Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
6.1%

Master Yivs Jinx

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Jinx is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Master Yi wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Jinx based on 5 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 Jinx matchup.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Jinx - 80.0% win rateJinx(80.0%)
Master Yi - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
80.0% WR
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Jinx vs Master Yi matchup - 20.0% win rate
Jinx
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Jinx Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Jinx matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
5.9
CS / min
6.5
1,213
DMG / min
790
14,602
Gold / game
11,015
289
Heal / min
113
758
DMG Mitigated / min
254
0.1
CC / min
0.6
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Master Yi vs Jinx Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Jinx matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Jinx's 20.0%, giving Master Yi a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Master Yi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Jinx 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 Jinx leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi players can confidently pick into Jinx and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Jinx 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 Jinx Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Jinx, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Master Yi holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.9Master Yi
6.5Jinx
Jinx edges out Master Yi by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Jinx.
Damage
1,213Master Yi
790Jinx
Master Yi heavily out-damages Jinx by 423 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jinx 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
14,602Master Yi
11,015Jinx
Master Yi generates a commanding 3,587 more gold per game than Jinx. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Jinx should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Master Yi
0.6Jinx
Jinx 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 Jinx coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,047Master Yi
367Jinx
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Jinx, healing and mitigating 680 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jinx is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jinx, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi66.7%
Jinx early game win rateJinx33.3%
Late Game
Master Yi
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi100.0%
Jinx late game win rateJinx0.0%

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

Master Yi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Jinx. Extended games heavily favor Master Yi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Master Yi Runes Against Jinx

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs JinxDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs JinxSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs JinxGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs JinxTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Jinx
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs JinxPrecision
Triumph - best Master Yi rune vs JinxCoup de Grace - best Master Yi rune vs Jinx
100.0% WR

