Master Yivs Malphite
Master Yi vs Malphite is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Malphite wins with a 51.4% win rate (+2.7%) over Master Yi based on 150 games. Malphite 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 Malphite 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.
Malphite(48.6%)Who Wins the Master Yi vs Malphite Matchup?
Master Yi vs Malphite Matchup Summary
The Master Yi vs Malphite matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 150 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 51.4% win rate compared to Master Yi's 48.6%, giving Malphite a 2.7 percentage point advantage. Malphite 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. Master Yi can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Malphite leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Malphite 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 Malphite's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Master Yi vs Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown
Malphite is favored during the laning phase against Master Yi, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Malphite holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Master Yi Build Against Malphite
Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Malphite 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 71.4% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Malphite. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Malphite matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Master Yi49.2%Malphite50.8%Master Yi48.2%Malphite51.8%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Master Yi and Malphite, with Malphite holding a razor-thin 50.8% win rate edge (+1.5%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
In the late game (25+ minutes), Malphite takes over with a 51.8% win rate, leading Master Yi by 3.6 percentage points. Malphite scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
Malphite 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 Malphite
Precision
Inspiration
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 Malphite.
Master Yi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.09% | 553 | 1.2 | 778 | 13,557 | 53.6% | 46.6% | |
| 51.73% | 348 | 1.3 | 856 | 13,638 | 46.9% | 56.8% | |
| 53.69% | 339 | 1.2 | 815 | 13,833 | 50.4% | 56.1% | |
| 44.41% | 305 | 1.9 | 743 | 13,258 | 43.7% | 45.1% | |
| 50.51% | 300 | 1.4 | 782 | 12,980 | 47.9% | 52.9% | |
| 47.95% | 293 | 1.3 | 769 | 13,259 | 44.8% | 50.3% | |
| 42.96% | 291 | 1.3 | 729 | 13,303 | 45.0% | 41.5% | |
| 49.02% | 258 | 1.2 | 747 | 13,303 | 56.1% | 43.9% | |
| 56.52% | 254 | 1.3 | 714 | 13,297 | 52.5% | 60.3% | |
| 45.45% | 253 | 1.2 | 710 | 12,746 | 45.6% | 45.3% | |
| 50.86% | 234 | 2.0 | 954 | 13,171 | 55.3% | 46.6% | |
| 39.32% | 207 | 1.3 | 734 | 14,221 | 32.4% | 43.0% | |
| 55.34% | 207 | 2.1 | 815 | 12,573 | 59.0% | 50.6% | |
| 51.96% | 205 | 1.3 | 792 | 13,195 | 49.0% | 54.7% | |
| 55.67% | 204 | 1.2 | 797 | 13,524 | 57.1% | 54.3% | |
| 56.92% | 195 | 1.2 | 829 | 14,069 | 53.0% | 59.8% | |
| 53.61% | 195 | 1.3 | 855 | 14,857 | 55.1% | 52.6% | |
| 56.45% | 189 | 1.4 | 765 | 13,618 | 52.2% | 60.6% | |
| 54.55% | 177 | 1.3 | 827 | 13,789 | 48.2% | 60.4% | |
| 53.25% | 154 | 1.2 | 756 | 13,748 | 50.7% | 55.7% | |
| 55.19% | 154 | 1.3 | 800 | 14,181 | 52.7% | 57.5% | |
| 58.55% | 153 | 1.2 | 831 | 13,724 | 62.7% | 55.3% | |
| 48.65% | 150 | 2.8 | 769 | 13,128 | 49.2% | 48.2% | |
| 54.35% | 139 | 1.3 | 747 | 13,602 | 46.5% | 60.0% | |
| 48.15% | 137 | 2.5 | 791 | 14,536 | 44.2% | 50.6% | |
| 54.20% | 131 | 1.2 | 828 | 13,911 | 54.4% | 54.0% | |
| 56.92% | 131 | 1.1 | 818 | 13,875 | 47.2% | 63.6% | |
| 57.38% | 124 | 1.5 | 768 | 13,161 | 55.9% | 58.7% | |
| 48.25% | 114 | 1.8 | 817 | 14,127 | 46.8% | 49.3% | |
| 51.85% | 110 | 3.3 | 853 | 12,858 | 54.4% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 109 | 1.1 | 838 | 13,527 | 40.4% | 60.8% | |
| 43.52% | 108 | 1.2 | 716 | 13,313 | 46.1% | 41.1% | |
| 41.00% | 101 | 3.7 | 844 | 12,656 | 39.5% | 42.1% | |
| 54.55% | 100 | 1.6 | 837 | 13,052 | 51.0% | 58.3% | |
| 52.58% | 97 | 1.4 | 784 | 13,859 | 53.1% | 52.1% | |
| 53.61% | 97 | 2.2 | 888 | 13,531 | 51.2% | 55.6% | |
