Zaahen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
5.0%

Zaahenvs Master Yi

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.4
Matches974,630
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zaahen vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Master Yi wins with a 56.8% win rate (+13.7%) over Zaahen based on 184 games. Master Yi 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 - 43.2% win rateMaster Yi(43.2%)
Zaahen - 43.2% win rate in this matchup
Zaahen
43.2% WR
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Master Yi vs Zaahen matchup - 56.8% win rate
Master Yi
56.8% WR

Who Wins the Zaahen vs Master Yi Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Zaahen vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 184
43.2%
Win Rate
56.8%
1.9
CS / min
2.1
670
DMG / min
824
10,986
Gold / game
12,526
578
Heal / min
365
1,162
DMG Mitigated / min
763
0.7
CC / min
0.2
39.8%
Early Game WR
60.2%
47.5%
Late Game WR
52.5%

Zaahen vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Zaahen vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 184 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 56.8% win rate compared to Zaahen's 43.2%, giving Master Yi a 13.7 percentage point advantage. Master Yi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zaahen 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 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi has a strong advantage in this matchup. Zaahen 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.

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
1.9Zaahen
2.1Master Yi
Zaahen and Master Yi farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
670Zaahen
824Master Yi
Master Yi heavily out-damages Zaahen by 154 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
10,986Zaahen
12,526Master Yi
Master Yi generates a commanding 1,540 more gold per game than Zaahen. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zaahen should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Zaahen
0.2Master Yi
Zaahen provides 0.5 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
1,740Zaahen
1,128Master Yi
Zaahen vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 612 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 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 Zaahen vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
60.2%
+20.4% advantage
Zaahen early game win rateZaahen39.8%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi60.2%
Late Game
Master Yi
52.5%
+5.0% advantage
Zaahen late game win rateZaahen47.5%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi52.5%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.2% win rate — a 20.4 percentage point lead over Zaahen. This lopsided early game means Master Yi 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 52.5% win rate — 5.0 points above Zaahen. 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. Zaahen 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
Inspiration rune tree - Zaahen secondary runes vs Master YiInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Zaahen rune vs Master YiMagical Footwear - best Zaahen rune vs Master Yi
45.5% WR

