Malphitevs Master Yi
Malphite vs Master Yi is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Master Yi wins with a 52.1% win rate (+4.2%) over Malphite based on 119 games. Malphite wins the early laning phase while Master Yi 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.
Master Yi(47.9%)Who Wins the Malphite vs Master Yi Matchup?
Malphite vs Master Yi Matchup Summary
The Malphite vs Master Yi matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 119 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 52.1% win rate compared to Malphite's 47.9%, giving Master Yi a 4.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malphite controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malphite 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 Malphite leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Master Yi is slightly favored, Malphite can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Master Yi's mistakes. 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 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.
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 Iceborn Gauntlet, Malignance 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
Malphite56.1%Master Yi43.9%Malphite40.3%Master Yi59.7%Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.1% win rate — a 12.3 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Malphite 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 59.7% win rate — 19.4 points above Malphite. 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: Malphite 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 Malphite Runes Against Master Yi
Domination
Sorcery
The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Malphite the best tools to compete against Master Yi in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Malphite matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.92% | 198 | 5.1 | 646 | 10,377 | 37.1% | 45.9% | |
| 42.11% | 190 | 4.7 | 852 | 10,181 | 41.4% | 42.9% | |
| 44.85% | 165 | 6.2 | 739 | 10,556 | 43.8% | 45.9% | |
| 47.24% | 163 | 4.7 | 817 | 11,291 | 48.0% | 46.5% | |
| 55.70% | 158 | 6.3 | 753 | 11,672 | 46.0% | 64.3% | |
| 50.32% | 157 | 6.3 | 816 | 11,919 | 61.4% | 41.4% | |
| 48.39% | 155 | 5.1 | 682 | 11,655 | 53.1% | 45.0% | |
| 56.58% | 152 | 1.4 | 633 | 12,927 | 60.0% | 54.4% | |
| 57.24% | 152 | 4.9 | 744 | 11,764 | 59.7% | 55.3% | |
| 55.03% | 149 | 6.1 | 854 | 11,325 | 58.7% | 51.4% | |
| 42.86% | 147 | 4.0 | 684 | 10,511 | 42.3% | 43.4% | |
| 46.26% | 147 | 5.6 | 755 | 11,130 | 51.7% | 42.7% | |
| 49.31% | 144 | 3.2 | 640 | 11,068 | 51.9% | 46.1% | |
| 42.98% | 121 | 4.5 | 682 | 11,068 | 43.9% | 42.2% | |
| 47.90% | 119 | 2.5 | 629 | 11,566 | 56.1% | 40.3% | |
| 50.00% | 116 | 5.4 | 806 | 10,909 | 51.8% | 48.3% | |
| 42.86% | 113 | 1.6 | 670 | 12,021 | 43.4% | 42.4% | |
| 47.27% | 110 | 5.4 | 700 | 9,877 | 43.1% | 51.9% | |
| 54.29% | 105 | 2.2 | 652 | 12,272 | 52.3% | 55.7% | |
| 52.00% | 100 | 6.1 | 731 | 10,960 | 46.7% | 56.4% | |
| 53.06% | 98 | 4.8 | 776 | 10,147 | 54.8% | 51.8% | |
| 67.01% | 97 | 5.8 | 790 | 11,572 | 69.0% | 65.5% | |
| 58.76% | 97 | 6.3 | 887 | 12,583 | 63.6% | 56.3% | |
| 39.36% | 94 | 5.7 | 737 | 11,442 | 30.0% | 46.3% | |
| 40.22% | 92 | 6.1 | 786 | 11,174 | 50.0% | 32.0% | |
| 46.67% | 90 | 5.0 | 755 | 11,104 | 50.0% | 45.2% | |
| 46.07% | 89 | 5.7 | 835 | 10,609 | 37.1% | 51.9% | |
| 55.68% | 88 | 4.4 | 816 | 11,448 | 57.1% | 54.4% | |
| 47.67% | 86 | 6.0 | 717 | 10,680 | 58.3% | 40.0% | |
| 51.19% | 84 | 6.5 | 775 | 10,403 | 52.1% | 50.0% | |
| 46.99% | 83 | 5.9 | 771 | 11,171 | 57.6% | 40.0% | |
| 50.60% | 83 | 6.3 | 787 | 11,108 | 45.2% | 56.1% | |
| 59.76% | 82 | 5.7 | 756 | 12,379 | 70.0% | 53.9% | |
| 48.15% | 81 | 6.2 | 682 | 10,793 | 48.7% | 47.6% | |
| 38.75% | 80 | 1.0 | 565 | 11,691 | 31.8% | 47.2% | |
| 54.05% | 74 | 1.6 | 699 | 13,344 | 56.0% | 53.1% | |
| 54.79% | 73 | 4.7 | 703 | 11,354 | 45.5% | 62.5% | |
| 47.95% | 73 | 1.7 | 601 | 11,044 | 38.5% | 58.8% | |
| 45.21% | 73 | 6.0 | 748 | 11,059 | 43.2% | 47.2% | |
| 48.61% | 72 | 6.3 | 677 | 11,013 | 63.6% | 35.9% | |
| 38.24% | 68 | 3.9 | 658 | 10,102 | 26.1% | 44.4% | |
| 47.76% | 67 | 5.9 | 724 | 11,687 | 48.1% | 47.5% | |
| 50.75% | 67 | 4.4 | 693 | 11,023 | 48.4% | 52.8% | |
| 50.00% | 66 | 1.8 | 595 | 12,282 | 60.9% | 44.2% | |
| 47.62% | 63 | 5.2 | 703 | 11,415 | 43.8% | 51.6% | |
| 39.66% | 58 | 5.5 | 788 | 10,420 | 38.5% | 40.6% | |
| 56.14% | 57 | 1.3 | 631 | 13,207 | 65.0% | 51.4% | |
| 48.21% | 56 | 5.2 | 679 | 11,013 | 52.2% | 45.5% | |
| 49.09% | 55 | 1.8 | 617 | 11,227 | 47.1% | 52.4% | |
| 63.64% | 55 | 5.9 | 727 | 11,747 | 66.7% | 61.3% | |
