Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
5.1%

Master Yivs Jayce

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Jayce is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Master Yi wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Jayce based on 7 games. Master Yi wins the early laning phase while Jayce 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 Jayce 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 - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
57.1% WR
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Jayce vs Master Yi matchup - 42.9% win rate
Jayce
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Jayce Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Jayce matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
1.5
CS / min
2.2
691
DMG / min
1,062
14,838
Gold / game
16,379
359
Heal / min
268
692
DMG Mitigated / min
529
0.2
CC / min
0.5
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Master Yi vs Jayce Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Jayce matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Jayce's 42.9%, giving Master Yi a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Master Yi controls the early laning stage, but Jayce outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Master Yi needs to press advantages before Jayce reaches their power spikes, while Jayce should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Jayce leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi players can confidently pick into Jayce and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Jayce away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Master Yi vs Jayce Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.5Master Yi
2.2Jayce
Jayce edges out Master Yi by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Jayce.
Damage
691Master Yi
1,062Jayce
Jayce heavily out-damages Master Yi by 370 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Master Yi should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Jayce's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,838Master Yi
16,379Jayce
Jayce generates a commanding 1,541 more gold per game than Master Yi. This substantial economic advantage means Jayce consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Master Yi should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Master Yi
0.5Jayce
Jayce 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 Jayce coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,052Master Yi
798Jayce
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Jayce, healing and mitigating 254 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jayce is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jayce, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Master Yi Build Against Jayce

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Jayce, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Jayce are Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King and Guinsoo's Rageblade. 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 Jayce matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi100.0%
Jayce early game win rateJayce0.0%
Late Game
Jayce
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi40.0%
Jayce late game win rateJayce60.0%

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

Jayce 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 Jayce, 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 Jayce reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Jayce 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 Jayce

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs JayceDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs JayceSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs JayceGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs JayceTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Jayce
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs JaycePrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs JayceTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs Jayce
66.7% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Master Yi to press their advantage against Jayce, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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
48.54%2741.179513,38646.9%49.7%
55.33%2441.273712,51148.7%61.2%
47.88%2361.278912,35942.6%52.3%
47.12%1911.175712,23648.9%45.6%
45.20%1771.372912,41648.7%42.4%
42.35%1701.568811,98546.1%39.1%
58.39%1611.177813,00260.6%56.7%
48.34%1511.266713,51650.0%47.4%
36.99%1461.177812,35635.8%38.0%
47.66%1281.076412,64834.5%58.6%
46.96%1151.177613,63051.2%44.6%
52.25%1111.684012,42350.0%53.9%
48.18%1101.171612,27643.6%52.7%
57.00%1001.585614,08558.8%56.1%
49.49%991.072012,58550.0%49.1%
51.04%961.179912,28156.1%47.3%
62.11%951.279913,06564.4%60.0%
57.45%941.268412,24451.2%62.8%
54.95%911.174212,11257.8%52.2%
54.76%841.785514,29546.1%58.6%
59.26%811.186612,97959.5%59.1%
46.25%801.183712,67738.2%52.2%
54.43%791.173612,78158.8%51.1%
53.25%771.368512,54451.4%54.8%
52.11%711.468412,48661.8%43.2%
47.76%671.066812,66456.7%40.5%
59.32%591.079614,43771.4%55.6%
52.54%591.277513,65554.5%51.4%
53.45%581.171912,69748.1%58.1%
44.64%561.181413,59638.5%50.0%
53.85%521.388014,47850.0%55.6%
50.98%511.774911,81948.3%54.5%
52.08%482.175412,73256.0%47.8%
52.08%481.072912,84531.6%65.5%
53.33%451.380213,11250.0%55.2%
38.64%441.275911,92542.9%34.8%
43.18%441.185513,06552.6%36.0%
51.16%432.51,07912,95855.6%48.0%
45.24%421.380813,21321.4%57.1%
44.74%382.276511,04736.8%52.6%
45.95%373.091712,24627.8%63.2%
61.76%341.262511,77761.1%62.5%
56.25%321.186513,76440.0%63.6%
45.16%312.089312,78761.5%33.3%
54.84%313.186711,94058.8%50.0%
43.33%301.570712,37246.7%40.0%
70.37%270.973511,10953.3%91.7%
48.15%271.579412,86046.1%50.0%
46.15%261.583714,47725.0%55.6%
26.09%234.366410,08821.4%33.3%
65.22%232.078912,67254.5%75.0%
34.78%232.392513,19536.4%33.3%
50.00%225.280111,24053.9%44.4%
71.43%213.290715,15566.7%73.3%
52.38%215.889112,02077.8%33.3%
52.38%213.180813,47544.4%58.3%
50.00%203.581511,05236.4%66.7%
40.00%202.187713,04928.6%46.1%
45.00%202.879312,64030.0%60.0%
40.00%201.262811,92737.5%41.7%
55.00%200.976212,44662.5%50.0%
65.00%202.091411,72950.0%75.0%
37.50%164.777411,57142.9%33.3%
40.00%152.279412,56625.0%45.5%
42.86%142.388913,33150.0%40.0%
50.00%144.31,14214,62550.0%50.0%
50.00%141.186215,18640.0%55.6%
69.23%131.174412,17362.5%80.0%
30.77%134.891310,6040.0%57.1%
58.33%124.372710,71250.0%75.0%
18.18%111.74909,46428.6%0.0%
72.73%111.180113,28560.0%83.3%
77.78%94.51,13716,4260.0%100.0%
33.33%95.967410,30633.3%33.3%
55.56%95.492313,212100.0%33.3%
62.50%84.888710,972100.0%50.0%
62.50%81.453211,48380.0%33.3%
25.00%86.078712,7820.0%40.0%
0.00%85.967012,6420.0%0.0%
42.86%75.11,04813,48550.0%40.0%
57.14%73.587515,811100.0%50.0%
57.14%74.887912,39466.7%50.0%
57.14%74.088313,8010.0%80.0%
57.14%71.569114,838100.0%40.0%
66.67%61.279810,31333.3%100.0%
50.00%61.769012,72450.0%50.0%
50.00%64.985813,117100.0%25.0%
83.33%65.31,01117,100100.0%75.0%
50.00%65.51,01612,75466.7%33.3%
0.00%61.16089,4850.0%0.0%
60.00%55.695014,6480.0%75.0%
40.00%53.658811,6910.0%50.0%
20.00%55.185212,8820.0%25.0%
60.00%51.778713,7030.0%60.0%
60.00%52.356811,614100.0%33.3%
80.00%51.65388,634100.0%66.7%
60.00%53.44879,37866.7%50.0%
80.00%52.49248,83250.0%100.0%
40.00%55.795613,46450.0%33.3%
80.00%55.91,00912,549100.0%50.0%

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Master Yi vs Jayce - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Jayce matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Jayce's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Jayce 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 Jayce in the late game?

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

Who wins the Master Yi vs Jayce matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Jayce with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Jayce?

The best Master Yi build against Jayce includes Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Berserker's Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Master Yi runes against Jayce?

The best Master Yi runes against Jayce use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Master Yi vs Jayce matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Jayce?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Jayce with a 57.1% win rate. Master Yi strongly counters Jayce in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Jayce?

When playing Master Yi against Jayce, 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.