Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
6.0%

Master Yivs Kindred

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Kindred is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Master Yi wins with a 55.4% win rate (+10.8%) over Kindred based on 139 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 Kindred matchup.

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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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Master Yi - 55.4% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
55.4% WR
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Kindred vs Master Yi matchup - 44.6% win rate
Kindred
44.6% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Kindred Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Kindred matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 139
55.4%
Win Rate
44.6%
1.1
CS / min
1.1
810
DMG / min
750
13,630
Gold / game
12,899
406
Heal / min
477
890
DMG Mitigated / min
599
0.3
CC / min
0.3
58.7%
Early Game WR
41.3%
52.6%
Late Game WR
47.4%

Master Yi vs Kindred Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Kindred matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 139 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 55.4% win rate compared to Kindred's 44.6%, giving Master Yi a 10.8 percentage point advantage. Master Yi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kindred players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Master Yi leads by 219 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi players can confidently pick into Kindred and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kindred 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 Kindred Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Kindred, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Master Yi holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.1Master Yi
1.1Kindred
Master Yi and Kindred farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
810Master Yi
750Kindred
Master Yi deals 60 more champion damage per minute than Kindred. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Kindred choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Master Yi's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,630Master Yi
12,899Kindred
Master Yi earns 731 more gold per game than Kindred, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Master Yi slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Master Yi
0.3Kindred
Both Master Yi and Kindred provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
1,296Master Yi
1,076Kindred
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Kindred, healing and mitigating 219 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kindred is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kindred, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Master Yi Build Against Kindred

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Kindred, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Kindred 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. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 10 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kindred. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Kindred matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
58.7%
+17.5% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi58.7%
Kindred early game win rateKindred41.3%
Late Game
Master Yi
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi52.6%
Kindred late game win rateKindred47.4%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.7% win rate — a 17.5 percentage point lead over Kindred. This lopsided early game means Master Yi 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 52.6% win rate — 5.3 points above Kindred. Extended games heavily favor Master Yi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Master Yi Runes Against Kindred

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs KindredDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs KindredSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs KindredGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs KindredTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Kindred
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs KindredPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs KindredTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs Kindred
58.3% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Master Yi to press their advantage against Kindred, 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.

