Mordekaiser - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
54.6%
Pick Rate
6.2%

Mordekaiservs Master Yi

SFighterMage
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mordekaiser vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Master Yi wins with a 56.3% win rate (+12.5%) over Mordekaiser based on 16 games. Mordekaiser wins the early laning phase while Master Yi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Mordekaiser build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Mordekaiser vs Master Yi matchup.

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Mordekaiser Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Mordekaiser 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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Mordekaiser - 43.8% win rate in this matchup
Mordekaiser
43.8% WR
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Master Yi vs Mordekaiser matchup - 56.3% win rate
Master Yi
56.3% WR

Who Wins the Mordekaiser vs Master Yi Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Mordekaiser vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 16
43.8%
Win Rate
56.3%
2.7
CS / min
2.7
687
DMG / min
1,019
11,216
Gold / game
13,106
402
Heal / min
343
1,273
DMG Mitigated / min
783
0.5
CC / min
0.2
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
14.3%
Late Game WR
85.7%

Mordekaiser vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Mordekaiser vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 56.3% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 43.8%, giving Master Yi a 12.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Mordekaiser controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi has a strong advantage in this matchup. Mordekaiser 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.

Mordekaiser vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
2.7Mordekaiser
2.7Master Yi
Mordekaiser 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
687Mordekaiser
1,019Master Yi
Master Yi heavily out-damages Mordekaiser by 332 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Mordekaiser 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
11,216Mordekaiser
13,106Master Yi
Master Yi generates a commanding 1,890 more gold per game than Mordekaiser. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Mordekaiser should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Mordekaiser
0.2Master Yi
Both Mordekaiser and Master Yi provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,675Mordekaiser
1,126Master Yi
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 549 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser Build Against Master Yi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Mordekaiser needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mordekaiser against Master Yi are Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Thornmail. This combination gives Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mordekaiser
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser66.7%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi33.3%
Late Game
Master Yi
85.7%
+71.4% advantage
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser14.3%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi85.7%

Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser 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 85.7% win rate — 71.4 points above Mordekaiser. 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: Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser Runes Against Master Yi

Precision rune tree - Mordekaiser primary runes vs Master YiPrecision
Conqueror - best Mordekaiser rune vs Master YiTriumph - best Mordekaiser rune vs Master YiLegend: Haste - best Mordekaiser rune vs Master YiLast Stand - best Mordekaiser rune vs Master Yi
Resolve rune tree - Mordekaiser secondary runes vs Master YiResolve
Bone Plating - best Mordekaiser rune vs Master YiRevitalize - best Mordekaiser rune vs Master Yi
42.9% WR

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


Mordekaiser matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Mordekaiser'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 Mordekaiser build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Mordekaiser matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
56.03%1415.898411,95954.0%57.1%
56.12%1396.394212,33064.6%51.6%
56.31%1035.886811,32254.2%58.2%
50.00%946.184411,11437.0%62.5%
56.99%936.192112,06263.6%53.3%
66.67%816.198612,28675.0%61.2%
67.09%795.686912,77460.9%69.6%
52.56%785.587011,75150.0%54.0%
52.56%785.791711,53657.6%48.9%
51.32%765.984412,48160.0%47.1%
56.06%666.21,25412,16458.3%54.8%
52.46%615.886010,21342.9%60.6%
61.67%605.987211,60472.0%54.3%
46.55%586.178610,62250.0%43.8%
53.57%565.91,16612,80761.1%50.0%
50.91%556.01,01410,91356.5%46.9%
52.73%555.591411,83255.6%51.4%
47.17%536.01,01611,39952.4%43.8%
54.00%506.089312,01568.4%45.2%
53.19%476.01,06412,84166.7%48.6%
36.36%445.092912,09533.3%38.5%
52.38%426.383312,79746.1%55.2%
51.22%416.191311,87247.1%54.2%
50.00%405.178311,85266.7%36.4%
43.59%395.468010,23743.8%43.5%
52.78%366.31,00511,90472.2%33.3%
57.14%356.31,13810,68571.4%47.6%
54.29%355.993111,47964.7%44.4%
41.18%345.976210,42050.0%35.0%
55.88%346.588912,52946.1%61.9%
51.52%335.777211,08561.5%45.0%
46.88%326.11,21712,00450.0%45.0%
54.84%312.695512,29881.8%40.0%
50.00%305.765111,34333.3%61.1%
59.26%276.093210,30550.0%66.7%
59.26%276.51,10213,01644.4%66.7%
57.69%264.690213,18655.6%58.8%
50.00%265.986811,30561.5%38.5%
54.17%246.079210,85666.7%41.7%
50.00%245.46789,66953.9%45.5%
45.83%245.184611,50750.0%43.8%
61.90%214.41,02011,26760.0%63.6%
57.14%216.287711,59150.0%63.6%
52.38%216.282411,94970.0%36.4%
73.68%191.374011,80875.0%72.7%
63.16%196.381012,887100.0%46.1%
68.42%196.197111,657100.0%50.0%
56.25%165.786210,90660.0%54.5%
43.75%162.768711,21666.7%14.3%
66.67%154.372510,01840.0%80.0%
42.86%146.070310,63542.9%42.9%
61.54%135.685711,79080.0%50.0%
41.67%122.876113,57833.3%44.4%
50.00%122.088010,41050.0%50.0%
41.67%126.068310,45850.0%37.5%
54.55%110.974213,09680.0%33.3%
63.64%111.073611,77180.0%50.0%
60.00%105.766110,60540.0%80.0%
40.00%101.468612,782100.0%25.0%
50.00%102.868413,621100.0%16.7%
60.00%106.282312,057100.0%33.3%
50.00%106.37089,41657.1%33.3%
44.44%95.171711,39150.0%40.0%
55.56%93.377910,50360.0%50.0%
44.44%94.584211,23333.3%50.0%
75.00%81.681311,49975.0%75.0%
50.00%85.294810,26342.9%100.0%
50.00%84.44848,11850.0%50.0%
50.00%81.472611,14640.0%66.7%
75.00%83.074013,923100.0%71.4%
71.43%72.767411,375100.0%66.7%
71.43%73.393912,11050.0%80.0%
14.29%75.76039,57633.3%0.0%
66.67%65.596710,391100.0%50.0%
83.33%64.079012,697100.0%80.0%
66.67%62.478014,074100.0%60.0%
50.00%65.182411,51450.0%50.0%
40.00%54.11,03614,4370.0%40.0%
60.00%51.11,21013,83950.0%66.7%
60.00%54.39579,65250.0%100.0%
60.00%50.67369,82833.3%100.0%
80.00%54.372310,916100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.581213,8380.0%75.0%
60.00%54.979812,451100.0%33.3%

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Mordekaiser vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Mordekaiser vs Master Yi matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 43.8%, a 12.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Master Yi with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Mordekaiser players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Mordekaiser vs Master Yi matchup with a 85.7% win rate compared to 14.3%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mordekaiser vs Master Yi matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Mordekaiser with a 56.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 12.5 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.

What is the best Mordekaiser build against Master Yi?

The best Mordekaiser build against Master Yi includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Mordekaiser runes against Master Yi?

The best Mordekaiser runes against Master Yi use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 42.9% win rate in the Mordekaiser vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mordekaiser counter Master Yi?

No, Mordekaiser struggles against Master Yi with only a 43.8% win rate. Master Yi has the advantage in this matchup. Mordekaiser players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Master Yi's lead.

How do I play Mordekaiser against Master Yi?

When playing Mordekaiser 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.