Jarvan IV - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Jarvan IVvs Master Yi

AFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jarvan IV vs Master Yi is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Jarvan IV wins with a 52.2% win rate (+4.5%) over Master Yi based on 67 games. Master Yi wins the early laning phase while Jarvan IV scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Jarvan IV build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jarvan IV vs Master Yi matchup.

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Jarvan IV Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jarvan IV 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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Jarvan IV - 52.2% win rate in this matchup
Jarvan IV
52.2% WR
VS
Master Yi vs Jarvan IV matchup - 47.8% win rate
Master Yi
47.8% WR

Who Wins the Jarvan IV vs Master Yi Matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Jarvan IV
Matches: 67
52.2%
Win Rate
47.8%
0.9
CS / min
1.0
562
DMG / min
668
11,972
Gold / game
12,664
357
Heal / min
344
1,280
DMG Mitigated / min
749
0.7
CC / min
0.2
43.3%
Early Game WR
56.7%
59.5%
Late Game WR
40.5%

Jarvan IV vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Jarvan IV vs Master Yi matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 67 recent matches analyzed, Jarvan IV wins with a 52.2% win rate compared to Master Yi's 47.8%, giving Jarvan IV a 4.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Master Yi controls the early laning stage, but Jarvan IV outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Master Yi needs to press advantages before Jarvan IV reaches their power spikes, while Jarvan IV should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Jarvan IV leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jarvan IV 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.

Jarvan IV vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

Master Yi wins the laning phase against Jarvan IV in League of Legends

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Jarvan IV, 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
0.9Jarvan IV
1.0Master Yi
Jarvan IV and Master Yi farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
562Jarvan IV
668Master Yi
Master Yi heavily out-damages Jarvan IV by 106 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jarvan IV 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
11,972Jarvan IV
12,664Master Yi
Master Yi earns 693 more gold per game than Jarvan IV, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Master Yi slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Jarvan IV
0.2Master Yi
Jarvan IV provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Jarvan IV coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,637Jarvan IV
1,093Master Yi
Jarvan IV vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 544 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jarvan IV can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Master Yi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Master Yi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Jarvan IV Build Against Master Yi

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Jarvan IV needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jarvan IV against Master Yi are Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Jarvan IV an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 40.0% win rate across 5 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Jarvan IV the best chance to compete against Master Yi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jarvan IV vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
56.7%
+13.3% advantage
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV43.3%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi56.7%
Late Game
Jarvan IV
59.5%
+18.9% advantage
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV59.5%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi40.5%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.7% win rate — a 13.3 percentage point lead over Jarvan IV. This lopsided early game means Master Yi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Jarvan IV is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 59.5% win rate — 18.9 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Jarvan IV, 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 Jarvan IV reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV Runes Against Master Yi

