Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
5.1%

Master Yivs Gragas

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Gragas is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Master Yi wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Gragas based on 6 games. Master Yi wins the early laning phase while Gragas 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 Gragas 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
50.0% WR
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Gragas vs Master Yi matchup - 50.0% win rate
Gragas
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Gragas Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Gragas matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.0
CS / min
0.9
902
DMG / min
647
16,959
Gold / game
14,193
425
Heal / min
467
865
DMG Mitigated / min
817
0.3
CC / min
0.8
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Master Yi vs Gragas Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Gragas matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gragas's 50.0%, giving Master Yi a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Master Yi controls the early laning stage, but Gragas outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Master Yi needs to press advantages before Gragas reaches their power spikes, while Gragas should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gragas leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Gragas'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.

Master Yi vs Gragas Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Gragas, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Master Yi holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.0Master Yi
0.9Gragas
Master Yi and Gragas farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
902Master Yi
647Gragas
Master Yi heavily out-damages Gragas by 255 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gragas 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
16,959Master Yi
14,193Gragas
Master Yi generates a commanding 2,766 more gold per game than Gragas. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Gragas should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Master Yi
0.8Gragas
Gragas provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Gragas coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,290Master Yi
1,283Gragas
Master Yi and Gragas have comparable sustain profiles, with only 6 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Master Yi Build Against Gragas

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Gragas, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Gragas are Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Master Yi 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 Gragas. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Gragas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi100.0%
Gragas early game win rateGragas0.0%
Late Game
Gragas
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi40.0%
Gragas late game win rateGragas60.0%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Gragas. This lopsided early game means Master Yi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gragas is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Gragas, 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 Gragas reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gragas 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 Gragas

Precision rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs GragasPrecision
Press the Attack - best Master Yi rune vs GragasTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs GragasLegend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs GragasLast Stand - best Master Yi rune vs Gragas
Domination rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs GragasDomination
Taste of Blood - best Master Yi rune vs GragasRelentless Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Gragas
100.0% WR

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


Master Yi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.87%1331.178713,33944.4%51.9%
52.73%1101.372712,57643.8%59.7%
42.99%1071.377312,84136.2%48.3%
40.00%901.665311,65647.6%33.3%
42.17%831.176611,58845.5%38.5%
41.33%751.269713,45537.5%43.1%
50.00%721.376212,86961.5%43.5%
58.82%680.970811,74754.5%62.9%
52.38%631.177513,00935.7%65.7%
33.90%591.077112,41937.5%31.4%
51.79%561.075412,91638.5%63.3%
47.92%481.983511,82042.1%51.7%
61.70%471.377312,61268.0%54.5%
57.45%471.078111,05655.2%61.1%
45.65%461.180914,43957.1%40.6%
47.83%461.063912,04236.8%55.6%
47.62%421.266312,08837.5%53.9%
58.54%411.590214,32046.1%64.3%
58.54%411.288712,66152.6%63.6%
51.22%411.688014,91950.0%51.5%
43.59%391.186111,64850.0%38.1%
53.85%391.276812,49750.0%56.0%
57.89%381.467412,37966.7%50.0%
50.00%341.075811,53643.8%55.6%
63.64%331.670212,75552.9%75.0%
51.52%331.170511,81152.9%50.0%
54.55%331.072713,01660.0%50.0%
54.84%311.380513,57350.0%57.9%
50.00%301.175413,77250.0%50.0%
53.57%281.779313,25350.0%56.3%
46.15%261.275812,12941.7%50.0%
70.83%241.184914,33580.0%68.4%
47.83%232.175312,81650.0%45.5%
31.82%221.372713,1450.0%46.7%
38.10%212.272210,24420.0%54.5%
60.00%201.175713,38842.9%69.2%
36.84%191.393013,60637.5%36.4%
64.71%171.072910,66250.0%85.7%
56.25%162.71,01913,10633.3%85.7%
43.75%161.255111,35544.4%42.9%
37.50%161.574611,22742.9%33.3%
46.67%151.378113,05850.0%44.4%
53.33%153.182311,66862.5%42.9%
71.43%140.76699,65462.5%83.3%
50.00%142.81,05512,15750.0%50.0%
38.46%134.777610,64628.6%50.0%
53.85%131.078613,66333.3%60.0%
38.46%131.077512,53640.0%37.5%
46.15%131.368911,57233.3%57.1%
63.64%111.966412,13280.0%50.0%
18.18%110.963511,10833.3%0.0%
36.36%110.974612,25350.0%28.6%
40.00%103.781512,69833.3%50.0%
60.00%104.89099,44157.1%66.7%
50.00%102.393314,14633.3%57.1%
50.00%103.87088,98733.3%75.0%
70.00%100.898712,28975.0%66.7%
30.00%102.51,00815,90350.0%25.0%
11.11%91.467111,7510.0%20.0%
55.56%93.484311,93640.0%75.0%
37.50%85.084311,4330.0%60.0%
50.00%86.786311,579100.0%20.0%
57.14%72.993014,8220.0%66.7%
28.57%72.51,08513,22333.3%25.0%
28.57%73.766510,1480.0%66.7%
50.00%63.358312,54650.0%50.0%
50.00%65.48529,609100.0%25.0%
16.67%64.36508,43525.0%0.0%
66.67%65.31,16011,95366.7%66.7%
83.33%61.077513,48275.0%100.0%
16.67%66.06189,1350.0%50.0%
50.00%63.686813,6460.0%75.0%
50.00%61.090216,959100.0%40.0%

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Master Yi vs Gragas - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Gragas matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gragas's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Gragas with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Gragas in the late game?

In the late game, Gragas takes over the Master Yi vs Gragas matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Gragas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Gragas matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Gragas with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Gragas?

The best Master Yi build against Gragas includes Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King with Berserker's Greaves. 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 Master Yi runes against Gragas?

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

Does Master Yi counter Gragas?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Gragas with a 50.0% win rate. Master Yi slightly edges out Gragas in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Gragas?

When playing Master Yi against Gragas, 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.