Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
6.1%

Master Yivs Gnar

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 13, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Gnar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Gnar wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Master Yi based on 7 games. Master Yi wins the early laning phase while Gnar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Master Yi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Master Yi vs Gnar matchup.

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Master Yi Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Master Yi 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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Master Yi - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
42.9% WR
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Gnar vs Master Yi matchup - 57.1% win rate
Gnar
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Gnar Matchup?

Gnar wins the Master Yi vs Gnar matchup
Winner
Gnar
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
5.1
CS / min
5.4
684
DMG / min
689
11,104
Gold / game
11,170
230
Heal / min
223
701
DMG Mitigated / min
1,059
0.1
CC / min
0.9
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Master Yi vs Gnar Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Gnar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Gnar wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Master Yi's 42.9%, giving Gnar a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Master Yi controls the early laning stage, but Gnar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Master Yi needs to press advantages before Gnar reaches their power spikes, while Gnar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gnar leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gnar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Master Yi players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Gnar 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.

Master Yi vs Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
5.1Master Yi
5.4Gnar
Master Yi and Gnar farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
684Master Yi
689Gnar
Damage output is virtually even between Master Yi and Gnar, with only 6 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,104Master Yi
11,170Gnar
Master Yi and Gnar generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 65 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.1Master Yi
0.9Gnar
Gnar brings significantly more crowd control than Master Yi, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Gnar far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Master Yi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
931Master Yi
1,282Gnar
Gnar vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 350 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gnar 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 Master Yi Build Against Gnar

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Gnar, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Gnar are Profane Hydra, Kraken Slayer and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Master Yi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Gnar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi66.7%
Gnar early game win rateGnar33.3%
Late Game
Gnar
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi25.0%
Gnar late game win rateGnar75.0%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Gnar. This lopsided early game means Master Yi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gnar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Gnar, 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 Gnar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gnar 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 Master Yi Runes Against Gnar