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


Zaahen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.14%2584.476311,75535.5%52.4%
53.70%2571.169412,47150.0%57.0%
50.41%2474.41,14812,11549.2%51.6%
49.08%2203.280012,19044.0%53.4%
49.30%2155.075311,08647.5%51.6%
49.00%2016.584811,38847.4%50.5%
52.88%1925.586111,83545.4%59.0%
50.81%1886.097411,87148.8%52.4%
51.34%1875.51,01412,04951.7%51.0%
43.17%1841.967010,98639.8%47.5%
43.17%1834.972411,68932.9%52.0%
54.02%1741.479113,08648.5%57.5%
51.45%1731.671312,56746.7%55.1%
47.40%1731.267312,35147.6%47.3%
50.30%1675.285711,54844.3%55.7%
49.08%1631.483112,67247.4%50.6%
55.56%1624.686512,70857.1%54.1%
52.87%1584.360011,22853.3%52.5%
52.90%1561.575412,49150.0%55.6%
44.30%1506.585011,45833.8%53.9%
48.63%1471.069912,50346.4%50.6%
54.17%1444.075511,90957.1%50.8%
53.15%1445.289512,39760.0%47.4%
50.00%1416.391211,67455.2%45.2%
57.35%1376.41,03112,50357.1%57.5%
51.88%1332.381912,65442.4%61.2%
46.51%1291.172812,65635.2%54.7%
55.20%1266.486911,82453.6%57.1%
51.67%1216.375012,10648.8%53.3%
46.22%1196.281711,69744.6%47.6%
45.76%1186.283212,27136.7%52.2%
48.67%1134.580411,50947.5%50.0%
54.13%1101.477012,49851.7%56.9%
54.13%1106.478311,94449.1%59.3%
60.00%1101.575013,18851.1%66.2%
47.27%1106.686111,81245.6%49.1%
59.22%1045.499012,14457.8%60.3%
52.88%1045.388911,89543.2%60.0%
62.75%1021.373712,64769.6%54.4%
44.55%1011.974011,28432.1%60.0%
56.44%1011.377112,77255.3%57.4%
52.00%1011.281312,97150.0%53.6%
37.00%1006.266010,80724.5%51.1%
46.32%975.989011,70746.3%46.3%
53.68%961.480213,64761.4%47.1%
60.00%952.287612,48759.6%60.5%
43.62%951.276412,44724.4%58.5%
48.89%911.181513,01634.0%65.1%
61.80%911.177412,45960.9%62.8%
55.06%906.392412,64455.0%55.1%
56.10%836.389812,49448.8%63.4%
42.68%831.666112,35336.4%46.9%
50.65%776.482512,07342.4%56.8%
37.33%756.470610,66943.2%31.6%
51.35%744.072112,11736.7%61.4%
52.86%721.173512,03255.3%50.0%
55.56%723.072712,31554.0%57.1%
45.59%694.971911,26044.7%46.7%
60.29%686.389012,32852.0%65.1%
45.31%656.382211,61247.2%42.9%
57.14%636.31,08011,60665.5%50.0%
50.82%621.269711,94737.9%62.5%
48.28%585.774511,05050.0%46.1%
61.40%575.878011,86658.6%64.3%
43.86%575.691511,75435.7%51.7%
39.29%562.277712,23738.5%40.0%
53.57%561.665011,29560.0%46.1%
44.44%542.280612,94241.7%46.7%
54.72%541.478012,67952.2%56.7%
54.00%502.281612,55642.1%61.3%
62.50%491.272312,58972.7%53.9%
55.10%496.184011,54248.0%62.5%
46.81%481.877712,93923.8%65.4%
44.68%471.577412,68633.3%56.5%
51.11%456.21,10412,15247.6%54.2%
57.78%455.288813,22785.7%45.2%
51.16%441.176712,65543.8%55.6%
52.27%446.778311,92247.4%56.0%
47.73%445.771512,10353.9%45.2%
57.14%423.980811,82650.0%62.5%
66.67%391.974113,91364.3%68.0%
36.84%391.264512,37833.3%40.0%
37.84%381.069311,94230.0%47.1%
57.89%385.965410,31956.5%60.0%
56.76%372.667313,08050.0%60.9%
43.24%375.763611,60241.2%45.0%
47.06%346.291911,25340.0%52.6%
43.75%323.062510,77847.4%38.5%
35.48%321.472712,30725.0%42.1%
50.00%322.985712,86157.1%44.4%
46.43%281.261311,23052.9%36.4%
55.56%271.375412,36253.3%58.3%
44.00%255.685011,54954.5%35.7%
69.57%232.196413,40963.6%75.0%
59.09%221.865713,55060.0%58.8%
37.50%166.576211,61112.5%62.5%
56.25%166.573111,37944.4%71.4%
20.00%156.56899,12930.0%0.0%
45.45%116.368212,3360.0%55.6%
40.00%111.161412,07160.0%20.0%
54.55%116.157711,58360.0%50.0%
54.55%115.874210,78350.0%60.0%
60.00%103.81,03411,34971.4%33.3%
44.44%95.279111,66733.3%50.0%
55.56%96.060911,09866.7%33.3%
33.33%94.275512,48666.7%16.7%
44.44%91.85649,95225.0%60.0%
50.00%81.675714,55950.0%50.0%
57.14%75.483513,000100.0%50.0%
42.86%76.268511,1760.0%60.0%
28.57%75.781213,65633.3%25.0%
66.67%66.070010,609100.0%50.0%
33.33%62.171212,33550.0%25.0%
66.67%64.658811,72750.0%75.0%
50.00%66.180813,95850.0%50.0%
50.00%64.895314,781100.0%25.0%
40.00%57.84716,77340.0%0.0%
60.00%53.46976,22160.0%0.0%
0.00%54.356410,8480.0%0.0%
60.00%53.86318,78650.0%66.7%
80.00%53.477611,437100.0%50.0%
60.00%54.454310,44750.0%100.0%
60.00%56.090212,3840.0%75.0%
80.00%54.389714,723100.0%75.0%
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Zaahen vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Zaahen vs Master Yi matchup with a 56.8% win rate compared to Zaahen's 43.2%, a 13.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 184 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Zaahen with a 60.2% win rate versus 39.8%. Master Yi 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, Master Yi takes over the Zaahen vs Master Yi matchup with a 52.5% win rate compared to 47.5%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zaahen vs Master Yi matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Zaahen with a 56.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 13.7 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 184 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 Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 45.5% win rate in the Zaahen vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zaahen counter Master Yi?

No, Zaahen struggles against Master Yi with only a 43.2% win rate. Master Yi has the advantage in this matchup. Zaahen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Master Yi's lead.

How do I play Zaahen against Master Yi?

When playing Zaahen 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.