Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
6.1%

Master Yivs Kayle

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Kayle is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Master Yi wins with a 68.0% win rate (+36.0%) over Kayle based on 25 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 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.

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Master Yi - 68.0% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
68.0% WR
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Kayle vs Master Yi matchup - 32.0% win rate
Kayle
32.0% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Kayle Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Kayle matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 25
68.0%
Win Rate
32.0%
6.5
CS / min
6.0
989
DMG / min
534
14,906
Gold / game
10,983
309
Heal / min
261
838
DMG Mitigated / min
396
0.1
CC / min
0.2
83.3%
Early Game WR
16.7%
63.2%
Late Game WR
36.8%

Master Yi vs Kayle Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Kayle matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 25 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 68.0% win rate compared to Kayle's 32.0%, giving Master Yi a 36.0 percentage point advantage. Master Yi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kayle 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 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 wins the laning phase against Kayle in League of Legends

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Kayle, 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
6.5Master Yi
6.0Kayle
Master Yi edges out Kayle by 0.5 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 Master Yi.
Damage
989Master Yi
534Kayle
Master Yi heavily out-damages Kayle by 455 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kayle 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
14,906Master Yi
10,983Kayle
Master Yi generates a commanding 3,923 more gold per game than Kayle. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Kayle should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Master Yi
0.2Kayle
Both Master Yi and Kayle provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,146Master Yi
657Kayle
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Kayle, healing and mitigating 489 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kayle is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kayle, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Master Yi Build Against Kayle

Berserker's 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 Titanic Hydra, Terminus and Blade of The Ruined King. 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 Kayle matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi83.3%
Kayle early game win rateKayle16.7%
Late Game
Master Yi
63.2%
+26.3% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi63.2%
Kayle late game win rateKayle36.8%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 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.

Master Yi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.2% win rate — 26.3 points above Kayle. 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. Kayle players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Master Yi Runes Against Kayle

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs KayleDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs KayleSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs KayleGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs KayleUltimate Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Kayle
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs KaylePrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs KayleCut Down - best Master Yi rune vs Kayle
100.0% WR

