Taliyah - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Taliyahvs Master Yi

DMageSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Taliyah vs Master Yi is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Taliyah wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Master Yi based on 6 games. Taliyah holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Taliyah build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Taliyah vs Master Yi matchup.

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Taliyah Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Taliyah 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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Taliyah - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Taliyah
50.0% WR
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Master Yi vs Taliyah matchup - 50.0% win rate
Master Yi
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Taliyah vs Master Yi Matchup?

Taliyah wins the Taliyah vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Taliyah
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.6
CS / min
1.7
786
DMG / min
690
12,709
Gold / game
12,724
218
Heal / min
429
483
DMG Mitigated / min
940
0.9
CC / min
0.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Taliyah vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Taliyah vs Master Yi matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Taliyah wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Master Yi's 50.0%, giving Taliyah a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Taliyah holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Master Yi can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Taliyah leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Taliyah has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Master Yi's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Taliyah vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.6Taliyah
1.7Master Yi
Taliyah and Master Yi farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
786Taliyah
690Master Yi
Taliyah heavily out-damages Master Yi by 96 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Master Yi should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Taliyah's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,709Taliyah
12,724Master Yi
Taliyah and Master Yi generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 15 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.9Taliyah
0.2Master Yi
Taliyah provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Taliyah coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
701Taliyah
1,369Master Yi
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Taliyah, healing and mitigating 668 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Taliyah is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Taliyah, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Taliyah Build Against Master Yi

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Taliyah needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Taliyah against Master Yi are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Cryptbloom. This combination gives Taliyah an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Taliyah vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Taliyah
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Taliyah early game win rateTaliyah50.0%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi50.0%
Late Game
Taliyah
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Taliyah late game win rateTaliyah50.0%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Taliyah and Master Yi, with Taliyah 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.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Taliyah at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Master Yi. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Taliyah nor Master Yi has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Taliyah Runes Against Master Yi

Precision rune tree - Taliyah primary runes vs Master YiPrecision
Conqueror - best Taliyah rune vs Master YiTriumph - best Taliyah rune vs Master YiLegend: Haste - best Taliyah rune vs Master YiCut Down - best Taliyah rune vs Master Yi
Inspiration rune tree - Taliyah secondary runes vs Master YiInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Taliyah rune vs Master YiMagical Footwear - best Taliyah rune vs Master Yi
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Taliyah maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Master Yi.


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

Taliyah 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
52.00%256.978310,41057.1%45.5%
40.91%225.478910,33444.4%38.5%
75.00%205.387010,52071.4%83.3%
42.11%196.682011,14450.0%38.5%
26.32%196.677311,06920.0%28.6%
50.00%186.894010,72362.5%40.0%
37.50%166.776011,28816.7%50.0%
40.00%152.275511,65537.5%42.9%
53.33%156.675310,53255.6%50.0%
71.43%147.080210,49871.4%71.4%
69.23%136.271710,70040.0%87.5%
69.23%137.083712,05766.7%71.4%
41.67%126.51,00813,947100.0%22.2%
33.33%127.291112,52240.0%28.6%
25.00%126.481510,22642.9%0.0%
41.67%126.584311,99820.0%57.1%
36.36%116.195812,38120.0%50.0%
54.55%115.381810,17837.5%100.0%
45.45%117.091114,11666.7%37.5%
54.55%116.288410,55940.0%66.7%
63.64%115.497511,335100.0%50.0%
30.00%106.386910,32333.3%28.6%
40.00%106.074612,0060.0%57.1%
30.00%105.37408,8680.0%75.0%
60.00%104.570211,2620.0%85.7%
40.00%104.786013,393100.0%14.3%
22.22%97.59809,28333.3%0.0%
22.22%96.589613,3800.0%28.6%
0.00%96.17429,3440.0%0.0%
77.78%97.190513,15875.0%80.0%
50.00%86.075311,20450.0%50.0%
50.00%86.38179,80366.7%40.0%
62.50%87.386910,65075.0%50.0%
87.50%81.49688,729100.0%50.0%
25.00%85.81,15011,72550.0%0.0%
28.57%75.572710,06750.0%0.0%
57.14%76.982413,64866.7%50.0%
14.29%76.36908,22425.0%0.0%
57.14%71.676810,33380.0%0.0%
57.14%71.484911,54375.0%33.3%
28.57%71.569412,77033.3%25.0%
57.14%77.495211,08150.0%66.7%
66.67%67.478510,32075.0%50.0%
50.00%62.41,28114,1140.0%75.0%
16.67%67.885811,1990.0%25.0%
66.67%65.491012,801100.0%60.0%
83.33%61.775416,386100.0%75.0%
100.00%61.073513,410100.0%100.0%
50.00%61.678612,70950.0%50.0%
83.33%67.01,13316,1630.0%83.3%
33.33%67.31,09015,40350.0%25.0%
60.00%57.21,09910,59566.7%50.0%
20.00%52.173610,7250.0%25.0%
60.00%51.16479,463100.0%33.3%
40.00%56.57597,82750.0%0.0%
60.00%52.584113,979100.0%50.0%
60.00%51.687713,611100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.686313,055100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.81,04110,8590.0%100.0%
20.00%52.47039,9220.0%33.3%
60.00%57.275713,3850.0%60.0%
80.00%55.91,01213,419100.0%75.0%
40.00%55.975411,98366.7%0.0%
60.00%56.672512,36350.0%66.7%

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Taliyah vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Taliyah wins the Taliyah vs Master Yi matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Master Yi's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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

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

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

In the late game, Taliyah takes over the Taliyah vs Master Yi matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Taliyah scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Taliyah vs Master Yi matchup?

Taliyah wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Taliyah is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Taliyah build against Master Yi?

The best Taliyah build against Master Yi includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Cryptbloom with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Taliyah runes against Master Yi?

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

Does Taliyah counter Master Yi?

Yes, Taliyah has a favorable matchup against Master Yi with a 50.0% win rate. Taliyah slightly edges out Master Yi in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Taliyah against Master Yi?

When playing Taliyah 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.