Volibear - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Volibearvs Master Yi

DFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Master Yi wins with a 55.8% win rate (+11.5%) over Volibear based on 104 games. Master Yi holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Volibear build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Volibear vs Master Yi matchup.

Volibear Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Volibear 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 - 44.2% win rateMaster Yi(44.2%)
Volibear - 44.2% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
44.2% WR
VS
Master Yi vs Volibear matchup - 55.8% win rate
Master Yi
55.8% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Master Yi Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Volibear vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 104
44.2%
Win Rate
55.8%
1.6
CS / min
1.7
658
DMG / min
914
12,329
Gold / game
14,017
391
Heal / min
387
1,472
DMG Mitigated / min
873
0.9
CC / min
0.3
47.7%
Early Game WR
52.3%
41.7%
Late Game WR
58.3%

Volibear vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 104 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 55.8% win rate compared to Volibear's 44.2%, giving Master Yi a 11.5 percentage point advantage. Master Yi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Volibear players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Volibear leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi has a strong advantage in this matchup. Volibear 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.

Volibear vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.6Volibear
1.7Master Yi
Volibear 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
658Volibear
914Master Yi
Master Yi heavily out-damages Volibear by 256 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Volibear 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
12,329Volibear
14,017Master Yi
Master Yi generates a commanding 1,688 more gold per game than Volibear. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Volibear should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Volibear
0.3Master Yi
Volibear provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Volibear coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,863Volibear
1,260Master Yi
Volibear vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 602 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Master Yi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Master Yi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Volibear Build Against Master Yi

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Master Yi are Navori Flickerblade, Spirit Visage and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Volibear an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 83.3% win rate across 6 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 Volibear vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
52.3%
+4.5% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear47.7%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi52.3%
Late Game
Master Yi
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear41.7%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi58.3%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Master Yi has a meaningful 52.3% win rate, outperforming Volibear by 4.5 percentage points. Master Yi players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Master Yi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.3% win rate — 16.7 points above Volibear. Extended games heavily favor Master Yi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Master Yi holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Volibear players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Volibear Runes Against Master Yi

Precision rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs Master YiPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Volibear rune vs Master YiTriumph - best Volibear rune vs Master YiLegend: Haste - best Volibear rune vs Master YiLast Stand - best Volibear rune vs Master Yi
Inspiration rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs Master YiInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Volibear rune vs Master YiJack Of All Trades - best Volibear rune vs Master Yi
44.0% WR

