Master Yivs Kayn
Master Yi vs Kayn is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Master Yi wins with a 52.4% win rate (+4.7%) over Kayn based on 424 games. Kayn 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 Kayn 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 Kayn Matchup?
Master Yi vs Kayn Matchup Summary
The Master Yi vs Kayn matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 424 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 52.4% win rate compared to Kayn's 47.6%, giving Master Yi a 4.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kayn controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kayn 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 Kayn leads by 0.2s 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 Kayn'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 Kayn Laning Phase Breakdown
Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Kayn, 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 Kayn
Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Kayn, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Kayn are Death's Dance, 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kayn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Kayn matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Master Yi48.7%
Kayn51.3%Master Yi55.3%Kayn44.7%During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Kayn has a meaningful 51.3% win rate, outperforming Master Yi by 2.6 percentage points. Kayn players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.
Master Yi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.3% win rate — 10.6 points above Kayn. Extended games heavily favor Master Yi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Kayn has the edge early, but Master Yi gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Master Yi Runes Against Kayn
Precision
Inspiration
Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Master Yi to press their advantage against Kayn, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.33% | 453 | 1.1 | 720 | 12,866 | 45.4% | 54.5% | |
| 52.36% | 424 | 1.2 | 779 | 13,328 | 48.7% | 55.3% | |
| 50.99% | 404 | 1.1 | 743 | 13,234 | 53.8% | 48.6% | |
| 50.89% | 395 | 1.1 | 786 | 13,382 | 44.5% | 55.9% | |
| 44.79% | 326 | 1.2 | 776 | 13,138 | 45.5% | 44.2% | |
| 50.62% | 324 | 1.1 | 770 | 13,172 | 47.8% | 53.3% | |
| 51.97% | 304 | 1.2 | 757 | 13,370 | 47.4% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 300 | 1.3 | 774 | 13,191 | 49.3% | 50.7% | |
| 39.77% | 259 | 1.1 | 741 | 13,126 | 38.7% | 40.5% | |
| 49.21% | 254 | 1.6 | 694 | 12,411 | 44.3% | 53.2% | |
| 49.40% | 251 | 1.1 | 711 | 13,528 | 46.9% | 51.0% | |
| 50.80% | 250 | 1.1 | 702 | 13,215 | 50.0% | 51.5% | |
| 46.55% | 232 | 1.3 | 819 | 13,315 | 39.0% | 52.8% | |
| 42.15% | 223 | 1.2 | 671 | 13,405 | 41.3% | 42.8% | |
| 44.23% | 208 | 1.2 | 693 | 13,169 | 44.2% | 44.3% | |
| 50.00% | 188 | 1.1 | 718 | 13,263 | 46.3% | 52.8% | |
| 49.69% | 161 | 1.1 | 759 | 13,280 | 43.9% | 53.7% | |
| 38.67% | 150 | 1.6 | 739 | 12,325 | 32.3% | 43.5% | |
| 49.66% | 145 | 1.1 | 745 | 13,247 | 47.8% | 51.3% | |
| 45.77% | 142 | 1.3 | 802 | 13,067 | 43.2% | 48.5% | |
| 45.71% | 140 | 1.1 | 711 | 13,262 | 45.2% | 46.1% | |
| 55.40% | 139 | 1.1 | 810 | 13,630 | 58.7% | 52.6% | |
| 55.80% | 138 | 1.2 | 767 | 13,264 | 51.5% | 60.0% | |
| 50.74% | 136 | 1.3 | 731 | 13,187 | 50.0% | 51.3% | |
| 62.20% | 127 | 1.1 | 717 | 12,430 | 61.0% | 63.2% | |
| 56.45% | 124 | 1.1 | 789 | 14,037 | 51.9% | 60.0% | |
| 50.83% | 120 | 1.2 | 803 | 13,644 | 48.9% | 52.0% | |
| 46.43% | 112 | 1.1 | 692 | 13,061 | 47.7% | 45.6% | |
| 53.33% | 105 | 1.2 | 752 | 12,515 | 54.2% | 52.2% | |
| 46.74% | 92 | 2.9 | 727 | 12,722 | 29.4% | 56.9% | |
| 50.55% | 91 | 1.2 | 689 | 13,517 | 48.8% | 52.0% | |
| 49.45% | 91 | 1.3 | 865 | 14,156 | 56.4% | 44.2% | |
| 44.44% | 90 | 1.1 | 760 | 12,981 | 45.5% | 43.5% | |
| 56.63% | 83 | 2.9 | 718 | 12,698 | 51.5% | 60.0% | |
| 48.78% | 82 | 1.2 | 779 | 13,617 | 57.1% | 44.4% | |
| 55.00% | 80 | 1.9 | 759 | 14,191 | 32.1% | 67.3% | |
| 52.56% | 78 | 1.4 | 786 | 13,645 | 51.5% | 53.3% | |
| 48.72% | 78 | 3.1 | 793 | 12,197 | 42.5% | 55.3% | |
| 49.35% | 77 | 2.2 | 746 | 12,556 | 56.4% | 42.1% | |
| 51.35% | 74 | 2.5 | 895 | 12,621 | 52.8% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 70 | 1.2 | 754 | 12,713 | 45.5% | 40.5% | |
| 44.93% | 69 | 1.1 | 791 | 13,752 | 43.8% | 46.0% | |
| 43.33% | 60 | 1.1 | 675 | 12,432 | 35.7% | 50.0% | |
| 47.27% | 55 | 2.9 | 836 | 13,357 | 30.4% | 59.4% | |
| 58.49% | 53 | 3.3 | 809 | 12,474 | 54.2% | 62.1% | |
| 57.69% | 52 | 1.9 | 825 | 13,215 | 42.3% | 73.1% | |
| 34.00% | 50 | 2.8 | 768 | 12,821 | 23.5% | 39.4% | |
| 70.00% | 50 | 1.1 | 797 | 13,900 | 82.3% | 63.6% | |
| 67.39% | 46 | 2.3 | 812 | 13,808 | 61.9% | 72.0% | |
| 47.83% | 46 | 1.1 | 522 | 11,490 | 45.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 45 | 5.6 | 830 | 13,661 | 37.5% | 31.0% | |
| 57.78% | 45 | 1.3 | 753 | 13,908 | 56.3% | 58.6% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 2.5 | 883 | 10,997 | 56.0% | 50.0% | |
| 43.18% | 44 | 2.8 | 958 | 12,694 | 21.1% | 60.0% | |
| 35.90% | 39 | 2.7 | 842 | 12,907 | 29.4% | 40.9% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 4.6 | 914 | 12,124 | 27.8% | 60.0% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 1.6 | 903 | 14,202 | 31.3% | 66.7% | |
| 37.14% | 35 | 1.1 | 677 | 11,617 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 3.9 | 939 | 13,023 | 44.4% | 52.0% | |
| 40.63% | 32 | 2.4 | 771 | 12,952 | 37.5% | 43.8% | |
