Neeko - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.6%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Neekovs Master Yi

FMageSupport
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 3, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Neeko vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Neeko wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Master Yi based on 5 games. Neeko holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Neeko build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Neeko vs Master Yi matchup.

Neeko Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Neeko 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 - 60.0% win rateMaster Yi(60.0%)
Neeko - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Neeko
60.0% WR
VS
Master Yi vs Neeko matchup - 40.0% win rate
Master Yi
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Neeko vs Master Yi Matchup?

Neeko wins the Neeko vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Neeko
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
3.0
CS / min
3.0
741
DMG / min
767
12,511
Gold / game
13,772
175
Heal / min
300
402
DMG Mitigated / min
704
1.6
CC / min
0.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Neeko vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Neeko vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Neeko wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Master Yi's 40.0%, giving Neeko a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Neeko dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Master Yi 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 Neeko leads by 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Neeko players can confidently pick into Master Yi and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Master Yi away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Neeko vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Neeko, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Master Yi holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.0Neeko
3.0Master Yi
Neeko 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
741Neeko
767Master Yi
Damage output is virtually even between Neeko and Master Yi, with only 26 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,511Neeko
13,772Master Yi
Master Yi generates a commanding 1,261 more gold per game than Neeko. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Neeko should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.6Neeko
0.1Master Yi
Neeko brings significantly more crowd control than Master Yi, with 1.4 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Neeko 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
577Neeko
1,004Master Yi
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Neeko, healing and mitigating 426 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Neeko is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Neeko, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Neeko Build Against Master Yi

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Neeko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Neeko against Master Yi are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Neeko 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 Neeko vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Neeko
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Neeko early game win rateNeeko50.0%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi50.0%
Late Game
Neeko
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Neeko late game win rateNeeko66.7%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi33.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Neeko and Master Yi, with Neeko holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Neeko is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Neeko, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Neeko holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Master Yi players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Neeko Runes Against Master Yi

Sorcery rune tree - Neeko primary runes vs Master YiSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Neeko rune vs Master YiManaflow Band - best Neeko rune vs Master YiTranscendence - best Neeko rune vs Master YiScorch - best Neeko rune vs Master Yi
Inspiration rune tree - Neeko secondary runes vs Master YiInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Neeko rune vs Master YiCosmic Insight - best Neeko rune vs Master Yi
100.0% WR

