
Jinxvs Master Yi
Jinx vs Master Yi is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Jinx wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Master Yi based on 6 games. Jinx wins the early laning phase while Master Yi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Jinx build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jinx vs Master Yi matchup.
Jinx Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jinx 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.
Who Wins the Jinx vs Master Yi Matchup?

Jinx vs Master Yi Matchup Summary
The Jinx vs Master Yi matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Jinx wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Master Yi's 50.0%, giving Jinx a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jinx controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jinx 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 Jinx leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jinx 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.
Jinx vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown
Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Jinx, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Master Yi holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Jinx Build Against Master Yi
Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Jinx needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jinx against Master Yi are Runaan's Hurricane, Phantom Dancer and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Jinx an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 Jinx vs Master Yi matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Jinx dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Jinx 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Jinx. Extended games heavily favor Master Yi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Jinx must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Master Yi reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Master Yi 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 Jinx Runes Against Master Yi
The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Jinx maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Master Yi.
Jinx matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Jinx'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 Jinx build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.14% | 1,887 | 6.8 | 848 | 13,721 | 51.0% | 51.2% | |
| 48.31% | 1,302 | 6.5 | 789 | 13,097 | 47.5% | 49.0% | |
| 50.67% | 967 | 6.7 | 838 | 13,650 | 49.0% | 52.2% | |
| 51.43% | 768 | 6.5 | 849 | 13,696 | 52.4% | 50.5% | |
| 52.63% | 760 | 6.9 | 905 | 14,004 | 53.3% | 52.0% | |
| 50.55% | 641 | 7.0 | 899 | 14,078 | 51.2% | 50.0% | |
| 51.54% | 615 | 6.9 | 888 | 13,983 | 44.7% | 57.8% | |
| 49.58% | 593 | 6.5 | 796 | 13,376 | 49.1% | 50.0% | |
| 49.71% | 511 | 6.7 | 857 | 13,677 | 48.6% | 50.8% | |
| 51.50% | 501 | 7.0 | 876 | 13,810 | 51.8% | 51.1% | |
| 52.36% | 487 | 7.0 | 872 | 13,986 | 54.9% | 49.6% | |
| 55.22% | 393 | 6.6 | 886 | 13,588 | 52.4% | 58.3% | |
| 52.73% | 385 | 6.7 | 873 | 13,785 | 53.1% | 52.4% | |
| 54.69% | 384 | 6.9 | 840 | 13,547 | 58.1% | 51.1% | |
| 55.68% | 352 | 7.1 | 909 | 14,298 | 56.2% | 55.2% | |
| 53.21% | 281 | 6.8 | 845 | 14,253 | 48.4% | 57.0% | |
| 52.31% | 260 | 6.6 | 814 | 12,826 | 47.6% | 58.4% | |
| 50.25% | 199 | 6.6 | 859 | 13,534 | 46.5% | 54.0% | |
| 47.25% | 182 | 6.8 | 942 | 14,597 | 46.7% | 47.7% | |
| 58.62% | 174 | 6.9 | 948 | 14,207 | 53.7% | 63.0% | |
| 48.94% | 141 | 6.6 | 765 | 13,626 | 42.3% | 55.7% | |
| 57.45% | 141 | 7.0 | 895 | 14,259 | 54.1% | 60.0% | |
| 48.57% | 140 | 6.3 | 874 | 12,900 | 47.2% | 50.0% | |
| 43.85% | 130 | 6.7 | 866 | 14,034 | 37.5% | 48.6% | |
| 53.85% | 130 | 7.2 | 878 | 13,397 | 53.3% | 54.5% | |
| 52.03% | 123 | 6.5 | 899 | 14,198 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 42.34% | 111 | 6.5 | 791 | 13,738 | 34.8% | 47.7% | |
| 61.97% | 71 | 7.0 | 948 | 13,617 | 61.5% | 62.5% | |
| 57.14% | 63 | 6.2 | 754 | 12,550 | 50.0% | 64.5% | |
| 50.00% | 52 | 6.2 | 881 | 13,024 | 38.5% | 61.5% | |
| 55.10% | 49 | 6.8 | 749 | 12,978 | 56.0% | 54.2% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 6.5 | 701 | 12,774 | 40.0% | 47.8% | |
| 40.48% | 42 | 7.0 | 970 | 15,193 | 40.0% | 40.7% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 6.4 | 898 | 14,224 | 57.1% | 47.1% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.3 | 722 | 13,780 | 63.6% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 7.0 | 879 | 15,498 | 28.6% | 60.0% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 7.3 | 859 | 13,832 | 63.6% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 5.3 | 762 | 11,646 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 6.4 | 722 | 12,435 | 22.2% | 57.1% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.7 | 642 | 12,290 | 25.0% | 44.4% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.6 | 730 | 12,289 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.7 | 833 | 13,077 | 60.0% | 75.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.8 | 768 | 13,579 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.2 | 610 | 13,532 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 833 | 13,345 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 7.3 | 1,156 | 17,605 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 838 | 13,588 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.3 | 783 | 11,612 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 683 | 10,790 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.8 | 1,030 | 13,024 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.5 | 977 | 15,727 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.8 | 1,042 | 12,869 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.7 | 840 | 13,225 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.8 | 925 | 13,798 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.4 | 900 | 14,015 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.4 | 818 | 13,693 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.4 | 799 | 11,400 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.6 | 876 | 17,186 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.0 | 809 | 14,607 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.2 | 771 | 14,995 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.7 | 1,003 | 14,123 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 816 | 15,723 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 812 | 15,460 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 978 | 14,785 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 767 | 14,798 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 985 | 16,625 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Jinx vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Jinx do against Master Yi in League of Legends?
Jinx wins the Jinx 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 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Jinx do against Master Yi in the early game?
In the early game, Jinx has the advantage against Master Yi with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Jinx players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Jinx do against Master Yi in the late game?
In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Jinx vs Master Yi matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Jinx vs Master Yi matchup?
Jinx wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Jinx is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Jinx build against Master Yi?
The best Jinx build against Master Yi includes Runaan's Hurricane, Phantom Dancer, Lord Dominik's Regards with Berserker's Greaves. 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 Jinx runes against Master Yi?
The best Jinx runes against Master Yi use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Jinx vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Jinx counter Master Yi?
Yes, Jinx has a favorable matchup against Master Yi with a 50.0% win rate. Jinx slightly edges out Master Yi in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.
How do I play Jinx against Master Yi?
When playing Jinx 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.
