Xerathvs Master Yi
Xerath vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Master Yi wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Xerath based on 10 games. Xerath wins the early laning phase while Master Yi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Xerath build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Xerath vs Master Yi matchup.
Xerath Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Xerath 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.
Master Yi(40.0%)Who Wins the Xerath vs Master Yi Matchup?
Xerath vs Master Yi Matchup Summary
The Xerath vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Xerath's 40.0%, giving Master Yi a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xerath controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xerath 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 Xerath leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi has a strong advantage in this matchup. Xerath 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.
Xerath vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown
Xerath is favored during the laning phase against Master Yi, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Xerath holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Xerath Build Against Master Yi
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Xerath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xerath against Master Yi are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Void Staff. This combination gives Xerath an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Master Yi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xerath vs Master Yi matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Xerath66.7%Master Yi33.3%Xerath28.6%Master Yi71.4%Xerath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Xerath 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 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Xerath. 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: Xerath 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 Xerath Runes Against Master Yi
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Xerath the best tools to compete against Master Yi in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Xerath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Xerath'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 Xerath 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.43% | 267 | 4.1 | 911 | 11,157 | 49.1% | 54.7% | |
| 50.80% | 187 | 6.6 | 962 | 11,400 | 54.6% | 47.5% | |
| 50.00% | 176 | 6.4 | 1,017 | 11,912 | 51.4% | 49.0% | |
| 48.39% | 155 | 2.4 | 868 | 10,892 | 46.3% | 49.5% | |
| 49.66% | 145 | 6.4 | 1,103 | 11,395 | 47.0% | 51.9% | |
| 52.14% | 140 | 6.6 | 970 | 11,128 | 53.2% | 51.3% | |
| 55.30% | 132 | 3.9 | 964 | 11,732 | 60.9% | 52.3% | |
| 47.33% | 131 | 6.0 | 948 | 11,547 | 47.4% | 47.3% | |
| 50.46% | 109 | 6.0 | 999 | 11,739 | 38.9% | 56.2% | |
| 50.00% | 108 | 5.8 | 969 | 12,314 | 45.5% | 52.0% | |
| 44.76% | 105 | 2.1 | 863 | 10,510 | 53.9% | 39.4% | |
| 46.15% | 104 | 2.8 | 868 | 10,413 | 39.5% | 50.0% | |
| 40.21% | 97 | 6.2 | 1,034 | 11,413 | 32.5% | 45.6% | |
| 44.21% | 95 | 2.0 | 809 | 9,960 | 50.0% | 40.7% | |
| 42.39% | 92 | 6.0 | 967 | 12,202 | 48.4% | 39.3% | |
| 57.14% | 91 | 5.2 | 1,044 | 12,345 | 61.8% | 54.4% | |
| 42.70% | 89 | 6.5 | 1,115 | 13,061 | 48.3% | 40.0% | |
| 47.13% | 87 | 5.9 | 846 | 10,726 | 47.5% | 46.8% | |
| 38.37% | 86 | 6.0 | 959 | 11,977 | 32.4% | 42.3% | |
| 42.86% | 84 | 2.1 | 805 | 10,126 | 40.9% | 45.0% | |
| 46.43% | 84 | 2.0 | 800 | 9,769 | 43.6% | 48.9% | |
| 59.76% | 82 | 6.3 | 1,050 | 12,424 | 39.3% | 70.4% | |
| 59.46% | 74 | 3.7 | 910 | 12,029 | 70.8% | 54.0% | |
| 48.65% | 74 | 5.9 | 915 | 11,255 | 48.6% | 48.7% | |
| 41.67% | 72 | 5.6 | 966 | 11,721 | 37.9% | 44.2% | |
| 51.43% | 70 | 6.4 | 1,009 | 11,561 | 42.4% | 59.5% | |
| 49.28% | 69 | 6.2 | 1,003 | 11,871 | 54.5% | 46.8% | |
| 40.98% | 61 | 6.5 | 1,046 | 10,703 | 32.3% | 50.0% | |
| 51.67% | 60 | 1.9 | 842 | 10,916 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 60 | 3.7 | 965 | 10,256 | 55.6% | 45.5% | |
| 56.90% | 58 | 6.5 | 1,100 | 12,318 | 55.0% | 57.9% | |
| 52.63% | 57 | 6.0 | 988 | 11,569 | 47.8% | 55.9% | |
| 46.43% | 56 | 5.8 | 879 | 11,083 | 42.9% | 48.6% | |
| 46.43% | 56 | 6.4 | 1,125 | 11,671 | 42.1% | 48.6% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 6.7 | 1,008 | 11,803 | 61.5% | 43.3% | |
| 55.36% | 56 | 6.5 | 1,061 | 11,821 | 53.9% | 56.7% | |
| 58.82% | 51 | 6.0 | 973 | 12,026 | 52.9% | 61.8% | |
| 49.02% | 51 | 2.0 | 844 | 10,045 | 55.0% | 45.2% | |
| 50.00% | 50 | 2.0 | 869 | 10,281 | 66.7% | 40.6% | |
| 46.00% | 50 | 2.3 | 733 | 10,029 | 52.2% | 40.7% | |
| 44.00% | 50 | 1.9 | 943 | 10,592 | 55.6% | 37.5% | |
| 40.82% | 49 | 3.0 | 852 | 10,693 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 53.06% | 49 | 6.5 | 1,150 | 12,470 | 58.8% | 50.0% | |
| 54.17% | 48 | 2.0 | 783 | 10,808 | 56.3% | 53.1% | |
| 54.17% | 48 | 6.5 | 1,041 | 11,605 | 58.3% | 50.0% | |
| 52.17% | 46 | 5.9 | 1,101 | 12,680 | 62.5% | 46.7% | |
| 37.78% | 45 | 2.0 | 699 | 10,049 | 47.1% | 32.1% | |
| 50.00% | 44 | 3.7 | 979 | 10,384 | 68.4% | 36.0% | |
| 32.56% | 43 | 6.2 | 917 | 11,186 | 36.8% | 29.2% | |
| 55.81% | 43 | 2.1 | 858 | 10,458 | 70.6% | 46.1% | |
| 57.14% | 42 | 6.3 | 1,116 | 12,773 | 62.5% | 53.9% | |
| 60.00% | 40 | 2.1 | 803 | 9,404 | 60.9% | 58.8% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 6.5 | 966 | 11,867 | 56.3% | 57.1% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 6.3 | 935 | 12,766 | 63.6% | 46.1% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 6.3 | 914 | 11,338 | 47.4% | 72.2% | |
| 61.76% | 34 | 6.4 | 1,062 | 11,760 | 66.7% | 57.9% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 5.9 | 988 | 13,547 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 2.5 | 924 | 10,650 | 54.5% | 34.8% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 1.9 | 908 | 11,065 | 71.4% | 44.0% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 6.4 | 1,098 | 13,349 | 53.9% | 50.0% | |
