Master Yivs Kayle
Master Yi vs Kayle is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Master Yi wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Kayle based on 9 games. Master Yi wins the early laning phase while Kayle 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 Kayle 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.
Who Wins the Master Yi vs Kayle Matchup?
Master Yi vs Kayle Matchup Summary
The Master Yi vs Kayle matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Kayle's 44.4%, giving Master Yi a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Master Yi controls the early laning stage, but Kayle outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Master Yi needs to press advantages before Kayle reaches their power spikes, while Kayle should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Kayle leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi players can confidently pick into Kayle and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kayle 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 Kayle Laning Phase Breakdown
Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Kayle, 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.
Best Master Yi Build Against Kayle
Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Kayle, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Kayle are Immortal Shieldbow, Titanic Hydra and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Master Yi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kayle. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Kayle matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Master Yi100.0%
Kayle0.0%Master Yi33.3%Kayle66.7%Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Kayle. This lopsided early game means Master Yi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Kayle is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Kayle, 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 Kayle reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kayle 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 Kayle
Domination
Precision
Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Master Yi to press their advantage against Kayle, 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.54% | 274 | 1.1 | 795 | 13,386 | 46.9% | 49.7% | |
| 55.33% | 244 | 1.2 | 737 | 12,511 | 48.7% | 61.2% | |
| 47.88% | 236 | 1.2 | 789 | 12,359 | 42.6% | 52.3% | |
| 47.12% | 191 | 1.1 | 757 | 12,236 | 48.9% | 45.6% | |
| 45.20% | 177 | 1.3 | 729 | 12,416 | 48.7% | 42.4% | |
| 42.35% | 170 | 1.5 | 688 | 11,985 | 46.1% | 39.1% | |
| 58.39% | 161 | 1.1 | 778 | 13,002 | 60.6% | 56.7% | |
| 48.34% | 151 | 1.2 | 667 | 13,516 | 50.0% | 47.4% | |
| 36.99% | 146 | 1.1 | 778 | 12,356 | 35.8% | 38.0% | |
| 47.66% | 128 | 1.0 | 764 | 12,648 | 34.5% | 58.6% | |
| 46.96% | 115 | 1.1 | 776 | 13,630 | 51.2% | 44.6% | |
| 52.25% | 111 | 1.6 | 840 | 12,423 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 48.18% | 110 | 1.1 | 716 | 12,276 | 43.6% | 52.7% | |
| 57.00% | 100 | 1.5 | 856 | 14,085 | 58.8% | 56.1% | |
| 49.49% | 99 | 1.0 | 720 | 12,585 | 50.0% | 49.1% | |
| 51.04% | 96 | 1.1 | 799 | 12,281 | 56.1% | 47.3% | |
| 62.11% | 95 | 1.2 | 799 | 13,065 | 64.4% | 60.0% | |
| 57.45% | 94 | 1.2 | 684 | 12,244 | 51.2% | 62.8% | |
| 54.95% | 91 | 1.1 | 742 | 12,112 | 57.8% | 52.2% | |
| 54.76% | 84 | 1.7 | 855 | 14,295 | 46.1% | 58.6% | |
| 59.26% | 81 | 1.1 | 866 | 12,979 | 59.5% | 59.1% | |
| 46.25% | 80 | 1.1 | 837 | 12,677 | 38.2% | 52.2% | |
| 54.43% | 79 | 1.1 | 736 | 12,781 | 58.8% | 51.1% | |
| 53.25% | 77 | 1.3 | 685 | 12,544 | 51.4% | 54.8% | |
| 52.11% | 71 | 1.4 | 684 | 12,486 | 61.8% | 43.2% | |
| 47.76% | 67 | 1.0 | 668 | 12,664 | 56.7% | 40.5% | |
| 59.32% | 59 | 1.0 | 796 | 14,437 | 71.4% | 55.6% | |
| 52.54% | 59 | 1.2 | 775 | 13,655 | 54.5% | 51.4% | |
| 53.45% | 58 | 1.1 | 719 | 12,697 | 48.1% | 58.1% | |
| 44.64% | 56 | 1.1 | 814 | 13,596 | 38.5% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 52 | 1.3 | 880 | 14,478 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 50.98% | 51 | 1.7 | 749 | 11,819 | 48.3% | 54.5% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 2.1 | 754 | 12,732 | 56.0% | 47.8% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 1.0 | 729 | 12,845 | 31.6% | 65.5% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 1.3 | 802 | 13,112 | 50.0% | 55.2% | |
| 38.64% | 44 | 1.2 | 759 | 11,925 | 42.9% | 34.8% | |
| 43.18% | 44 | 1.1 | 855 | 13,065 | 52.6% | 36.0% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 2.5 | 1,079 | 12,958 | 55.6% | 48.0% | |
| 45.24% | 42 | 1.3 | 808 | 13,213 | 21.4% | 57.1% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 2.2 | 765 | 11,047 | 36.8% | 52.6% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 3.0 | 917 | 12,246 | 27.8% | 63.2% | |
| 61.76% | 34 | 1.2 | 625 | 11,777 | 61.1% | 62.5% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 1.1 | 865 | 13,764 | 40.0% | 63.6% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 2.0 | 893 | 12,787 | 61.5% | 33.3% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 3.1 | 867 | 11,940 | 58.8% | 50.0% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 1.5 | 707 | 12,372 | 46.7% | 40.0% | |
| 70.37% | 27 | 0.9 | 735 | 11,109 | 53.3% | 91.7% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 1.5 | 794 | 12,860 | 46.1% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 1.5 | 837 | 14,477 | 25.0% | 55.6% | |
