Warwickvs Master Yi
Warwick vs Master Yi is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Master Yi wins with a 50.3% win rate (+0.7%) over Warwick based on 453 games. Warwick wins the early laning phase while Master Yi scales better into the 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.
Who Wins the Warwick vs Master Yi Matchup?
Warwick vs Master Yi Matchup Summary
The Warwick vs Master Yi matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 453 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 50.3% win rate compared to Warwick's 49.7%, giving Master Yi a 0.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Warwick controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Warwick 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 crowd control, where Warwick leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Master Yi is slightly favored, Warwick can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Master Yi's mistakes. 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 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.
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 Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King and Ravenous Hydra. This combination gives Warwick an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 4 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
Warwick54.6%
Master Yi45.4%Warwick45.5%Master Yi54.5%Warwick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.6% win rate — a 9.2 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.
Master Yi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 8.9 points above Warwick. 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: Warwick 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 Warwick Runes Against Master Yi
Precision
Sorcery
The Precision primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Warwick maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Master Yi.
Warwick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.67% | 453 | 1.0 | 636 | 12,364 | 54.6% | 45.5% | |
| 48.79% | 330 | 1.0 | 681 | 12,849 | 57.7% | 43.5% | |
| 54.92% | 315 | 0.9 | 625 | 12,109 | 59.2% | 51.2% | |
| 52.67% | 300 | 1.0 | 691 | 12,435 | 53.7% | 52.0% | |
| 47.12% | 278 | 1.1 | 697 | 12,147 | 46.0% | 48.0% | |
| 51.56% | 256 | 1.0 | 641 | 12,322 | 54.2% | 49.3% | |
| 58.77% | 228 | 1.0 | 613 | 11,992 | 61.3% | 56.4% | |
| 61.21% | 214 | 1.1 | 675 | 12,458 | 63.6% | 59.1% | |
| 46.01% | 213 | 1.1 | 576 | 12,082 | 47.6% | 44.5% | |
| 48.11% | 185 | 1.5 | 718 | 12,388 | 50.6% | 45.8% | |
| 44.81% | 183 | 1.0 | 643 | 12,653 | 41.9% | 46.8% | |
| 53.30% | 182 | 1.0 | 628 | 12,624 | 61.4% | 48.2% | |
| 50.94% | 159 | 1.0 | 662 | 12,822 | 56.9% | 46.8% | |
| 57.25% | 138 | 2.0 | 640 | 12,402 | 53.6% | 59.8% | |
| 53.49% | 129 | 1.8 | 678 | 11,852 | 56.5% | 50.8% | |
| 54.76% | 126 | 1.1 | 653 | 12,213 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.16% | 124 | 1.1 | 635 | 12,650 | 42.9% | 46.7% | |
| 52.54% | 118 | 1.1 | 650 | 12,444 | 58.5% | 47.7% | |
| 51.72% | 116 | 0.9 | 628 | 11,878 | 50.0% | 53.5% | |
| 47.06% | 102 | 1.1 | 650 | 12,208 | 50.0% | 44.6% | |
| 44.12% | 102 | 1.0 | 640 | 12,287 | 47.8% | 41.1% | |
| 61.22% | 98 | 1.2 | 711 | 13,065 | 67.4% | 56.4% | |
| 49.48% | 97 | 1.0 | 675 | 12,900 | 41.2% | 54.0% | |
| 65.22% | 92 | 0.9 | 623 | 12,257 | 73.8% | 58.0% | |
| 57.14% | 91 | 1.2 | 621 | 11,650 | 59.6% | 54.5% | |
| 51.11% | 90 | 2.9 | 652 | 10,892 | 48.1% | 55.6% | |
| 45.98% | 87 | 0.9 | 661 | 11,488 | 34.9% | 56.8% | |
| 56.32% | 87 | 3.8 | 756 | 12,727 | 65.7% | 50.0% | |
| 55.81% | 86 | 1.0 | 658 | 13,229 | 62.9% | 51.0% | |
| 46.43% | 84 | 4.0 | 730 | 11,336 | 51.4% | 42.5% | |
| 48.19% | 83 | 1.0 | 631 | 12,145 | 48.6% | 47.8% | |
| 60.53% | 76 | 1.1 | 628 | 12,479 | 60.7% | 60.4% | |
| 45.83% | 72 | 3.4 | 627 | 10,927 | 47.2% | 44.4% | |
| 52.24% | 67 | 2.6 | 676 | 11,513 | 50.0% | 54.3% | |
| 56.06% | 66 | 3.3 | 978 | 12,415 | 58.6% | 54.0% | |
| 48.48% | 66 | 1.1 | 663 | 12,246 | 51.7% | 46.0% | |
| 53.85% | 65 | 1.1 | 629 | 13,118 | 46.1% | 59.0% | |
| 52.38% | 63 | 5.4 | 741 | 11,431 | 41.7% | 59.0% | |
| 61.90% | 63 | 1.3 | 716 | 12,859 | 65.4% | 59.5% | |
| 48.33% | 60 | 1.4 | 778 | 12,318 | 51.7% | 45.2% | |
| 64.91% | 57 | 2.3 | 682 | 12,974 | 68.2% | 62.9% | |
| 56.36% | 55 | 1.1 | 705 | 12,873 | 60.0% | 53.3% | |
| 40.74% | 54 | 3.1 | 727 | 11,535 | 36.0% | 44.8% | |
| 55.77% | 52 | 2.5 | 821 | 12,120 | 48.0% | 63.0% | |
| 45.10% | 51 | 1.2 | 684 | 12,922 | 54.2% | 37.0% | |
| 54.90% | 51 | 1.1 | 662 | 11,989 | 52.2% | 57.1% | |
| 53.06% | 49 | 5.6 | 811 | 10,922 | 43.3% | 68.4% | |
| 54.17% | 48 | 3.3 | 752 | 12,368 | 68.4% | 44.8% | |
| 47.83% | 46 | 3.2 | 749 | 12,002 | 47.8% | 47.8% | |
| 55.56% | 45 | 0.9 | 592 | 11,305 | 51.9% | 61.1% | |
| 59.09% | 44 | 4.8 | 933 | 11,858 | 56.0% | 63.2% | |
| 42.86% | 42 | 3.8 | 748 | 11,484 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 42.86% | 42 | 2.0 | 675 | 12,123 | 35.7% | 46.4% | |
