MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Master Yi vs Volibear
What is Master Yi's win rate vs Volibear?
In Top, Master Yi wins 47% against Volibear across 184 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Master Yi behind by 1,175 gold.
Master Yi at 15:00
- Gold: -1,175
- CS: -25
- XP: -1,401
Typical gap to Volibear, from 181 games that reached 15:00.
Does Master Yi counter Volibear?
Too close to call. Master Yi sits at 47% over 184 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Volibear as Master Yi
When Master Yi is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 66% over 58 games; behind, it drops to 38% over 126.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 66% | 58 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 38% | 126 |
| First blood | 54% | 89 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 65 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 69% | 45 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:30; the level 6 spike lands around 5:47. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Master Yi build in Top?
Into Volibear specifically, Master Yi finishes Titanic Hydra first most often: 41.5% over 53 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Master Yi core is Titanic Hydra, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade: 58.5% across 1,084 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Titanic Hydra (2,818 games).
Skill plan: Master Yi players max Q first and take Q at level 1.