Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
5.9%

Master Yivs Jayce

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches333,512
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 31, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Jayce is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Master Yi wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Jayce based on 8 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 Jayce matchup.

MetaBot Desktop
Live In-Game Overlays
Join Our Discord
Bug reports, feature requests & developer chat
Join Discord

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
Master Yi - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
50.0% WR
VS
Jayce vs Master Yi matchup - 50.0% win rate
Jayce
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Jayce Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Jayce matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
2.5
CS / min
3.0
490
DMG / min
1,088
12,809
Gold / game
15,919
388
Heal / min
219
672
DMG Mitigated / min
586
0.1
CC / min
0.6
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Master Yi vs Jayce Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Jayce matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Jayce's 50.0%, giving Master Yi a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Master Yi holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Jayce can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Jayce leads by 0.4s 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 Jayce'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 Jayce Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
2.5Master Yi
3.0Jayce
Jayce edges out Master Yi 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 Jayce.
Damage
490Master Yi
1,088Jayce
Jayce heavily out-damages Master Yi by 598 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 Jayce's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,809Master Yi
15,919Jayce
Jayce generates a commanding 3,110 more gold per game than Master Yi. This substantial economic advantage means Jayce consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Master Yi should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Master Yi
0.6Jayce
Jayce 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 Jayce coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,060Master Yi
804Jayce
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Jayce, healing and mitigating 256 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jayce is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jayce, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Master Yi Build Against Jayce

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Jayce, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Jayce are Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade and Experimental Hexplate. 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 Jayce matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi50.0%
Jayce early game win rateJayce50.0%
Late Game
Master Yi
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi50.0%
Jayce late game win rateJayce50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Master Yi and Jayce, with Master Yi holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Master Yi at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Jayce. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Master Yi nor Jayce has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Master Yi Runes Against Jayce

Precision rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs JaycePrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Master Yi rune vs JayceTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs JayceLegend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs JayceCoup de Grace - best Master Yi rune vs Jayce
Inspiration rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs JayceInspiration
Triple Tonic - best Master Yi rune vs JayceCash Back - best Master Yi rune vs Jayce
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Master Yi maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Jayce.


Master Yi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.38%2071.272113,00639.1%52.2%
55.05%1981.173213,04755.9%54.3%
54.30%1861.377913,23651.2%56.9%
54.71%1701.178513,40348.0%59.8%
53.38%1481.176813,34549.3%57.1%
43.97%1411.173713,34235.6%50.0%
50.39%1291.378113,62649.0%51.3%
45.60%1251.672112,39840.4%50.0%
47.41%1161.163412,33248.1%46.8%
31.30%1151.173412,98934.7%28.8%
53.04%1151.278512,69750.9%55.4%
48.15%1081.170213,70940.0%52.9%
50.47%1071.271513,71748.0%52.6%
42.31%1041.378612,67436.4%49.0%
44.32%881.262413,01846.1%42.9%
48.00%751.171012,63451.4%44.7%
50.00%701.171012,51046.1%54.8%
54.55%661.178413,84442.9%63.2%
45.45%661.279112,90740.7%48.7%
38.10%631.473812,66325.0%46.1%
50.00%601.284013,28446.4%53.1%
52.54%591.177613,62264.3%41.9%
48.21%561.272112,23850.0%46.1%
50.91%551.274514,04440.0%60.0%
61.11%541.281013,70764.3%57.7%
52.94%511.369913,14652.2%53.6%
45.65%461.465013,35440.0%50.0%
57.78%451.165110,85163.6%52.2%
46.51%431.385613,55646.7%46.4%
52.38%421.383814,62460.0%48.1%
42.86%421.372813,42235.3%48.0%
55.26%382.874513,69635.7%66.7%
52.63%382.977712,51035.0%72.2%
55.26%382.968413,37325.0%69.2%
54.05%371.374713,98272.7%46.1%
45.95%372.992312,65042.1%50.0%
50.00%361.471611,89356.5%38.5%
44.44%361.052110,97142.1%47.1%
51.43%351.576513,11542.9%64.3%
59.38%321.974214,38845.5%66.7%
48.39%311.376212,94457.1%41.2%
40.74%271.275312,92838.5%42.9%
40.74%271.870611,37826.7%58.3%
64.00%251.076512,89177.8%56.3%
60.87%233.384612,88555.6%64.3%
40.91%222.477012,42241.7%40.0%
54.55%222.589610,74150.0%60.0%
77.27%221.389815,05663.6%90.9%
54.55%221.172913,29741.7%70.0%
59.09%221.372214,05566.7%56.3%
35.00%204.081113,88350.0%31.3%
50.00%204.482811,35536.4%66.7%
55.00%202.71,05912,64133.3%72.7%
31.58%195.790215,52450.0%26.7%
58.82%174.094112,92250.0%61.5%
47.06%171.361012,25362.5%33.3%
37.50%163.590113,34633.3%40.0%
53.33%152.188112,97016.7%77.8%
60.00%151.590513,90916.7%88.9%
42.86%141.270413,51120.0%55.6%
61.54%131.375713,21050.0%71.4%
61.54%132.381915,12840.0%75.0%
50.00%121.661112,75057.1%40.0%
50.00%123.881612,37357.1%40.0%
58.33%123.277213,10950.0%66.7%
50.00%101.977713,18266.7%42.9%
66.67%95.31,13414,08250.0%80.0%
0.00%94.574311,6590.0%0.0%
55.56%91.872310,16340.0%75.0%
66.67%90.976914,32350.0%80.0%
62.50%81.165614,44050.0%66.7%
50.00%82.549012,80950.0%50.0%
62.50%83.967713,08766.7%60.0%
57.14%76.01,02514,3230.0%57.1%
57.14%75.31,00114,516100.0%40.0%
85.71%71.11,07816,752100.0%80.0%
57.14%75.395310,188100.0%0.0%
42.86%72.296415,2240.0%60.0%
14.29%74.675611,6370.0%20.0%
14.29%75.16698,64516.7%0.0%
83.33%63.190515,093100.0%80.0%
16.67%61.24189,5140.0%33.3%
60.00%53.383315,030100.0%50.0%
80.00%55.592410,03466.7%100.0%
80.00%51.281113,49666.7%100.0%
20.00%55.45968,2440.0%100.0%
40.00%56.177712,1500.0%100.0%
40.00%55.61,00016,15150.0%33.3%

Get the MetaBot Desktop App

Level up your gameplay with real-time overlays, automatic game detection, and instant stats — all on your desktop.

In-game overlaysAuto game detectionMulti-game supportPersonal dashboard
Download NowFree download
🔍

Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.

Report an Issue

Master Yi vs Jayce - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Jayce matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Jayce's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Jayce with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Jayce in the late game?

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Jayce matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Jayce matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Jayce with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Jayce?

The best Master Yi build against Jayce includes Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Experimental Hexplate with Gluttonous Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Master Yi runes against Jayce?

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

Does Master Yi counter Jayce?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Jayce with a 50.0% win rate. Master Yi slightly edges out Jayce in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Jayce?

When playing Master Yi against Jayce, 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.