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

Master Yivs Gwen

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Gwen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Master Yi wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Gwen based on 21 games. Gwen 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 Gwen 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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Gwen - 57.1% win rateGwen(57.1%)
Master Yi - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
57.1% WR
VS
Gwen vs Master Yi matchup - 42.9% win rate
Gwen
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Gwen Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Gwen matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 21
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
2.6
CS / min
2.5
961
DMG / min
692
14,406
Gold / game
12,940
387
Heal / min
418
932
DMG Mitigated / min
917
0.2
CC / min
0.3
30.0%
Early Game WR
70.0%
81.8%
Late Game WR
18.2%

Master Yi vs Gwen Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Gwen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Gwen's 42.9%, giving Master Yi a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gwen controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gwen 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 damage output, where Master Yi leads by 269 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi players can confidently pick into Gwen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gwen 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 Gwen Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Gwen, 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.

Farming
2.6Master Yi
2.5Gwen
Master Yi and Gwen farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
961Master Yi
692Gwen
Master Yi heavily out-damages Gwen by 269 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gwen 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
14,406Master Yi
12,940Gwen
Master Yi generates a commanding 1,466 more gold per game than Gwen. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Gwen should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Master Yi
0.3Gwen
Both Master Yi and Gwen 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
1,319Master Yi
1,335Gwen
Master Yi and Gwen have comparable sustain profiles, with only 16 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Master Yi Build Against Gwen

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Gwen, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Gwen are Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King 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 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gwen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Gwen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gwen
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi30.0%
Gwen early game win rateGwen70.0%
Late Game
Master Yi
81.8%
+63.6% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi81.8%
Gwen late game win rateGwen18.2%

Gwen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 70.0% win rate — a 40.0 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Gwen 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 81.8% win rate — 63.6 points above Gwen. 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: Gwen 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 Gwen

Precision rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs GwenPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Master Yi rune vs GwenTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs GwenLegend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs GwenCoup de Grace - best Master Yi rune vs Gwen
Domination rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs GwenDomination
Sixth Sense - best Master Yi rune vs GwenTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Gwen
100.0% WR

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


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 Gwen - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Gwen matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Gwen's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Gwen has the advantage against Master Yi with a 70.0% win rate versus 30.0%. Gwen 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 Gwen in the late game?

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Gwen matchup with a 81.8% win rate compared to 18.2%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Gwen matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Gwen with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Gwen?

The best Master Yi build against Gwen includes Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade 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 Gwen?

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

Does Master Yi counter Gwen?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Gwen with a 57.1% win rate. Master Yi strongly counters Gwen in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Gwen?

When playing Master Yi against Gwen, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Gwen. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.