MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Malphite vs Master Yi
What is Malphite's win rate vs Master Yi?
In Top, Malphite wins 58% against Master Yi across 375 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Malphite ahead by 526 gold.
Does Malphite counter Master Yi?
Yes by the numbers. Malphite wins 58% of 375 ranked Top games into Master Yi, and the gap clears the noise band on this sample. The same games read from Master Yi's side give the mirror number, and every rate on this page carries its own game count.
How to beat Master Yi as Malphite
When Malphite is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 67% over 208 games; 300 down, it drops to 47% over 167.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 67% | 208 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 47% | 167 |
| First blood | 64% | 166 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 66% | 155 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 65% | 209 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 68% | 106 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 69% | 68 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:00; the level 6 spike lands around 5:38. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Malphite build in Top?
Into Master Yi specifically, Malphite finishes Sunfire Aegis first most often: 54.0% over 87 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Malphite core is Sunfire Aegis, Thornmail, Frozen Heart: 60.1% across 2,504 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Sunfire Aegis (19,247 games).
Skill plan: Malphite players max Q first and take Q at level 1.