Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
4.7%
Malphitevs Master Yi
Patch26.17
Matches543,090
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedAug 29, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick
Malphite vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.17. Malphite wins with a 56.5% win rate (+13.0%) over Master Yi based on 46 games. Malphite holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Malphite build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Malphite vs Master Yi matchup.
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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
56.5% WR
VS
Master Yi
43.5% WR
Who Wins the Malphite vs Master Yi Matchup?
Winner
Malphite
Matches: 46
56.5%
43.5%
2.5
2.4
673
776
11,804
13,219
176
338
1,679
773
0.9
0.2
59.1%
40.9%
54.2%
45.8%
Malphite vs Master Yi Matchup Summary
The Malphite vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 46 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 56.5% win rate compared to Master Yi's 43.5%, giving Malphite a 13.0 percentage point advantage. Malphite 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 Malphite leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite 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.
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.
Farming
2.5Malphite
2.4Master 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
673Malphite
776Master Yi
Master Yi heavily out-damages Malphite by 104 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
11,804Malphite
13,219Master Yi
Master Yi generates a commanding 1,415 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
1,855Malphite
1,111Master Yi
Malphite vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 744 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
Boots
Core Items
Sorcerer's Shoes 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 Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Malignance. This combination gives Malphite an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% 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
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Early Game
Malphite
59.1%
+18.2% advantage
Malphite59.1%
Master Yi40.9%♕
Late Game
Malphite
54.2%
+8.3% advantage
Malphite54.2%Master Yi45.8%Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 59.1% win rate — a 18.2 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.
Malphite is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.2% win rate — 8.3 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Malphite, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Malphite 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 Malphite Runes Against Master Yi
Domination
Sorcery
50.0% WR
Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Malphite to press their advantage against Master Yi, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Malphite matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.17. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.26% | 190 | 5.5 | 689 | 11,341 | 43.1% | 46.6% | |
| 51.27% | 158 | 5.9 | 704 | 10,628 | 52.6% | 50.0% | |
| 50.68% | 146 | 5.3 | 688 | 10,881 | 42.1% | 56.2% | |
| 47.29% | 129 | 6.3 | 760 | 10,971 | 52.5% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 128 | 5.8 | 828 | 10,831 | 48.2% | 51.4% | |
| 44.44% | 117 | 6.0 | 874 | 10,585 | 54.9% | 36.4% | |
| 54.37% | 103 | 5.6 | 777 | 11,549 | 53.7% | 54.8% | |
| 56.57% | 99 | 6.0 | 760 | 11,236 | 58.3% | 54.9% | |
| 42.86% | 98 | 4.5 | 705 | 10,173 | 43.8% | 42.0% | |
| 55.79% | 95 | 6.3 | 895 | 11,769 | 59.0% | 53.6% | |
| 54.44% | 90 | 6.0 | 781 | 10,487 | 62.2% | 49.1% | |
| 43.68% | 87 | 5.8 | 926 | 10,781 | 33.3% | 52.1% | |
| 55.17% | 87 | 5.4 | 710 | 10,788 | 54.4% | 56.1% | |
| 52.44% | 82 | 5.8 | 741 | 10,688 | 51.2% | 53.7% | |
| 39.74% | 78 | 5.4 | 765 | 10,142 | 35.0% | 44.7% | |
| 46.75% | 77 | 5.5 | 740 | 11,147 | 51.3% | 42.1% | |
| 53.95% | 76 | 6.2 | 747 | 10,584 | 63.4% | 42.9% | |
| 49.28% | 69 | 5.3 | 700 | 9,680 | 47.4% | 51.6% | |
| 45.31% | 64 | 5.8 | 731 | 11,077 | 39.1% | 48.8% | |
| 65.63% | 64 | 5.5 | 760 | 10,392 | 71.9% | 59.4% | |
| 57.14% | 63 | 6.0 | 691 | 10,596 | 56.3% | 58.1% | |
| 50.00% | 56 | 4.6 | 749 | 9,554 | 42.9% | 57.1% | |
| 58.18% | 55 | 5.3 | 718 | 10,756 | 56.0% | 60.0% | |
| 58.18% | 55 | 6.0 | 742 | 11,393 | 64.0% | 53.3% | |
| 53.70% | 54 | 5.2 | 688 | 10,952 | 75.0% | 36.7% | |
| 61.11% | 54 | 5.9 | 821 | 11,504 | 60.9% | 61.3% | |
| 38.89% | 54 | 5.7 | 754 | 10,450 | 41.7% | 36.7% | |
| 55.77% | 52 | 5.3 | 690 | 11,043 | 60.0% | 51.9% | |
| 57.69% | 52 | 6.3 | 789 | 11,765 | 62.5% | 53.6% | |
| 56.00% | 50 | 5.9 | 717 | 11,054 | 66.7% | 43.5% | |
| 56.52% | 46 | 2.5 | 673 | 11,804 | 59.1% | 54.2% | |
| 63.04% | 46 | 5.9 | 708 | 11,217 | 47.1% | 72.4% | |
| 56.52% | 46 | 5.4 | 737 | 11,197 | 55.0% | 57.7% | |
| 38.64% | 44 | 5.5 | 743 | 10,348 | 42.9% | 34.8% | |
| 60.98% | 41 | 3.3 | 734 | 12,112 | 52.9% | 66.7% | |
| 35.00% | 40 | 2.0 | 605 | 10,285 | 46.1% | 29.6% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 2.2 | 524 | 9,214 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 6.5 | 832 | 12,303 | 26.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 6.1 | 640 | 10,694 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 69.44% | 36 | 6.2 | 810 | 11,701 | 63.2% | 76.5% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 5.9 | 680 | 9,560 | 77.8% | 33.3% | |
| 67.65% | 34 | 6.3 | 752 | 11,630 | 62.5% | 72.2% | |
| 34.38% | 32 | 1.8 | 716 | 12,082 | 29.4% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 32 | 1.9 | 602 | 11,231 | 28.6% | 44.4% | |
| 38.71% | 31 | 1.8 | 588 | 11,173 | 47.1% | 28.6% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 5.5 | 581 | 10,573 | 69.2% | 38.9% | |
| 63.33% | 30 | 1.9 | 676 | 9,848 | 76.9% | 52.9% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 5.5 | 803 | 10,373 | 73.3% | 50.0% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 5.7 | 736 | 12,280 | 76.9% | 50.0% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 4.2 | 717 | 11,977 | 41.7% | 52.9% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 5.3 | 793 | 11,571 | 55.6% | 65.0% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 5.6 | 609 | 9,699 | 76.9% | 40.0% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 6.0 | 728 | 11,491 | 50.0% | 35.0% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 5.0 | 788 | 10,980 | 35.7% | 64.3% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 4.4 | 746 | 10,682 | 40.0% | 47.1% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 4.5 | 601 | 9,399 | 55.6% | 33.3% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 5.5 | 829 | 10,494 | 53.9% | 42.9% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 5.5 | 659 | 11,149 | 54.5% | 35.7% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 5.2 | 756 | 10,506 | 38.5% | 33.3% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 5.5 | 742 | 11,362 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 1.6 | 604 | 12,179 | 55.6% | 64.3% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 2.0 | 572 | 10,196 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 2.0 | 705 | 12,693 | 55.6% | 46.1% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 3.3 | 544 | 9,659 | 38.5% | 