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 26.10. 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
52.03%5921.275812,83051.1%52.8%
53.03%5451.180213,71855.8%51.2%
50.39%5161.280313,12849.1%51.4%
48.92%5111.174213,17044.9%51.9%
47.71%5031.275713,23252.1%43.9%
47.50%4401.280513,17546.6%48.3%
49.32%3651.271613,20947.6%50.8%
48.71%3491.269013,30550.7%47.3%
38.71%3411.271012,75538.3%39.0%
46.99%3321.272613,26846.6%47.4%
43.60%3281.269812,99040.4%46.1%
47.69%3251.669312,40142.5%52.0%
50.80%3111.280913,27347.5%53.6%
47.89%2611.677412,81041.5%53.1%
46.05%2281.273512,95649.5%42.7%
54.81%2081.173412,45851.8%58.5%
44.88%2051.373012,86039.0%50.0%
53.47%2021.175513,41254.4%52.7%
46.15%1951.070513,24751.9%42.1%
51.79%1951.277313,17650.0%53.2%
51.85%1891.374513,01247.3%56.3%
53.61%1661.279513,11857.9%50.0%
50.30%1651.178613,22245.8%53.8%
55.97%1591.280013,07053.7%58.4%
46.15%1562.875413,09956.1%40.4%
50.00%1461.478312,50937.1%61.8%
54.48%1451.276613,59756.9%52.0%
59.72%1441.178813,85761.4%58.6%
45.77%1421.172812,97949.2%42.9%
45.32%1391.374413,77046.0%44.7%
56.52%1381.475013,31460.7%53.3%
50.00%1301.273314,20351.9%48.7%
58.33%1201.482913,57152.4%64.9%
44.95%1091.064412,62036.7%51.7%
50.47%1071.376613,06942.6%58.5%
49.53%1073.077112,29654.2%45.8%
49.48%971.574812,83147.7%50.9%
55.79%952.883612,04156.0%55.6%
54.35%921.279613,48748.9%60.0%
54.95%911.075513,32955.0%54.9%
52.75%912.81,03212,66754.2%51.2%
46.07%893.683312,63034.1%57.8%
55.42%832.877912,70456.8%54.4%
53.09%811.177813,09158.1%50.0%
36.25%802.668110,97442.2%28.6%
54.43%795.41,01213,45661.3%50.0%
50.63%791.275913,69546.9%53.2%
59.74%772.687713,52259.3%60.0%
70.83%721.983714,47665.6%75.0%
60.61%661.680713,87953.9%65.0%
61.54%651.780812,26963.2%59.3%
48.44%641.277113,85948.3%48.6%
51.61%622.785913,29744.0%56.8%
56.14%572.284911,44057.9%52.6%
46.94%493.688212,64231.8%59.3%
46.94%492.495314,51047.1%46.9%
39.13%464.776412,35544.4%35.7%
58.70%461.481914,10160.0%57.7%
56.82%442.387212,66450.0%62.5%
51.16%431.378212,38060.0%43.5%
48.84%432.080013,74454.5%42.9%
45.24%422.297014,99733.3%51.9%
36.84%384.180011,75240.9%31.3%
47.06%345.687212,16833.3%57.9%
27.27%335.090212,39921.4%31.6%
54.55%333.588014,04950.0%57.1%
59.38%321.175612,83457.1%61.1%
50.00%325.680311,64626.7%70.6%
38.71%315.575412,57116.7%52.6%
46.43%285.396013,55950.0%42.9%
40.74%274.668710,29233.3%50.0%
48.15%273.273011,71750.0%45.5%
57.69%265.394713,53355.6%58.8%
68.00%256.598914,90683.3%63.2%
56.00%256.091814,26350.0%61.5%
47.83%235.982611,84758.3%36.4%
60.87%234.098113,79570.0%53.9%
47.83%232.785514,57537.5%53.3%
50.00%225.91,07714,22377.8%30.8%
45.45%225.696613,97354.5%36.4%
45.45%222.381513,81957.1%40.0%
52.38%213.487313,23070.0%36.4%
47.37%191.671615,570100.0%33.3%
42.11%195.991511,63516.7%53.9%
38.89%185.279010,04636.4%42.9%
70.59%171.889214,29762.5%77.8%
76.47%172.682214,61275.0%76.9%
58.82%176.183012,13250.0%66.7%
29.41%172.098414,9480.0%41.7%
46.67%155.979613,02520.0%60.0%
42.86%141.875213,81460.0%33.3%
50.00%145.279711,85644.4%60.0%
69.23%133.495016,32650.0%77.8%
38.46%135.885910,75333.3%50.0%
58.33%124.990411,82133.3%66.7%
41.67%125.585715,2980.0%55.6%
66.67%125.61,45316,36466.7%66.7%
75.00%123.175912,004100.0%57.1%
50.00%126.11,02212,32957.1%40.0%
50.00%125.079712,81837.5%75.0%
54.55%115.886411,53050.0%60.0%
36.36%111.187813,17440.0%33.3%
72.73%115.796114,88366.7%75.0%
60.00%103.564212,18675.0%50.0%
60.00%106.21,21012,29966.7%50.0%
70.00%104.51,07412,62575.0%66.7%
20.00%106.082111,71525.0%16.7%
44.44%91.675213,22566.7%33.3%
44.44%94.81,00115,8770.0%57.1%
62.50%85.393712,11666.7%50.0%
50.00%83.465311,67175.0%25.0%
75.00%83.077014,520100.0%66.7%
57.14%72.266212,531100.0%50.0%
85.71%76.01,34015,35975.0%100.0%
42.86%73.174913,62666.7%25.0%
71.43%71.885811,181100.0%33.3%
16.67%65.776710,51633.3%0.0%
33.33%65.681610,35233.3%33.3%
83.33%61.975913,33375.0%100.0%
80.00%51.55759,37275.0%100.0%
40.00%54.264111,8610.0%66.7%
60.00%53.074611,47066.7%50.0%
40.00%54.457711,486100.0%25.0%
60.00%55.785911,20575.0%0.0%
40.00%55.194114,0370.0%50.0%
80.00%55.591615,6290.0%80.0%

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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 68.0% win rate compared to Kayle's 32.0%, a 36.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 25 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Kayle with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. 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, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Kayle matchup with a 63.2% win rate compared to 36.8%. Master Yi 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 68.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 36.0 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 25 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Kayle?

The best Master Yi build against Kayle includes Titanic Hydra, Terminus, Blade of The Ruined King 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 Kayle?

The best Master Yi runes against Kayle use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% 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 68.0% win rate. Master Yi strongly counters Kayle in lane based on current patch 26.10 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.