Kayle - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.5%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Kaylevs Master Yi

SMageMarksman
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayle vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kayle wins with a 64.7% win rate (+29.4%) over Master Yi based on 17 games. Kayle holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Kayle build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kayle vs Master Yi matchup.

Kayle Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kayle 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.

Compare against an opponent
Master Yi - 64.7% win rateMaster Yi(64.7%)
Kayle - 64.7% win rate in this matchup
Kayle
64.7% WR
VS
Master Yi vs Kayle matchup - 35.3% win rate
Master Yi
35.3% WR

Who Wins the Kayle vs Master Yi Matchup?

Kayle wins the Kayle vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Kayle
Matches: 17
64.7%
Win Rate
35.3%
6.5
CS / min
5.7
883
DMG / min
875
14,104
Gold / game
13,773
334
Heal / min
269
422
DMG Mitigated / min
787
0.3
CC / min
0.1
55.6%
Early Game WR
44.4%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Kayle vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Kayle vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Kayle wins with a 64.7% win rate compared to Master Yi's 35.3%, giving Kayle a 29.4 percentage point advantage. Kayle dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Master Yi 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 Kayle leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayle players can confidently pick into Master Yi and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Master Yi away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Kayle vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
6.5Kayle
5.7Master Yi
Kayle significantly out-farms Master Yi by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Kayle a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Master Yi players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
883Kayle
875Master Yi
Damage output is virtually even between Kayle and Master Yi, with only 8 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
14,104Kayle
13,773Master Yi
Kayle earns 330 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 Kayle slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Kayle
0.1Master Yi
Both Kayle and Master Yi provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
756Kayle
1,056Master Yi
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Kayle, healing and mitigating 300 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kayle is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kayle, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kayle Build Against Master Yi

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Kayle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayle against Master Yi are Kraken Slayer, Lord Dominik's Regards and Yun Tal Wildarrows. This combination gives Kayle 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 Kayle vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kayle
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Kayle early game win rateKayle55.6%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi44.4%
Late Game
Kayle
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Kayle late game win rateKayle75.0%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi25.0%

Kayle dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Kayle can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kayle is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Kayle, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Kayle Runes Against Master Yi

Precision rune tree - Kayle primary runes vs Master YiPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Kayle rune vs Master YiAbsorb Life - best Kayle rune vs Master YiLegend: Alacrity - best Kayle rune vs Master YiLast Stand - best Kayle rune vs Master Yi
Resolve rune tree - Kayle secondary runes vs Master YiResolve
Bone Plating - best Kayle rune vs Master YiOvergrowth - best Kayle rune vs Master Yi
100.0% WR

