Caitlynvs Master Yi
Caitlyn vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Master Yi wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Caitlyn based on 8 games. Caitlyn wins the early laning phase while Master Yi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Caitlyn vs Master Yi matchup.
Caitlyn Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Caitlyn 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.
Master Yi(37.5%)Who Wins the Caitlyn vs Master Yi Matchup?
Caitlyn vs Master Yi Matchup Summary
The Caitlyn vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 37.5%, giving Master Yi a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Caitlyn controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Caitlyn needs to press advantages before Master Yi reaches their power spikes, while Master Yi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Caitlyn leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi has a strong advantage in this matchup. Caitlyn players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Master Yi overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Caitlyn vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown
Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Caitlyn, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Master Yi holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Caitlyn Build Against Master Yi
Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Caitlyn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Caitlyn against Master Yi are The Collector, Rapid Firecannon and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Caitlyn an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Caitlyn vs Master Yi matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Caitlyn66.7%Master Yi33.3%Caitlyn20.0%Master Yi80.0%Caitlyn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Caitlyn can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Master Yi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Caitlyn. Extended games heavily favor Master Yi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Caitlyn must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Master Yi reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Master Yi survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Caitlyn Runes Against Master Yi
Inspiration
Sorcery
The Inspiration and Sorcery rune setup gives Caitlyn the best tools to compete against Master Yi in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Caitlyn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Caitlyn'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 Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.73% | 973 | 6.8 | 865 | 13,536 | 46.7% | 44.9% | |
| 48.82% | 932 | 6.5 | 843 | 13,590 | 48.6% | 49.0% | |
| 47.40% | 922 | 6.9 | 901 | 13,701 | 50.4% | 44.9% | |
| 49.30% | 862 | 6.8 | 865 | 13,578 | 46.6% | 51.6% | |
| 51.32% | 606 | 7.0 | 913 | 14,011 | 45.8% | 55.2% | |
| 47.38% | 534 | 6.9 | 924 | 14,036 | 44.0% | 49.5% | |
| 53.26% | 445 | 7.0 | 915 | 13,814 | 58.1% | 48.7% | |
| 50.98% | 357 | 6.8 | 908 | 13,797 | 54.7% | 48.0% | |
| 51.32% | 304 | 7.0 | 952 | 14,387 | 52.5% | 50.3% | |
| 50.36% | 274 | 6.5 | 839 | 13,332 | 61.9% | 41.7% | |
| 50.74% | 272 | 7.1 | 880 | 13,593 | 58.3% | 44.1% | |
| 50.74% | 270 | 6.8 | 875 | 13,544 | 55.5% | 45.9% | |
| 51.20% | 250 | 6.7 | 941 | 14,163 | 50.0% | 52.1% | |
| 50.23% | 215 | 6.9 | 863 | 13,872 | 58.7% | 43.9% | |
| 53.27% | 214 | 6.9 | 865 | 13,480 | 50.9% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 208 | 6.7 | 851 | 13,798 | 40.2% | 57.0% | |
| 49.74% | 193 | 6.9 | 899 | 13,847 | 55.8% | 44.9% | |
| 46.45% | 155 | 7.0 | 917 | 13,592 | 52.1% | 41.7% | |
| 53.52% | 142 | 6.8 | 946 | 13,990 | 59.1% | 48.7% | |
| 35.38% | 130 | 6.8 | 877 | 13,932 | 29.7% | 40.9% | |
| 46.15% | 117 | 7.2 | 879 | 13,467 | 41.1% | 50.8% | |
| 51.30% | 115 | 7.0 | 737 | 13,553 | 52.2% | 50.7% | |
| 43.27% | 104 | 6.6 | 691 | 12,703 | 35.4% | 50.0% | |
| 49.50% | 101 | 6.6 | 902 | 14,146 | 30.6% | 60.0% | |
| 55.10% | 98 | 6.8 | 1,011 | 14,442 | 61.7% | 49.0% | |
| 58.51% | 94 | 6.6 | 930 | 13,618 | 53.9% | 61.8% | |
| 46.51% | 86 | 6.5 | 779 | 13,066 | 45.5% | 47.6% | |
| 43.04% | 79 | 6.9 | 823 | 13,129 | 50.0% | 37.2% | |
| 46.97% | 66 | 6.9 | 940 | 14,419 | 43.8% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 63 | 6.6 | 908 | 13,808 | 60.7% | 54.3% | |
| 58.82% | 51 | 6.3 | 780 | 13,679 | 50.0% | 65.5% | |
| 38.10% | 42 | 6.9 | 820 | 13,525 | 25.0% | 46.1% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 6.9 | 923 | 14,200 | 58.8% | 52.2% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 7.0 | 839 | 13,376 | 38.9% | 50.0% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 7.0 | 939 | 14,451 | 38.9% | 42.1% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 7.0 | 1,050 | 12,232 | 50.0% | 61.5% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 6.2 | 660 | 12,040 | 33.3% | 38.9% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.9 | 902 | 14,741 | 50.0% | 56.3% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.9 | 889 | 16,497 | 100.0% | 44.4% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 7.2 | 776 | 12,809 | 22.2% | 57.1% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 6.0 | 1,079 | 12,549 | 30.0% | 33.3% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.4 | 813 | 11,703 | 44.4% | 42.9% | |
| 20.00% | 15 | 6.5 | 616 | 10,028 | 22.2% | 16.7% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 6.8 | 1,010 | 12,802 | 33.3% | 12.5% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 7.3 | 857 | 13,799 | 16.7% | 28.6% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 6.8 | 917 | 13,366 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 6.2 | 916 | 14,497 | 50.0% | 14.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.5 | 1,066 | 14,585 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.4 | 975 | 14,147 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.3 | 649 | 10,553 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.7 | 692 | 12,620 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.5 | 1,057 | 13,170 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.6 | 930 | 14,839 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 6.1 | 1,519 | 22,231 | 100.0% | 83.3% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.5 | 762 | 12,265 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.1 | 637 | 10,117 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 7.3 | 697 | 12,568 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.6 | 1,045 | 13,084 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 828 | 10,940 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.1 | 1,102 | 11,670 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.0 | 662 | 11,196 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.5 | 887 | 14,166 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 6.3 | 654 | 9,564 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.7 | 720 | 10,936 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.3 | 914 | 12,506 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 7.0 | 772 | 10,986 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 902 | 16,830 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 942 | 12,721 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 670 | 11,056 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 651 | 11,166 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 981 | 12,386 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Caitlyn vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Caitlyn do against Master Yi in League of Legends?
Master Yi wins the Caitlyn vs Master Yi matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Caitlyn do against Master Yi in the early game?
In the early game, Caitlyn has the advantage against Master Yi with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Caitlyn players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Caitlyn do against Master Yi in the late game?
In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Caitlyn vs Master Yi matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Caitlyn vs Master Yi matchup?
Master Yi wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.
What is the best Caitlyn build against Master Yi?
The best Caitlyn build against Master Yi includes The Collector, Rapid Firecannon, Lord Dominik's Regards with Berserker's Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Caitlyn runes against Master Yi?
The best Caitlyn runes against Master Yi use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Caitlyn vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Caitlyn counter Master Yi?
No, Caitlyn struggles against Master Yi with only a 37.5% win rate. Master Yi has the advantage in this matchup. Caitlyn players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Master Yi's lead.
How do I play Caitlyn against Master Yi?
When playing Caitlyn against Master Yi, play cautiously and avoid Master Yi's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Master Yi has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.