Precision rune tree - Jarvan IV primary runes vs Master YiPrecision
Conqueror - best Jarvan IV rune vs Master YiTriumph - best Jarvan IV rune vs Master YiLegend: Alacrity - best Jarvan IV rune vs Master YiCoup de Grace - best Jarvan IV rune vs Master Yi
Inspiration rune tree - Jarvan IV secondary runes vs Master YiInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Jarvan IV rune vs Master YiMagical Footwear - best Jarvan IV rune vs Master Yi
51.5% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Jarvan IV to press their advantage against Master Yi, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Jarvan IV matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Jarvan IV'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 Jarvan IV build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Jarvan IV matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.70%1081.063312,41858.1%50.8%
39.53%861.067111,34740.5%38.8%
57.97%691.065112,21669.4%45.5%
52.24%670.956211,97243.3%59.5%
43.75%640.960912,18337.5%47.5%
58.33%600.959111,81761.9%56.4%
43.86%570.960812,11752.9%40.0%
50.88%570.954612,00650.0%51.5%
49.06%530.968612,34565.2%36.7%
50.94%531.062912,22855.0%48.5%
52.94%510.860911,68555.6%51.5%
47.92%480.854411,22540.9%53.9%
47.92%481.063311,50755.6%43.3%
59.09%440.964412,47557.9%60.0%
48.84%430.959111,97844.4%52.0%
47.50%401.154311,14842.1%52.4%
62.50%401.067113,05966.7%60.0%
56.41%391.063711,72164.7%50.0%
42.86%351.166410,58038.9%47.1%
47.06%341.269712,85738.5%52.4%
56.25%320.965312,74947.1%66.7%
56.25%320.971012,03653.9%57.9%
43.75%320.965910,19940.0%50.0%
67.74%311.060512,37076.9%61.1%
58.06%310.759212,10966.7%52.6%
60.00%301.058910,51876.9%47.1%
48.28%290.85289,71446.7%50.0%
25.93%271.057010,80531.3%18.2%
56.00%251.159411,73463.6%50.0%
56.00%251.260412,46960.0%55.0%
50.00%240.960711,41641.7%58.3%
63.64%221.167513,40550.0%71.4%
63.64%220.751711,00290.0%41.7%
57.89%190.65219,81745.5%75.0%
63.16%191.069212,70350.0%77.8%
75.00%160.956010,35162.5%87.5%
43.75%161.072512,19766.7%30.0%
43.75%161.075113,18150.0%40.0%
40.00%152.867110,81640.0%40.0%
28.57%141.169313,36440.0%22.2%
69.23%131.179414,12480.0%62.5%
33.33%121.869314,0060.0%44.4%
75.00%122.459510,60066.7%77.8%
81.82%111.565910,681100.0%50.0%
9.09%110.853010,1290.0%16.7%
27.27%111.153513,01450.0%22.2%
27.27%110.754011,4190.0%42.9%
45.45%110.857811,82066.7%20.0%
50.00%103.347310,25650.0%50.0%
50.00%100.76039,52066.7%25.0%
30.00%101.867911,56325.0%33.3%
70.00%100.97148,09166.7%75.0%
30.00%101.487413,04140.0%20.0%
44.44%91.05199,09760.0%25.0%
44.44%92.958510,83775.0%20.0%
33.33%91.24229,91550.0%28.6%
55.56%90.955313,51150.0%57.1%
55.56%90.968812,02550.0%60.0%
62.50%80.968511,01360.0%66.7%
62.50%81.065813,44750.0%66.7%
62.50%80.548811,27480.0%33.3%
42.86%72.85858,93433.3%50.0%
71.43%71.754212,107100.0%60.0%
57.14%71.772315,58550.0%60.0%
42.86%71.554110,02066.7%25.0%
42.86%70.848510,80625.0%66.7%
0.00%72.74618,9940.0%0.0%
50.00%61.158211,02950.0%50.0%
16.67%61.545510,3800.0%25.0%
20.00%51.64347,2790.0%50.0%
40.00%50.659011,34225.0%100.0%
40.00%51.663713,001100.0%0.0%
60.00%53.668413,702100.0%33.3%

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Jarvan IV vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jarvan IV do against Master Yi in League of Legends?

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Master Yi matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to Master Yi's 47.8%, a 4.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 67 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Jarvan IV do against Master Yi in the early game?

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Jarvan IV with a 56.7% win rate versus 43.3%. Master Yi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Jarvan IV do against Master Yi in the late game?

In the late game, Jarvan IV takes over the Jarvan IV vs Master Yi matchup with a 59.5% win rate compared to 40.5%. Jarvan IV scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jarvan IV vs Master Yi matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 52.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 4.5 percentage point advantage means Jarvan IV is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 67 games analyzed.

What is the best Jarvan IV build against Master Yi?

The best Jarvan IV build against Master Yi includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 40.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Jarvan IV runes against Master Yi?

The best Jarvan IV runes against Master Yi use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 51.5% win rate in the Jarvan IV vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Jarvan IV counter Master Yi?

Yes, Jarvan IV has a favorable matchup against Master Yi with a 52.2% win rate. Jarvan IV has a solid advantage over Master Yi in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Jarvan IV against Master Yi?

When playing Jarvan IV 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.