Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.9%
Pick Rate
5.0%

Master Yivs Shyvana

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 15, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Shyvana is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Shyvana wins with a 50.2% win rate (+0.4%) over Master Yi based on 267 games. Master Yi wins the early laning phase while Shyvana 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 Shyvana 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
Shyvana - 49.8% win rateShyvana(49.8%)
Master Yi - 49.8% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
49.8% WR
VS
Shyvana vs Master Yi matchup - 50.2% win rate
Shyvana
50.2% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Shyvana Matchup?

Shyvana wins the Master Yi vs Shyvana matchup
Winner
Shyvana
Matches: 267
49.8%
Win Rate
50.2%
1.2
CS / min
1.3
816
DMG / min
726
13,649
Gold / game
13,151
386
Heal / min
365
823
DMG Mitigated / min
1,394
0.3
CC / min
0.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
49.6%
Late Game WR
50.4%

Master Yi vs Shyvana Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Shyvana matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 267 recent matches analyzed, Shyvana wins with a 50.2% win rate compared to Master Yi's 49.8%, giving Shyvana a 0.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Master Yi controls the early laning stage, but Shyvana outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Master Yi needs to press advantages before Shyvana reaches their power spikes, while Shyvana should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Shyvana leads by 551 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Shyvana 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 Shyvana's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Master Yi vs Shyvana Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Shyvana is favored during the laning phase against Master Yi, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Shyvana holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.2Master Yi
1.3Shyvana
Master Yi and Shyvana 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
816Master Yi
726Shyvana
Master Yi heavily out-damages Shyvana by 91 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Shyvana 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
13,649Master Yi
13,151Shyvana
Master Yi earns 498 more gold per game than Shyvana, 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
0.4Shyvana
Both Master Yi and Shyvana provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,209Master Yi
1,759Shyvana
Shyvana vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 551 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Shyvana 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 Shyvana

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Shyvana, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Shyvana 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 77.8% win rate across 9 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Shyvana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Shyvana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi50.0%
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana50.0%
Late Game
Shyvana
50.4%
+0.7% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi49.6%
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana50.4%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Master Yi and Shyvana, 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 Shyvana at 50.4% win rate — only 0.7 points ahead of Master Yi. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Master Yi has the edge early, but Shyvana 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 Shyvana

Precision rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs ShyvanaPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Master Yi rune vs ShyvanaTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs ShyvanaLegend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs ShyvanaCoup de Grace - best Master Yi rune vs Shyvana
Inspiration rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs ShyvanaInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Master Yi rune vs ShyvanaCosmic Insight - best Master Yi rune vs Shyvana
65.5% 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 Shyvana.


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 Shyvana - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Shyvana wins the Master Yi vs Shyvana matchup with a 50.2% win rate compared to Master Yi's 49.8%, a 0.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 267 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Shyvana 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 Shyvana in the late game?

In the late game, Shyvana takes over the Master Yi vs Shyvana matchup with a 50.4% win rate compared to 49.6%. Shyvana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Shyvana matchup?

Shyvana wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 50.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.4 percentage point advantage means Shyvana is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 267 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Shyvana?

The best Master Yi build against Shyvana includes Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 77.8% 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 Shyvana?

The best Master Yi runes against Shyvana use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 65.5% win rate in the Master Yi vs Shyvana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Shyvana?

No, Master Yi struggles against Shyvana with only a 49.8% win rate. Shyvana has the advantage in this matchup. Master Yi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Shyvana's lead.

How do I play Master Yi against Shyvana?

When playing Master Yi against Shyvana, play cautiously and avoid Shyvana's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Shyvana has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.