Zaahen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Zaahenvs Master Yi

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

Zaahen vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zaahen wins with a 57.7% win rate (+15.4%) over Master Yi based on 52 games. Zaahen holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zaahen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zaahen vs Master Yi matchup.

Zaahen Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zaahen 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 - 57.7% win rateMaster Yi(57.7%)
Zaahen - 57.7% win rate in this matchup
Zaahen
57.7% WR
VS
Master Yi vs Zaahen matchup - 42.3% win rate
Master Yi
42.3% WR

Who Wins the Zaahen vs Master Yi Matchup?

Zaahen wins the Zaahen vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Zaahen
Matches: 52
57.7%
Win Rate
42.3%
1.6
CS / min
1.7
722
DMG / min
811
11,837
Gold / game
12,433
607
Heal / min
367
1,244
DMG Mitigated / min
848
0.8
CC / min
0.2
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Zaahen vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Zaahen vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 52 recent matches analyzed, Zaahen wins with a 57.7% win rate compared to Master Yi's 42.3%, giving Zaahen a 15.4 percentage point advantage. Zaahen 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 Zaahen leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zaahen players can confidently pick into Master Yi and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Master Yi away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Zaahen vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Zaahen, 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
1.6Zaahen
1.7Master Yi
Zaahen 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
722Zaahen
811Master Yi
Master Yi heavily out-damages Zaahen by 90 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zaahen 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
11,837Zaahen
12,433Master Yi
Master Yi earns 596 more gold per game than Zaahen, 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
0.8Zaahen
0.2Master Yi
Zaahen 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 Zaahen coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,851Zaahen
1,215Master Yi
Zaahen vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 635 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zaahen 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 Zaahen Build Against Master Yi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Zaahen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zaahen against Master Yi are Stridebreaker, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. This combination gives Zaahen an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 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 Zaahen vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zaahen
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Zaahen early game win rateZaahen60.0%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi40.0%
Late Game
Zaahen
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Zaahen late game win rateZaahen55.6%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi44.4%

Zaahen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Zaahen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Zaahen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Zaahen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Zaahen 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 Zaahen Runes Against Master Yi

Precision rune tree - Zaahen primary runes vs Master YiPrecision
Conqueror - best Zaahen rune vs Master YiTriumph - best Zaahen rune vs Master YiLegend: Haste - best Zaahen rune vs Master YiCoup de Grace - best Zaahen rune vs Master Yi
Resolve rune tree - Zaahen secondary runes vs Master YiResolve
Bone Plating - best Zaahen rune vs Master YiRevitalize - best Zaahen rune vs Master Yi
69.2% WR