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
50.33%4531.172012,86645.4%54.5%
52.36%4241.277913,32848.7%55.3%
50.99%4041.174313,23453.8%48.6%
50.89%3951.178613,38244.5%55.9%
44.79%3261.277613,13845.5%44.2%
50.62%3241.177013,17247.8%53.3%
51.97%3041.275713,37047.4%55.6%
50.00%3001.377413,19149.3%50.7%
39.77%2591.174113,12638.7%40.5%
49.21%2541.669412,41144.3%53.2%
49.40%2511.171113,52846.9%51.0%
50.80%2501.170213,21550.0%51.5%
46.55%2321.381913,31539.0%52.8%
42.15%2231.267113,40541.3%42.8%
44.23%2081.269313,16944.2%44.3%
50.00%1881.171813,26346.3%52.8%
49.69%1611.175913,28043.9%53.7%
38.67%1501.673912,32532.3%43.5%
49.66%1451.174513,24747.8%51.3%
45.77%1421.380213,06743.2%48.5%
45.71%1401.171113,26245.2%46.1%
55.40%1391.181013,63058.7%52.6%
55.80%1381.276713,26451.5%60.0%
50.74%1361.373113,18750.0%51.3%
62.20%1271.171712,43061.0%63.2%
56.45%1241.178914,03751.9%60.0%
50.83%1201.280313,64448.9%52.0%
46.43%1121.169213,06147.7%45.6%
53.33%1051.275212,51554.2%52.2%
46.74%922.972712,72229.4%56.9%
50.55%911.268913,51748.8%52.0%
49.45%911.386514,15656.4%44.2%
44.44%901.176012,98145.5%43.5%
56.63%832.971812,69851.5%60.0%
48.78%821.277913,61757.1%44.4%
55.00%801.975914,19132.1%67.3%
52.56%781.478613,64551.5%53.3%
48.72%783.179312,19742.5%55.3%
49.35%772.274612,55656.4%42.1%
51.35%742.589512,62152.8%50.0%
42.86%701.275412,71345.5%40.5%
44.93%691.179113,75243.8%46.0%
43.33%601.167512,43235.7%50.0%
47.27%552.983613,35730.4%59.4%
58.49%533.380912,47454.2%62.1%
57.69%521.982513,21542.3%73.1%
34.00%502.876812,82123.5%39.4%
70.00%501.179713,90082.3%63.6%
67.39%462.381213,80861.9%72.0%
47.83%461.152211,49045.0%50.0%
33.33%455.683013,66137.5%31.0%
57.78%451.375313,90856.3%58.6%
53.33%452.588310,99756.0%50.0%
43.18%442.895812,69421.1%60.0%
35.90%392.784212,90729.4%40.9%
44.74%384.691412,12427.8%60.0%
51.35%371.690314,20231.3%66.7%
37.14%351.167711,61733.3%42.9%
50.00%343.993913,02344.4%52.0%
40.63%322.477112,95237.5%43.8%
38.71%311.275814,08030.8%44.4%
51.72%292.591214,50041.7%58.8%
23.08%265.197012,07715.4%30.8%
46.15%262.176813,08533.3%57.1%
46.15%262.174412,59733.3%57.1%
52.00%254.079212,20450.0%53.9%
42.86%211.077812,46511.1%66.7%
52.38%211.974515,03366.7%46.7%
42.11%194.786912,59233.3%50.0%
57.89%191.866312,70570.0%44.4%
52.63%192.653211,54054.5%50.0%
63.16%191.479113,42450.0%77.8%
50.00%184.91,08612,06736.4%71.4%
55.56%181.866212,56563.6%42.9%
61.11%185.595612,593100.0%41.7%
27.78%185.277110,50633.3%16.7%
70.59%171.576713,08670.0%71.4%
70.59%174.883810,26680.0%57.1%
64.71%175.699014,36950.0%69.2%
58.82%174.21,04815,21580.0%50.0%
50.00%165.081512,12560.0%45.5%
66.67%151.782111,39042.9%87.5%
53.33%154.274713,19560.0%50.0%
64.29%144.084212,78666.7%62.5%
35.71%145.069411,7930.0%71.4%
84.62%135.194714,75875.0%88.9%
8.33%125.873910,03114.3%0.0%
58.33%122.41,00716,13633.3%66.7%
58.33%124.564910,56662.5%50.0%
45.45%113.473913,80266.7%37.5%
18.18%114.46479,02312.5%33.3%
45.45%116.086212,52425.0%57.1%
60.00%105.490312,30220.0%100.0%
60.00%106.098813,43050.0%66.7%
66.67%95.31,07415,55766.7%66.7%
77.78%93.972411,25066.7%83.3%
44.44%95.169113,30350.0%40.0%
50.00%85.31,13114,87650.0%50.0%
75.00%85.285812,44766.7%80.0%
50.00%85.593916,40633.3%60.0%
50.00%85.570914,6040.0%57.1%
85.71%73.890414,58380.0%100.0%
71.43%74.582411,58366.7%75.0%
57.14%73.591214,918100.0%25.0%
42.86%75.168411,10466.7%25.0%
42.86%76.076912,65460.0%0.0%
42.86%75.298211,59920.0%100.0%
33.33%65.784812,02033.3%33.3%
66.67%65.855711,19966.7%66.7%
60.00%54.970413,52850.0%66.7%
20.00%53.19468,82320.0%0.0%

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Master Yi vs Kindred - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Kindred matchup with a 55.4% win rate compared to Kindred's 44.6%, a 10.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 139 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Kindred with a 58.7% win rate versus 41.3%. 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 Kindred in the late game?

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Kindred matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to 47.4%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Kindred matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Kindred with a 55.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 10.8 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 139 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Kindred?

The best Master Yi build against Kindred includes Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Experimental Hexplate with Gluttonous Greaves. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Kindred?

The best Master Yi runes against Kindred use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.3% win rate in the Master Yi vs Kindred matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Kindred?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Kindred with a 55.4% win rate. Master Yi strongly counters Kindred in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Kindred?

When playing Master Yi against Kindred, 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.