| 61.46% | 96 | 2.3 | 878 | 13,626 | 67.3% | 54.5% | |
| 51.61% | 95 | 1.4 | 798 | 13,661 | 45.2% | 56.9% | |
| 48.42% | 95 | 1.8 | 835 | 14,240 | 54.8% | 43.4% | |
| 57.61% | 93 | 1.7 | 829 | 14,561 | 58.3% | 57.1% | |
| 37.08% | 90 | 2.6 | 718 | 12,696 | 38.1% | 36.2% | |
| 48.86% | 88 | 1.3 | 861 | 13,108 | 48.7% | 49.0% | |
| 51.32% | 77 | 1.6 | 822 | 12,880 | 51.1% | 51.6% | |
| 57.14% | 77 | 1.5 | 812 | 13,736 | 47.1% | 65.1% | |
| 56.76% | 74 | 1.5 | 833 | 13,189 | 56.4% | 57.1% | |
| 49.30% | 72 | 2.5 | 746 | 12,956 | 44.4% | 54.3% | |
| 43.66% | 71 | 1.1 | 705 | 12,702 | 38.9% | 48.6% | |
| 71.43% | 70 | 1.5 | 875 | 13,737 | 48.5% | 91.9% | |
| 37.14% | 70 | 3.2 | 861 | 13,117 | 21.9% | 50.0% | |
| 45.31% | 65 | 5.5 | 907 | 13,111 | 17.6% | 55.3% | |
| 33.87% | 62 | 2.8 | 716 | 12,081 | 35.3% | 32.1% | |
| 56.67% | 60 | 4.8 | 896 | 13,465 | 47.8% | 62.2% | |
| 43.64% | 55 | 1.2 | 741 | 13,927 | 32.0% | 53.3% | |
| 59.26% | 54 | 1.2 | 781 | 14,473 | 48.0% | 69.0% | |
| 43.14% | 51 | 5.0 | 768 | 11,902 | 27.3% | 55.2% | |
| 50.00% | 47 | 1.3 | 762 | 14,560 | 41.2% | 55.2% | |
| 54.35% | 46 | 5.7 | 974 | 13,787 | 42.9% | 64.0% | |
| 66.67% | 45 | 2.4 | 812 | 13,433 | 72.2% | 63.0% | |
| 62.22% | 45 | 6.1 | 847 | 12,843 | 50.0% | 70.4% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 3.8 | 923 | 12,670 | 55.0% | 44.0% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 1.9 | 886 | 14,653 | 46.1% | 56.7% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 4.0 | 966 | 13,470 | 62.5% | 43.5% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 1.2 | 748 | 12,573 | 52.6% | 40.0% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 2.0 | 799 | 14,122 | 50.0% | 61.9% | |
| 47.37% | 39 | 6.0 | 927 | 13,250 | 55.6% | 40.0% | |
| 68.42% | 38 | 1.9 | 844 | 14,452 | 71.4% | 66.7% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 5.6 | 852 | 13,847 | 44.4% | 46.4% | |
| 34.29% | 36 | 5.1 | 724 | 11,304 | 16.7% | 43.5% | |
| 38.89% | 36 | 5.6 | 825 | 11,401 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 4.5 | 809 | 12,617 | 44.4% | 46.7% | |
| 38.71% | 31 | 6.1 | 1,005 | 13,743 | 53.3% | 25.0% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 1.4 | 728 | 13,184 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 28 | 6.0 | 918 | 13,443 | 60.0% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 3.1 | 748 | 13,527 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 33.33% | 25 | 4.2 | 861 | 11,865 | 37.5% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 1.3 | 680 | 13,636 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 1.2 | 783 | 11,552 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 34.78% | 24 | 1.8 | 702 | 12,714 | 57.1% | 25.0% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 2.9 | 725 | 13,250 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 5.7 | 811 | 12,331 | 50.0% | 35.7% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 6.0 | 906 | 12,033 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 5.3 | 1,084 | 13,563 | 28.6% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 4.5 | 894 | 13,738 | 75.0% | 61.5% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.6 | 947 | 12,546 | 54.5% | 44.4% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.1 | 1,004 | 12,126 | 40.0% | 44.4% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 6.6 | 844 | 13,385 | 55.6% | 70.0% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 2.4 | 885 | 14,214 | 71.4% | 72.7% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 5.3 | 721 | 10,472 | 42.9% | 36.4% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 4.6 | 817 | 13,240 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 1.3 | 555 | 12,623 | 12.5% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 4.8 | 836 | 12,326 | 57.1% | 42.9% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 4.1 | 912 | 13,120 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.1 | 893 | 12,981 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.0 | 761 | 11,196 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 5.5 | 680 | 12,321 | 33.3% | 28.6% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.7 | 938 | 15,228 | 25.0% | 55.6% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.8 | 736 | 12,490 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.5 | 1,014 | 12,043 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 3.3 | 722 | 12,804 | 71.4% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 2.0 | 703 | 12,261 | 71.4% | 20.