| 41.46% | 41 | 3.5 | 868 | 12,752 | 53.3% | 34.6% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 3.4 | 768 | 12,692 | 62.5% | 41.7% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 3.4 | 828 | 11,901 | 55.6% | 52.6% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 1.3 | 772 | 12,664 | 50.0% | 38.1% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 1.0 | 666 | 13,032 | 50.0% | 47.6% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 5.2 | 866 | 11,930 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 58.82% | 34 | 1.2 | 622 | 12,893 | 63.6% | 56.5% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 1.0 | 613 | 11,958 | 53.3% | 35.3% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 5.9 | 887 | 12,336 | 25.0% | 52.9% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 2.8 | 591 | 11,409 | 46.7% | 53.9% | |
| 71.43% | 28 | 1.8 | 763 | 14,222 | 88.9% | 63.2% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 1.9 | 817 | 13,965 | 30.0% | 52.9% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 5.9 | 993 | 12,096 | 50.0% | 61.5% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 6.0 | 940 | 14,191 | 37.5% | 68.4% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 5.6 | 864 | 10,955 | 63.6% | 69.2% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 5.7 | 707 | 13,047 | 66.7% | 38.9% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 6.2 | 896 | 13,402 | 16.7% | 55.6% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 3.3 | 765 | 11,295 | 58.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 6.4 | 926 | 12,858 | 77.8% | 58.3% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 5.5 | 823 | 13,291 | 57.1% | 46.1% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 4.7 | 741 | 11,976 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 5.3 | 1,020 | 13,639 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 4.1 | 648 | 12,292 | 37.5% | 77.8% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 3.0 | 744 | 11,793 | 28.6% | 88.9% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.8 | 766 | 14,588 | 75.0% | 45.5% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.5 | 770 | 12,061 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 1.0 | 663 | 13,830 | 87.5% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.1 | 551 | 9,852 | 71.4% | 42.9% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 5.3 | 764 | 13,010 | 50.0% | 88.9% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.9 | 801 | 9,834 | 12.5% | 60.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.0 | 985 | 10,490 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.2 | 756 | 12,015 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 5.1 | 634 | 11,439 | 20.0% | 42.9% | |
| 83.33% | 12 | 5.3 | 830 | 14,318 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 705 | 12,462 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 0.7 | 634 | 11,454 | 42.9% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 740 | 12,084 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.7 | 715 | 12,328 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.4 | 584 | 11,222 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.5 | 764 | 13,953 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.7 | 657 | 11,960 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 0.7 | 479 | 10,307 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.1 | 715 | 12,941 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.2 | 701 | 13,055 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.6 | 556 | 11,087 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 3.9 | 771 | 11,691 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 700 | 9,837 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
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Warwick vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Warwick do against Master Yi in League of Legends?
Master Yi wins the Warwick vs Master Yi matchup with a 50.3% win rate compared to Warwick's 49.7%, a 0.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 453 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Warwick do against Master Yi in the early game?
In the early game, Warwick has the advantage against Master Yi with a 54.6% win rate versus 45.4%. 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, Master Yi takes over the Warwick vs Master Yi matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Warwick vs Master Yi matchup?
Master Yi wins the matchup against Warwick with a 50.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.7 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 453 games analyzed.
What is the best Warwick build against Master Yi?
The best Warwick build against Master Yi includes Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Ravenous Hydra with Berserker's Greaves. 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 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 58.5% win rate in the Warwick vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Warwick counter Master Yi?
No, Warwick struggles against Master Yi with only a 49.7% win rate. Master Yi has the advantage in this matchup. Warwick players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Master Yi's lead.
How do I play Warwick against Master Yi?
When playing Warwick 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.