| 46.00% | 50 | 4.7 | 665 | 11,697 | 66.7% | 31.0% | |
| 36.00% | 50 | 3.1 | 609 | 9,951 | 39.1% | 33.3% | |
| 44.90% | 49 | 2.2 | 627 | 11,281 | 42.9% | 46.4% | |
| 42.55% | 47 | 6.3 | 765 | 11,575 | 37.5% | 47.8% | |
| 48.94% | 47 | 3.5 | 677 | 11,968 | 68.4% | 35.7% | |
| 52.17% | 46 | 1.8 | 699 | 12,908 | 66.7% | 45.2% | |
| 62.22% | 45 | 1.6 | 638 | 11,902 | 62.5% | 61.9% | |
| 44.44% | 45 | 5.1 | 593 | 10,659 | 52.2% | 36.4% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 5.3 | 743 | 10,844 | 52.6% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 44 | 1.5 | 580 | 12,096 | 52.6% | 48.0% | |
| 39.53% | 43 | 1.8 | 596 | 11,693 | 33.3% | 45.5% | |
| 45.24% | 42 | 6.0 | 876 | 11,162 | 52.9% | 40.0% | |
| 39.02% | 41 | 1.9 | 579 | 11,509 | 50.0% | 34.5% | |
| 46.34% | 41 | 5.4 | 658 | 10,826 | 52.6% | 40.9% | |
| 42.50% | 40 | 1.8 | 544 | 8,812 | 45.0% | 40.0% | |
| 53.85% | 39 | 1.7 | 684 | 10,756 | 41.7% | 59.3% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 1.4 | 610 | 12,145 | 35.0% | 68.4% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 6.0 | 766 | 12,254 | 50.0% | 43.5% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 3.2 | 686 | 11,931 | 66.7% | 36.0% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 1.1 | 624 | 11,058 | 22.2% | 66.7% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 3.0 | 615 | 11,236 | 47.4% | 58.8% | |
| 36.11% | 36 | 5.8 | 747 | 12,043 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 1.8 | 626 | 11,710 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 1.2 | 637 | 12,321 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 35.29% | 34 | 2.8 | 750 | 12,060 | 18.8% | 50.0% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 5.8 | 741 | 12,684 | 60.0% | 56.5% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 2.7 | 681 | 11,985 | 38.5% | 63.2% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 1.1 | 572 | 11,567 | 63.2% | 38.5% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 5.6 | 699 | 10,089 | 68.8% | 50.0% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 1.7 | 563 | 8,957 | 44.4% | 38.5% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 5.3 | 732 | 10,217 | 41.2% | 42.9% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 5.7 | 850 | 11,210 | 60.0% | 38.1% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 1.7 | 712 | 12,874 | 50.0% | 57.9% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 2.5 | 661 | 10,761 | 61.5% | 50.0% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 5.0 | 730 | 12,039 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 5.5 | 646 | 11,226 | 46.1% | 37.5% | |
| 35.71% | 28 | 1.9 | 545 | 9,477 | 46.1% | 26.7% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 1.4 | 569 | 10,878 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 6.4 | 708 | 11,091 | 64.3% | 41.7% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 5.1 | 607 | 10,086 | 40.0% | 36.4% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 1.3 | 644 | 11,794 | 53.9% | 41.7% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 5.2 | 733 | 9,225 | 57.1% | 45.5% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 5.0 | 607 | 10,546 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 1.8 | 558 | 9,880 | 36.4% | 53.9% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 2.9 | 748 | 12,272 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 24 | 5.8 | 738 | 11,160 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 1.1 | 618 | 10,914 | 28.6% | 70.0% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 1.9 | 714 | 11,294 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 1.7 | 663 | 9,655 | 63.6% | 41.7% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.0 | 809 | 10,882 | 50.0% | 61.5% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 5.3 | 677 | 10,752 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 3.9 | 761 | 10,830 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 2.0 | 623 | 9,776 | 75.0% | 28.6% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 2.6 | 545 | 9,385 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 2.0 | 595 | 10,538 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 76.19% | 21 | 2.0 | 729 | 11,085 | 81.8% | 70.