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 4.7 | 803 | 12,157 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 3.6 | 950 | 13,242 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.5 | 917 | 12,996 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.6 | 915 | 13,635 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 3.8 | 696 | 11,986 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 4.9 | 1,169 | 15,138 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 77.78% | 10 | 4.8 | 769 | 11,420 | 85.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.8 | 680 | 12,587 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.3 | 968 | 12,141 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.0 | 892 | 15,863 | 50.0% | 85.7% | |
| 37.50% | 9 | 4.4 | 1,012 | 11,304 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.5 | 800 | 9,980 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.3 | 719 | 10,665 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 4.4 | 1,140 | 16,457 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.3 | 1,193 | 17,075 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.2 | 781 | 14,038 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 5.4 | 994 | 14,259 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.5 | 757 | 11,575 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.0 | 1,293 | 17,004 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.9 | 792 | 13,168 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 5.4 | 1,238 | 16,490 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 1,048 | 14,235 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.9 | 777 | 11,627 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 4.5 | 905 | 17,197 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 574 | 10,864 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.0 | 767 | 13,772 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.6 | 1,110 | 15,052 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 1,107 | 15,894 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Master Yi vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Master Yi do against Malphite in League of Legends?
Malphite wins the Master Yi vs Malphite matchup with a 51.4% win rate compared to Master Yi's 48.6%, a 2.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 150 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.
How does Master Yi do against Malphite in the early game?
In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Master Yi with a 50.8% win rate versus 49.2%. Malphite 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 Malphite in the late game?
In the late game, Malphite takes over the Master Yi vs Malphite matchup with a 51.8% win rate compared to 48.2%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Master Yi vs Malphite matchup?
Malphite wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 51.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 2.7 percentage point advantage means Malphite is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 150 games analyzed.
What is the best Master Yi build against Malphite?
The best Master Yi build against Malphite includes Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Experimental Hexplate with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 71.4% 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 Malphite?
The best Master Yi runes against Malphite use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.3% win rate in the Master Yi vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Master Yi counter Malphite?
No, Master Yi struggles against Malphite with only a 48.6% win rate. Malphite has the advantage in this matchup. Master Yi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malphite's lead.
How do I play Master Yi against Malphite?
When playing Master Yi against Malphite, play cautiously and avoid Malphite's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Malphite has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.