Viktor - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.1%
Pick Rate
3.2%

Viktorvs Master Yi

AMage
Patch26.10
Matches3,013,751
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Viktor vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Master Yi wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Viktor based on 11 games. Master Yi wins the early laning phase while Viktor scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Viktor build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Viktor vs Master Yi matchup.

Viktor Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Viktor 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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Viktor - 45.5% win rate in this matchup
Viktor
45.5% WR
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Master Yi vs Viktor matchup - 54.5% win rate
Master Yi
54.5% WR

Who Wins the Viktor vs Master Yi Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Viktor vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 11
45.5%
Win Rate
54.5%
6.7
CS / min
5.1
1,115
DMG / min
967
12,975
Gold / game
13,414
72
Heal / min
302
747
DMG Mitigated / min
789
1.0
CC / min
0.1
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Viktor vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Viktor vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Viktor's 45.5%, giving Master Yi a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Master Yi controls the early laning stage, but Viktor outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Master Yi needs to press advantages before Viktor reaches their power spikes, while Viktor should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Viktor leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi has a strong advantage in this matchup. Viktor 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.

Viktor vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Viktor is favored during the laning phase against Master Yi, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Viktor holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.7Viktor
5.1Master Yi
Viktor significantly out-farms Master Yi by 1.6 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 24 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Viktor 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
1,115Viktor
967Master Yi
Viktor heavily out-damages Master Yi by 148 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 Viktor's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,975Viktor
13,414Master Yi
Master Yi earns 439 more gold per game than Viktor, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Master Yi slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Viktor
0.1Master Yi
Viktor brings significantly more crowd control than Master Yi, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Viktor 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
818Viktor
1,092Master Yi
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Viktor, healing and mitigating 273 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Viktor is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Viktor, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Viktor Build Against Master Yi

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Viktor needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Viktor against Master Yi are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Viktor 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 Viktor vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Viktor early game win rateViktor25.0%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi75.0%
Late Game
Viktor
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Viktor late game win rateViktor57.1%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi42.9%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Viktor. This lopsided early game means Master Yi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Viktor is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Viktor, 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 Viktor reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Viktor 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 Viktor Runes Against Master Yi

Sorcery rune tree - Viktor primary runes vs Master YiSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Viktor rune vs Master YiManaflow Band - best Viktor rune vs Master YiCelerity - best Viktor rune vs Master YiScorch - best Viktor rune vs Master Yi
Precision rune tree - Viktor secondary runes vs Master YiPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Viktor rune vs Master YiCut Down - best Viktor rune vs Master Yi
100.0% WR

