Jayce - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Jaycevs Master Yi

FFighterMarksman
Patch26.10
Matches3,169,061
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 30, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jayce vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Master Yi wins with a 53.6% win rate (+7.1%) over Jayce based on 28 games. Master Yi wins the early laning phase while Jayce scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Jayce build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jayce vs Master Yi matchup.

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Jayce Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jayce 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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Jayce - 46.4% win rate in this matchup
Jayce
46.4% WR
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Master Yi vs Jayce matchup - 53.6% win rate
Master Yi
53.6% WR

Who Wins the Jayce vs Master Yi Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Jayce vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 28
46.4%
Win Rate
53.6%
3.3
CS / min
2.9
921
DMG / min
714
13,867
Gold / game
13,330
249
Heal / min
357
658
DMG Mitigated / min
805
0.5
CC / min
0.2
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
53.9%
Late Game WR
46.1%

Jayce vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Jayce vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 28 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 53.6% win rate compared to Jayce's 46.4%, giving Master Yi a 7.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Master Yi controls the early laning stage, but Jayce outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Master Yi needs to press advantages before Jayce reaches their power spikes, while Jayce should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Jayce leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi has a strong advantage in this matchup. Jayce 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.

Jayce vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Jayce is favored during the laning phase against Master Yi, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Jayce holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.3Jayce
2.9Master Yi
Jayce edges out Master Yi by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Jayce.
Damage
921Jayce
714Master Yi
Jayce heavily out-damages Master Yi by 207 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Master Yi should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Jayce's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,867Jayce
13,330Master Yi
Jayce earns 537 more gold per game than Master Yi, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Jayce slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.5Jayce
0.2Master Yi
Jayce provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Jayce coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
907Jayce
1,161Master Yi
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Jayce, healing and mitigating 254 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jayce is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jayce, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Jayce Build Against Master Yi

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Jayce needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jayce against Master Yi are Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris and Serpent's Fang. This combination gives Jayce an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 4 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 Jayce vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Jayce early game win rateJayce40.0%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi60.0%
Late Game
Jayce
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Jayce late game win rateJayce53.9%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi46.1%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Jayce. This lopsided early game means Master Yi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Jayce is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Jayce, 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 Jayce reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Jayce 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 Jayce Runes Against Master Yi

Inspiration rune tree - Jayce primary runes vs Master YiInspiration
First Strike - best Jayce rune vs Master YiCash Back - best Jayce rune vs Master YiTriple Tonic - best Jayce rune vs Master YiCosmic Insight - best Jayce rune vs Master Yi
Domination rune tree - Jayce secondary runes vs Master YiDomination
Sudden Impact - best Jayce rune vs Master YiTreasure Hunter - best Jayce rune vs Master Yi
60.0% WR

The Inspiration and Domination rune setup gives Jayce the best tools to compete against Master Yi in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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

