K'Santevs Master Yi
K'Sante vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Master Yi wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over K'Sante based on 5 games. K'Sante wins the early laning phase while Master Yi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best K'Sante build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the K'Sante vs Master Yi matchup.
K'Sante Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how K'Sante 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.
Master Yi(20.0%)Who Wins the K'Sante vs Master Yi Matchup?
K'Sante vs Master Yi Matchup Summary
The K'Sante vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to K'Sante's 20.0%, giving Master Yi a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: K'Sante controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — K'Sante 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 K'Sante leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi has a strong advantage in this matchup. K'Sante 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.
K'Sante vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown
K'Sante is favored during the laning phase against Master Yi, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. K'Sante holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best K'Sante Build Against Master Yi
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats K'Sante needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for K'Sante against Master Yi are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Iceborn Gauntlet and Unending Despair. This combination gives K'Sante 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 K'Sante vs Master Yi matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
K'Sante50.0%Master Yi50.0%K'Sante0.0%Master Yi100.0%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between K'Sante and Master Yi, with K'Sante holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Master Yi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above K'Sante. Extended games heavily favor Master Yi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — K'Sante has the edge early, but Master Yi gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best K'Sante Runes Against Master Yi
Resolve
Inspiration
The Resolve and Inspiration rune setup gives K'Sante the best tools to compete against Master Yi in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
K'Sante matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows K'Sante'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 K'Sante 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.99% | 83 | 6.8 | 700 | 10,906 | 48.8% | 45.2% | |
| 54.72% | 53 | 6.1 | 808 | 10,911 | 54.5% | 54.8% | |
| 38.64% | 44 | 6.2 | 704 | 10,645 | 36.8% | 40.0% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 6.4 | 809 | 12,140 | 55.6% | 54.5% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 6.8 | 804 | 10,912 | 16.7% | 68.4% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 6.4 | 695 | 9,971 | 41.2% | 63.6% | |
| 68.00% | 25 | 6.4 | 838 | 11,399 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 6.6 | 727 | 10,871 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 6.5 | 1,056 | 12,197 | 50.0% | 23.1% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 6.5 | 694 | 11,898 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 6.2 | 569 | 11,369 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 6.7 | 765 | 11,955 | 80.0% | 45.5% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 5.8 | 663 | 8,884 | 61.5% | 25.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.5 | 867 | 11,623 | 37.5% | 53.9% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.5 | 1,115 | 10,992 | 27.3% | 70.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.2 | 795 | 10,928 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 6.8 | 653 | 11,554 | 50.0% | 35.7% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.5 | 947 | 10,886 | 60.0% | 44.4% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 5.7 | 739 | 10,095 | 27.3% | 75.0% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.6 | 726 | 11,966 | 28.6% | 45.5% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 6.4 | 617 | 10,403 | 36.4% | 14.3% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 6.4 | 667 | 10,231 | 75.0% | 55.6% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.5 | 610 | 11,479 | 66.7% | 36.4% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 6.2 | 771 | 12,311 | 33.3% | 36.4% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.3 | 872 | 11,360 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 5.88% | 17 | 6.0 | 617 | 9,532 | 14.3% | 0.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.2 | 435 | 10,188 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 6.6 | 853 | 11,138 | 37.5% | 75.0% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 6.3 | 717 | 10,823 | 16.7% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 4.8 | 942 | 10,100 | 85.7% | 28.6% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.1 | 722 | 11,153 | 83.3% | 12.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.8 | 592 | 10,057 | 85.7% | 14.3% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.2 | 999 | 12,778 | 33.3% | 63.6% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.7 | 631 | 11,183 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.7 | 652 | 12,240 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 6.1 | 848 | 10,281 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.4 | 611 | 8,209 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.2 | 696 | 12,420 | 100.0% | 44.4% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 634 | 11,876 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.5 | 774 | 12,304 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.6 | 712 | 10,617 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.5 | 588 | 11,247 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.2 | 677 | 9,520 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.2 | 665 | 12,353 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.9 | 763 | 9,665 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.5 | 702 | 8,633 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.7 | 911 | 10,473 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.1 | 689 | 10,137 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.1 | 737 | 11,324 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.6 | 548 | 10,323 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.3 | 516 | 6,941 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 952 | 14,115 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 556 | 10,425 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 592 | 9,119 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 768 | 12,723 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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K'Sante vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions
How does K'Sante do against Master Yi in League of Legends?
Master Yi wins the K'Sante vs Master Yi matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to K'Sante's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does K'Sante do against Master Yi in the early game?
In the early game, K'Sante has the advantage against Master Yi with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. K'Sante players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does K'Sante do against Master Yi in the late game?
In the late game, Master Yi takes over the K'Sante vs Master Yi matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the K'Sante vs Master Yi matchup?
Master Yi wins the matchup against K'Sante with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best K'Sante build against Master Yi?
The best K'Sante build against Master Yi includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Iceborn Gauntlet, Unending Despair with Plated Steelcaps. 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 K'Sante runes against Master Yi?
The best K'Sante runes against Master Yi use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the K'Sante vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does K'Sante counter Master Yi?
No, K'Sante struggles against Master Yi with only a 20.0% win rate. Master Yi has the advantage in this matchup. K'Sante players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Master Yi's lead.
How do I play K'Sante against Master Yi?
When playing K'Sante 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.