Master Yivs Shyvana
Master Yi vs Shyvana is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Master Yi wins with a 52.4% win rate (+4.8%) over Shyvana based on 63 games. Shyvana wins the early laning phase while Master Yi 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 Shyvana 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 Shyvana Matchup?
Master Yi vs Shyvana Matchup Summary
The Master Yi vs Shyvana matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 63 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 52.4% win rate compared to Shyvana's 47.6%, giving Master Yi a 4.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Shyvana controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Shyvana needs to press advantages before Master Yi reaches their power spikes, while Master Yi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Shyvana leads by 0.1s 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 Shyvana'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 Shyvana Laning Phase Breakdown
Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Shyvana, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Master Yi holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Master Yi Build Against Shyvana
Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Shyvana, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Shyvana are The Collector, Kraken Slayer and Lord Dominik's Regards. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Shyvana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Shyvana matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Master Yi35.7%
Shyvana64.3%Master Yi65.7%Shyvana34.3%Shyvana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.3% win rate — a 28.6 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Shyvana 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 65.7% win rate — 31.4 points above Shyvana. Extended games heavily favor Master Yi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Shyvana must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Master Yi reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Master Yi 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 Shyvana
Domination
Precision
Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Master Yi to press their advantage against Shyvana, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.87% | 133 | 1.1 | 787 | 13,339 | 44.4% | 51.9% | |
| 52.73% | 110 | 1.3 | 727 | 12,576 | 43.8% | 59.7% | |
| 42.99% | 107 | 1.3 | 773 | 12,841 | 36.2% | 48.3% | |
| 40.00% | 90 | 1.6 | 653 | 11,656 | 47.6% | 33.3% | |
| 42.17% | 83 | 1.1 | 766 | 11,588 | 45.5% | 38.5% | |
| 41.33% | 75 | 1.2 | 697 | 13,455 | 37.5% | 43.1% | |
| 50.00% | 72 | 1.3 | 762 | 12,869 | 61.5% | 43.5% | |
| 58.82% | 68 | 0.9 | 708 | 11,747 | 54.5% | 62.9% | |
| 52.38% | 63 | 1.1 | 775 | 13,009 | 35.7% | 65.7% | |
| 33.90% | 59 | 1.0 | 771 | 12,419 | 37.5% | 31.4% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 1.0 | 754 | 12,916 | 38.5% | 63.3% | |
| 47.92% | 48 | 1.9 | 835 | 11,820 | 42.1% | 51.7% | |
| 61.70% | 47 | 1.3 | 773 | 12,612 | 68.0% | 54.5% | |
| 57.45% | 47 | 1.0 | 781 | 11,056 | 55.2% | 61.1% | |
| 45.65% | 46 | 1.1 | 809 | 14,439 | 57.1% | 40.6% | |
| 47.83% | 46 | 1.0 | 639 | 12,042 | 36.8% | 55.6% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 1.2 | 663 | 12,088 | 37.5% | 53.9% | |
| 58.54% | 41 | 1.5 | 902 | 14,320 | 46.1% | 64.3% | |
| 58.54% | 41 | 1.2 | 887 | 12,661 | 52.6% | 63.6% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 1.6 | 880 | 14,919 | 50.0% | 51.5% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 1.1 | 861 | 11,648 | 50.0% | 38.1% | |
| 53.85% | 39 | 1.2 | 768 | 12,497 | 50.0% | 56.0% | |
| 57.89% | 38 | 1.4 | 674 | 12,379 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 1.0 | 758 | 11,536 | 43.8% | 55.6% | |
| 63.64% | 33 | 1.6 | 702 | 12,755 | 52.9% | 75.0% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 1.1 | 705 | 11,811 | 52.9% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 1.0 | 727 | 13,016 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 1.3 | 805 | 13,573 | 50.0% | 57.9% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 1.1 | 754 | 13,772 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 1.7 | 793 | 13,253 | 50.0% | 56.3% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 1.2 | 758 | 12,129 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 70.83% | 24 | 1.1 | 849 | 14,335 | 80.0% | 68.4% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 2.1 | 753 | 12,816 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 31.82% | 22 | 1.3 | 727 | 13,145 | 0.0% | 46.7% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 2.2 | 722 | 10,244 | 20.0% | 54.5% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 757 | 13,388 | 42.9% | 69.2% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 1.3 | 930 | 13,606 | 37.5% | 36.4% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 1.0 | 729 | 10,662 | 50.0% | 85.7% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 2.7 | 1,019 | 13,106 | 33.3% | 85.7% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.2 | 551 | 11,355 | 44.4% | 42.9% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 1.5 | 746 | 11,227 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.3 | 781 | 13,058 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 3.1 | 823 | 11,668 | 62.5% | 42.9% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 0.7 | 669 | 9,654 | 62.5% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 2.8 | 1,055 | 12,157 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 4.7 | 776 | 10,646 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.0 | 786 | 13,663 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.0 | 775 | 12,536 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.3 | 689 | 11,572 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.9 | 664 | 12,132 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 0.9 | 635 | 11,108 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 0.9 | 746 | 12,253 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 3.7 | 815 | 12,698 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.8 | 909 | 9,441 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.3 | 933 | 14,146 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 3.8 | 708 | 8,987 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 987 | 12,289 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 2.5 | 1,008 | 15,903 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 1.4 | 671 | 11,751 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 3.4 | 843 | 11,936 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.0 | 843 | 11,433 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.7 | 863 | 11,579 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.9 | 930 | 14,822 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.5 | 1,085 | 13,223 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 3.7 | 665 | 10,148 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.3 | 583 | 12,546 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.4 | 852 | 9,609 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 4.3 | 650 | 8,435 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.3 | 1,160 | 11,953 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.0 | 775 | 13,482 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 618 | 9,135 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.6 | 868 | 13,646 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.0 | 902 | 16,959 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
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Master Yi vs Shyvana - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Master Yi do against Shyvana in League of Legends?
Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Shyvana matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to Shyvana's 47.6%, a 4.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 63 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Master Yi do against Shyvana in the early game?
In the early game, Shyvana has the advantage against Master Yi with a 64.3% win rate versus 35.7%. Shyvana 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 Shyvana in the late game?
In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Shyvana matchup with a 65.7% win rate compared to 34.3%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Master Yi vs Shyvana matchup?
Master Yi wins the matchup against Shyvana with a 52.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 4.8 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 63 games analyzed.
What is the best Master Yi build against Shyvana?
The best Master Yi build against Shyvana includes The Collector, Kraken Slayer, Lord Dominik's Regards with Berserker's 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 Shyvana?
The best Master Yi runes against Shyvana use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 55.0% win rate in the Master Yi vs Shyvana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Master Yi counter Shyvana?
Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Shyvana with a 52.4% win rate. Master Yi has a solid advantage over Shyvana in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Master Yi against Shyvana?
When playing Master Yi against Shyvana, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Shyvana. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.