Melvs Master Yi
Mel vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.5. Master Yi wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Mel based on 5 games. Master Yi holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Mel build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Mel vs Master Yi matchup.
Mel Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Mel 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.
Master Yi(20.0%)Who Wins the Mel vs Master Yi Matchup?
Mel vs Master Yi Matchup Summary
The Mel vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Mel's 20.0%, giving Master Yi a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Master Yi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Mel players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Mel leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi has a strong advantage in this matchup. Mel players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Master Yi overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Mel vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown
Mel is favored during the laning phase against Master Yi, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Mel holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Mel Build Against Master Yi
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Mel needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mel against Master Yi are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Mel 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 Master Yi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mel vs Master Yi matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Mel0.0%Master Yi100.0%Mel25.0%Master Yi75.0%Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Mel. This lopsided early game means Master Yi 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Mel. Extended games heavily favor Master Yi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Master Yi holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Mel players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Mel Runes Against Master Yi
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Mel the best tools to compete against Master Yi in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Mel matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.5. The table below shows Mel'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 Mel build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56.03% | 233 | 7.4 | 984 | 13,187 | 56.7% | 55.5% | |
| 52.30% | 174 | 4.4 | 847 | 12,464 | 52.3% | 52.3% | |
| 37.09% | 151 | 7.0 | 964 | 13,146 | 45.3% | 31.0% | |
| 37.67% | 146 | 7.0 | 905 | 12,772 | 36.1% | 38.8% | |
| 45.65% | 138 | 7.1 | 888 | 12,574 | 57.1% | 36.0% | |
| 47.83% | 115 | 5.9 | 842 | 12,907 | 56.4% | 43.4% | |
| 39.45% | 109 | 6.6 | 940 | 12,526 | 45.2% | 35.8% | |
| 56.19% | 105 | 7.0 | 1,042 | 12,858 | 64.4% | 50.0% | |
| 49.51% | 103 | 7.2 | 874 | 12,200 | 55.6% | 42.9% | |
| 50.50% | 101 | 7.0 | 1,073 | 15,162 | 56.8% | 46.9% | |
| 55.91% | 93 | 4.7 | 900 | 11,986 | 54.8% | 56.9% | |
| 46.07% | 89 | 6.9 | 936 | 13,527 | 38.7% | 50.0% | |
| 51.16% | 86 | 6.5 | 865 | 12,869 | 50.0% | 51.9% | |
| 40.48% | 84 | 3.4 | 753 | 10,968 | 43.8% | 38.5% | |
| 53.75% | 80 | 7.0 | 900 | 13,156 | 62.9% | 46.7% | |
| 44.30% | 79 | 1.9 | 719 | 10,053 | 47.1% | 42.2% | |
| 51.95% | 77 | 7.1 | 946 | 12,927 | 50.0% | 53.7% | |
| 50.00% | 72 | 2.6 | 693 | 10,463 | 51.4% | 48.6% | |
| 49.28% | 69 | 6.8 | 865 | 13,112 | 55.2% | 45.0% | |
| 56.52% | 69 | 6.3 | 1,057 | 12,480 | 62.1% | 52.5% | |
| 58.82% | 68 | 6.7 | 991 | 14,621 | 66.7% | 52.6% | |
| 37.88% | 66 | 4.9 | 984 | 12,339 | 37.5% | 38.2% | |
| 51.52% | 66 | 6.5 | 973 | 14,897 | 57.7% | 47.5% | |
| 46.15% | 65 | 6.5 | 977 | 14,932 | 61.9% | 38.6% | |
| 72.31% | 65 | 7.2 | 999 | 14,608 | 75.0% | 69.7% | |
| 55.74% | 61 | 7.3 | 980 | 14,905 | 54.2% | 56.8% | |
| 45.76% | 59 | 4.3 | 862 | 12,301 | 60.9% | 36.1% | |
| 45.76% | 59 | 6.8 | 975 | 12,843 | 56.0% | 38.2% | |
| 55.17% | 58 | 6.7 | 917 | 12,773 | 66.7% | 47.1% | |
| 52.63% | 57 | 2.2 | 720 | 10,623 | 56.7% | 48.1% | |
| 49.09% | 55 | 2.3 | 759 | 10,226 | 50.0% | 48.5% | |
| 51.85% | 54 | 6.8 | 1,027 | 12,319 | 53.9% | 50.0% | |
| 52.83% | 53 | 6.9 | 1,034 | 14,017 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 47.17% | 53 | 6.9 | 1,127 | 14,053 | 62.5% | 34.5% | |
| 50.94% | 53 | 2.1 | 757 | 10,403 | 62.5% | 41.4% | |
| 50.00% | 52 | 7.4 | 887 | 13,068 | 52.4% | 48.4% | |
| 52.94% | 51 | 6.8 | 923 | 13,072 | 39.1% | 64.3% | |
| 52.00% | 50 | 7.3 | 1,114 | 14,958 | 60.0% | 48.6% | |
| 56.00% | 50 | 6.6 | 890 | 13,400 | 63.6% | 50.0% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 2.0 | 767 | 10,249 | 70.6% | 41.9% | |
| 47.92% | 48 | 7.0 | 996 | 14,367 | 54.5% | 42.3% | |
| 42.55% | 47 | 6.7 | 844 | 11,705 | 52.2% | 33.3% | |
| 47.83% | 46 | 7.4 | 1,012 | 14,317 | 54.5% | 41.7% | |
| 44.44% | 46 | 7.2 | 1,003 | 12,926 | 50.0% | 41.4% | |
| 56.82% | 44 | 3.0 | 849 | 11,093 | 57.9% | 56.0% | |
| 40.91% | 44 | 7.3 | 935 | 12,759 | 33.3% | 46.1% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 2.1 | 870 | 10,680 | 58.8% | 42.3% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 3.1 | 832 | 12,396 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 40.00% | 40 | 2.2 | 655 | 10,926 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 3.8 | 833 | 11,080 | 52.9% | 45.5% | |
| 36.84% | 38 | 6.7 | 916 | 13,831 | 52.6% | 21.1% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 7.2 | 917 | 11,949 | 70.6% | 44.4% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 2.6 | 724 | 10,236 | 55.6% | 35.3% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 2.1 | 835 | 11,212 | 60.0% | 41.7% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 7.0 | 885 | 12,421 | 50.0% | 36.8% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 7.1 | 895 | 13,905 | 30.0% | 52.2% | |
| 63.64% | 33 | 7.5 | 1,029 | 13,557 | 68.4% | 57.1% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 6.9 | 982 | 14,665 | 56.3% | 47.1% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 6.3 | 997 | 11,641 | 43.8% | 47.1% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 2.2 | 765 | 10,224 | 60.0% | 47.1% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 6.9 | 917 | 13,658 | 52.9% | 57.1% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 7.7 | 1,084 | 12,699 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 6.5 | 1,097 | 16,443 | 55.6% | 45.5% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 7.0 | 992 | 16,015 | 61.5% | 52.9% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 6.6 | 897 | 12,896 | 81.3% | 21.4% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 2.0 | 667 | 9,539 | 50.0% | 26.7% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 6.3 | 1,236 | 12,873 | 35.7% | 60.0% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 7.2 | 891 | 12,220 | 69.2% | 37.5% | |
