Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
5.1%

Master Yivs Graves

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Graves is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Graves wins with a 52.1% win rate (+4.2%) over Master Yi based on 192 games. Graves 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 Graves 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
Graves - 47.9% win rateGraves(47.9%)
Master Yi - 47.9% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
47.9% WR
VS
Graves vs Master Yi matchup - 52.1% win rate
Graves
52.1% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Graves Matchup?

Graves wins the Master Yi vs Graves matchup
Winner
Graves
Matches: 192
47.9%
Win Rate
52.1%
1.2
CS / min
1.6
714
DMG / min
834
13,721
Gold / game
14,483
367
Heal / min
308
820
DMG Mitigated / min
668
0.2
CC / min
0.7
47.6%
Early Game WR
52.4%
48.1%
Late Game WR
51.9%

Master Yi vs Graves Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Graves matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 192 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 52.1% win rate compared to Master Yi's 47.9%, giving Graves a 4.2 percentage point advantage. Graves dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Master Yi 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 Graves leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Graves is slightly favored, Master Yi can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Graves's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Master Yi vs Graves Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.2Master Yi
1.6Graves
Graves edges out Master Yi by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Graves.
Damage
714Master Yi
834Graves
Graves heavily out-damages Master Yi by 120 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 Graves's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,721Master Yi
14,483Graves
Graves earns 762 more gold per game than Master Yi, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Graves slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.2Master Yi
0.7Graves
Graves 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 Graves coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,187Master Yi
976Graves
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 211 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Graves is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Graves, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Master Yi Build Against Graves

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Graves are Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance and Guinsoo's Rageblade. This combination gives Master Yi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 68.2% win rate across 22 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Graves. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Graves matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Graves
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi47.6%
Graves early game win rateGraves52.4%
Late Game
Graves
51.9%
+3.7% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi48.1%
Graves late game win rateGraves51.9%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Graves has a meaningful 52.4% win rate, outperforming Master Yi by 4.8 percentage points. Graves players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Graves takes over with a 51.9% win rate, leading Master Yi by 3.7 percentage points. Graves scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