33.3% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 4.2 | 723 | 12,061 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 1.9 | 569 | 10,087 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 2.1 | 685 | 13,389 | 80.0% | 56.3% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 5.2 | 642 | 10,480 | 44.4% | 83.3% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 1.4 | 586 | 12,337 | 50.0% | 30.8% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 1.9 | 712 | 12,671 | 66.7% | 58.3% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 2.4 | 657 | 12,799 | 42.9% | 61.5% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 5.8 | 705 | 9,289 | 54.5% | 87.5% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 4.2 | 534 | 9,968 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.1 | 486 | 12,344 | 57.1% | 54.5% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.4 | 600 | 12,696 | 80.0% | 30.8% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 2.5 | 723 | 10,085 | 10.0% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 2.1 | 552 | 10,235 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 1.7 | 578 | 8,342 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 2.5 | 655 | 11,028 | 66.7% | 30.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 5.2 | 658 | 10,566 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 3.8 | 810 | 12,694 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 2.5 | 685 | 12,311 | 80.0% | 30.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.9 | 570 | 10,416 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 3.6 | 548 | 8,589 | 27.3% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 2.0 | 761 | 11,669 | 40.0% | 44.4% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 2.2 | 645 | 10,108 | 71.4% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.3 | 686 | 14,292 | 60.0% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 2.6 | 617 | 12,701 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.6 | 682 | 9,918 | 55.6% | 20.0% | |
| 15.38% | 13 | 5.0 | 767 | 10,671 | 20.0% | 12.5% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.4 | 503 | 9,637 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.4 | 645 | 14,465 | 0.0% | 58.3% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.2 | 623 | 10,921 | 71.4% | 33.3% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 3.7 | 595 | 10,347 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 3.5 | 673 | 11,868 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.6 | 529 | 8,190 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 4.2 | 778 | 13,287 | 66.7% | 16.7% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.6 | 663 | 12,911 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 5.7 | 751 | 11,628 | 83.3% | 80.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 2.7 | 603 | 12,014 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 3.7 | 784 | 13,672 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 2.1 | 607 | 10,965 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 4.8 | 787 | 10,660 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.2 | 665 | 10,670 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 790 | 13,648 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 563 | 11,292 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.8 | 581 | 10,433 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.9 | 721 | 12,359 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 5.2 | 718 | 11,214 | 100.0% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.0 | 622 | 9,969 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 483 | 9,532 | 20.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.9 | 738 | 12,004 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 4.5 | 628 | 9,619 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.4 | 466 | 6,063 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.4 | 741 | 12,491 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.0 | 636 | 11,918 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.1 | 619 | 11,584 | 33.3% | 83.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.9 | 676 | 9,962 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.4 | 577 | 11,644 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.9 | 625 | 11,137 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.8 | 680 | 11,371 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.6 | 668 | 9,590 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.4 | 846 | 10,979 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.4 | 569 | 7,624 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.3 | 619 | 11,755 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.1 | 676 | 11,778 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.1 | 692 | 12,820 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.4 | 507 | 8,989 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.2 | 722 | 9,084 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.1 | 552 | 11,448 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.3 | 766 | 11,790 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.4 | 614 | 10,058 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.2 | 621 | 11,312 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.4 | 666 | 11,617 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.3 | 732 | 11,960 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.3 | 453 | 7,876 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.6 | 713 | 14,894 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.0 | 729 | 10,917 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.5 | 770 | 9,662 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 918 | 13,475 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.2 | 683 | 9,775 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 792 | 12,442 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.1 | 583 | 9,867 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 578 | 7,896 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 867 | 10,996 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 547 | 10,537 | 50.0% | 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 56.5% win rate compared to Master Yi's 43.5%, a 13.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 46 recent ranked games in patch 26.17.
How does Malphite do against Master Yi in the early game?
In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Master Yi with a 59.1% win rate versus 40.9%. 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, 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 56.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.17. The 13.0 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 46 games analyzed.
What is the best Malphite build against Master Yi?
The best Malphite build against Master Yi includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Malignance with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 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 50.0% 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 56.5% win rate. Malphite strongly counters Master Yi in lane based on current patch 26.17 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. 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.
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