Shyvana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
5.7%

Shyvanavs Master Yi

CFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shyvana vs Master Yi 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. Shyvana holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Shyvana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shyvana vs Master Yi matchup.

Shyvana Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Shyvana 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
Master Yi - 50.2% win rateMaster Yi(50.2%)
Shyvana - 50.2% win rate in this matchup
Shyvana
50.2% WR
VS
Master Yi vs Shyvana matchup - 49.8% win rate
Master Yi
49.8% WR

Who Wins the Shyvana vs Master Yi Matchup?

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

Shyvana vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Shyvana vs Master Yi 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. Shyvana 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 sustain, where Shyvana leads by 551 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shyvana has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Master Yi'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.

Shyvana vs Master Yi 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
1.3Shyvana
1.2Master Yi
Shyvana and Master Yi 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
726Shyvana
816Master Yi
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
13,151Shyvana
13,649Master Yi
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
0.4Shyvana
0.3Master Yi
Both Shyvana and Master Yi 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
1,759Shyvana
1,209Master Yi
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 Shyvana Build Against Master Yi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Shyvana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shyvana against Master Yi are Kraken Slayer, Riftmaker and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Shyvana an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Master Yi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shyvana vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

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

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Shyvana and Master Yi, with Shyvana 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.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Shyvana nor Master Yi has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Shyvana Runes Against Master Yi

Precision rune tree - Shyvana primary runes vs Master YiPrecision
Conqueror - best Shyvana rune vs Master YiTriumph - best Shyvana rune vs Master YiLegend: Alacrity - best Shyvana rune vs Master YiLast Stand - best Shyvana rune vs Master Yi
Inspiration rune tree - Shyvana secondary runes vs Master YiInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Shyvana rune vs Master YiMagical Footwear - best Shyvana rune vs Master Yi
50.0% WR

The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Shyvana maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Master Yi.


Shyvana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Shyvana'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 Shyvana build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Shyvana 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
49.63%2681.374713,03749.6%49.7%
50.19%2671.372613,15150.0%50.4%
53.72%2421.370913,17850.5%56.0%
43.69%2221.380712,81141.8%45.5%
50.00%2101.377713,13745.9%53.6%
51.79%1951.278813,14960.9%44.4%
55.68%1761.378213,33152.4%58.5%
57.14%1681.377612,84756.5%57.9%
53.29%1521.382313,85958.5%49.4%
47.26%1461.378812,78550.0%45.1%
52.14%1401.777212,89253.3%51.3%
45.71%1401.81,00213,20250.9%42.0%
54.89%1332.074412,52851.4%59.3%
43.44%1221.281212,78140.0%47.4%
46.61%1181.472213,60542.2%49.3%
52.59%1161.277212,96953.6%51.7%
43.86%1142.278612,22644.8%42.9%
54.13%1091.276512,71044.4%63.6%
53.47%1012.785712,86755.3%51.9%
57.14%981.382013,57854.0%59.0%
55.79%951.376813,23345.6%65.3%
53.85%911.384313,85551.4%55.6%
47.78%902.174312,65243.2%52.2%
53.93%891.279212,54856.8%51.1%
49.41%851.367512,14853.5%45.2%
54.12%851.381913,43050.0%57.5%
56.10%821.379412,77547.7%65.8%
55.84%771.577912,99360.0%52.4%
50.00%742.873411,96948.7%51.4%
48.65%741.275913,70647.2%50.0%
51.39%721.172812,56051.4%51.4%
45.07%715.776512,13043.3%46.3%
41.43%704.283412,13041.2%41.7%
50.72%691.579013,65053.6%48.8%
53.03%662.187113,42057.1%50.0%
46.97%661.277213,24346.4%47.4%
49.23%653.782711,82955.6%44.7%
42.19%642.570713,54754.5%35.7%
64.06%641.192712,94465.6%62.5%
62.71%591.175812,37064.5%60.7%
32.76%581.275313,24626.9%37.5%
37.25%512.279413,18134.8%39.3%
56.00%501.586012,79257.7%54.2%
59.57%471.276713,10256.0%63.6%
43.48%461.177612,69839.1%47.8%
52.17%462.675512,05931.8%70.8%
47.50%403.680311,29347.8%47.1%
55.00%402.580513,71660.0%52.0%
55.00%401.382214,74350.0%58.3%
35.90%391.167712,91031.3%39.1%
28.21%395.376310,97429.4%27.3%
61.11%364.583111,23352.6%70.6%
55.88%343.287913,74060.0%52.6%
55.88%342.183013,08855.6%56.3%
60.61%331.270711,88852.4%75.0%
63.64%331.677512,65666.7%60.0%
53.57%281.587013,32764.3%42.9%
53.57%283.070012,28440.0%69.2%
65.38%265.479510,61562.5%70.0%
53.85%266.672011,67063.6%46.7%
48.00%251.367412,05946.7%50.0%
56.00%251.272111,47343.8%77.8%
54.17%241.364513,24444.4%60.0%
45.45%225.975511,75630.0%58.3%
54.55%224.475911,67846.1%66.7%
45.45%224.090911,74654.5%36.4%
50.00%226.485711,49836.4%63.6%
50.00%201.169712,25746.1%57.1%
15.79%195.25129,5639.1%25.0%
47.06%175.680412,41528.6%60.0%
53.33%155.976910,23350.0%55.6%
60.00%151.88078,88058.3%66.7%
53.33%153.266012,91050.0%55.6%
46.67%156.681611,69933.3%50.0%
46.67%156.282112,30914.3%75.0%
40.00%155.682212,87720.0%50.0%
69.23%131.675314,38860.0%75.0%
53.85%132.578512,49137.5%80.0%
50.00%126.187913,60550.0%50.0%
18.18%115.586510,6390.0%33.3%
54.55%114.765911,80650.0%60.0%
50.00%105.985513,23066.7%42.9%
40.00%101.767212,86125.0%50.0%
40.00%106.47748,79916.7%75.0%
50.00%104.068312,54250.0%50.0%
77.78%91.61,04517,670100.0%66.7%
28.57%72.176215,41750.0%20.0%
28.57%74.573913,75850.0%20.0%
42.86%76.075012,15850.0%40.0%
42.86%73.678115,86550.0%40.0%
66.67%60.868711,42660.0%100.0%
50.00%65.264711,26250.0%50.0%
40.00%55.555510,08333.3%50.0%
40.00%55.21,03812,5380.0%66.7%
60.00%55.755011,321100.0%50.0%
40.00%51.775115,1930.0%40.0%

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Shyvana vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Shyvana wins the Shyvana vs Master Yi 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 Shyvana do against Master Yi in the early game?

In the early game, Shyvana has the advantage against Master Yi with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Shyvana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Shyvana takes over the Shyvana vs Master Yi 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 Shyvana vs Master Yi 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 Shyvana build against Master Yi?

The best Shyvana build against Master Yi includes Kraken Slayer, Riftmaker, Dusk and Dawn with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Shyvana runes against Master Yi?

The best Shyvana runes against Master Yi use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Shyvana vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Shyvana counter Master Yi?

Yes, Shyvana has a favorable matchup against Master Yi with a 50.2% win rate. Shyvana slightly edges out Master Yi in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Shyvana against Master Yi?

When playing Shyvana against Master Yi, 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.