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


Kayle matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Kayle'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 Kayle build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Kayle matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
60.23%2647.589712,98456.0%63.2%
46.24%936.674311,08445.6%46.8%
51.72%876.785311,90348.6%53.9%
42.68%826.664411,52932.4%51.1%
62.82%786.973212,16055.2%67.3%
47.30%747.179211,55740.0%53.9%
48.61%726.871211,32842.5%56.3%
44.07%596.658711,07235.7%51.6%
58.82%517.579712,48741.7%74.1%
52.94%517.177712,01252.2%53.6%
42.86%496.765311,52125.9%63.6%
29.17%486.663510,85426.7%33.3%
43.48%467.169711,86830.0%53.9%
45.65%467.170811,38041.7%50.0%
57.78%456.474211,73355.6%59.3%
36.59%417.090012,45928.6%40.7%
48.78%416.770511,65531.6%63.6%
56.10%416.889713,05630.8%67.9%
47.50%407.11,12811,41136.8%57.1%
72.50%407.484812,44182.3%65.2%
53.85%397.41,09913,02558.8%50.0%
48.72%396.790212,85638.5%53.9%
52.78%368.295313,26850.0%54.5%
45.71%357.093413,38741.7%47.8%
66.67%337.297813,31275.0%58.8%
53.13%326.666511,88872.7%42.9%
56.25%327.081512,64153.9%57.9%
68.97%296.875712,31963.6%72.2%
65.52%297.392913,28157.1%73.3%
55.17%296.976912,10541.7%64.7%
64.29%287.180213,38850.0%72.2%
46.43%287.490712,92230.8%60.0%
48.15%277.264011,64333.3%60.0%
46.15%267.788412,22236.4%53.3%
50.00%246.964213,33150.0%50.0%
60.87%237.193212,87250.0%69.2%
31.82%225.854310,32225.0%35.7%
63.64%227.798813,77850.0%75.0%
54.55%227.562713,05557.1%53.3%
57.14%218.164711,57846.1%75.0%
63.16%197.070910,90750.0%77.8%
73.68%197.177814,48485.7%66.7%
55.56%186.966412,13957.1%54.5%
64.71%176.588314,10455.6%75.0%
35.29%177.06949,85420.0%57.1%
43.75%167.863012,35857.1%33.3%
50.00%166.563711,56742.9%55.6%
50.00%166.36409,12641.7%75.0%
53.33%157.466211,96155.6%50.0%
71.43%146.876211,91660.0%77.8%
50.00%147.395413,61450.0%50.0%
46.15%137.470612,59428.6%66.7%
69.23%136.762711,92480.0%62.5%
38.46%137.061512,51450.0%28.6%
66.67%127.263212,18650.0%83.3%
66.67%127.372711,37060.0%71.4%
50.00%126.686513,95966.7%44.4%
18.18%117.356710,04625.0%0.0%
45.45%116.153811,49660.0%33.3%
36.36%117.390010,90920.0%50.0%
70.00%107.161412,304100.0%25.0%
20.00%105.857213,1720.0%22.2%
70.00%106.077311,16666.7%75.0%
80.00%106.187613,63475.0%83.3%
66.67%96.792016,398100.0%62.5%
66.67%97.181012,56950.0%80.0%
44.44%98.189314,20433.3%50.0%
55.56%96.169513,01560.0%50.0%
55.56%97.240311,78466.7%33.3%
55.56%96.790911,43440.0%75.0%
22.22%95.371914,1770.0%33.3%
62.50%87.272611,63433.3%80.0%
62.50%87.474413,62050.0%75.0%
50.00%87.557611,32733.3%60.0%
14.29%76.96778,88525.0%0.0%
66.67%68.777812,140100.0%50.0%
50.00%68.265515,0570.0%60.0%
83.33%66.51,06313,63366.7%100.0%
50.00%64.968814,617100.0%25.0%
83.33%67.276214,6900.0%83.3%
66.67%65.548612,3910.0%100.0%
66.67%67.71,03315,58833.3%100.0%
40.00%58.16459,73566.7%0.0%
80.00%57.460212,50650.0%100.0%
40.00%54.971610,53925.0%100.0%
60.00%57.799013,93350.0%66.7%
40.00%54.831311,07266.7%0.0%
40.00%55.774411,39850.0%33.3%
40.00%57.770012,6540.0%50.0%
40.00%54.756211,07625.0%100.0%

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Kayle vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Kayle wins the Kayle vs Master Yi matchup with a 64.7% win rate compared to Master Yi's 35.3%, a 29.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Kayle has the advantage against Master Yi with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Kayle players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Kayle takes over the Kayle vs Master Yi matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Kayle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kayle vs Master Yi matchup?

Kayle wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 64.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 29.4 percentage point advantage means Kayle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayle build against Master Yi?

The best Kayle build against Master Yi includes Kraken Slayer, Lord Dominik's Regards, Yun Tal Wildarrows with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Kayle runes against Master Yi?

The best Kayle runes against Master Yi use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Kayle vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kayle counter Master Yi?

Yes, Kayle has a favorable matchup against Master Yi with a 64.7% win rate. Kayle strongly counters Master Yi in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Kayle against Master Yi?

When playing Kayle 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.