MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Master Yi vs Zaahen
What is Master Yi's win rate vs Zaahen?
In Top, Master Yi wins 49% against Zaahen across 206 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 647 gold.
Master Yi at 15:00
- Gold: -647
- CS: -12
- XP: -769
Typical gap to Zaahen, from 204 games that reached 15:00.
Does Master Yi counter Zaahen?
Too close to call. Master Yi sits at 49% over 206 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 Zaahen as Master Yi
When Master Yi is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 65% over 97 games; behind, it drops to 35% over 109.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 65% | 97 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 35% | 109 |
| First blood | 59% | 99 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 65% | 80 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 64% | 80 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:45; the level 6 spike lands around 5:48. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Master Yi build in Top?
Into Zaahen specifically, Master Yi finishes Titanic Hydra first most often: 56.9% over 58 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.