Vex - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Vexvs Master Yi

BMage
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vex vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Vex wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Master Yi based on 5 games. Master Yi wins the early laning phase while Vex scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vex build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vex vs Master Yi matchup.

Vex Matchup Breakdown

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

Who Wins the Vex vs Master Yi Matchup?

Vex wins the Vex vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Vex
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
5.5
CS / min
4.4
863
DMG / min
577
12,526
Gold / game
11,486
112
Heal / min
279
485
DMG Mitigated / min
735
1.2
CC / min
0.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Vex vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Vex vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Vex wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Master Yi's 40.0%, giving Vex a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Master Yi controls the early laning stage, but Vex outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Master Yi needs to press advantages before Vex reaches their power spikes, while Vex should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vex leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vex 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.

Vex vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Vex is favored during the laning phase against Master Yi, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Vex holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.5Vex
4.4Master Yi
Vex significantly out-farms Master Yi by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vex a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Master Yi players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
863Vex
577Master Yi
Vex heavily out-damages Master Yi by 287 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 Vex's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,526Vex
11,486Master Yi
Vex generates a commanding 1,041 more gold per game than Master Yi. This substantial economic advantage means Vex consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Master Yi should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2Vex
0.1Master Yi
Vex brings significantly more crowd control than Master Yi, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Vex 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
597Vex
1,014Master Yi
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Vex, healing and mitigating 417 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vex is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vex, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vex Build Against Master Yi

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Vex needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vex against Master Yi are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Vex an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 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 Vex vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Vex early game win rateVex0.0%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi100.0%
Late Game
Vex
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Vex late game win rateVex75.0%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi25.0%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Vex. This lopsided early game means Master Yi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vex is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Vex, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Master Yi must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Vex reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vex 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 Vex Runes Against Master Yi

Domination rune tree - Vex primary runes vs Master YiDomination
Electrocute - best Vex rune vs Master YiTaste of Blood - best Vex rune vs Master YiGrisly Mementos - best Vex rune vs Master YiUltimate Hunter - best Vex rune vs Master Yi
Sorcery rune tree - Vex secondary runes vs Master YiSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Vex rune vs Master YiTranscendence - best Vex rune vs Master Yi
100.0% WR

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


Vex matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Vex'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 Vex build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Vex matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.16%2236.188110,95458.6%52.1%
47.06%2216.292912,26245.2%48.0%
50.31%1636.097311,70853.0%48.5%
51.63%1536.382211,38352.3%51.1%
56.83%1396.11,05111,79266.1%49.4%
43.44%1225.886311,25545.2%42.5%
53.33%1205.882210,80562.5%45.3%
48.31%1186.195411,98252.0%45.6%
40.68%1185.987711,24042.3%39.4%
48.28%1165.983211,45450.0%46.8%
45.79%1075.684010,75448.8%43.8%
48.60%1075.482011,00352.6%46.4%
54.55%996.11,03412,02745.0%61.0%
45.26%955.977810,91536.6%51.9%
52.33%866.297111,55159.5%46.9%
53.01%835.878111,86445.8%55.9%
49.38%815.772610,02341.5%57.5%
41.67%726.396711,54141.9%41.5%
57.35%685.986010,15758.3%56.3%
50.75%676.092811,09445.2%55.6%
51.56%646.789311,09050.0%53.1%
53.97%636.182911,69960.9%50.0%
43.55%626.184410,77750.0%38.9%
35.00%605.886812,16425.0%40.0%
54.24%595.189611,53657.1%52.6%
44.83%586.393611,32257.1%33.3%
44.64%566.585910,37342.9%46.4%
38.89%545.882711,08633.3%43.3%
49.06%535.990211,47527.8%60.0%
50.00%526.294211,79959.1%43.3%
51.16%436.41,02412,18853.9%50.0%
50.00%406.393012,10560.0%40.0%
59.46%376.197411,70877.8%53.6%
60.61%336.193610,95458.8%62.5%
50.00%326.193011,79461.5%42.1%
50.00%306.288710,94950.0%50.0%
64.29%286.599213,45470.0%61.1%
50.00%265.87409,74740.0%63.6%
64.00%256.195812,04940.0%70.0%
56.00%256.085311,74263.6%50.0%
40.91%226.195110,64936.4%45.5%
36.36%225.59069,64744.4%30.8%
68.18%225.389211,97488.9%53.9%
33.33%215.988810,39130.0%36.4%
42.86%215.07919,97237.5%46.1%
50.00%206.384411,53662.5%41.7%
52.63%195.890411,80471.4%41.7%
55.56%186.41,00611,32270.0%37.5%
41.18%176.091311,48140.0%42.9%
50.00%166.089211,89660.0%45.5%
56.25%164.778710,40450.0%60.0%
40.00%155.49989,21928.6%50.0%
53.85%136.589410,63975.0%20.0%
69.23%133.573911,51980.0%62.5%
66.67%125.997611,911100.0%20.0%
45.45%116.198311,29450.0%42.9%
63.64%116.01,07910,80483.3%40.0%
60.00%105.678610,37875.0%50.0%
70.00%106.278511,61757.1%100.0%
70.00%105.797110,96380.0%60.0%
44.44%96.38829,52550.0%40.0%
77.78%95.190810,25275.0%80.0%
55.56%95.788410,69166.7%50.0%
55.56%96.192612,81566.7%50.0%
12.50%86.41,00611,84433.3%0.0%
62.50%86.41,07210,57760.0%66.7%
62.50%87.089913,07533.3%80.0%
28.57%76.17829,51033.3%0.0%
71.43%76.01,20312,740100.0%50.0%
66.67%66.17229,87050.0%75.0%
33.33%66.383512,8200.0%66.7%
33.33%61.76639,47033.3%33.3%
50.00%66.41,07911,96840.0%100.0%
16.67%65.61,01613,6950.0%16.7%
16.67%66.188513,6540.0%20.0%
16.67%66.599411,8740.0%25.0%
60.00%55.586312,5260.0%75.0%
40.00%52.565411,3990.0%66.7%
60.00%55.81,06113,6370.0%60.0%
60.00%56.091510,87550.0%100.0%
40.00%55.61,15013,4500.0%50.0%
100.00%53.78059,088100.0%100.0%
80.00%55.798412,75250.0%100.0%

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Vex vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Vex wins the Vex 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 26.10.

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

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

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

In the late game, Vex takes over the Vex vs Master Yi matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Vex scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vex vs Master Yi matchup?

Vex wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Vex is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Vex build against Master Yi?

The best Vex build against Master Yi includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Vex runes against Master Yi?

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

Does Vex counter Master Yi?

Yes, Vex has a favorable matchup against Master Yi with a 60.0% win rate. Vex strongly counters Master Yi in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Vex against Master Yi?

When playing Vex against Master Yi, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Master Yi. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.