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


Neeko matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Neeko'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 Neeko build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Neeko 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
47.31%1891.66059,42250.0%44.8%
43.20%1712.25859,75544.4%42.0%
48.32%1501.66159,79550.0%47.0%
43.24%1111.85728,79742.3%44.1%
45.05%1111.85989,84247.6%43.5%
47.17%1071.76229,13853.7%40.4%
44.86%1071.66519,83548.9%41.7%
44.44%992.062010,06752.6%39.3%
42.53%872.267510,59245.2%41.1%
45.12%841.96689,79852.8%39.1%
44.30%801.65819,17444.4%44.2%
53.85%781.66809,99057.6%51.1%
50.00%771.76219,64248.6%51.2%
50.00%751.56419,36437.9%58.1%
54.79%731.765610,38550.0%57.5%
49.32%731.76139,22755.6%43.2%
45.83%722.47089,32941.9%48.8%
52.17%721.96369,94045.5%58.3%
52.94%682.360710,07844.4%58.5%
51.52%661.75218,24754.4%45.0%
44.62%651.65859,54039.3%48.6%
50.00%621.75679,19352.0%48.6%
46.43%565.780411,14660.9%36.4%
50.98%511.96299,64347.4%53.1%
47.83%472.65989,14530.4%65.2%
44.44%452.075610,51235.3%50.0%
44.44%453.06299,39842.9%45.8%
57.14%421.46018,65252.2%63.2%
58.54%415.776011,26158.8%58.3%
42.11%381.65879,06252.9%33.3%
43.24%375.077710,49050.0%36.8%
47.22%375.887111,67055.6%38.9%
34.29%351.65729,79250.0%26.1%
53.13%321.95779,43260.0%47.1%
55.17%295.584110,70050.0%60.0%
51.72%291.55968,70362.5%38.5%
34.62%276.078810,82450.0%21.4%
44.44%271.876610,45442.9%45.0%
50.00%261.76948,97641.7%57.1%
45.83%243.866711,35914.3%58.8%
43.48%236.077611,48512.5%60.0%
56.52%235.383511,77254.5%58.3%
40.91%222.864910,08545.5%36.4%
68.18%225.186910,73466.7%70.0%
52.38%225.878111,49162.5%46.1%
50.00%224.573711,14842.9%53.3%
55.00%214.775210,22170.0%40.0%
42.86%212.672510,93950.0%40.0%
38.10%216.480811,87922.2%50.0%
57.89%191.75478,92966.7%50.0%
61.11%184.980312,12887.5%40.0%
56.25%175.279811,73750.0%58.3%
37.50%165.474010,26544.4%28.6%
56.25%163.064210,53233.3%70.0%
50.00%164.368610,23050.0%50.0%
21.43%152.15988,02425.0%16.7%
40.00%155.779411,37344.4%33.3%
50.00%141.86719,86433.3%62.5%
42.86%142.375010,77733.3%50.0%
28.57%146.272910,96728.6%28.6%
92.86%146.41,04512,532100.0%85.7%
71.43%145.099514,50175.0%70.0%
42.86%144.262112,32633.3%45.5%
57.14%145.585212,12785.7%28.6%
35.71%143.769111,15840.0%33.3%
69.23%136.18219,84663.6%100.0%
61.54%133.28349,80050.0%80.0%
69.23%135.674311,54980.0%62.5%
38.46%135.578711,10242.9%33.3%
46.15%131.86329,57737.5%60.0%
53.85%134.16759,63360.0%50.0%
41.67%125.868511,06260.0%28.6%
36.36%116.091911,98125.0%42.9%
55.56%104.45408,49357.1%50.0%
70.00%103.976912,55380.0%60.0%
66.67%96.299012,44560.0%75.0%
33.33%92.87779,88525.0%40.0%
44.44%92.759610,55866.7%33.3%
44.44%96.01,03413,56750.0%42.9%
55.56%95.482513,12875.0%40.0%
33.33%93.874710,66933.3%33.3%
77.78%95.884611,60980.0%75.0%
37.50%82.592313,28966.7%20.0%
62.50%84.591711,25275.0%50.0%
25.00%84.576710,29533.3%20.0%
25.00%82.367310,6160.0%40.0%
28.57%74.785611,9980.0%50.0%
57.14%76.189911,71475.0%33.3%
57.14%75.272111,49666.7%50.0%
42.86%72.05099,244100.0%20.0%
42.86%71.673411,53320.0%100.0%
42.86%74.480011,6100.0%50.0%
71.43%74.867310,92266.7%75.0%
28.57%76.67787,90825.0%33.3%
57.14%72.882511,28466.7%50.0%
42.86%75.380212,23250.0%40.0%
28.57%71.675012,78233.3%25.0%
42.86%76.987111,87075.0%0.0%
57.14%74.070410,60075.0%33.3%
71.43%75.582213,071100.0%66.7%
71.43%71.165711,72475.0%66.7%
57.14%74.81,01512,6750.0%66.7%
42.86%72.681512,24366.7%25.0%
50.00%65.988111,58366.7%33.3%
83.33%61.369110,517100.0%66.7%
50.00%65.36928,88550.0%50.0%
50.00%63.45669,96666.7%33.3%
50.00%63.678611,4390.0%60.0%
33.33%65.271314,1030.0%50.0%
50.00%62.877911,19633.3%66.7%
40.00%53.976414,598100.0%25.0%
60.00%50.95186,98475.0%0.0%
20.00%55.193610,9340.0%50.0%
40.00%52.26759,2040.0%66.7%
80.00%54.889511,67250.0%100.0%
20.00%53.872711,51633.3%0.0%
60.00%51.859810,984100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.792515,5740.0%50.0%
40.00%56.373410,50366.7%0.0%
40.00%54.789211,7070.0%66.7%
60.00%55.884512,78733.3%100.0%
60.00%53.074112,51150.0%66.7%
20.00%56.375311,4970.0%25.0%
60.00%54.677111,174100.0%0.0%
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Neeko vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Neeko wins the Neeko vs Master Yi matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Master Yi's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

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

In the early game, Neeko has the advantage against Master Yi with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Neeko players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Neeko takes over the Neeko vs Master Yi matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Neeko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Neeko vs Master Yi matchup?

Neeko wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Neeko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Neeko build against Master Yi?

The best Neeko build against Master Yi includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer'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 Neeko runes against Master Yi?

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

Does Neeko counter Master Yi?

Yes, Neeko has a favorable matchup against Master Yi with a 60.0% win rate. Neeko strongly counters Master Yi in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Neeko against Master Yi?

When playing Neeko against Master Yi, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.