7%
50.00%241.278311,55250.0%50.0%
34.78%241.870212,71457.1%25.0%
60.87%232.972513,25050.0%66.7%
40.91%225.781112,33150.0%35.7%
45.45%226.090612,03341.7%50.0%
47.62%215.31,08413,56328.6%57.1%
66.67%214.589413,73875.0%61.5%
50.00%206.694712,54654.5%44.4%
42.11%196.11,00412,12640.0%44.4%
63.16%196.684413,38555.6%70.0%
72.22%182.488514,21471.4%72.7%
38.89%185.372110,47242.9%36.4%
37.50%164.681713,24050.0%25.0%
33.33%151.355512,62312.5%57.1%
50.00%144.883612,32657.1%42.9%
53.85%134.191213,12057.1%50.0%
69.23%136.189312,98175.0%60.0%
53.85%136.076111,19666.7%25.0%
30.77%135.568012,32133.3%28.6%
46.15%135.793815,22825.0%55.6%
61.54%135.873612,49060.0%62.5%
46.15%135.51,01412,04350.0%42.9%
58.33%123.372212,80471.4%40.0%
50.00%122.070312,26171.4%20.0%
58.33%124.780312,15760.0%57.1%
54.55%113.695013,24266.7%50.0%
45.45%115.591712,99650.0%44.4%
63.64%115.691513,63560.0%66.7%
45.45%113.869611,98650.0%42.9%
54.55%114.91,16915,13850.0%60.0%
77.78%104.876911,42085.7%50.0%
50.00%104.868012,58750.0%50.0%
44.44%96.396812,14166.7%33.3%
77.78%96.089215,86350.0%85.7%
37.50%94.41,01211,30440.0%33.3%
37.50%84.58009,98040.0%33.3%
62.50%84.371910,66550.0%100.0%
75.00%84.41,14016,45750.0%83.3%
71.43%75.31,19317,0750.0%83.3%
57.14%72.278114,03850.0%60.0%
85.71%75.499414,259100.0%66.7%
57.14%75.575711,57550.0%66.7%
71.43%75.01,29317,00450.0%80.0%
57.14%73.979213,16866.7%50.0%
0.00%65.41,23816,4900.0%0.0%
33.33%66.11,04814,23550.0%0.0%
83.33%61.977711,627100.0%50.0%
0.00%64.590517,1970.0%0.0%
100.00%52.257410,864100.0%100.0%
40.00%53.076713,77250.0%33.3%
40.00%52.61,11015,05250.0%33.3%
80.00%55.61,10715,894100.0%50.0%
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Master Yi vs Zac - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Zac matchup with a 51.6% win rate compared to Zac's 48.4%, a 3.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 95 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

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

In the early game, Zac has the advantage against Master Yi with a 54.8% win rate versus 45.2%. Zac 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 Zac in the late game?

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Zac matchup with a 56.9% win rate compared to 43.1%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Zac matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Zac with a 51.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 3.2 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 95 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Zac?

The best Master Yi build against Zac includes Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade 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 Zac?

The best Master Yi runes against Zac use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 64.0% win rate in the Master Yi vs Zac matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Zac?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Zac with a 51.6% win rate. Master Yi has a solid advantage over Zac in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Zac?

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