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs GnarDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs GnarSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs GnarGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs GnarTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Gnar
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs GnarPrecision
Triumph - best Master Yi rune vs GnarCoup de Grace - best Master Yi rune vs Gnar
100.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Master Yi the best tools to compete against Gnar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Master Yi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Master Yi'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 Master Yi build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Master Yi matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.33%4531.172012,86645.4%54.5%
52.36%4241.277913,32848.7%55.3%
50.99%4041.174313,23453.8%48.6%
50.89%3951.178613,38244.5%55.9%
44.79%3261.277613,13845.5%44.2%
50.62%3241.177013,17247.8%53.3%
51.97%3041.275713,37047.4%55.6%
50.00%3001.377413,19149.3%50.7%
39.77%2591.174113,12638.7%40.5%
49.21%2541.669412,41144.3%53.2%
49.40%2511.171113,52846.9%51.0%
50.80%2501.170213,21550.0%51.5%
46.55%2321.381913,31539.0%52.8%
42.15%2231.267113,40541.3%42.8%
44.23%2081.269313,16944.2%44.3%
50.00%1881.171813,26346.3%52.8%
49.69%1611.175913,28043.9%53.7%
38.67%1501.673912,32532.3%43.5%
49.66%1451.174513,24747.8%51.3%
45.77%1421.380213,06743.2%48.5%
45.71%1401.171113,26245.2%46.1%
55.40%1391.181013,63058.7%52.6%
55.80%1381.276713,26451.5%60.0%
50.74%1361.373113,18750.0%51.3%
62.20%1271.171712,43061.0%63.2%
56.45%1241.178914,03751.9%60.0%
50.83%1201.280313,64448.9%52.0%
46.43%1121.169213,06147.7%45.6%
53.33%1051.275212,51554.2%52.2%
46.74%922.972712,72229.4%56.9%
50.55%911.268913,51748.8%52.0%
49.45%911.386514,15656.4%44.2%
44.44%901.176012,98145.5%43.5%
56.63%832.971812,69851.5%60.0%
48.78%821.277913,61757.1%44.4%
55.00%801.975914,19132.1%67.3%
52.56%781.478613,64551.5%53.3%
48.72%783.179312,19742.5%55.3%
49.35%772.274612,55656.4%42.1%
51.35%742.589512,62152.8%50.0%
42.86%701.275412,71345.5%40.5%
44.93%691.179113,75243.8%46.0%
43.33%601.167512,43235.7%50.0%
47.27%552.983613,35730.4%59.4%
58.49%533.380912,47454.2%62.1%
57.69%521.982513,21542.3%73.1%
34.00%502.876812,82123.5%39.4%
70.00%501.179713,90082.3%63.6%
67.39%462.381213,80861.9%72.0%
47.83%461.152211,49045.0%50.0%
33.33%455.683013,66137.5%31.0%
57.78%451.375313,90856.3%58.6%
53.33%452.588310,99756.0%50.0%
43.18%442.895812,69421.1%60.0%
35.90%392.784212,90729.4%40.9%
44.74%384.691412,12427.8%60.0%
51.35%371.690314,20231.3%66.7%
37.14%351.167711,61733.3%42.9%
50.00%343.993913,02344.4%52.0%
40.63%322.477112,95237.5%43.8%
38.71%311.275814,08030.8%44.4%
51.72%292.591214,50041.7%58.8%
23.08%265.197012,07715.4%30.8%
46.15%262.176813,08533.3%57.1%
46.15%262.174412,59733.3%57.1%
52.00%254.079212,20450.0%53.9%
42.86%211.077812,46511.1%66.7%
52.38%211.974515,03366.7%46.7%
42.11%194.786912,59233.3%50.0%
57.89%191.866312,70570.0%44.4%
52.63%192.653211,54054.5%50.0%
63.16%191.479113,42450.0%77.8%
50.00%184.91,08612,06736.4%71.4%
55.56%181.866212,56563.6%42.9%
61.11%185.595612,593100.0%41.7%
27.78%185.277110,50633.3%16.7%
70.59%171.576713,08670.0%71.4%
70.59%174.883810,26680.0%57.1%
64.71%175.699014,36950.0%69.2%
58.82%174.21,04815,21580.0%50.0%
50.00%165.081512,12560.0%45.5%
66.67%151.782111,39042.9%87.5%
53.33%154.274713,19560.0%50.0%
64.29%144.084212,78666.7%62.5%
35.71%145.069411,7930.0%71.4%
84.62%135.194714,75875.0%88.9%
8.33%125.873910,03114.3%0.0%
58.33%122.41,00716,13633.3%66.7%
58.33%124.564910,56662.5%50.0%
45.45%113.473913,80266.7%37.5%
18.18%114.46479,02312.5%33.3%
45.45%116.086212,52425.0%57.1%
60.00%105.490312,30220.0%100.0%
60.00%106.098813,43050.0%66.7%
66.67%95.31,07415,55766.7%66.7%
77.78%93.972411,25066.7%83.3%
44.44%95.169113,30350.0%40.0%
50.00%85.31,13114,87650.0%50.0%
75.00%85.285812,44766.7%80.0%
50.00%85.593916,40633.3%60.0%
50.00%85.570914,6040.0%57.1%
85.71%73.890414,58380.0%100.0%
71.43%74.582411,58366.7%75.0%
57.14%73.591214,918100.0%25.0%
42.86%75.168411,10466.7%25.0%
42.86%76.076912,65460.0%0.0%
42.86%75.298211,59920.0%100.0%
33.33%65.784812,02033.3%33.3%
66.67%65.855711,19966.7%66.7%
60.00%54.970413,52850.0%66.7%
20.00%53.19468,82320.0%0.0%

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Master Yi vs Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Gnar wins the Master Yi vs Gnar matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Master Yi's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Gnar with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Master Yi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Gnar takes over the Master Yi vs Gnar matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Gnar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Gnar matchup?

Gnar wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Gnar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Gnar?

The best Master Yi build against Gnar includes Profane Hydra, Kraken Slayer, Infinity Edge with Gluttonous Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Master Yi runes against Gnar?

The best Master Yi runes against Gnar use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Master Yi vs Gnar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Gnar?

No, Master Yi struggles against Gnar with only a 42.9% win rate. Gnar has the advantage in this matchup. Master Yi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gnar's lead.

How do I play Master Yi against Gnar?

When playing Master Yi against Gnar, play cautiously and avoid Gnar's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Gnar has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.