| 38.71% | 31 | 1.2 | 758 | 14,080 | 30.8% | 44.4% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 2.5 | 912 | 14,500 | 41.7% | 58.8% | |
| 23.08% | 26 | 5.1 | 970 | 12,077 | 15.4% | 30.8% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 2.1 | 768 | 13,085 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 2.1 | 744 | 12,597 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 4.0 | 792 | 12,204 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 1.0 | 778 | 12,465 | 11.1% | 66.7% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 1.9 | 745 | 15,033 | 66.7% | 46.7% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 4.7 | 869 | 12,592 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.8 | 663 | 12,705 | 70.0% | 44.4% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 2.6 | 532 | 11,540 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 1.4 | 791 | 13,424 | 50.0% | 77.8% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 4.9 | 1,086 | 12,067 | 36.4% | 71.4% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.8 | 662 | 12,565 | 63.6% | 42.9% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 5.5 | 956 | 12,593 | 100.0% | 41.7% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 5.2 | 771 | 10,506 | 33.3% | 16.7% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 1.5 | 767 | 13,086 | 70.0% | 71.4% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 4.8 | 838 | 10,266 | 80.0% | 57.1% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 5.6 | 990 | 14,369 | 50.0% | 69.2% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 4.2 | 1,048 | 15,215 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.0 | 815 | 12,125 | 60.0% | 45.5% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 1.7 | 821 | 11,390 | 42.9% | 87.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 4.2 | 747 | 13,195 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 4.0 | 842 | 12,786 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 5.0 | 694 | 11,793 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 84.62% | 13 | 5.1 | 947 | 14,758 | 75.0% | 88.9% | |
| 8.33% | 12 | 5.8 | 739 | 10,031 | 14.3% | 0.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 2.4 | 1,007 | 16,136 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 4.5 | 649 | 10,566 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 3.4 | 739 | 13,802 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 4.4 | 647 | 9,023 | 12.5% | 33.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.0 | 862 | 12,524 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.4 | 903 | 12,302 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 988 | 13,430 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.3 | 1,074 | 15,557 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 3.9 | 724 | 11,250 | 66.7% | 83.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.1 | 691 | 13,303 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.3 | 1,131 | 14,876 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 5.2 | 858 | 12,447 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.5 | 939 | 16,406 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.5 | 709 | 14,604 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 3.8 | 904 | 14,583 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 4.5 | 824 | 11,583 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.5 | 912 | 14,918 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.1 | 684 | 11,104 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.0 | 769 | 12,654 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.2 | 982 | 11,599 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 848 | 12,020 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.8 | 557 | 11,199 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 704 | 13,528 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.1 | 946 | 8,823 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
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Master Yi vs Kayn - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Master Yi do against Kayn in League of Legends?
Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Kayn matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to Kayn's 47.6%, a 4.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 424 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Master Yi do against Kayn in the early game?
In the early game, Kayn has the advantage against Master Yi with a 51.3% win rate versus 48.7%. Kayn 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 Kayn in the late game?
In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Kayn matchup with a 55.3% win rate compared to 44.7%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Master Yi vs Kayn matchup?
Master Yi wins the matchup against Kayn with a 52.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 4.7 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 424 games analyzed.
What is the best Master Yi build against Kayn?
The best Master Yi build against Kayn includes Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Gluttonous 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 Kayn?
The best Master Yi runes against Kayn use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Master Yi vs Kayn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Master Yi counter Kayn?
Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Kayn with a 52.4% win rate. Master Yi has a solid advantage over Kayn in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Master Yi against Kayn?
When playing Master Yi against Kayn, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Kayn. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.