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


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

Zaahen 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
45.67%1276.178910,87741.5%48.6%
42.67%755.677310,57241.5%44.1%
45.71%704.073612,00148.6%42.9%
48.53%685.373711,31148.3%48.7%
46.97%662.081612,95642.9%50.0%
46.03%635.888411,64056.3%35.5%
42.31%524.973411,43950.0%35.7%
57.69%521.672211,83760.0%55.6%
37.25%511.170212,14247.4%31.3%
50.98%515.296911,64348.3%54.5%
48.00%504.51,10512,00631.8%60.7%
47.73%446.41,04111,92125.0%60.7%
47.73%445.465711,34355.0%41.7%
43.18%444.381811,84243.5%42.9%
40.00%406.284611,85835.3%43.5%
65.00%406.285212,53676.5%56.5%
50.00%401.680612,10350.0%50.0%
50.00%406.390312,07068.8%37.5%
56.41%396.095611,97364.7%50.0%
42.11%381.872312,40026.7%52.2%
51.35%375.498612,21561.1%42.1%
38.89%366.085310,71553.3%28.6%
45.71%356.187811,84353.3%40.0%
34.29%353.575411,97827.8%41.2%
38.24%345.682911,21935.0%42.9%
55.88%341.269912,46547.6%69.2%
50.00%344.972112,58281.8%34.8%
50.00%326.683811,59144.4%57.1%
54.84%312.179812,39650.0%60.0%
50.00%305.677912,08422.2%61.9%
58.62%291.192214,39350.0%61.9%
58.62%295.81,13911,65368.8%46.1%
65.52%291.386813,91260.0%68.4%
34.48%296.477711,75242.9%26.7%
51.72%294.974311,38475.0%35.3%
46.43%286.783712,63050.0%42.9%
29.63%276.882911,88333.3%26.7%
42.31%266.563410,52838.9%50.0%
46.15%261.671412,03036.4%53.3%
37.50%243.473311,30333.3%41.7%
66.67%241.370511,73566.7%66.7%
41.67%241.161912,61730.0%50.0%
60.87%231.282313,64840.0%76.9%
36.36%226.172810,68230.8%44.4%
52.38%216.490911,82562.5%46.1%
50.00%204.776810,71753.9%42.9%
55.00%203.873911,86154.5%55.6%
40.00%202.073711,62550.0%25.0%
85.00%205.461611,40575.0%91.7%
45.00%201.191214,41471.4%30.8%
40.00%204.570012,71450.0%35.7%
45.00%206.47189,72843.8%50.0%
52.63%195.46079,87436.4%75.0%
52.63%191.975311,16064.3%20.0%
55.56%186.779611,30942.9%63.6%
64.71%176.376411,24344.4%87.5%
47.06%171.280812,92733.3%62.5%
52.94%176.975710,23650.0%60.0%
56.25%161.186113,90460.0%54.5%
53.33%152.182612,09985.7%25.0%
73.33%154.11,14113,39977.8%66.7%
46.67%156.01,07412,41750.0%44.4%
53.85%134.874012,88966.7%50.0%
66.67%121.179711,00375.0%50.0%
66.67%126.291312,53166.7%66.7%
58.33%121.069712,24442.9%80.0%
25.00%121.175711,31133.3%16.7%
75.00%123.81,16314,16060.0%85.7%
72.73%111.291514,91733.3%87.5%
27.27%112.787411,84940.0%16.7%
54.55%114.97069,31744.4%100.0%
18.18%111.168412,5880.0%25.0%
80.00%106.269714,2450.0%80.0%
80.00%103.787411,26285.7%66.7%
40.00%101.878812,64720.0%60.0%
60.00%100.885412,08975.0%50.0%
44.44%92.289413,93433.3%50.0%
62.50%81.41,01214,11875.0%50.0%
25.00%81.179811,41833.3%0.0%
87.50%80.768412,315100.0%66.7%
62.50%86.888112,384100.0%57.1%
37.50%86.05868,9550.0%100.0%
62.50%81.663611,26680.0%33.3%
28.57%71.350211,5410.0%40.0%
42.86%76.484613,21950.0%40.0%
57.14%72.869714,0330.0%57.1%
57.14%71.765711,77750.0%66.7%
42.86%70.760214,845100.0%33.3%
50.00%66.360010,01466.7%33.3%
40.00%55.07199,67233.3%50.0%

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Zaahen vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Zaahen wins the Zaahen vs Master Yi matchup with a 57.7% win rate compared to Master Yi's 42.3%, a 15.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 52 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Zaahen has the advantage against Master Yi with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Zaahen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Zaahen takes over the Zaahen vs Master Yi matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Zaahen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zaahen vs Master Yi matchup?

Zaahen wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 57.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 15.4 percentage point advantage means Zaahen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 52 games analyzed.

What is the best Zaahen build against Master Yi?

The best Zaahen build against Master Yi includes Stridebreaker, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zaahen runes against Master Yi?

The best Zaahen runes against Master Yi use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 69.2% win rate in the Zaahen vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zaahen counter Master Yi?

Yes, Zaahen has a favorable matchup against Master Yi with a 57.7% win rate. Zaahen strongly counters Master Yi in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Zaahen against Master Yi?

When playing Zaahen 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.