
Samiravs Master Yi
Samira vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Samira wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Master Yi based on 6 games. Samira holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Samira build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Samira vs Master Yi matchup.
Samira Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Samira 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.
Who Wins the Samira vs Master Yi Matchup?

Samira vs Master Yi Matchup Summary
The Samira vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Samira wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Master Yi's 33.3%, giving Samira a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Samira 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 sustain, where Master Yi leads by 172 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Samira 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.
Samira vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown
Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Samira, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Master Yi holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Samira Build Against Master Yi
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Samira needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Samira against Master Yi are The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Samira an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 Samira vs Master Yi matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Samira and Master Yi, with Samira 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.
Samira is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Samira, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Samira 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 Samira Runes Against Master Yi
Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Samira to press their advantage against Master Yi, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Samira matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Samira'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 Samira 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.26% | 683 | 6.4 | 894 | 14,396 | 50.3% | 48.4% | |
| 49.75% | 597 | 6.2 | 911 | 14,042 | 52.3% | 47.4% | |
| 46.31% | 546 | 6.5 | 899 | 13,870 | 50.9% | 41.0% | |
| 52.79% | 467 | 6.4 | 897 | 14,714 | 52.4% | 53.1% | |
| 52.86% | 384 | 6.7 | 997 | 15,111 | 48.7% | 57.1% | |
| 58.50% | 359 | 6.6 | 940 | 14,630 | 51.2% | 65.2% | |
| 52.65% | 323 | 6.6 | 919 | 14,666 | 51.4% | 53.6% | |
| 52.06% | 318 | 6.4 | 899 | 14,279 | 49.7% | 54.7% | |
| 49.61% | 258 | 6.4 | 923 | 14,207 | 56.9% | 42.1% | |
| 47.46% | 239 | 6.5 | 948 | 14,281 | 47.5% | 47.4% | |
| 50.99% | 204 | 6.8 | 898 | 14,244 | 48.1% | 54.1% | |
| 45.00% | 201 | 6.7 | 951 | 14,649 | 46.1% | 43.9% | |
| 47.64% | 193 | 6.3 | 904 | 14,378 | 41.6% | 52.9% | |
| 53.37% | 193 | 6.5 | 918 | 14,146 | 62.4% | 43.5% | |
| 50.83% | 181 | 6.4 | 921 | 14,645 | 53.0% | 49.0% | |
| 41.88% | 161 | 6.8 | 922 | 14,459 | 43.9% | 39.7% | |
| 47.06% | 119 | 6.2 | 939 | 14,803 | 35.3% | 55.9% | |
| 60.17% | 119 | 6.5 | 1,004 | 15,628 | 63.0% | 57.8% | |
| 36.84% | 114 | 6.5 | 963 | 14,227 | 44.6% | 29.3% | |
| 49.04% | 105 | 6.9 | 978 | 15,287 | 43.2% | 53.3% | |
| 45.63% | 103 | 6.3 | 1,058 | 14,646 | 42.5% | 47.6% | |
| 45.36% | 98 | 6.4 | 824 | 14,084 | 40.4% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 83 | 6.7 | 910 | 14,168 | 52.4% | 47.5% | |
| 53.75% | 81 | 6.8 | 878 | 13,741 | 53.5% | 54.0% | |
| 52.00% | 75 | 6.3 | 940 | 14,418 | 58.1% | 47.7% | |
| 41.79% | 67 | 6.6 | 1,075 | 14,912 | 35.3% | 48.5% | |
| 48.28% | 59 | 6.4 | 1,059 | 15,919 | 50.0% | 47.4% | |
| 44.07% | 59 | 6.5 | 843 | 14,796 | 36.4% | 48.6% | |
| 52.94% | 51 | 6.5 | 882 | 13,788 | 41.4% | 68.2% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 6.6 | 1,094 | 15,242 | 42.1% | 44.8% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 6.5 | 999 | 13,872 | 52.4% | 66.7% | |
| 57.69% | 27 | 6.7 | 1,062 | 13,952 | 61.5% | 53.9% | |
| 38.46% | 27 | 6.3 | 764 | 13,049 | 37.5% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 6.7 | 815 | 13,524 | 69.2% | 54.5% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 6.5 | 722 | 13,547 | 46.1% | 25.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.8 | 757 | 12,557 | 16.7% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.9 | 886 | 14,883 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.7 | 1,130 | 15,078 | 57.1% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 778 | 13,995 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 1,277 | 18,931 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 9 | 6.0 | 1,311 | 16,817 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.8 | 868 | 13,609 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 1,184 | 17,375 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.9 | 1,090 | 14,951 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.5 | 1,196 | 15,802 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 954 | 12,779 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.3 | 1,047 | 14,008 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.9 | 1,109 | 13,322 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 710 | 13,656 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 518 | 10,961 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 894 | 12,653 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 718 | 12,167 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 1,005 | 14,706 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 573 | 11,300 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
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Samira vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Samira do against Master Yi in League of Legends?
Samira wins the Samira vs Master Yi matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Master Yi's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.
How does Samira do against Master Yi in the early game?
In the early game, Samira has the advantage against Master Yi with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Samira players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Samira do against Master Yi in the late game?
In the late game, Samira takes over the Samira vs Master Yi matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Samira scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Samira vs Master Yi matchup?
Samira wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Samira is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Samira build against Master Yi?
The best Samira build against Master Yi includes The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow, Infinity Edge with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Samira runes against Master Yi?
The best Samira runes against Master Yi use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Samira vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Samira counter Master Yi?
Yes, Samira has a favorable matchup against Master Yi with a 66.7% win rate. Samira strongly counters Master Yi in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.
How do I play Samira against Master Yi?
When playing Samira 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.