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


Volibear matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Volibear'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 Volibear build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Volibear matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.69%1446.587612,58358.7%44.4%
47.86%1401.670712,42346.7%48.8%
45.13%1131.269112,33543.1%46.8%
44.23%1041.665812,32947.7%41.7%
46.15%1041.264512,86341.3%50.0%
47.06%1025.581811,73354.5%38.3%
54.08%981.366612,29855.8%52.7%
35.79%953.963710,84840.4%30.2%
44.94%892.890812,11854.8%36.2%
43.18%881.159412,34441.0%44.9%
55.81%865.383012,14347.5%63.0%
48.81%841.473812,59942.1%54.4%
45.33%751.973812,36541.2%48.8%
50.00%724.693612,39563.6%38.5%
48.48%664.673511,19657.9%35.7%
61.90%631.266412,84165.5%58.8%
43.55%621.366912,10448.1%40.0%
50.00%581.667112,46952.4%48.6%
49.12%574.069611,28541.9%57.7%
53.70%546.898112,38357.7%50.0%
45.10%516.191411,93548.1%41.7%
52.00%501.159012,19050.0%54.2%
61.70%471.266712,17962.5%60.9%
46.67%456.486612,22239.1%54.5%
55.56%451.161312,00152.0%60.0%
44.44%454.458711,75031.6%53.9%
53.49%435.296011,96945.0%60.9%
41.86%431.069212,18250.0%34.8%
39.02%416.085011,27836.8%40.9%
34.15%414.775412,07638.9%30.4%
45.00%403.878911,93642.9%47.4%
52.50%405.891412,74461.1%45.5%
57.50%406.591412,29457.1%57.9%
47.37%386.299211,56040.9%56.3%
50.00%381.164112,03646.7%52.2%
50.00%386.689712,21838.9%60.0%
37.84%375.864911,02720.0%50.0%
44.44%365.793712,34637.5%50.0%
65.71%353.681812,47472.2%58.8%
42.86%351.463110,98944.4%41.2%
58.82%346.287613,79583.3%45.5%
50.00%346.885012,70550.0%50.0%
33.33%336.165011,40625.0%41.2%
51.52%331.664412,58846.7%55.6%
42.42%331.374912,44550.0%35.3%
58.06%314.381911,45852.9%64.3%
48.39%316.81,11112,00647.1%50.0%
41.94%310.962712,12242.9%41.2%
56.67%301.667312,36457.1%56.3%
56.67%300.963412,10170.6%38.5%
60.71%281.574314,04655.6%63.2%
46.43%280.964711,16258.3%37.5%
51.85%276.377812,23450.0%53.3%
34.62%261.156011,29030.8%38.5%
61.54%266.480713,15050.0%68.8%
53.85%262.873912,08964.3%41.7%
60.00%255.487311,46869.2%50.0%
68.00%251.060511,02862.5%77.8%
41.67%246.271112,21627.3%53.9%
45.83%241.368312,25436.4%53.9%
47.83%236.790112,98053.9%40.0%
43.48%235.368111,69137.5%46.7%
50.00%221.464011,14440.0%58.3%
36.36%221.672613,62514.3%46.7%
47.62%215.787711,87057.1%28.6%
61.90%216.392413,53950.0%66.7%
55.00%203.169510,00653.9%57.1%
50.00%206.064911,33760.0%40.0%
55.56%181.264510,81140.0%75.0%
55.56%181.360612,10433.3%77.8%
29.41%171.878210,76845.5%0.0%
41.18%171.369911,37244.4%37.5%
58.82%172.366812,52675.0%44.4%
52.94%172.567813,37083.3%36.4%
58.82%176.887312,89970.0%42.9%
47.06%175.15549,48736.4%66.7%
20.00%155.066510,63325.0%14.3%
26.67%156.168411,25114.3%37.5%
73.33%156.884912,33283.3%66.7%
13.33%156.257110,65033.3%0.0%
66.67%154.976412,86880.0%60.0%
61.54%131.271912,72571.4%50.0%
46.15%135.175011,20575.0%33.3%
54.55%112.568112,61325.0%71.4%
60.00%102.474012,07850.0%66.7%
60.00%106.160110,23083.3%25.0%
55.56%91.578510,07766.7%33.3%
33.33%96.082412,13333.3%33.3%
75.00%86.77769,41966.7%100.0%
57.14%72.058911,761100.0%25.0%
28.57%72.461413,56133.3%25.0%
16.67%66.374213,6120.0%20.0%
33.33%63.61,04914,203100.0%20.0%
66.67%62.565211,19080.0%0.0%
33.33%66.26508,87540.0%0.0%
83.33%65.469310,418100.0%80.0%
16.67%66.85509,05633.3%0.0%
33.33%61.067113,091100.0%20.0%
40.00%51.488815,8950.0%50.0%

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Volibear vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Volibear vs Master Yi matchup with a 55.8% win rate compared to Volibear's 44.2%, a 11.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 104 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Volibear with a 52.3% win rate versus 47.7%. Master Yi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Volibear vs Master Yi matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to 41.7%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Master Yi matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Volibear with a 55.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.5 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 104 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Master Yi?

The best Volibear build against Master Yi includes Navori Flickerblade, Spirit Visage, Dusk and Dawn with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 83.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Volibear runes against Master Yi?

The best Volibear runes against Master Yi use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 44.0% win rate in the Volibear vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Volibear counter Master Yi?

No, Volibear struggles against Master Yi with only a 44.2% win rate. Master Yi has the advantage in this matchup. Volibear players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Master Yi's lead.

How do I play Volibear against Master Yi?

When playing Volibear 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.