Jayce - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.5%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Jaycevs Master Yi

FFighterMarksman
Patch26.13
Matches9,048,502
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jayce vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Master Yi wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Jayce based on 12 games. Master Yi holds the advantage in both the early and 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 - 25.0% win rate in this matchup
Jayce
25.0% WR
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Master Yi vs Jayce matchup - 75.0% win rate
Master Yi
75.0% WR

Who Wins the Jayce vs Master Yi Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Jayce vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 12
25.0%
Win Rate
75.0%
4.8
CS / min
4.3
942
DMG / min
826
14,538
Gold / game
14,905
215
Heal / min
366
786
DMG Mitigated / min
983
0.5
CC / min
0.2
28.6%
Early Game WR
71.4%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Jayce vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Jayce vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Jayce's 25.0%, giving Master Yi a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Master Yi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Jayce players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Jayce leads by 0.4s 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 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Jayce holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.8Jayce
4.3Master Yi
Jayce edges out Master Yi by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Jayce.
Damage
942Jayce
826Master Yi
Jayce heavily out-damages Master Yi by 117 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
14,538Jayce
14,905Master Yi
Master Yi earns 367 more gold per game than Jayce, 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
0.5Jayce
0.2Master Yi
Jayce 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 Jayce coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,002Jayce
1,349Master Yi
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Jayce, healing and mitigating 348 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 Serylda's Grudge. This combination gives Jayce an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Jayce early game win rateJayce28.6%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi71.4%
Late Game
Master Yi
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Jayce late game win rateJayce20.0%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi80.0%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 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.

Master Yi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Jayce. Extended games heavily favor Master Yi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Master Yi holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Jayce players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Jayce Runes Against Master Yi

Sorcery rune tree - Jayce primary runes vs Master YiSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Jayce rune vs Master YiManaflow Band - best Jayce rune vs Master YiAbsolute Focus - best Jayce rune vs Master YiScorch - best Jayce rune vs Master Yi
Inspiration rune tree - Jayce secondary runes vs Master YiInspiration
Triple Tonic - best Jayce rune vs Master YiCosmic Insight - best Jayce rune vs Master Yi
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Inspiration 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 26.13. 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 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.88%326.71,04313,95946.1%47.4%
51.72%296.61,07412,84141.7%58.8%
48.00%255.81,03813,42454.5%42.9%
40.91%226.581111,80550.0%33.3%
55.56%187.492312,83857.1%54.5%
33.33%186.368611,91216.7%41.7%
29.41%177.192913,28540.0%25.0%
37.50%166.596013,51714.3%55.6%
25.00%166.381611,24837.5%12.5%
37.50%166.41,06812,34633.3%40.0%
33.33%157.01,30414,01250.0%22.2%
57.14%146.687110,39260.0%50.0%
38.46%136.472911,59420.0%50.0%
46.15%137.597413,27950.0%42.9%
30.77%134.077211,40228.6%33.3%
53.85%136.31,08511,56950.0%60.0%
41.67%126.71,11616,698100.0%30.0%
25.00%124.894214,53828.6%20.0%
41.67%126.61,06612,72128.6%60.0%
27.27%115.893512,3960.0%60.0%
36.36%116.691210,32242.9%25.0%
54.55%115.91,12613,789100.0%50.0%
54.55%115.61,04613,34225.0%71.4%
63.64%117.11,06913,370100.0%55.6%
36.36%117.593612,53260.0%16.7%
30.00%107.077510,05137.5%0.0%
70.00%106.181013,17960.0%80.0%
44.44%97.594412,13566.7%33.3%
44.44%96.79129,02450.0%33.3%
55.56%96.888612,47975.0%40.0%
25.00%81.689113,64325.0%25.0%
62.50%86.68429,80150.0%100.0%
25.00%87.279512,96450.0%16.7%
62.50%86.51,05715,54666.7%60.0%
50.00%87.099414,4110.0%57.1%
62.50%87.19499,29457.1%100.0%
50.00%87.31,11912,69533.3%60.0%
71.43%78.090215,21350.0%80.0%
42.86%72.21,12718,6660.0%42.9%
71.43%76.891713,281100.0%33.3%
28.57%74.27049,08220.0%50.0%
28.57%76.07489,6870.0%100.0%
33.33%67.997013,40066.7%0.0%
50.00%67.31,14614,79550.0%50.0%
33.33%67.41,0028,36840.0%0.0%
50.00%61.095017,689100.0%40.0%
50.00%64.99408,69740.0%100.0%
50.00%64.21,22314,6590.0%75.0%
16.67%65.41,04213,0630.0%25.0%
66.67%66.281112,35933.3%100.0%
33.33%61.387614,6310.0%66.7%
40.00%56.58129,51433.3%50.0%
40.00%57.785113,44233.3%50.0%
20.00%56.81,1048,71625.0%0.0%
60.00%56.06016,34833.3%100.0%
60.00%57.477011,51650.0%100.0%
60.00%56.578212,441100.0%33.3%
60.00%54.083314,65950.0%66.7%
40.00%51.284113,04850.0%33.3%
20.00%56.486611,9460.0%33.3%
40.00%55.795812,77233.3%50.0%
60.00%57.093215,239100.0%50.0%
0.00%16.08038,4250.0%0.0%

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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 75.0% win rate compared to Jayce's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Jayce with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. 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, Master Yi takes over the Jayce 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 Jayce vs Master Yi matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Jayce with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Jayce build against Master Yi?

The best Jayce build against Master Yi includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, Serylda's Grudge with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% 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 25.0% 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. 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.