| 25.93% | 27 | 2.9 | 958 | 11,159 | 23.1% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 2.8 | 818 | 11,680 | 44.4% | 52.9% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 7.2 | 1,083 | 14,822 | 55.6% | 58.8% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 2.5 | 741 | 10,683 | 30.8% | 41.7% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 7.4 | 961 | 13,314 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 7.1 | 923 | 11,731 | 38.5% | 72.7% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.5 | 1,248 | 14,380 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 4.6 | 750 | 12,021 | 70.0% | 30.8% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 7.1 | 995 | 15,555 | 72.7% | 41.7% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 7.5 | 1,061 | 14,714 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 2.1 | 689 | 11,518 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 7.0 | 820 | 10,604 | 58.8% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 6.7 | 985 | 14,260 | 45.5% | 20.0% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 5.1 | 804 | 12,208 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 2.7 | 829 | 11,666 | 25.0% | 46.1% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 3.8 | 855 | 12,791 | 85.7% | 53.9% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 3.5 | 798 | 10,465 | 36.4% | 66.7% | |
| 30.00% | 20 | 6.1 | 1,045 | 13,642 | 37.5% | 25.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 7.5 | 1,070 | 15,402 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 2.5 | 748 | 10,841 | 28.6% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.7 | 933 | 12,847 | 60.0% | 45.5% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 6.3 | 712 | 11,202 | 42.9% | 12.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.3 | 962 | 13,885 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 1.9 | 657 | 8,918 | 60.0% | 20.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 2.1 | 859 | 11,246 | 28.6% | 62.5% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 2.7 | 833 | 12,494 | 25.0% | 20.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 2.2 | 921 | 9,816 | 37.5% | 20.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.8 | 1,015 | 14,042 | 25.0% | 55.6% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 6.8 | 1,102 | 14,989 | 0.0% | 30.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 2.3 | 783 | 11,562 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 7.4 | 1,082 | 15,183 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 7.0 | 1,190 | 17,679 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.6 | 960 | 15,903 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 911 | 14,195 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.9 | 788 | 14,070 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 7.2 | 847 | 12,684 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.3 | 705 | 10,091 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.1 | 901 | 11,786 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.8 | 1,237 | 13,473 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.8 | 794 | 8,949 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.7 | 844 | 12,507 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.2 | 801 | 12,230 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.0 | 879 | 9,483 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.6 | 782 | 13,677 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 1,107 | 15,843 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.1 | 1,084 | 15,540 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 1,118 | 14,796 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 1,048 | 13,414 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 1,260 | 15,022 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 943 | 11,041 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 910 | 14,598 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 872 | 12,908 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 4.3 | 988 | 15,528 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 1,062 | 14,532 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 1,092 | 14,391 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 1,060 | 13,753 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 799 | 13,238 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
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Mel vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Mel do against Master Yi in League of Legends?
Master Yi wins the Mel vs Master Yi matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Mel's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.5.
How does Mel do against Master Yi in the early game?
In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Mel with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Master Yi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Mel do against Master Yi in the late game?
In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Mel vs Master Yi matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Mel vs Master Yi matchup?
Master Yi wins the matchup against Mel with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.5. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Mel build against Master Yi?
The best Mel build against Master Yi includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Mel runes against Master Yi?
The best Mel runes against Master Yi use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Mel vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Mel counter Master Yi?
No, Mel struggles against Master Yi with only a 20.0% win rate. Master Yi has the advantage in this matchup. Mel players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Master Yi's lead.
How do I play Mel against Master Yi?
When playing Mel against Master Yi, play cautiously and avoid Master Yi's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Master Yi has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.