The champions that counter Master Yi hardest in top lane are Tryndamere (41.21%), Sett (43%) and Kled (43.14%) — those are Master Yi's own pooled win rates. The easiest matchups are Rumble (61.11%), Dr. Mundo (60.08%) and Kennen (59.43%).
71 researched matchup guides for Master Yi in top lane, most-played first. Win rates are Master Yi's side, pooled Emerald+ games sampled July 2026.
| Matchup | Win rate | Games | Favour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Yi vs Nautilus | 49.93% | 765 | Even |
| Master Yi vs Graves | 51.01% | 745 | Leans Master Yi |
| Master Yi vs Garen | 49.86% | 734 | Even |
| Master Yi vs Yasuo | 51.27% | 630 | Leans Master Yi |
| Master Yi vs Lucian | 49.11% | 615 | Leans Lucian |
| Master Yi vs Darius | 50.25% | 601 | Even |
| Master Yi vs Yone | 56.26% | 599 | Master Yi favoured |
| Master Yi vs Sylas | 49.83% | 576 | Even |
| Master Yi vs Malphite | 49.28% | 558 | Even |
| Master Yi vs Gangplank | 48.88% | 538 | Leans Gangplank |
| Master Yi vs Vayne | 51.25% | 480 | Leans Master Yi |
| Master Yi vs Karma | 51.21% | 453 | Leans Master Yi |
| Master Yi vs Akali | 50.81% | 431 | Leans Master Yi |
| Master Yi vs Renekton | 54.91% | 428 | Leans Master Yi |
| Master Yi vs Wukong | 48.54% | 410 | Leans Wukong |
| Master Yi vs Aatrox | 49.26% | 406 | Even |
| Master Yi vs Sett | 43% | 393 | Sett favoured |
| Master Yi vs Jayce | 57.44% | 390 | Master Yi favoured |
| Master Yi vs Zaahen | 47.9% | 347 | Leans Zaahen |
| Master Yi vs Kayle | 54.36% | 344 | Leans Master Yi |
| Master Yi vs Teemo | 50% | 338 | Even |
| Master Yi vs Shen | 48.17% | 328 | Leans Shen |
| Master Yi vs Mordekaiser | 55.86% | 324 | Master Yi favoured |
| Master Yi vs Vladimir | 46.06% | 317 | Leans Vladimir |
| Master Yi vs Tryndamere | 41.21% | 313 | Tryndamere favoured |
| Master Yi vs Galio | 45.19% | 312 | Leans Galio |
| Master Yi vs Nasus | 49.35% | 310 | Even |
| Master Yi vs Jax | 44.48% | 308 | Jax favoured |
| Master Yi vs Warwick | 48.14% | 295 | Leans Warwick |
| Master Yi vs Sion | 48.64% | 294 | Leans Sion |
| Master Yi vs Riven | 47.72% | 285 | Leans Riven |
| Master Yi vs Irelia | 57.93% | 271 | Master Yi favoured |
| Master Yi vs Ornn | 48.87% | 266 | Leans Ornn |
| Master Yi vs Pantheon | 54.58% | 262 | Leans Master Yi |
| Master Yi vs Dr. Mundo | 60.08% | 258 | Master Yi favoured |
| Master Yi vs Akshan | 47.39% | 249 | Leans Akshan |
| Master Yi vs Fiora | 45% | 240 | Fiora favoured |
| Master Yi vs Yorick | 55.23% | 239 | Master Yi favoured |
| Master Yi vs Locke | 49.4% | 233 | Even |
| Master Yi vs Ambessa | 47.81% | 228 | Leans Ambessa |
| Master Yi vs Gnar | 50.23% | 215 | Even |
| Master Yi vs K'Sante | 56.07% | 214 | Master Yi favoured |
| Master Yi vs Ryze | 48.11% | 212 | Leans Ryze |
| Master Yi vs Tahm Kench | 43.87% | 212 | Tahm Kench favoured |
| Master Yi vs Mel | 56.19% | 210 | Master Yi favoured |
| Master Yi vs Camille | 50.5% | 202 | Even |
| Master Yi vs Urgot | 43.28% | 201 | Urgot favoured |
| Master Yi vs Volibear | 50.5% | 200 | Even |
| Master Yi vs Olaf | 57.65% | 196 | Master Yi favoured |
| Master Yi vs Kassadin | 53.09% | 194 | Leans Master Yi |
| Master Yi vs Cho'Gath | 47.4% | 192 | Leans Cho'Gath |
| Master Yi vs Gragas | 45.41% | 185 | Leans Gragas |
| Master Yi vs Swain | 57.14% | 182 | Master Yi favoured |
| Master Yi vs Ziggs | 53.3% | 182 | Leans Master Yi |
| Master Yi vs Lillia | 50% | 172 | Even |
| Master Yi vs Illaoi | 55.56% | 171 | Master Yi favoured |
| Master Yi vs Zac | 50.61% | 164 | Even |
| Master Yi vs Aurora | 51.53% | 163 | Leans Master Yi |
| Master Yi vs Singed | 53.75% | 160 | Leans Master Yi |
| Master Yi vs Poppy | 56.29% | 151 | Master Yi favoured |
| Master Yi vs Maokai | 55.24% | 143 | Master Yi favoured |
| Master Yi vs Neeko | 52.82% | 142 | Leans Master Yi |
| Master Yi vs Trundle | 50% | 128 | Even |
| Master Yi vs Rumble | 61.11% | 126 | Master Yi favoured |
| Master Yi vs Gwen | 57.26% | 124 | Master Yi favoured |
| Master Yi vs Cassiopeia | 56.2% | 121 | Master Yi favoured |
| Master Yi vs Quinn | 52.68% | 112 | Leans Master Yi |
| Master Yi vs Kennen | 59.43% | 106 | Master Yi favoured |
| Master Yi vs Sejuani | 44.76% | 105 | Sejuani favoured |
| Master Yi vs Kled | 43.14% | 102 | Kled favoured |
| Master Yi vs Heimerdinger | 46.88% | 64 | Leans Heimerdinger |