| 64.52% | 31 | 6.9 | 1,141 | 12,341 | 73.3% | 56.3% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 2.0 | 919 | 11,225 | 55.6% | 57.1% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 5.2 | 1,057 | 12,074 | 50.0% | 29.4% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 6.9 | 1,097 | 13,997 | 55.6% | 47.4% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 3.1 | 832 | 10,512 | 61.5% | 46.7% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 4.9 | 903 | 11,131 | 30.8% | 57.1% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 2.5 | 765 | 9,077 | 69.2% | 61.5% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 6.5 | 1,080 | 10,620 | 46.7% | 45.5% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.0 | 1,114 | 12,359 | 37.5% | 58.8% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.9 | 1,083 | 11,644 | 61.5% | 45.5% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 6.6 | 954 | 9,311 | 78.6% | 40.0% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 1.9 | 828 | 11,071 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 2.8 | 791 | 10,844 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 5.5 | 916 | 12,625 | 50.0% | 53.3% | |
| 71.43% | 21 | 2.3 | 830 | 8,598 | 83.3% | 55.6% | |
| 95.00% | 20 | 7.1 | 1,154 | 14,487 | 100.0% | 92.3% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.4 | 995 | 13,436 | 66.7% | 53.9% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 1.8 | 832 | 9,602 | 36.4% | 28.6% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 2.2 | 883 | 10,484 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 5.4 | 1,038 | 14,099 | 80.0% | 41.7% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 2.1 | 814 | 10,255 | 50.0% | 77.8% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 6.5 | 1,223 | 10,804 | 37.5% | 77.8% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 5.9 | 1,254 | 13,604 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 6.5 | 1,032 | 12,104 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.2 | 1,126 | 12,910 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.2 | 1,018 | 12,376 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.7 | 970 | 9,641 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 1.8 | 819 | 11,470 | 75.0% | 70.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 5.4 | 1,119 | 12,099 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 5.9 | 994 | 13,417 | 66.7% | 70.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.0 | 794 | 9,787 | 80.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.2 | 879 | 12,118 | 75.0% | 37.5% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 6.9 | 974 | 10,945 | 25.0% | 28.6% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.7 | 893 | 9,577 | 62.5% | 66.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.7 | 982 | 12,533 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.8 | 1,024 | 13,135 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.8 | 860 | 9,636 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 859 | 10,251 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.2 | 690 | 9,652 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.5 | 1,165 | 10,181 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 2.0 | 895 | 9,415 | 33.3% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.7 | 974 | 13,812 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 1,084 | 11,049 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.9 | 1,117 | 13,260 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 4.0 | 1,175 | 9,763 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.7 | 1,004 | 12,505 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.3 | 1,126 | 14,268 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.8 | 1,024 | 9,339 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.0 | 1,204 | 15,160 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.2 | 1,229 | 15,579 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.1 | 917 | 11,626 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.1 | 908 | 11,531 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.1 | 1,008 | 14,517 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.5 | 826 | 7,650 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.4 | 1,222 | 14,075 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 934 | 10,585 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.1 | 743 | 11,321 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 978 | 9,110 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.3 | 920 | 11,602 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.0 | 691 | 5,378 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.6 | 852 | 11,563 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.6 | 958 | 11,267 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 785 | 9,601 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 739 | 8,612 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Xerath vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Xerath do against Master Yi in League of Legends?
Master Yi wins the Xerath vs Master Yi matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Xerath's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Xerath do against Master Yi in the early game?
In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Master Yi with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Xerath players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Xerath do against Master Yi in the late game?
In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Xerath vs Master Yi matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Xerath vs Master Yi matchup?
Master Yi wins the matchup against Xerath with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.
What is the best Xerath build against Master Yi?
The best Xerath build against Master Yi includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Void Staff with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Xerath runes against Master Yi?
The best Xerath runes against Master Yi use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Xerath vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Xerath counter Master Yi?
No, Xerath struggles against Master Yi with only a 40.0% win rate. Master Yi has the advantage in this matchup. Xerath players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Master Yi's lead.
How do I play Xerath against Master Yi?
When playing Xerath 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.