| 26.09% | 23 | 4.3 | 664 | 10,088 | 21.4% | 33.3% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 2.0 | 789 | 12,672 | 54.5% | 75.0% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 2.3 | 925 | 13,195 | 36.4% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 5.2 | 801 | 11,240 | 53.9% | 44.4% | |
| 71.43% | 21 | 3.2 | 907 | 15,155 | 66.7% | 73.3% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 5.8 | 891 | 12,020 | 77.8% | 33.3% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 3.1 | 808 | 13,475 | 44.4% | 58.3% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 3.5 | 815 | 11,052 | 36.4% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 2.1 | 877 | 13,049 | 28.6% | 46.1% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 2.8 | 793 | 12,640 | 30.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 1.2 | 628 | 11,927 | 37.5% | 41.7% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 0.9 | 762 | 12,446 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 2.0 | 914 | 11,729 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 4.7 | 774 | 11,571 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 2.2 | 794 | 12,566 | 25.0% | 45.5% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 2.3 | 889 | 13,331 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 4.3 | 1,142 | 14,625 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.1 | 862 | 15,186 | 40.0% | 55.6% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 1.1 | 744 | 12,173 | 62.5% | 80.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 4.8 | 913 | 10,604 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 4.3 | 727 | 10,712 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 1.7 | 490 | 9,464 | 28.6% | 0.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 1.1 | 801 | 13,285 | 60.0% | 83.3% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 4.5 | 1,137 | 16,426 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.9 | 674 | 10,306 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.4 | 923 | 13,212 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.8 | 887 | 10,972 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.4 | 532 | 11,483 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 787 | 12,782 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 0.00% | 8 | 5.9 | 670 | 12,642 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.1 | 1,048 | 13,485 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.5 | 875 | 15,811 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.8 | 879 | 12,394 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.0 | 883 | 13,801 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.5 | 691 | 14,838 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.2 | 798 | 10,313 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.7 | 690 | 12,724 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.9 | 858 | 13,117 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.3 | 1,011 | 17,100 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.5 | 1,016 | 12,754 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 608 | 9,485 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 950 | 14,648 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.6 | 588 | 11,691 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 852 | 12,882 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 787 | 13,703 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 568 | 11,614 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 538 | 8,634 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 487 | 9,378 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 924 | 8,832 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 956 | 13,464 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 1,009 | 12,549 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Master Yi vs Kayle - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Master Yi do against Kayle in League of Legends?
Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Kayle matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Kayle's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Master Yi do against Kayle in the early game?
In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Kayle 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 Kayle in the late game?
In the late game, Kayle takes over the Master Yi vs Kayle matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Kayle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Master Yi vs Kayle matchup?
Master Yi wins the matchup against Kayle with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.
What is the best Master Yi build against Kayle?
The best Master Yi build against Kayle includes Immortal Shieldbow, Titanic Hydra, Blade of The Ruined King with Gluttonous Greaves. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Kayle?
The best Master Yi runes against Kayle use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 20.0% win rate in the Master Yi vs Kayle matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Master Yi counter Kayle?
Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Kayle with a 55.6% win rate. Master Yi strongly counters Kayle in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Master Yi against Kayle?
When playing Master Yi against Kayle, 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.