
Kindredvs Master Yi
Kindred vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Master Yi wins with a 55.4% win rate (+10.8%) over Kindred based on 139 games. Master Yi holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Kindred build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kindred vs Master Yi matchup.
Kindred Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kindred 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 Kindred vs Master Yi Matchup?

Kindred vs Master Yi Matchup Summary
The Kindred vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 139 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 55.4% win rate compared to Kindred's 44.6%, giving Master Yi a 10.8 percentage point advantage. Master Yi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kindred players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Master Yi leads by 219 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi has a strong advantage in this matchup. Kindred 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.
Kindred vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown
Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Kindred, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Master Yi holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Kindred Build Against Master Yi
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Kindred needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kindred against Master Yi are The Collector, Kraken Slayer and Mortal Reminder. This combination gives Kindred an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 6 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 Kindred vs Master Yi matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.7% win rate — a 17.5 percentage point lead over Kindred. 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 52.6% win rate — 5.3 points above Kindred. 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. Kindred players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Kindred Runes Against Master Yi
The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Kindred the best tools to compete against Master Yi in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Kindred matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Kindred'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 Kindred 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.60% | 139 | 1.1 | 750 | 12,899 | 41.3% | 47.4% | |
| 49.21% | 126 | 1.1 | 819 | 13,098 | 42.1% | 55.1% | |
| 34.78% | 92 | 1.1 | 829 | 12,553 | 26.2% | 42.0% | |
| 46.15% | 91 | 1.1 | 815 | 12,588 | 47.6% | 44.9% | |
| 47.13% | 87 | 1.0 | 722 | 12,371 | 48.8% | 45.6% | |
| 50.57% | 87 | 1.1 | 733 | 12,759 | 45.2% | 55.6% | |
| 47.13% | 87 | 1.1 | 854 | 13,555 | 31.3% | 56.4% | |
| 47.67% | 86 | 1.1 | 793 | 12,090 | 46.0% | 50.0% | |
| 51.95% | 77 | 1.0 | 839 | 13,057 | 52.8% | 51.2% | |
| 51.39% | 72 | 1.1 | 802 | 13,221 | 52.8% | 50.0% | |
| 52.11% | 71 | 1.2 | 765 | 13,512 | 60.7% | 46.5% | |
| 45.07% | 71 | 1.2 | 803 | 13,029 | 48.5% | 42.1% | |
| 44.83% | 58 | 1.1 | 824 | 14,035 | 59.3% | 32.3% | |
| 31.91% | 47 | 1.3 | 735 | 12,147 | 26.9% | 38.1% | |
| 65.91% | 44 | 1.2 | 892 | 14,367 | 68.8% | 64.3% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 1.0 | 809 | 11,889 | 71.4% | 44.4% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 1.3 | 742 | 12,204 | 50.0% | 47.4% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 1.1 | 845 | 13,100 | 46.7% | 66.7% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 1.0 | 832 | 12,832 | 70.6% | 45.5% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 1.1 | 881 | 12,876 | 36.8% | 68.4% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 1.0 | 729 | 12,180 | 38.5% | 47.6% | |
| 67.65% | 34 | 1.1 | 980 | 14,435 | 82.3% | 52.9% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 1.1 | 748 | 12,544 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 1.1 | 781 | 13,173 | 33.3% | 52.4% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 1.3 | 909 | 14,163 | 38.5% | 66.7% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 1.1 | 884 | 14,546 | 62.5% | 66.7% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 860 | 13,677 | 30.0% | 53.3% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 1.0 | 860 | 12,019 | 47.1% | 14.3% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 1.1 | 795 | 12,340 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 1.1 | 780 | 13,264 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 1.1 | 718 | 12,323 | 54.5% | 27.3% | |
| 76.19% | 21 | 1.2 | 1,018 | 14,824 | 60.0% | 90.9% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 1.1 | 958 | 14,179 | 30.0% | 36.4% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.0 | 759 | 12,186 | 61.5% | 42.9% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.1 | 849 | 12,930 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 0.9 | 722 | 11,889 | 58.3% | 71.4% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 0.9 | 611 | 12,856 | 62.5% | 57.1% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.1 | 841 | 12,438 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.5 | 973 | 14,003 | 42.9% | 42.9% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.7 | 836 | 13,644 | 57.1% | 57.1% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 1.4 | 939 | 13,169 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.4 | 767 | 13,518 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.5 | 1,181 | 12,908 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 0.9 | 743 | 12,298 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.6 | 829 | 11,643 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 1.7 | 918 | 14,722 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.2 | 589 | 11,005 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 2.9 | 896 | 13,954 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.2 | 589 | 10,340 | 16.7% | 66.7% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.4 | 843 | 13,719 | 20.0% | 25.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 2.0 | 637 | 13,835 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.1 | 862 | 14,638 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.0 | 682 | 12,979 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.6 | 899 | 16,228 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.4 | 940 | 15,612 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 1.3 | 829 | 13,412 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.1 | 812 | 9,543 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.2 | 819 | 12,216 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 0.7 | 857 | 10,250 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 742 | 12,252 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.3 | 648 | 11,789 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 671 | 13,206 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 954 | 15,376 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 936 | 14,468 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
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Kindred vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Kindred do against Master Yi in League of Legends?
Master Yi wins the Kindred vs Master Yi matchup with a 55.4% win rate compared to Kindred's 44.6%, a 10.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 139 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Kindred do against Master Yi in the early game?
In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Kindred with a 58.7% win rate versus 41.3%. Master Yi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Kindred do against Master Yi in the late game?
In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Kindred vs Master Yi matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to 47.4%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Kindred vs Master Yi matchup?
Master Yi wins the matchup against Kindred with a 55.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 10.8 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 139 games analyzed.
What is the best Kindred build against Master Yi?
The best Kindred build against Master Yi includes The Collector, Kraken Slayer, Mortal Reminder with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Kindred runes against Master Yi?
The best Kindred runes against Master Yi use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.9% win rate in the Kindred vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Kindred counter Master Yi?
No, Kindred struggles against Master Yi with only a 44.6% win rate. Master Yi has the advantage in this matchup. Kindred players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Master Yi's lead.
How do I play Kindred against Master Yi?
When playing Kindred 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.