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


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

Viktor 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
56.36%3307.095711,77955.6%57.0%
46.36%3307.198811,61247.4%45.5%
46.01%2636.994312,26846.1%46.0%
53.98%2266.996911,53960.2%48.8%
49.54%2166.799411,48751.0%48.3%
45.16%1866.791011,62943.6%46.3%
47.57%1856.894311,61938.3%54.8%
46.99%1837.01,01911,89248.7%45.8%
54.97%1716.81,02911,33352.4%57.3%
53.29%1676.81,00111,85149.3%56.4%
50.71%1407.01,05311,81442.9%57.1%
48.87%1336.61,06811,61545.3%52.2%
48.87%1336.899211,54855.2%44.0%
49.61%1277.11,00011,88961.5%41.3%
55.83%1206.81,01311,51450.9%59.7%
50.88%1147.091611,49055.4%46.5%
44.64%1127.31,01611,96244.6%44.6%
47.75%1117.01,14011,37448.1%47.4%
51.38%1097.198511,99546.8%54.8%
39.81%1086.697611,76143.2%38.0%
51.43%1057.21,08311,99548.9%53.5%
54.55%996.81,01611,64857.9%52.5%
50.00%946.998612,04144.1%53.3%
50.54%936.795512,41659.5%44.6%
48.89%906.795913,05740.7%52.4%
50.00%887.31,03611,78255.8%44.4%
60.47%867.21,08611,62653.3%68.3%
52.94%856.792311,70458.1%50.0%
51.76%857.092811,60254.4%48.7%
49.41%857.097111,75446.0%52.1%
67.95%786.51,01112,38760.0%74.4%
50.65%776.995811,99257.1%45.2%
57.89%767.11,05912,24355.6%59.2%
54.67%757.31,21912,90860.6%50.0%
43.55%626.51,02510,94239.4%48.3%
53.45%586.897111,96038.1%62.2%
46.43%567.197412,19358.3%37.5%
51.92%527.396311,13341.7%60.7%
41.30%467.01,06012,93050.0%35.7%
54.76%426.796311,04847.6%61.9%
58.54%417.092412,24757.1%59.3%
38.46%397.294512,72946.7%33.3%
40.54%376.71,01912,79937.5%41.4%
50.00%366.41,03611,44656.3%45.0%
54.55%336.91,04412,04850.0%58.8%
50.00%326.81,04011,76542.9%55.6%
62.50%326.91,08013,03950.0%68.2%
66.67%306.797211,48664.3%68.8%
50.00%286.81,33313,93344.4%52.6%
48.15%277.099313,80590.0%23.5%
51.85%277.51,01111,97873.3%25.0%
38.46%267.090912,80137.5%38.9%
52.00%257.01,06513,11341.7%61.5%
47.83%237.01,19513,41266.7%35.7%
60.87%236.91,00211,26260.0%62.5%
45.45%226.588111,65442.9%46.7%
47.37%196.71,03510,83950.0%45.5%
55.56%187.097413,09166.7%50.0%
52.94%176.998912,07050.0%54.5%
35.29%176.61,04211,13450.0%27.3%
47.06%176.796312,53337.5%55.6%
52.94%177.71,11310,61063.6%33.3%
50.00%166.38779,20344.4%57.1%
62.50%166.31,02912,38362.5%62.5%
62.50%167.190312,35562.5%62.5%
68.75%167.11,16911,81277.8%57.1%
43.75%167.61,01911,51725.0%50.0%
66.67%157.31,05011,51150.0%77.8%
46.67%156.91,11314,13025.0%54.5%
50.00%147.01,17611,06860.0%44.4%
46.15%136.695711,13633.3%57.1%
53.85%136.496512,91150.0%60.0%
46.15%136.899511,36325.0%55.6%
69.23%136.988511,15766.7%71.4%
46.15%137.31,00713,10283.3%14.3%
58.33%127.294910,03057.1%60.0%
41.67%126.39949,58557.1%20.0%
63.64%116.21,16314,82250.0%66.7%
45.45%116.71,11512,97525.0%57.1%
100.00%116.889512,861100.0%100.0%
45.45%116.71,03011,30828.6%75.0%
54.55%115.61,0027,21750.0%66.7%
70.00%107.21,05613,337100.0%57.1%
80.00%107.31,11114,600100.0%71.4%
50.00%107.29589,50740.0%60.0%
22.22%97.89239,37733.3%0.0%
66.67%95.71,15315,354100.0%57.1%
44.44%96.792612,57240.0%50.0%
44.44%97.692112,53750.0%40.0%
50.00%86.91,05513,06550.0%50.0%
50.00%86.81,07812,42833.3%60.0%
50.00%87.57108,49757.1%0.0%
50.00%86.485811,62450.0%50.0%
50.00%86.21,15712,09360.0%33.3%
50.00%86.71,10313,40350.0%50.0%
85.71%78.01,27110,81283.3%100.0%
16.67%66.587310,75425.0%0.0%
50.00%67.21,00912,450100.0%25.0%
66.67%66.61,18010,12560.0%100.0%
66.67%68.41,14512,71275.0%50.0%
66.67%66.61,08012,982100.0%50.0%
50.00%66.795610,87033.3%66.7%
50.00%68.11,09211,35875.0%0.0%
50.00%67.095512,39133.3%66.7%
80.00%56.61,0469,624100.0%50.0%
60.00%57.699814,2370.0%75.0%
40.00%57.21,46411,98233.3%50.0%
60.00%54.583612,213100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.91,05214,50850.0%66.7%
80.00%56.799214,20766.7%100.0%

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Viktor vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Viktor vs Master Yi matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Viktor's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Viktor with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Master Yi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Viktor takes over the Viktor vs Master Yi matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Viktor scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Viktor vs Master Yi matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Viktor with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Viktor build against Master Yi?

The best Viktor build against Master Yi includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Viktor runes against Master Yi?

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

Does Viktor counter Master Yi?

No, Viktor struggles against Master Yi with only a 45.5% win rate. Master Yi has the advantage in this matchup. Viktor players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Master Yi's lead.

How do I play Viktor against Master Yi?

When playing Viktor against Master Yi, play cautiously and avoid Master Yi's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Master Yi in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.