Master Yi vs Sejuani — Top Lane Matchup Guide

How to win lane as Master Yi against Sejuani · 44.76% win rate (105 Emerald+ games, lolalytics, sampled July 2026) · Matchup data reviewed on patch 26.15

Verdict: Sejuani is favoured — Master Yi wins only 44.76% of 105 games, and Sejuani pressures 5 of the 7 stage windows in the plan below. Play it patient and win your windows.

Favour timeline — the windows in Master Yi's game plan

Read from Master Yi's seat: which stage windows this plan plays for against Sejuani.

StageFavouredWhy
Level 1SejuaniSejuani's Arctic Assault (Q) knockup and tank stats beat you at level 1.
Level 2SejuaniWinter's Wrath (W) stacks Frost so Permafrost (E) can stun you.
Level 3SejuaniAt level 3 her knockup into stun chain keeps you off her.
Levels 4-5SejuaniAt 4-5 her tank stats and CC still shut down your DPS output.
Level 6SejuaniAt 6 Glacial Prison (R) stuns through Highlander's immunity.
First itemEven / skillYour first item makes it a skill fight once you bait her stun and R.
Two+ itemsMaster YiLate game your on-hit shreds her HP and R resets let you delete her.

How to beat Sejuani as Master Yi: the early game

Sejuani stonewalls you levels 1-4: Arctic Assault (Q) knocks you up, her Frost stacks let Permafrost (E) stun you, and her tank stats mean you deal no meaningful damage while she CCs and kites. Farm, don't force fights into her CC, and just get to your item spike alive.

Hardest and easiest matchups for Master Yi in top lane

Pooled Emerald+ win rates from Master Yi's side, sampled July 2026.

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The full Master Yi vs Sejuani report continues with the mid-game plan, the late-game and teamfight plan, every power spike to play around, and the win conditions for both sides — plus cooldown tracking and the live enemy-jungle tracker inside the app.

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Common questions

Who wins Master Yi vs Sejuani in top lane?

Sejuani — Master Yi wins only 44.76% of 105 games, so Master Yi plays this as the disadvantaged side.

Is Master Yi vs Sejuani a skill matchup?

Not really — Sejuani holds a real statistical advantage (55.24% win rate), so Master Yi is the one working uphill.

Does Master Yi counter Sejuani?

No — Sejuani counters Master Yi (Master Yi wins only 44.76% of games). Play it as the disadvantaged side and lean on the windows in the plan.

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