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


Master Yi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.62%4051.175112,42750.8%50.5%
50.40%3771.278713,72056.1%46.7%
51.77%3671.280713,08350.9%52.4%
49.03%3611.174212,84844.9%52.2%
48.37%3371.276813,33753.5%43.9%
46.73%3061.280212,88646.9%46.5%
46.22%2511.267413,34848.0%45.0%
47.54%2441.271213,33846.7%48.2%
48.95%2391.374313,50849.1%48.8%
39.06%2331.271712,97538.2%39.7%
46.35%2331.669012,11043.2%49.2%
43.89%2211.268012,90442.1%45.6%
52.83%2121.384613,56849.5%55.5%
50.00%1921.778212,93943.7%55.2%
47.09%1721.173312,97148.8%45.5%
41.91%1361.169813,19450.9%35.8%
52.99%1341.276713,03350.0%55.7%
47.37%1331.374113,08137.9%54.7%
50.76%1321.372412,87951.5%50.0%
54.69%1281.279813,96058.9%51.4%
56.80%1251.275212,91952.9%61.8%
58.56%1111.383113,07754.5%62.5%
60.19%1081.476313,66065.9%56.3%
48.15%1081.378012,66235.9%60.0%
52.94%1021.278713,01561.7%45.5%
47.52%1011.174513,18946.3%48.3%
52.00%1003.174712,68855.0%50.0%
48.45%971.278912,89547.7%49.1%
49.48%971.373913,73352.4%47.3%
55.91%931.175513,10556.0%55.8%
60.00%901.483113,47252.2%68.2%
60.67%891.180914,61759.3%61.3%
51.14%881.274314,66148.5%52.7%
46.67%750.966512,52838.2%53.7%
54.67%752.981812,74457.6%52.4%
58.57%701.481613,39346.9%68.4%
63.24%681.281913,62958.1%67.6%
50.75%671.576613,15751.9%50.0%
54.55%663.079811,41256.8%51.7%
53.13%643.01,05412,58054.5%51.6%
49.18%611.076213,55145.8%51.4%
53.45%581.175312,65360.0%48.5%
37.93%582.570011,04642.9%30.4%
56.36%552.887813,08354.5%57.6%
45.45%553.687813,13736.0%53.3%
46.30%541.271713,80342.9%48.5%
68.52%545.41,07913,42270.8%66.7%
72.55%512.085414,23869.6%75.0%
58.00%502.679912,54959.1%57.1%
58.33%481.782013,51157.1%59.3%
41.03%394.677912,63442.9%40.0%
66.67%391.684012,48972.7%58.8%
48.72%392.982011,92347.4%50.0%
56.76%372.491211,67352.2%64.3%
61.11%362.188812,84657.1%63.6%
52.78%361.480014,55253.3%52.4%
41.18%342.41,00915,64527.3%47.8%
59.38%321.077014,01557.1%61.1%
53.33%301.779513,83360.0%46.7%
40.00%302.487913,94640.0%40.0%
33.33%274.578211,25937.5%27.3%
44.44%273.989312,07825.0%60.0%
53.85%261.383812,01860.0%45.5%
54.55%225.31,01014,67260.0%50.0%
59.09%221.170513,64150.0%66.7%
52.63%195.879711,81922.2%80.0%
11.11%184.876410,58520.0%0.0%
50.00%183.883613,38440.0%53.9%
55.56%183.691413,22875.0%40.0%
22.22%185.681012,51812.5%30.0%
61.11%186.696415,63875.0%57.1%
47.06%175.71,04614,05071.4%30.0%
41.18%175.57509,20936.4%50.0%
35.29%175.385811,23614.3%50.0%
31.25%166.078911,02844.4%14.3%
43.75%166.190613,26333.3%50.0%
37.50%163.378010,86540.0%33.3%
46.67%151.977613,40840.0%50.0%
40.00%151.468215,578100.0%25.0%
46.67%156.093712,03520.0%60.0%
50.00%145.688012,92355.6%40.0%
64.29%145.292313,18560.0%66.7%
42.86%141.875213,81460.0%33.3%
57.14%146.082211,31950.0%66.7%
38.46%132.992913,75920.0%50.0%
76.92%134.198515,232100.0%62.5%
66.67%121.895314,91550.0%83.3%
66.67%123.190716,5160.0%72.7%
33.33%122.31,10615,8730.0%44.4%
36.36%114.883810,36033.3%40.0%
81.82%112.875812,067100.0%66.7%
54.55%115.285712,75250.0%60.0%
60.00%104.685510,83433.3%71.4%
60.00%105.986414,32033.3%71.4%
40.00%106.57979,95437.5%50.0%
70.00%104.51,07412,62575.0%66.7%
55.56%96.41,21612,21460.0%50.0%
77.78%95.899714,85566.7%83.3%
55.56%95.397316,4180.0%71.4%
77.78%93.683914,11750.0%100.0%
50.00%85.491611,00550.0%50.0%
37.50%81.191412,79050.0%25.0%
37.50%85.796110,91240.0%33.3%
50.00%85.076812,60033.3%100.0%
57.14%71.981913,508100.0%40.0%
57.14%73.461912,550100.0%40.0%
57.14%75.193711,55466.7%0.0%
42.86%75.199115,4540.0%60.0%
71.43%75.71,19816,910100.0%50.0%
14.29%76.184011,27433.3%0.0%
66.67%61.992711,137100.0%33.3%
80.00%51.55759,37275.0%100.0%
40.00%55.682112,31950.0%33.3%
20.00%55.57449,63533.3%0.0%
80.00%55.91,21314,60266.7%100.0%

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Master Yi vs Jinx - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Jinx matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Jinx's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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

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

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Jinx matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Jinx matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Jinx with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Jinx?

The best Master Yi build against Jinx includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Master Yi runes against Jinx?

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

Does Master Yi counter Jinx?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Jinx with a 80.0% win rate. Master Yi strongly counters Jinx in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Jinx?

When playing Master Yi against Jinx, 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.