Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
6.0%

Master Yivs Graves

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Graves is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Master Yi wins with a 50.8% win rate (+1.6%) over Graves based on 250 games. Master Yi holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Master Yi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Master Yi vs Graves 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 - 50.8% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
50.8% WR
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Graves vs Master Yi matchup - 49.2% win rate
Graves
49.2% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Graves Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Graves matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 250
50.8%
Win Rate
49.2%
1.1
CS / min
1.5
702
DMG / min
705
13,215
Gold / game
13,523
383
Heal / min
296
797
DMG Mitigated / min
655
0.2
CC / min
0.6
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
51.5%
Late Game WR
48.5%

Master Yi vs Graves Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Graves matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 250 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 50.8% win rate compared to Graves's 49.2%, giving Master Yi a 1.6 percentage point advantage. Master Yi holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Graves can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Graves leads by 0.4s 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 Graves'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 Graves Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.1Master Yi
1.5Graves
Graves edges out Master Yi by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Graves.
Damage
702Master Yi
705Graves
Damage output is virtually even between Master Yi and Graves, with only 3 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
13,215Master Yi
13,523Graves
Graves earns 308 more gold per game than Master Yi, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Graves slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.2Master Yi
0.6Graves
Graves provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Graves coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,180Master Yi
951Graves
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 230 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Graves is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Graves, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Master Yi Build Against Graves

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Graves are Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King and Experimental Hexplate. This combination gives Master Yi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Graves. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Graves matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi50.0%
Graves early game win rateGraves50.0%
Late Game
Master Yi
51.5%
+2.9% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi51.5%
Graves late game win rateGraves48.5%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Master Yi and Graves, with Master Yi holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Master Yi takes over with a 51.5% win rate, leading Graves by 2.9 percentage points. Master Yi scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Master Yi holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Graves players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Master Yi Runes Against Graves

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs GravesDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs GravesSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs GravesGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs GravesTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Graves
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs GravesPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs GravesTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs Graves
55.9% WR

The Domination primary with Precision 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 Graves.


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 Graves - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Graves matchup with a 50.8% win rate compared to Graves's 49.2%, a 1.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 250 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Graves with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Graves in the late game?

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Graves matchup with a 51.5% win rate compared to 48.5%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Graves matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Graves with a 50.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 1.6 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 250 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Graves?

The best Master Yi build against Graves includes Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Experimental Hexplate with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Graves?

The best Master Yi runes against Graves use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 55.9% win rate in the Master Yi vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Graves?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Graves with a 50.8% win rate. Master Yi slightly edges out Graves in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Graves?

When playing Master Yi against Graves, 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.