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

Master Yivs Malphite

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Malphite wins with a 60.9% win rate (+21.7%) over Master Yi based on 69 games. Malphite 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 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.

Compare against an opponent
Malphite - 39.1% win rateMalphite(39.1%)
Master Yi - 39.1% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
39.1% WR
VS
Malphite vs Master Yi matchup - 60.9% win rate
Malphite
60.9% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Malphite Matchup?

Malphite wins the Master Yi vs Malphite matchup
Winner
Malphite
Matches: 69
39.1%
Win Rate
60.9%
2.7
CS / min
2.8
786
DMG / min
706
13,963
Gold / game
12,961
338
Heal / min
186
807
DMG Mitigated / min
1,822
0.2
CC / min
1.0
13.6%
Early Game WR
86.4%
51.1%
Late Game WR
48.9%

Master Yi vs Malphite Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Malphite matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 69 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 60.9% win rate compared to Master Yi's 39.1%, giving Malphite a 21.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malphite controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malphite 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 Malphite leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite has a strong advantage in this matchup. Master Yi players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Malphite overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. 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 wins the laning phase against Master Yi in League of Legends

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.

Farming
2.7Master Yi
2.8Malphite
Master Yi and Malphite 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
786Master Yi
706Malphite
Master Yi heavily out-damages Malphite by 80 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Malphite 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
13,963Master Yi
12,961Malphite
Master Yi generates a commanding 1,001 more gold per game than Malphite. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Malphite should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Master Yi
1.0Malphite
Malphite provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Malphite coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,145Master Yi
2,008Malphite
Malphite vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 863 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Master Yi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Master Yi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

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, 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 63.6% win rate across 11 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

Early Game
Malphite
86.4%
+72.7% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi13.6%
Malphite early game win rateMalphite86.4%
Late Game
Master Yi
51.1%
+2.1% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi51.1%
Malphite late game win rateMalphite48.9%

Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 86.4% win rate — a 72.7 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Malphite can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Master Yi takes over with a 51.1% win rate, leading Malphite by 2.1 percentage points. Master Yi scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Malphite 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 Malphite

Precision rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs MalphitePrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Master Yi rune vs MalphiteTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs MalphiteLegend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs MalphiteCoup de Grace - best Master Yi rune vs Malphite
Inspiration rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs MalphiteInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Master Yi rune vs MalphiteMagical Footwear - best Master Yi rune vs Malphite
55.6% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Master Yi the best tools to compete against Malphite in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 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 60.9% win rate compared to Master Yi's 39.1%, a 21.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 69 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Master Yi with a 86.4% win rate versus 13.6%. 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, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Malphite matchup with a 51.1% win rate compared to 48.9%. Master Yi 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 60.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 21.7 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 69 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Malphite?

The best Master Yi build against Malphite includes Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 63.6% 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 55.6% 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 39.1% 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. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Malphite in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.