Gnar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.0%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Gnarvs Master Yi

FFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gnar vs Master Yi is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Gnar wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Master Yi based on 12 games. Master Yi wins the early laning phase while Gnar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gnar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gnar vs Master Yi matchup.

Gnar Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Gnar 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.

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Gnar - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Gnar
50.0% WR
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Master Yi vs Gnar matchup - 50.0% win rate
Master Yi
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Gnar vs Master Yi Matchup?

Gnar wins the Gnar vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Gnar
Matches: 12
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.1
CS / min
6.1
742
DMG / min
1,022
10,443
Gold / game
12,329
197
Heal / min
305
936
DMG Mitigated / min
798
1.0
CC / min
0.1
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Gnar vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Gnar vs Master Yi matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Gnar wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Master Yi's 50.0%, giving Gnar a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Master Yi controls the early laning stage, but Gnar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Master Yi needs to press advantages before Gnar reaches their power spikes, while Gnar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gnar leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gnar has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Master Yi's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Gnar vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

Master Yi wins the laning phase against Gnar in League of Legends

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Gnar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Master Yi holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.1Gnar
6.1Master Yi
Gnar and Master Yi farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
742Gnar
1,022Master Yi
Master Yi heavily out-damages Gnar by 280 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gnar should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Master Yi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,443Gnar
12,329Master Yi
Master Yi generates a commanding 1,885 more gold per game than Gnar. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Gnar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Gnar
0.1Master Yi
Gnar brings significantly more crowd control than Master Yi, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Gnar far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Master Yi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,133Gnar
1,102Master Yi
Gnar and Master Yi have comparable sustain profiles, with only 30 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Gnar Build Against Master Yi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Gnar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gnar against Master Yi are Randuin's Omen, Trinity Force and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Gnar 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 Gnar vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Gnar early game win rateGnar42.9%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi57.1%
Late Game
Gnar
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Gnar late game win rateGnar60.0%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi40.0%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Gnar. This lopsided early game means Master Yi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gnar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Gnar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Master Yi must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Gnar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gnar 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 Gnar Runes Against Master Yi

Precision rune tree - Gnar primary runes vs Master YiPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Gnar rune vs Master YiTriumph - best Gnar rune vs Master YiLegend: Alacrity - best Gnar rune vs Master YiLast Stand - best Gnar rune vs Master Yi
Resolve rune tree - Gnar secondary runes vs Master YiResolve
Bone Plating - best Gnar rune vs Master YiOvergrowth - best Gnar rune vs Master Yi
85.7% WR

The Precision primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Gnar maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Master Yi.


Gnar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Gnar'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 Gnar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Gnar matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.85%1436.989311,56553.6%40.5%
44.62%1306.369611,62442.3%46.1%
46.67%1206.483311,67547.1%46.4%
50.52%975.883711,47251.4%50.0%
44.21%956.567010,17240.4%47.9%
54.76%846.193511,70260.6%51.0%
58.21%676.41,10412,85945.8%65.1%
45.45%666.376610,84544.8%46.0%
40.00%656.077610,66227.6%50.0%
57.81%646.487212,17060.0%56.4%
38.10%636.31,02211,91030.8%43.2%
58.06%626.688712,19358.3%57.9%
47.54%616.187011,47042.3%51.4%
52.83%536.51,27610,96644.4%61.5%
41.18%516.597111,72042.1%40.6%
42.00%505.999512,23552.6%35.5%
45.83%486.384010,78834.8%56.0%
34.04%476.075511,07640.9%28.0%
53.19%476.188311,66663.2%46.4%
56.52%466.889212,48757.1%56.0%
44.44%456.277211,27750.0%41.4%
53.33%456.376111,62447.6%58.3%
43.18%446.379412,13031.3%50.0%
45.24%426.592911,82773.3%29.6%
50.00%406.377111,70947.4%52.4%
51.28%396.586810,07557.1%44.4%
48.72%396.992011,15550.0%47.4%
47.37%386.791411,89941.2%52.4%
41.67%365.999811,63942.9%40.9%
48.57%356.268610,52954.5%38.5%
51.43%356.585411,20758.8%44.4%
44.12%346.61,00712,16327.3%52.2%
39.39%336.388511,49350.0%31.6%
53.13%326.194211,21157.9%46.1%
46.88%326.381211,49243.8%50.0%
44.83%296.280411,46350.0%40.0%
39.29%286.087610,97642.9%35.7%
50.00%266.683410,80250.0%50.0%
61.54%266.573911,78960.0%62.5%
52.00%256.675712,52644.4%56.3%
48.00%255.773111,80563.6%35.7%
50.00%246.176712,36016.7%61.1%
65.22%235.388913,21862.5%66.7%
59.09%226.398113,844100.0%43.8%
47.62%216.386910,52820.0%72.7%
50.00%206.269510,70685.7%30.8%
44.44%186.080912,40842.9%45.5%
53.33%156.787512,18850.0%57.1%
46.67%156.989011,88060.0%40.0%
42.86%145.870112,06260.0%33.3%
50.00%126.174210,44342.9%60.0%
25.00%125.862110,09020.0%28.6%
33.33%126.559211,05640.0%28.6%
66.67%126.959910,74140.0%85.7%
54.55%116.376010,43080.0%33.3%
36.36%116.174311,52920.0%50.0%
20.00%106.362910,18625.0%16.7%
44.44%96.565210,78342.9%50.0%
33.33%94.493011,97850.0%28.6%
50.00%86.57879,38225.0%75.0%
50.00%85.881110,69266.7%40.0%
75.00%87.06398,31685.7%0.0%
28.57%76.165210,11940.0%0.0%
57.14%75.371112,2760.0%66.7%
71.43%75.387614,4050.0%83.3%
83.33%66.595913,11266.7%100.0%
16.67%65.555910,0100.0%33.3%
60.00%56.61,31714,30750.0%66.7%
100.00%56.37089,625100.0%100.0%
20.00%54.157810,8410.0%25.0%
60.00%56.088814,046100.0%33.3%
100.00%55.882210,753100.0%100.0%
60.00%54.686111,190100.0%33.3%
60.00%55.282111,907100.0%33.3%
20.00%55.76449,64950.0%0.0%
40.00%56.578812,825100.0%0.0%

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Gnar vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gnar do against Master Yi in League of Legends?

Gnar wins the Gnar vs Master Yi matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Master Yi's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Gnar do against Master Yi in the early game?

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Gnar with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Master Yi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gnar do against Master Yi in the late game?

In the late game, Gnar takes over the Gnar vs Master Yi matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Gnar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gnar vs Master Yi matchup?

Gnar wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Gnar is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Gnar build against Master Yi?

The best Gnar build against Master Yi includes Randuin's Omen, Trinity Force, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gnar runes against Master Yi?

The best Gnar runes against Master Yi use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 85.7% win rate in the Gnar vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gnar counter Master Yi?

Yes, Gnar has a favorable matchup against Master Yi with a 50.0% win rate. Gnar slightly edges out Master Yi in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Gnar against Master Yi?

When playing Gnar against Master Yi, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Master Yi. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.