Jayce 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
44.00%1007.083512,95548.7%41.0%
32.26%936.771311,50234.2%30.9%
45.95%746.894011,86235.3%55.0%
50.00%726.690311,52437.1%62.2%
44.93%696.999512,64448.6%41.2%
60.34%586.51,00213,13947.6%67.6%
36.84%576.51,06412,36546.4%27.6%
47.37%576.589310,79954.3%36.4%
49.02%516.81,00411,65656.5%42.9%
58.70%467.092512,93955.6%63.2%
51.11%456.81,25912,69062.5%38.1%
40.91%447.097912,24221.7%61.9%
52.27%447.192312,42243.8%57.1%
53.49%436.995211,62756.5%50.0%
51.22%417.193812,68058.3%48.3%
58.54%416.778311,35357.9%59.1%
40.00%407.195812,84946.1%37.0%
41.03%396.886712,30526.7%50.0%
50.00%386.61,03112,99635.7%58.3%
50.00%364.888712,83940.0%62.5%
52.78%365.81,06312,55556.3%50.0%
52.94%346.895112,68156.3%50.0%
42.42%334.293412,46150.0%35.3%
36.36%336.894313,46940.0%34.8%
51.52%336.790511,96658.8%43.8%
48.48%336.791111,56742.9%52.6%
40.63%326.588212,74930.8%47.4%
54.84%317.01,05013,10556.3%53.3%
50.00%306.988112,12855.6%41.7%
55.17%294.892312,39157.9%50.0%
58.62%291.893714,12557.1%60.0%
62.07%296.687011,92372.7%55.6%
51.72%296.792512,76069.2%37.5%
51.72%297.199113,67954.5%50.0%
46.43%283.392113,86740.0%53.9%
46.43%286.699913,35450.0%43.8%
40.74%277.178010,58953.3%25.0%
62.96%276.691012,41761.5%64.3%
29.63%276.383210,87923.1%35.7%
61.54%266.985611,81557.1%66.7%
53.85%261.496714,29066.7%42.9%
56.00%255.587311,52850.0%61.5%
52.00%256.596712,21750.0%53.9%
41.67%246.698311,88057.1%20.0%
75.00%243.298115,49987.5%68.8%
33.33%241.689013,64427.3%38.5%
37.50%246.998712,25030.0%42.9%
54.17%246.11,05613,60545.5%61.5%
39.13%234.585512,81036.4%41.7%
33.33%211.11,08216,44533.3%33.3%
47.62%216.497912,53063.6%30.0%
57.14%217.289112,12666.7%44.4%
50.00%206.981211,89550.0%50.0%
30.00%203.196214,06144.4%18.2%
47.37%195.71,04013,01555.6%40.0%
26.32%196.684513,50840.0%21.4%
52.63%196.995313,25741.7%71.4%
47.37%196.094311,05450.0%45.5%
57.89%192.884213,59266.7%50.0%
36.84%197.373812,15837.5%36.4%
44.44%186.782613,33755.6%33.3%
50.00%181.296714,65414.3%72.7%
76.47%177.41,09214,01850.0%90.9%
58.82%171.497314,68857.1%60.0%
52.94%176.686512,66550.0%55.6%
50.00%163.479712,24355.6%42.9%
37.50%161.383613,54442.9%33.3%
37.50%166.31,09512,94212.5%62.5%
20.00%156.774210,99512.5%28.6%
53.33%156.281713,74575.0%45.5%
53.33%156.692914,65566.7%50.0%
20.00%156.998813,5150.0%25.0%
46.67%156.11,11813,36325.0%54.5%
60.00%156.093312,26980.0%50.0%
80.00%154.71,12815,57560.0%90.0%
14.29%146.882113,29120.0%11.1%
35.71%147.31,08313,68842.9%28.6%
28.57%146.48149,53333.3%20.0%
53.85%136.380310,14883.3%28.6%
41.67%133.393511,73542.9%40.0%
46.15%136.791812,43650.0%40.0%
46.15%136.981512,34333.3%57.1%
38.46%131.681313,35542.9%33.3%
66.67%126.586713,761100.0%55.6%
41.67%126.999813,37150.0%33.3%
58.33%122.397015,11550.0%66.7%
58.33%125.983912,85050.0%66.7%
27.27%115.989811,4730.0%42.9%
70.00%106.892411,92366.7%75.0%
40.00%101.782813,77042.9%33.3%
55.56%91.882913,94560.0%50.0%
33.33%92.095215,32550.0%28.6%
25.00%86.964811,77450.0%0.0%
62.50%82.093613,50280.0%33.3%
37.50%82.086314,82825.0%50.0%
62.50%84.680711,691100.0%0.0%
37.50%82.882611,94040.0%33.3%
50.00%86.81,23714,71866.7%40.0%
50.00%87.595410,60380.0%0.0%
50.00%87.190113,56366.7%40.0%
37.50%87.31,18814,4040.0%42.9%
62.50%82.06909,00150.0%100.0%
37.50%81.478413,28050.0%25.0%
71.43%75.51,09715,974100.0%60.0%
71.43%77.21,18717,69550.0%80.0%
28.57%71.997213,4050.0%66.7%
42.86%76.31,02716,474100.0%20.0%
28.57%76.491011,41925.0%33.3%
14.29%76.51,08414,52425.0%0.0%
42.86%76.21,05713,75566.7%25.0%
33.33%66.589413,77450.0%25.0%
50.00%64.991312,29450.0%50.0%
50.00%61.51,04316,809100.0%0.0%
50.00%64.476310,28660.0%0.0%
60.00%56.360311,07866.7%50.0%
80.00%57.11,04415,9650.0%80.0%
40.00%57.575111,25133.3%50.0%
80.00%56.692311,855100.0%66.7%

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Jayce vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Jayce vs Master Yi matchup with a 53.6% win rate compared to Jayce's 46.4%, a 7.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 28 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Jayce with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Master Yi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Jayce takes over the Jayce vs Master Yi matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Jayce scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jayce vs Master Yi matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Jayce with a 53.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 7.1 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 28 games analyzed.

What is the best Jayce build against Master Yi?

The best Jayce build against Master Yi includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, Serpent's Fang with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Jayce runes against Master Yi?

The best Jayce runes against Master Yi use the Inspiration primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Jayce vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Jayce counter Master Yi?

No, Jayce struggles against Master Yi with only a 46.4% win rate. Master Yi has the advantage in this matchup. Jayce players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Master Yi's lead.

How do I play Jayce against Master Yi?

When playing Jayce against Master Yi, play cautiously and avoid Master Yi's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Master Yi in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.