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 1.5 | 553 | 10,743 | 37.5% | 53.9% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 3.5 | 693 | 11,702 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 5.2 | 734 | 11,530 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 3.2 | 657 | 10,846 | 50.0% | 30.8% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 2.1 | 574 | 10,270 | 71.4% | 41.7% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 2.4 | 611 | 12,490 | 57.1% | 58.3% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 2.1 | 578 | 9,669 | 62.5% | 44.4% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 2.9 | 637 | 9,983 | 37.5% | 33.3% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 2.1 | 642 | 10,839 | 33.3% | 87.5% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 5.7 | 716 | 10,550 | 30.0% | 28.6% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 1.8 | 598 | 10,485 | 25.0% | 38.5% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 3.7 | 776 | 12,564 | 70.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.2 | 794 | 11,723 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 4.6 | 668 | 10,752 | 62.5% | 71.4% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 3.7 | 488 | 9,459 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.2 | 631 | 10,850 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.6 | 612 | 12,232 | 37.5% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 5.6 | 780 | 11,101 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 3.2 | 613 | 10,341 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 1.8 | 613 | 9,166 | 77.8% | 80.0% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 1.9 | 764 | 11,541 | 100.0% | 72.7% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.9 | 663 | 10,352 | 28.6% | 42.9% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 2.1 | 536 | 9,940 | 57.1% | 57.1% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.0 | 695 | 12,392 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 4.6 | 623 | 10,111 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 3.5 | 632 | 9,364 | 55.6% | 25.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 4.3 | 848 | 11,216 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.5 | 710 | 9,877 | 60.0% | 16.7% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 5.9 | 658 | 11,223 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.1 | 575 | 11,311 | 40.0% | 80.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 630 | 12,990 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.0 | 766 | 10,067 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.6 | 741 | 10,352 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 6.3 | 875 | 13,624 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.0 | 854 | 12,006 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.6 | 784 | 12,058 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.7 | 921 | 13,131 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.7 | 745 | 14,079 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.9 | 549 | 10,792 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 714 | 12,498 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.3 | 752 | 12,261 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 4.9 | 748 | 12,553 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 947 | 14,348 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
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Malphite vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Malphite do against Master Yi in League of Legends?
Master Yi wins the Malphite vs Master Yi matchup with a 52.1% win rate compared to Malphite's 47.9%, a 4.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 119 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Malphite do against Master Yi in the early game?
In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Master Yi with a 56.1% win rate versus 43.9%. Malphite 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, Master Yi takes over the Malphite vs Master Yi matchup with a 59.7% win rate compared to 40.3%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Malphite vs Master Yi matchup?
Master Yi wins the matchup against Malphite with a 52.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 4.2 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 119 games analyzed.
What is the best Malphite build against Master Yi?
The best Malphite build against Master Yi includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Malignance, 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 Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 52.4% win rate in the Malphite vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Malphite counter Master Yi?
No, Malphite struggles against Master Yi with only a 47.9% win rate. Master Yi has the advantage in this matchup. Malphite players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Master Yi's lead.
How do I play Malphite against Master Yi?
When playing Malphite 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.