Tristana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
2.9%

Tristanavs Master Yi

FMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Tristana vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Master Yi wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Tristana based on 7 games. Tristana wins the early laning phase while Master Yi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Tristana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Tristana vs Master Yi matchup.

Tristana Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Tristana 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 - 28.6% win rateMaster Yi(28.6%)
Tristana - 28.6% win rate in this matchup
Tristana
28.6% WR
VS
Master Yi vs Tristana matchup - 71.4% win rate
Master Yi
71.4% WR

Who Wins the Tristana vs Master Yi Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Tristana vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 7
28.6%
Win Rate
71.4%
5.3
CS / min
5.3
740
DMG / min
1,193
14,400
Gold / game
17,075
146
Heal / min
347
385
DMG Mitigated / min
822
0.1
CC / min
0.2
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
16.7%
Late Game WR
83.3%

Tristana vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Tristana vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Tristana's 28.6%, giving Master Yi a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Tristana controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Tristana 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 sustain, where Master Yi leads by 639 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi has a strong advantage in this matchup. Tristana 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.

Tristana vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
5.3Tristana
5.3Master Yi
Tristana 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
740Tristana
1,193Master Yi
Master Yi heavily out-damages Tristana by 453 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Tristana 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
14,400Tristana
17,075Master Yi
Master Yi generates a commanding 2,675 more gold per game than Tristana. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Tristana should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Tristana
0.2Master Yi
Both Tristana and Master Yi provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
530Tristana
1,169Master Yi
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Tristana, healing and mitigating 639 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Tristana is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Tristana, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Tristana Build Against Master Yi

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Tristana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Tristana against Master Yi are The Collector, Navori Flickerblade and Bloodthirster. This combination gives Tristana 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 Tristana vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Tristana
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Tristana early game win rateTristana100.0%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi0.0%
Late Game
Master Yi
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Tristana late game win rateTristana16.7%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi83.3%

Tristana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Tristana 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 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Tristana. 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: Tristana 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 Tristana Runes Against Master Yi

Precision rune tree - Tristana primary runes vs Master YiPrecision
Press the Attack - best Tristana rune vs Master YiTriumph - best Tristana rune vs Master YiLegend: Alacrity - best Tristana rune vs Master YiCoup de Grace - best Tristana rune vs Master Yi
Domination rune tree - Tristana secondary runes vs Master YiDomination
Taste of Blood - best Tristana rune vs Master YiTreasure Hunter - best Tristana rune vs Master Yi
100.0% WR

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


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

Tristana 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
48.71%6236.377213,49348.6%48.8%
44.57%5266.182813,94842.9%45.8%
47.91%5046.387214,20147.3%48.5%
48.08%4196.386414,39747.9%48.2%
49.42%3426.182813,55453.9%45.2%
46.74%2776.589114,45951.9%41.8%
54.72%2546.786614,03556.8%52.5%
50.79%2536.684214,09953.0%48.9%
45.70%2226.281413,79557.1%36.6%
52.36%1936.384914,24558.4%47.1%
49.43%1756.787514,11350.6%48.3%
50.89%1706.591914,62753.5%49.0%
43.62%1496.685814,08033.8%51.9%
50.00%1366.585314,32549.3%50.8%
55.88%1366.382513,71762.5%48.4%
52.07%1226.684114,14955.2%49.2%
50.85%1196.277312,88747.1%56.3%
52.63%1146.788114,55858.2%47.5%
66.37%1136.390215,10664.6%67.7%
42.50%806.579214,22528.1%52.1%
38.89%726.187613,82138.2%39.5%
44.78%676.975514,02348.3%42.1%
56.67%606.394114,45462.1%51.6%
47.46%596.386913,91548.1%46.9%
53.57%566.390714,38645.0%58.3%
37.74%546.487813,08541.4%33.3%
42.59%546.786814,17150.0%36.7%
64.58%486.281914,56657.1%70.4%
60.00%416.373214,36357.9%61.9%
44.74%386.975812,31844.4%45.0%
66.67%336.073313,05557.1%73.7%
45.45%336.91,21516,10446.1%45.0%
51.61%317.082911,76856.5%37.5%
45.16%316.584812,91544.4%46.1%
55.17%296.778914,11355.6%55.0%
58.62%296.879813,52658.3%58.8%
60.00%256.879613,08853.9%66.7%
44.00%257.592111,91464.7%0.0%
43.48%236.594215,9320.0%55.6%
54.55%226.480912,82045.5%63.6%
52.38%216.773013,29633.3%66.7%
57.89%196.475613,95560.0%57.1%
47.06%186.684613,94244.4%50.0%
56.25%166.373914,07977.8%28.6%
26.67%156.481814,15916.7%33.3%
33.33%156.870413,39050.0%27.3%
64.29%147.01,00814,71166.7%62.5%
64.29%147.484813,63057.1%71.4%
42.86%146.286612,31960.0%33.3%
46.15%136.793513,09925.0%80.0%
53.85%137.172411,36562.5%40.0%
46.15%137.685914,32466.7%28.6%
25.00%126.581212,53340.0%14.3%
16.67%124.96779,6090.0%33.3%
41.67%126.160012,16157.1%20.0%
50.00%125.986511,89533.3%66.7%
54.55%116.260112,19442.9%75.0%
45.45%116.483413,32050.0%40.0%
36.36%117.370412,31628.6%50.0%
50.00%106.696515,56050.0%50.0%
50.00%107.698312,37566.7%25.0%
44.44%106.992311,75225.0%60.0%
33.33%97.283211,36928.6%50.0%
66.67%97.196214,74350.0%71.4%
12.50%87.469310,8190.0%50.0%
42.86%85.596213,01550.0%33.3%
87.50%86.188013,26575.0%100.0%
62.50%87.01,05916,384100.0%50.0%
28.57%77.277612,0460.0%50.0%
57.14%76.71,00416,527100.0%50.0%
28.57%77.298811,00325.0%33.3%
28.57%75.374014,400100.0%16.7%
42.86%77.61,12214,87266.7%25.0%
50.00%65.561012,22733.3%66.7%
0.00%66.68449,2390.0%0.0%
33.33%64.672711,49833.3%33.3%
40.00%56.960310,54850.0%0.0%
80.00%55.373711,219100.0%66.7%
40.00%54.980412,04550.0%33.3%
40.00%56.657011,64150.0%33.3%
20.00%56.37459,5200.0%50.0%
60.00%56.47709,62360.0%0.0%
20.00%53.255610,50733.3%0.0%
40.00%55.495512,63633.3%50.0%
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Tristana vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Tristana vs Master Yi matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Tristana's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

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

In the early game, Tristana has the advantage against Master Yi with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Tristana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Tristana vs Master Yi matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Tristana vs Master Yi matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Tristana with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Tristana build against Master Yi?

The best Tristana build against Master Yi includes The Collector, Navori Flickerblade, Bloodthirster with Mercury's Treads. 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 Tristana runes against Master Yi?

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

Does Tristana counter Master Yi?

No, Tristana struggles against Master Yi with only a 28.6% win rate. Master Yi has the advantage in this matchup. Tristana players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Master Yi's lead.

How do I play Tristana against Master Yi?

When playing Tristana 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.