Malphite - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.3%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Malphitevs Master Yi

STankMage
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malphite vs Master Yi is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Malphite wins with a 50.5% win rate (+0.9%) over Master Yi based on 107 games. Master Yi wins the early laning phase while Malphite scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Malphite build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Malphite vs Master Yi matchup.

Malphite Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Malphite 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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Malphite - 50.5% win rate in this matchup
Malphite
50.5% WR
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Master Yi vs Malphite matchup - 49.5% win rate
Master Yi
49.5% WR

Who Wins the Malphite vs Master Yi Matchup?

Malphite wins the Malphite vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Malphite
Matches: 107
50.5%
Win Rate
49.5%
3.0
CS / min
3.0
651
DMG / min
771
11,405
Gold / game
12,296
175
Heal / min
333
1,764
DMG Mitigated / min
801
0.9
CC / min
0.2
45.8%
Early Game WR
54.2%
54.2%
Late Game WR
45.8%

Malphite vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Malphite vs Master Yi matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 107 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 50.5% win rate compared to Master Yi's 49.5%, giving Malphite a 0.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Master Yi controls the early laning stage, but Malphite outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Master Yi needs to press advantages before Malphite reaches their power spikes, while Malphite should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Malphite leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite 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.

Malphite vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Malphite is favored during the laning phase against Master Yi, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Malphite holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.0Malphite
3.0Master Yi
Malphite and Master Yi farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
651Malphite
771Master Yi
Master Yi heavily out-damages Malphite by 120 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Malphite should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Master Yi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,405Malphite
12,296Master Yi
Master Yi generates a commanding 891 more gold per game than Malphite. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Malphite should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Malphite
0.2Master Yi
Malphite provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Malphite coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,939Malphite
1,134Master Yi
Malphite vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 805 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Master Yi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Master Yi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Malphite Build Against Master Yi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Master Yi are Malignance, Frozen Heart and Thornmail. This combination gives Malphite an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 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 Malphite vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
54.2%
+8.3% advantage
Malphite early game win rateMalphite45.8%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi54.2%
Late Game
Malphite
54.2%
+8.5% advantage
Malphite late game win rateMalphite54.2%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi45.8%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.2% win rate — a 8.3 percentage point lead over Malphite. This lopsided early game means Master Yi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Malphite is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.2% win rate — 8.5 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Malphite, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Master Yi must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Malphite reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Malphite 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 Malphite Runes Against Master Yi

Sorcery rune tree - Malphite primary runes vs Master YiSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Malphite rune vs Master YiManaflow Band - best Malphite rune vs Master YiTranscendence - best Malphite rune vs Master YiScorch - best Malphite rune vs Master Yi
Resolve rune tree - Malphite secondary runes vs Master YiResolve
Overgrowth - best Malphite rune vs Master YiSecond Wind - best Malphite rune vs Master Yi
62.5% WR

The Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Malphite maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Master Yi.