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

Best Master Yi Runes Against Graves

Precision rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs GravesPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Master Yi rune vs GravesTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs GravesLegend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs GravesCoup de Grace - best Master Yi rune vs Graves
Inspiration rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs GravesInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Master Yi rune vs GravesMagical Footwear - best Master Yi rune vs Graves
51.7% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Master Yi the best tools to compete against Graves in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Master Yi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.81%2671.281613,64950.0%49.6%
52.83%2121.274313,28249.1%57.1%
55.12%2051.184714,09353.2%56.8%
47.92%1921.271413,72147.6%48.1%
53.89%1801.382613,40852.9%54.8%
51.69%1781.181313,80045.5%57.8%
47.24%1631.277613,04945.1%48.9%
50.98%1531.273413,11351.4%50.6%
49.62%1311.468313,21349.1%50.0%
57.63%1181.41,01213,94751.9%62.5%
48.67%1131.179014,40156.9%41.9%
55.77%1041.791414,01752.3%58.3%
46.08%1021.169613,32153.5%40.7%
45.54%1011.175513,54638.2%49.3%
56.98%861.196113,91047.6%65.9%
60.47%861.179213,82361.9%59.1%
51.85%811.385614,39452.9%51.1%
55.00%801.173113,36455.3%54.8%
45.45%771.679413,71542.4%47.7%
62.16%741.386514,41956.3%66.7%
57.14%701.377314,18257.1%57.1%
39.13%692.778613,96313.6%51.1%
60.29%682.185812,45554.0%67.7%
58.73%631.287114,67948.4%68.8%
53.23%621.182013,34448.4%58.1%
51.72%581.482114,28640.0%60.6%
51.72%581.491814,88152.2%51.4%
57.89%571.281313,91148.1%66.7%
56.14%571.879314,00762.5%51.5%
54.39%571.373012,36847.2%66.7%
46.43%564.782211,26337.1%61.9%
60.00%551.984415,59962.5%59.0%
50.00%543.390013,24853.6%46.1%
50.00%541.373713,58442.3%57.1%
39.62%531.171913,34929.2%48.3%
61.54%521.784113,78661.5%61.5%
42.31%521.781112,43340.0%44.4%
50.00%501.370812,86745.2%57.9%
54.17%481.278414,05171.4%40.7%
44.44%451.780713,81536.4%52.2%
57.50%403.079612,16755.0%60.0%
48.72%390.969412,17544.4%52.4%
40.54%381.889314,28343.8%38.1%
62.16%371.483113,89857.1%65.2%
47.22%361.279612,83240.9%57.1%
45.71%351.578415,08442.9%47.6%
50.00%342.987713,19640.0%64.3%
39.39%331.478714,04250.0%29.4%
43.75%321.282014,30831.3%56.3%
50.00%321.874613,43157.1%44.4%
51.61%311.581013,83553.3%50.0%
48.28%292.685214,71245.5%50.0%
64.00%254.195214,05450.0%70.6%
62.50%241.291812,84164.3%60.0%
52.38%215.178711,90937.5%61.5%
57.14%212.696114,40630.0%81.8%
47.62%211.367812,29150.0%45.5%
63.16%191.778213,48245.5%87.5%
47.06%175.772912,42433.3%62.5%
47.06%171.483015,06125.0%66.7%
64.71%174.71,03315,694100.0%57.1%
47.06%175.31,04714,00828.6%60.0%
64.71%171.988714,95255.6%75.0%
35.29%175.787513,77344.4%25.0%
80.00%151.676815,07266.7%88.9%
53.33%153.584612,63555.6%50.0%
60.00%154.982612,00766.7%50.0%
40.00%155.894313,47160.0%30.0%
35.71%144.995312,45528.6%42.9%
64.29%141.985713,56162.5%66.7%
53.85%131.073712,74160.0%50.0%
75.00%124.61,02516,20975.0%75.0%
50.00%126.079311,62762.5%25.0%
58.33%121.390514,96766.7%55.6%
36.36%110.965710,58942.9%25.0%
45.45%111.775715,06833.3%50.0%
60.00%104.71,15414,93566.7%57.1%
50.00%104.189814,39033.3%57.1%
30.00%104.572610,45128.6%33.3%
40.00%104.586712,12633.3%50.0%
30.00%102.482413,65140.0%20.0%
44.44%91.573415,27450.0%40.0%
55.56%95.685813,18566.7%50.0%
50.00%87.399915,07233.3%60.0%
25.00%85.71,09615,94225.0%25.0%
62.50%84.11,08014,91033.3%80.0%
50.00%85.994412,26575.0%25.0%
57.14%74.482113,09466.7%50.0%
57.14%72.164310,51375.0%33.3%
42.86%74.988510,7300.0%75.0%
14.29%74.31,06915,3040.0%20.0%
71.43%75.859911,52466.7%75.0%
42.86%74.771412,2530.0%100.0%
28.57%73.31,01616,4820.0%33.3%
33.33%63.26266,36040.0%0.0%
33.33%64.973012,39425.0%50.0%
66.67%64.772115,0580.0%80.0%
50.00%65.087812,58350.0%50.0%
33.33%66.174912,3190.0%66.7%
66.67%66.67599,89450.0%100.0%
40.00%53.281413,4400.0%66.7%
40.00%51.373314,19550.0%33.3%
60.00%54.858612,158100.0%50.0%
20.00%54.978815,3690.0%25.0%
80.00%55.980913,15850.0%100.0%
60.00%54.91,00514,67450.0%66.7%

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Master Yi vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graves wins the Master Yi vs Graves matchup with a 52.1% win rate compared to Master Yi's 47.9%, a 4.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 192 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Master Yi with a 52.4% win rate versus 47.6%. Graves 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 Graves in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Master Yi vs Graves matchup with a 51.9% win rate compared to 48.1%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Graves matchup?

Graves wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 52.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 4.2 percentage point advantage means Graves is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 192 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Graves?

The best Master Yi build against Graves includes Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 68.2% 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 Graves?

The best Master Yi runes against Graves use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 51.7% win rate in the Master Yi vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Graves?

No, Master Yi struggles against Graves with only a 47.9% win rate. Graves has the advantage in this matchup. Master Yi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Graves's lead.

How do I play Master Yi against Graves?

When playing Master Yi against Graves, play cautiously and avoid Graves's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Graves has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.