Wukong - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.9%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Wukongvs Master Yi

AFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Wukong vs Master Yi is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Master Yi wins with a 51.7% win rate (+3.4%) over Wukong based on 58 games. Wukong wins the early laning phase while Master Yi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Wukong vs Master Yi matchup.

Wukong Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Wukong 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
Master Yi - 48.3% win rateMaster Yi(48.3%)
Wukong - 48.3% win rate in this matchup
Wukong
48.3% WR
VS
Master Yi vs Wukong matchup - 51.7% win rate
Master Yi
51.7% WR

Who Wins the Wukong vs Master Yi Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Wukong vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 58
48.3%
Win Rate
51.7%
1.4
CS / min
1.4
660
DMG / min
821
13,102
Gold / game
14,286
348
Heal / min
369
1,093
DMG Mitigated / min
867
0.6
CC / min
0.3
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
39.4%
Late Game WR
60.6%

Wukong vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Wukong vs Master Yi matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 58 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 51.7% win rate compared to Wukong's 48.3%, giving Master Yi a 3.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Wukong controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Wukong 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 Wukong leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Master Yi is slightly favored, Wukong 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 Master Yi's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Wukong vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Wukong, 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
1.4Wukong
1.4Master Yi
Wukong and Master Yi 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
660Wukong
821Master Yi
Master Yi heavily out-damages Wukong by 161 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Wukong 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
13,102Wukong
14,286Master Yi
Master Yi generates a commanding 1,185 more gold per game than Wukong. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Wukong should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Wukong
0.3Master Yi
Wukong provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Wukong coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,441Wukong
1,237Master Yi
Wukong vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 205 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Wukong 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 Wukong Build Against Master Yi

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Wukong needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Wukong against Master Yi are Profane Hydra, Sundered Sky and Trinity Force. This combination gives Wukong an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Master Yi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Wukong vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Wukong
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Wukong early game win rateWukong60.0%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi40.0%
Late Game
Master Yi
60.6%
+21.2% advantage
Wukong late game win rateWukong39.4%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi60.6%

Wukong dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Wukong 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 60.6% win rate — 21.2 points above Wukong. 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: Wukong 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 Wukong Runes Against Master Yi

Precision rune tree - Wukong primary runes vs Master YiPrecision
Conqueror - best Wukong rune vs Master YiTriumph - best Wukong rune vs Master YiLegend: Alacrity - best Wukong rune vs Master YiCoup de Grace - best Wukong rune vs Master Yi
Domination rune tree - Wukong secondary runes vs Master YiDomination
Sudden Impact - best Wukong rune vs Master YiUltimate Hunter - best Wukong rune vs Master Yi
50.0% WR

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


Wukong matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Wukong'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 Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Wukong 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
54.93%711.161312,33654.5%55.3%
48.28%581.466013,10260.0%39.4%
58.93%561.070312,82466.7%51.7%
60.71%561.275713,09063.6%58.8%
44.00%501.256711,52742.3%45.8%
60.42%480.966712,26555.0%64.3%
56.82%445.682113,18662.5%53.6%
35.71%421.164012,26415.8%52.2%
40.54%372.881911,98050.0%31.6%
44.44%361.060812,73042.9%45.5%
57.14%351.062112,26552.4%64.3%
45.45%331.161212,47541.7%47.6%
38.71%312.773413,71062.5%30.4%
50.00%301.361611,20756.3%42.9%
50.00%301.162712,57038.5%58.8%
68.97%295.388113,10681.8%61.1%
51.85%273.269612,59833.3%61.1%
42.31%261.063512,70150.0%35.7%
60.00%253.268513,08245.5%71.4%
58.33%241.269213,03150.0%66.7%
50.00%244.985612,34333.3%60.0%
54.55%221.568813,19050.0%57.1%
66.67%211.769811,94188.9%50.0%
57.14%210.968613,20242.9%64.3%
45.00%203.469311,98645.5%44.4%
45.00%202.95248,89546.1%42.9%
42.11%191.468012,06842.9%41.7%
31.58%194.168712,73633.3%30.0%
42.11%194.254311,64155.6%30.0%
42.11%191.371014,09333.3%46.1%
57.89%191.176213,61562.5%54.5%
73.68%192.875813,65671.4%75.0%
78.95%190.956812,62480.0%77.8%
42.11%191.168711,88333.3%50.0%
47.06%175.880613,90633.3%50.0%
29.41%170.963313,15025.0%30.8%
52.94%172.471814,01750.0%54.5%
37.50%161.369112,50920.0%45.5%
37.50%167.184013,72344.4%28.6%
53.33%151.771212,55271.4%37.5%
20.00%154.171910,76414.3%25.0%
53.33%150.864910,31141.7%100.0%
78.57%143.366313,04260.0%88.9%
50.00%146.380913,02037.5%66.7%
50.00%143.186013,78450.0%50.0%
57.14%146.474811,08866.7%40.0%
50.00%141.369413,79750.0%50.0%
23.08%136.281611,16440.0%12.5%
46.15%135.672511,66640.0%50.0%
53.85%136.977112,80740.0%62.5%
53.85%130.967813,04166.7%25.0%
53.85%131.265113,8940.0%70.0%
66.67%125.772010,30966.7%66.7%
33.33%126.779212,61650.0%16.7%
45.45%111.177414,81150.0%44.4%
54.55%116.087912,93566.7%40.0%
45.45%111.678414,20175.0%28.6%
36.36%112.36039,35816.7%60.0%
60.00%101.467011,58080.0%40.0%
50.00%105.51,11213,8830.0%62.5%
40.00%100.847210,37733.3%50.0%
55.56%96.882113,11580.0%25.0%
55.56%96.675512,62160.0%50.0%
50.00%81.464112,17366.7%40.0%
50.00%85.364013,3100.0%66.7%
37.50%81.660213,28025.0%50.0%
50.00%85.785210,31750.0%50.0%
50.00%84.773914,01166.7%40.0%
57.14%74.373212,39266.7%50.0%
42.86%75.480311,33240.0%50.0%
85.71%72.680214,22350.0%100.0%
50.00%64.880712,80050.0%50.0%
50.00%65.397912,1100.0%75.0%
33.33%61.457411,48033.3%33.3%
60.00%52.268215,368100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.373810,368100.0%50.0%
100.00%55.31,03112,112100.0%100.0%
80.00%56.39639,421100.0%50.0%

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Wukong vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Wukong vs Master Yi matchup with a 51.7% win rate compared to Wukong's 48.3%, a 3.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 58 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Wukong has the advantage against Master Yi with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Wukong players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Wukong do against Master Yi in the late game?

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Wukong vs Master Yi matchup with a 60.6% win rate compared to 39.4%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Wukong vs Master Yi matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Wukong with a 51.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 3.4 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 58 games analyzed.

What is the best Wukong build against Master Yi?

The best Wukong build against Master Yi includes Profane Hydra, Sundered Sky, Trinity Force with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Wukong runes against Master Yi?

The best Wukong runes against Master Yi use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Wukong vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Wukong counter Master Yi?

No, Wukong struggles against Master Yi with only a 48.3% win rate. Master Yi has the advantage in this matchup. Wukong players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Master Yi's lead.

How do I play Wukong against Master Yi?

When playing Wukong 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.