Jarvan IV - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.1%
Pick Rate
2.2%

Jarvan IVvs Master Yi

FFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jarvan IV vs Master Yi is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Jarvan IV wins with a 50.3% win rate (+0.7%) over Master Yi based on 145 games. Jarvan IV wins the early laning phase while Master Yi 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 - 50.3% win rate in this matchup
Jarvan IV
50.3% WR
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Master Yi vs Jarvan IV matchup - 49.7% win rate
Master Yi
49.7% WR

Who Wins the Jarvan IV vs Master Yi Matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Jarvan IV
Matches: 145
50.3%
Win Rate
49.7%
0.9
CS / min
1.1
553
DMG / min
745
11,910
Gold / game
13,247
341
Heal / min
389
1,206
DMG Mitigated / min
785
0.7
CC / min
0.2
52.2%
Early Game WR
47.8%
48.7%
Late Game WR
51.3%

Jarvan IV vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Jarvan IV vs Master Yi matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 145 recent matches analyzed, Jarvan IV wins with a 50.3% win rate compared to Master Yi's 49.7%, giving Jarvan IV a 0.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jarvan IV controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV leads by 0.4s 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
1.1Master 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
553Jarvan IV
745Master Yi
Master Yi heavily out-damages Jarvan IV by 192 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
11,910Jarvan IV
13,247Master Yi
Master Yi generates a commanding 1,337 more gold per game than Jarvan IV. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Jarvan IV should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Jarvan IV
0.2Master Yi
Jarvan IV provides 0.4 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
1,547Jarvan IV
1,174Master Yi
Jarvan IV vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 373 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

Ionian Boots of Lucidity 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 Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra and Axiom Arc. This combination gives Jarvan IV an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path 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
Jarvan IV
52.2%
+4.3% advantage
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV52.2%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi47.8%
Late Game
Master Yi
51.3%
+2.6% advantage
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV48.7%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi51.3%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Jarvan IV has a meaningful 52.2% win rate, outperforming Master Yi by 4.3 percentage points. Jarvan IV players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Master Yi takes over with a 51.3% win rate, leading Jarvan IV by 2.6 percentage points. Master Yi scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Jarvan IV has the edge early, but Master Yi gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

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
Domination rune tree - Jarvan IV secondary runes vs Master YiDomination
Relentless Hunter - best Jarvan IV rune vs Master YiSudden Impact - best Jarvan IV rune vs Master Yi
53.3% WR

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


Jarvan IV matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.23%1550.956111,85342.7%43.8%
51.37%1461.066113,08458.3%46.5%
51.03%1451.062412,44957.4%46.4%
50.34%1450.955311,91052.2%48.7%
51.11%1350.962712,15851.5%50.8%
40.91%1321.054712,01742.4%39.4%
48.28%1160.959811,63850.0%46.5%
51.89%1060.959512,11958.0%46.4%
55.24%1051.157112,86960.5%51.6%
48.54%1030.961012,43246.9%50.0%
40.00%1001.058712,59738.5%41.0%
45.21%731.167113,06936.0%50.0%
55.56%721.060812,48558.8%52.6%
47.06%681.068212,65846.1%47.6%
52.24%670.959111,86060.0%46.0%
47.69%650.960012,60258.6%38.9%
50.77%650.956611,64459.0%38.5%
50.00%620.961312,50050.0%50.0%
46.30%540.959811,13448.3%44.0%
37.04%541.059611,43733.3%41.7%
50.94%531.064411,98042.9%60.0%
42.31%520.960112,04729.2%53.6%
51.06%471.061912,53845.0%55.6%
53.33%450.965313,56163.2%46.1%
44.44%450.858812,47555.0%36.0%
45.45%441.059913,09835.7%50.0%
58.14%430.953010,83953.9%64.7%
70.00%401.063312,82664.7%73.9%
50.00%360.955012,86646.7%52.4%
32.35%340.959111,86517.6%47.1%
37.50%321.161812,33033.3%42.9%
56.67%301.161612,01357.1%56.3%
42.86%280.864212,41830.8%53.3%
67.86%281.266712,68281.8%58.8%
46.43%280.961811,39260.0%30.8%
57.14%281.156012,61266.7%50.0%
33.33%241.153212,50825.0%41.7%
45.00%201.25109,92154.5%33.3%
47.37%191.572113,19675.0%27.3%
57.89%191.072813,03855.6%60.0%
31.58%191.864612,33214.3%41.7%
42.11%191.053012,21737.5%45.5%
47.37%191.154411,07145.5%50.0%
38.89%181.056611,46557.1%27.3%
27.78%182.359111,38850.0%16.7%
55.56%180.959511,99680.0%25.0%
35.29%171.248311,24150.0%27.3%
52.94%170.959212,23437.5%66.7%
41.18%171.671312,03362.5%22.2%
75.00%161.364214,10350.0%83.3%
40.00%151.954011,11150.0%33.3%
64.29%141.25879,78542.9%85.7%
57.14%141.255711,41640.0%66.7%
61.54%131.775114,34360.0%62.5%
61.54%131.562012,40357.1%66.7%
69.23%133.172711,39233.3%80.0%
30.77%130.966611,95228.6%33.3%
33.33%121.55258,37725.0%50.0%
41.67%121.057213,71333.3%44.4%
63.64%112.578213,672100.0%33.3%
54.55%110.958712,9690.0%66.7%
40.00%102.162511,50950.0%37.5%
60.00%102.566713,51540.0%80.0%
30.00%101.65368,17016.7%50.0%
60.00%101.165814,451100.0%55.6%
70.00%100.643411,87175.0%66.7%
40.00%101.557712,4920.0%80.0%
44.44%91.458712,11275.0%20.0%
44.44%91.554510,68825.0%60.0%
100.00%91.863912,076100.0%100.0%
33.33%90.865810,1280.0%75.0%
37.50%81.865412,6190.0%50.0%
25.00%81.764211,09850.0%16.7%
37.50%81.260211,20650.0%33.3%
14.29%72.35548,49920.0%0.0%
57.14%71.842210,48166.7%50.0%
28.57%72.152011,3950.0%28.6%
50.00%63.081412,99250.0%50.0%
50.00%61.672610,50950.0%50.0%
100.00%61.17229,667100.0%100.0%
50.00%63.657913,760100.0%40.0%
50.00%60.953710,18450.0%50.0%
16.67%61.146011,0950.0%25.0%
33.33%61.847410,73950.0%25.0%
16.67%61.75389,34850.0%0.0%
50.00%61.66428,76633.3%66.7%
66.67%62.058012,23850.0%75.0%
33.33%61.555412,7960.0%40.0%
33.33%61.760310,7650.0%66.7%
40.00%51.472911,834100.0%25.0%
20.00%51.266712,82550.0%0.0%
60.00%52.665215,022100.0%50.0%
20.00%51.759810,2430.0%50.0%
60.00%57.067615,14466.7%50.0%

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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 50.3% win rate compared to Master Yi's 49.7%, a 0.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 145 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Jarvan IV has the advantage against Master Yi with a 52.2% win rate versus 47.8%. Jarvan IV 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, Master Yi takes over the Jarvan IV vs Master Yi matchup with a 51.3% win rate compared to 48.7%. Master Yi 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 50.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.7 percentage point advantage means Jarvan IV is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 145 games analyzed.

What is the best Jarvan IV build against Master Yi?

The best Jarvan IV build against Master Yi includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 53.3% 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 50.3% win rate. Jarvan IV slightly edges out Master Yi in lane based on current patch 26.11 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. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.