Warwick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Warwickvs Master Yi

AFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Warwick vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Warwick wins with a 52.8% win rate (+5.5%) over Master Yi based on 163 games. Warwick holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Warwick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Warwick vs Master Yi matchup.

Warwick Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Warwick 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 - 52.8% win rateMaster Yi(52.8%)
Warwick - 52.8% win rate in this matchup
Warwick
52.8% WR
VS
Master Yi vs Warwick matchup - 47.2% win rate
Master Yi
47.2% WR

Who Wins the Warwick vs Master Yi Matchup?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Warwick
Matches: 163
52.8%
Win Rate
47.2%
1.1
CS / min
1.2
655
DMG / min
776
12,556
Gold / game
13,049
662
Heal / min
366
1,196
DMG Mitigated / min
795
0.9
CC / min
0.2
54.9%
Early Game WR
45.1%
51.1%
Late Game WR
48.9%

Warwick vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Warwick vs Master Yi matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 163 recent matches analyzed, Warwick wins with a 52.8% win rate compared to Master Yi's 47.2%, giving Warwick a 5.5 percentage point advantage. Warwick dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Master Yi 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 Warwick leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Warwick 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.

Warwick vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Warwick, 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
1.1Warwick
1.2Master Yi
Warwick 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
655Warwick
776Master Yi
Master Yi heavily out-damages Warwick by 121 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Warwick 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
12,556Warwick
13,049Master Yi
Master Yi earns 493 more gold per game than Warwick, 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
0.9Warwick
0.2Master Yi
Warwick 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 Warwick coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,859Warwick
1,161Master Yi
Warwick vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 698 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Warwick 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 Warwick Build Against Master Yi

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Warwick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Warwick against Master Yi are Stridebreaker, Death's Dance and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Warwick 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 Warwick vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Warwick
54.9%
+9.9% advantage
Warwick early game win rateWarwick54.9%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi45.1%
Late Game
Warwick
51.1%
+2.2% advantage
Warwick late game win rateWarwick51.1%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi48.9%

Warwick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.9% win rate — a 9.9 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Warwick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Warwick takes over with a 51.1% win rate, leading Master Yi by 2.2 percentage points. Warwick scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

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

Best Warwick Runes Against Master Yi

Precision rune tree - Warwick primary runes vs Master YiPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Warwick rune vs Master YiTriumph - best Warwick rune vs Master YiLegend: Alacrity - best Warwick rune vs Master YiLast Stand - best Warwick rune vs Master Yi
Sorcery rune tree - Warwick secondary runes vs Master YiSorcery
Celerity - best Warwick rune vs Master YiWaterwalking - best Warwick rune vs Master Yi
58.1% WR

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


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

Warwick 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
44.32%1761.164212,58347.6%41.5%
52.76%1631.165512,55654.9%51.1%
53.24%1391.068512,87950.9%54.9%
48.84%1291.060912,56847.5%50.0%
47.06%1191.063812,32145.9%48.3%
53.04%1151.062213,14554.0%52.3%
47.57%1031.165112,21753.1%42.6%
54.67%751.465511,78758.8%51.2%
44.59%741.583611,63841.7%47.4%
58.90%730.861111,89065.8%51.4%
54.79%732.062611,70148.5%60.0%
49.25%671.266012,57853.6%46.1%
40.32%621.164212,66441.7%39.5%
53.23%620.967313,28557.7%50.0%
55.17%581.060812,46150.0%58.8%
47.37%584.579212,00651.9%43.3%
47.37%571.564911,24348.1%46.7%
48.15%541.263711,99540.7%55.6%
43.75%481.061012,50650.0%39.3%
51.11%451.164311,48752.0%50.0%
45.45%442.765212,48747.4%44.0%
51.16%432.170612,77138.9%60.0%
52.38%421.066813,15552.6%52.2%
64.29%421.175214,41853.9%69.0%
54.76%424.175911,83653.3%55.6%
51.22%411.963913,73538.5%57.1%
55.00%402.267212,08161.1%50.0%
56.41%391.870111,62452.4%61.1%
41.03%391.169113,08047.1%36.4%
54.05%371.364011,79657.9%50.0%
51.35%375.485012,58845.0%58.8%
45.95%371.453411,13447.8%42.9%
51.35%370.860510,91345.5%60.0%
36.11%361.267013,41741.7%33.3%
58.33%360.967813,18660.0%57.1%
42.86%350.967512,29847.6%35.7%
42.86%351.071111,93426.7%55.0%
50.00%341.064812,42946.1%52.4%
45.16%312.582512,83650.0%40.0%
51.61%311.273213,68953.9%50.0%
50.00%301.163911,68652.9%46.1%
56.67%302.373913,51683.3%38.9%
56.00%255.482911,91944.4%62.5%
48.00%251.263914,49828.6%55.6%
24.00%250.955810,67318.8%33.3%
75.00%241.673414,51887.5%68.8%
37.50%241.866812,95737.5%37.5%
50.00%224.080613,23557.1%46.7%
35.00%201.656611,36630.0%40.0%
52.63%192.667711,38436.4%75.0%
42.11%191.157312,80662.5%27.3%
72.22%186.11,06612,17975.0%66.7%
35.29%174.080812,84733.3%37.5%
50.00%165.58299,63650.0%50.0%
66.67%156.11,07013,37760.0%80.0%
46.67%153.477911,47142.9%50.0%
50.00%145.894713,39850.0%50.0%
78.57%140.862213,282100.0%70.0%
53.85%131.083712,93725.0%100.0%
46.15%131.158012,47357.1%33.3%
61.54%136.191712,50460.0%62.5%
41.67%121.867112,97242.9%40.0%
41.67%126.089314,41240.0%42.9%
72.73%116.16869,46770.0%100.0%
81.82%110.855412,37080.0%83.3%
60.00%106.571212,73440.0%80.0%
20.00%106.078812,40725.0%16.7%
40.00%101.774015,3320.0%40.0%
77.78%96.893213,831100.0%60.0%
25.00%80.861013,8140.0%28.6%
62.50%85.669711,14750.0%75.0%
75.00%85.072110,45780.0%66.7%
62.50%86.088512,555100.0%50.0%
14.29%70.853610,81225.0%0.0%
42.86%76.370610,17450.0%33.3%
14.29%76.570110,24533.3%0.0%
42.86%72.682714,23150.0%40.0%
57.14%72.349411,45866.7%50.0%
66.67%63.984714,55033.3%100.0%
33.33%65.878714,3000.0%40.0%
0.00%61.149511,7290.0%0.0%
33.33%63.674715,3530.0%33.3%
80.00%56.51,10512,50466.7%100.0%
40.00%50.953111,44625.0%100.0%

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Warwick vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Master Yi matchup with a 52.8% win rate compared to Master Yi's 47.2%, a 5.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 163 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Warwick has the advantage against Master Yi with a 54.9% win rate versus 45.1%. Warwick players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Warwick takes over the Warwick vs Master Yi matchup with a 51.1% win rate compared to 48.9%. Warwick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Warwick vs Master Yi matchup?

Warwick wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 52.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 5.5 percentage point advantage means Warwick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 163 games analyzed.

What is the best Warwick build against Master Yi?

The best Warwick build against Master Yi includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King with Berserker's Greaves. 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 Warwick runes against Master Yi?

The best Warwick runes against Master Yi use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.1% win rate in the Warwick vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Warwick counter Master Yi?

Yes, Warwick has a favorable matchup against Master Yi with a 52.8% win rate. Warwick strongly counters Master Yi in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Warwick against Master Yi?

When playing Warwick 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.