Malphite matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Malphite'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 Malphite build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Malphite matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.60%5645.771311,34850.2%52.4%
47.18%3376.276410,89147.7%46.8%
44.06%2865.265710,02740.2%46.5%
50.40%2525.985010,69150.5%50.4%
47.79%2265.875410,07948.1%47.5%
52.20%2056.094610,47053.3%51.6%
53.54%1986.076210,93353.6%53.5%
45.31%1924.870910,45440.0%49.5%
56.25%1766.185510,87956.3%56.2%
52.35%1496.373011,16756.3%48.7%
64.86%1486.278311,42865.6%64.3%
49.65%1415.372710,67353.7%47.1%
52.48%1416.175311,68750.9%53.4%
44.29%1406.177610,94034.5%51.2%
48.91%1375.880310,21450.0%47.8%
48.89%1355.767810,26844.4%52.8%
65.65%1316.073711,54873.7%59.5%
45.04%1315.770210,60643.2%46.0%
56.15%1306.280511,35973.6%44.2%
48.03%1276.079510,42843.4%51.4%
48.82%1275.580211,91050.0%48.2%
38.89%1264.877710,36044.2%36.1%
42.15%1216.18899,81444.1%40.3%
52.10%1194.968910,73948.0%55.1%
55.93%1186.481711,58664.6%50.0%
46.96%1155.577910,89947.6%46.6%
46.90%1136.073410,67443.4%50.0%
57.14%1126.371811,48058.3%56.3%
50.47%1073.065111,40545.8%54.2%
56.19%1056.273410,82863.0%49.0%
52.43%1036.166910,58453.3%51.7%
50.51%994.970711,01238.9%57.1%
46.46%995.974810,63151.1%42.6%
51.02%984.583011,11052.2%50.0%
55.79%956.169410,04759.6%52.1%
48.24%854.874211,97659.3%43.1%
54.88%823.171711,08862.2%48.9%
48.78%823.064710,91628.6%59.3%
47.50%806.175511,14153.1%43.8%
50.65%775.476410,69137.8%62.5%
49.35%775.46879,99241.2%55.8%
54.55%775.572610,80955.6%54.0%
56.00%755.873111,16967.9%48.9%
52.70%746.377210,93165.6%42.9%
53.62%695.887810,60747.2%60.6%
66.18%685.072812,57785.7%57.5%
41.54%652.161611,70450.0%36.6%
39.06%645.560310,12045.5%35.7%
58.06%622.570411,90253.9%61.1%
58.33%606.07209,25163.6%51.9%
53.45%581.86119,96356.5%51.4%
56.90%582.579112,54768.2%50.0%
46.55%583.26339,87056.5%40.0%
41.82%555.28049,71645.5%39.4%
47.27%555.477210,38742.9%50.0%
51.85%545.261510,23941.7%60.0%
56.60%534.871311,93260.0%55.3%
57.69%522.35829,30376.2%45.2%
59.62%525.76559,86854.5%63.3%
58.82%512.062911,70552.2%64.3%
47.06%511.365112,11345.0%48.4%
48.00%502.16309,46152.6%45.2%
50.00%503.766910,12852.4%48.3%
50.00%505.569410,06742.9%59.1%
39.58%485.886610,97712.5%53.1%
53.33%451.85868,88454.5%52.2%
54.55%445.976011,80570.0%41.7%
65.91%441.766912,65361.1%69.2%
53.49%435.466610,54452.4%54.5%
44.19%431.562911,39936.8%50.0%
52.38%421.86229,55555.6%50.0%
52.50%405.065910,37853.3%52.0%
44.74%384.566011,49435.7%50.0%
54.05%374.870311,07541.7%60.0%
54.05%372.171310,17260.0%50.0%
41.67%365.668210,93328.6%50.0%
41.18%345.362010,18835.7%45.0%
50.00%345.87029,86343.8%55.6%
67.65%342.265211,67269.2%66.7%
52.94%342.656710,68871.4%40.0%
45.45%335.574810,91935.3%56.3%
71.88%323.377812,82772.7%71.4%
56.25%323.566211,07066.7%50.0%
35.48%311.859310,54033.3%37.5%
64.52%313.877711,09764.7%64.3%
66.67%302.059411,57973.3%60.0%
53.33%302.060812,36555.6%52.4%
26.67%304.77019,77130.0%25.0%
33.33%303.674411,33023.1%41.2%
41.38%291.560511,71323.1%56.3%
58.62%295.882511,75650.0%66.7%
51.72%295.158410,81133.3%60.0%
57.14%282.26218,95064.7%45.5%
50.00%284.265910,02954.5%47.1%
55.56%271.963010,65950.0%58.8%
51.85%271.76689,83663.6%43.8%
34.62%263.66539,40838.5%30.8%
52.00%255.972811,05163.6%42.9%
52.00%252.45828,34046.1%58.3%
64.00%256.085711,71190.0%46.7%
54.55%224.581410,43727.3%81.8%
50.00%221.664412,96060.0%47.1%
33.33%211.65669,45733.3%33.3%
38.10%212.268310,25540.0%37.5%
42.86%215.673011,40942.9%42.9%
55.00%206.185112,65066.7%50.0%
55.00%201.363811,17461.5%42.9%
40.00%205.074611,08350.0%33.3%
57.89%194.26419,78566.7%53.9%
63.16%191.862512,445100.0%41.7%
36.84%191.562512,20740.0%35.7%
57.89%194.875812,952100.0%46.7%
55.56%181.567510,38257.1%54.5%
55.56%181.86079,35266.7%50.0%
47.06%172.46039,14033.3%54.5%
29.41%175.283411,49228.6%30.0%
58.82%175.279810,93960.0%57.1%
47.06%174.96979,72444.4%50.0%
58.82%174.869410,93166.7%54.5%
50.00%162.25289,48350.0%50.0%
50.00%161.862110,00133.3%53.9%
62.50%164.075111,08157.1%66.7%
40.00%152.464210,69544.4%33.3%
40.00%154.05209,86825.0%57.1%
26.67%155.070711,47233.3%22.2%
60.00%156.179012,45575.0%54.5%
46.67%151.757710,03933.3%55.6%
60.00%151.858212,98150.0%66.7%
85.71%144.867311,55880.0%88.9%
57.14%140.94889,96257.1%57.1%
92.86%140.971013,17175.0%100.0%
53.85%134.589410,01050.0%60.0%
61.54%132.059410,43433.3%85.7%
61.54%132.66809,351100.0%28.6%
75.00%122.354814,7150.0%90.0%
58.33%121.758010,32533.3%66.7%
63.64%115.47119,72866.7%60.0%
18.18%111.564810,10120.0%16.7%
40.00%103.468510,52650.0%33.3%
60.00%105.360811,46866.7%57.1%
66.67%93.767111,25666.7%66.7%
22.22%92.553111,18425.0%20.0%
55.56%95.781012,968100.0%20.0%
50.00%82.570510,55266.7%40.0%
62.50%85.698511,86866.7%60.0%
37.50%84.073011,22050.0%33.3%
57.14%73.671911,72166.7%50.0%
71.43%71.872612,48566.7%75.0%
57.14%75.071010,02266.7%50.0%
71.43%75.88729,74075.0%66.7%
33.33%63.689311,8900.0%50.0%
66.67%65.381412,040100.0%33.3%
50.00%65.486113,06350.0%50.0%
33.33%64.380912,84950.0%25.0%
100.00%66.081110,649100.0%0.0%

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Malphite vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Malphite wins the Malphite vs Master Yi matchup with a 50.5% win rate compared to Master Yi's 49.5%, a 0.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 107 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Malphite with a 54.2% win rate versus 45.8%. Master Yi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Malphite takes over the Malphite vs Master Yi matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to 45.8%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malphite vs Master Yi matchup?

Malphite wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 50.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 0.9 percentage point advantage means Malphite is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 107 games analyzed.

What is the best Malphite build against Master Yi?

The best Malphite build against Master Yi includes Malignance, Frozen Heart, Thornmail 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 Malphite runes against Master Yi?

The best Malphite runes against Master Yi use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate in the Malphite vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Malphite counter Master Yi?

Yes, Malphite has a favorable matchup against Master Yi with a 50.5% win rate. Malphite slightly edges out Master Yi in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Malphite against Master Yi?

When playing Malphite against Master Yi, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Master Yi. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.