Zed - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
3.8%

Zedvs Master Yi

DAssassin
Patch26.13
Matches9,048,502
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zed vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Zed wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Master Yi based on 15 games. Zed holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zed build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zed vs Master Yi matchup.

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Zed Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zed 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.

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Zed - 53.3% win rate in this matchup
Zed
53.3% WR
VS
Master Yi vs Zed matchup - 46.7% win rate
Master Yi
46.7% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Master Yi Matchup?

Zed wins the Zed vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Zed
Matches: 15
53.3%
Win Rate
46.7%
2.0
CS / min
1.8
767
DMG / min
710
11,908
Gold / game
12,663
292
Heal / min
360
491
DMG Mitigated / min
666
0.2
CC / min
0.2
54.5%
Early Game WR
45.5%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Zed vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Master Yi's 46.7%, giving Zed a 6.7 percentage point advantage. Zed 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 sustain, where Master Yi leads by 242 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zed 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.

Zed vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Zed is favored during the laning phase against Master Yi, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Zed holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.0Zed
1.8Master Yi
Zed 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
767Zed
710Master Yi
Zed deals 57 more champion damage per minute than Master Yi. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Master Yi choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Zed's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,908Zed
12,663Master Yi
Master Yi earns 756 more gold per game than Zed, 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
0.2Zed
0.2Master Yi
Both Zed and Master Yi provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
784Zed
1,026Master Yi
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Zed, healing and mitigating 242 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zed is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zed, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Zed Build Against Master Yi

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Master Yi are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Serylda's Grudge. This combination gives Zed 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 Zed vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zed
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed54.5%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi45.5%
Late Game
Zed
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed50.0%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi50.0%

Zed dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Zed can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Zed at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Master Yi. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Zed 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 Zed Runes Against Master Yi

Domination rune tree - Zed primary runes vs Master YiDomination
Electrocute - best Zed rune vs Master YiSudden Impact - best Zed rune vs Master YiSixth Sense - best Zed rune vs Master YiUltimate Hunter - best Zed rune vs Master Yi
Precision rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs Master YiPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Zed rune vs Master YiTriumph - best Zed rune vs Master Yi
100.0% WR

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


Zed matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. The table below shows Zed'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 Zed build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zed matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
59.61%2035.51,04713,34352.6%63.8%
36.36%776.290911,93640.0%31.3%
47.95%736.195112,27948.5%47.5%
53.57%565.21,02913,19858.3%50.0%
59.62%526.31,00812,60465.2%55.2%
53.85%526.21,09313,65663.2%48.5%
49.02%516.193113,37350.0%48.6%
42.22%456.596512,62036.4%47.8%
48.89%456.01,07213,45862.5%41.4%
52.50%405.51,01212,36860.0%45.0%
55.00%405.091112,96043.8%62.5%
48.72%396.01,05814,37653.9%46.1%
51.35%375.894512,94862.5%42.9%
59.38%325.779711,59957.1%61.1%
46.88%324.388711,23650.0%44.4%
59.38%326.31,00813,39761.5%57.9%
51.72%296.11,02913,45346.7%57.1%
58.62%296.697413,80153.9%62.5%
64.29%286.593713,21758.3%68.8%
39.29%285.981712,81340.0%38.9%
42.86%285.994413,08145.5%41.2%
38.46%265.389612,38135.7%41.7%
60.00%254.993514,58775.0%52.9%
60.00%256.094611,90050.0%69.2%
66.67%246.31,05012,17070.0%64.3%
65.22%235.897515,11875.0%63.2%
40.91%225.795012,72450.0%35.7%
33.33%211.681712,98137.5%30.8%
50.00%205.986111,55550.0%50.0%
52.63%191.184314,55666.7%46.1%
61.11%185.186211,51870.0%50.0%
38.89%186.390710,67945.5%28.6%
64.71%175.892111,79866.7%62.5%
47.06%175.297512,54150.0%45.5%
43.75%161.072313,22857.1%33.3%
53.33%152.076711,90854.5%50.0%
50.00%141.390412,52742.9%57.1%
30.77%136.41,11313,45844.4%0.0%
53.85%136.11,03213,22933.3%60.0%
46.15%134.697311,63450.0%42.9%
58.33%126.01,19815,54050.0%62.5%
72.73%115.71,06313,60640.0%100.0%
45.45%113.387213,343100.0%33.3%
54.55%115.21,04512,387100.0%37.5%
63.64%114.694011,46657.1%75.0%
40.00%105.478210,35933.3%50.0%
50.00%101.292114,90566.7%42.9%
50.00%106.289912,30042.9%66.7%
30.00%106.21,19814,49350.0%25.0%
40.00%100.984011,47750.0%25.0%
30.00%101.972312,6980.0%50.0%
55.56%96.51,13616,850100.0%42.9%
55.56%95.977410,22650.0%66.7%
55.56%92.894115,9890.0%62.5%
37.50%81.086313,2360.0%60.0%
50.00%81.91,08116,6900.0%57.1%
37.50%82.382713,46450.0%25.0%
75.00%87.092113,53950.0%83.3%
62.50%81.069613,35050.0%75.0%
37.50%81.167410,81533.3%40.0%
37.50%80.994813,8190.0%75.0%
57.14%76.593812,75050.0%66.7%
0.00%76.26229,9850.0%0.0%
42.86%72.890514,036100.0%33.3%
42.86%75.91,00113,73950.0%40.0%
42.86%74.081611,17525.0%66.7%
71.43%76.193214,063100.0%66.7%
42.86%73.099415,83433.3%50.0%
66.67%65.41,25017,115100.0%50.0%
16.67%61.485414,8600.0%25.0%
33.33%65.11,00712,8500.0%50.0%
66.67%60.980012,51366.7%66.7%
50.00%65.71,08415,18966.7%33.3%
50.00%65.084510,83650.0%50.0%
66.67%66.61,08912,85066.7%66.7%
83.33%61.669213,80550.0%100.0%
83.33%66.31,30815,429100.0%75.0%
16.67%66.21,0316,65225.0%0.0%
80.00%56.71,03212,72066.7%100.0%
20.00%55.790411,77750.0%0.0%
40.00%55.893913,309100.0%25.0%
60.00%55.991511,60250.0%66.7%
80.00%51.179510,82266.7%100.0%
40.00%56.181211,6780.0%66.7%
20.00%50.986712,7860.0%25.0%
60.00%51.089818,2120.0%60.0%

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Zed vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Zed wins the Zed vs Master Yi matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to Master Yi's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

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

In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Master Yi with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. Zed players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Zed takes over the Zed vs Master Yi matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Zed scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zed vs Master Yi matchup?

Zed wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Zed is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Master Yi?

The best Zed build against Master Yi includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Zed runes against Master Yi?

The best Zed runes against Master Yi use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Zed vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zed counter Master Yi?

Yes, Zed has a favorable matchup against Master Yi with a 53.3% win rate. Zed strongly counters Master Yi in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.

How do I play Zed against Master Yi?

When playing Zed 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.