MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Master Yi vs Ambessa
Master Yi vs Ambessa in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 1,054 ranked games in Jungle, Master Yi beats Ambessa in 56% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Master Yi ahead by 265 gold.
Master Yi at 15:00
- Gold: +265
- CS: -1
- XP: +7
Typical gap to Ambessa, from 1,048 games that reached 15:00.
Does Master Yi counter Ambessa?
On the count, yes. Master Yi takes 56% of 1,054 ranked Jungle games against Ambessa. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Master Yi wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Master Yi game plan against Ambessa
With a gold lead at 10:00, Master Yi wins 65% of 563 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 46% over 491.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 65% | 563 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 46% | 491 |
| First blood | 61% | 699 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 65% | 489 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 66% | 482 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 303 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 77% | 110 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:48 and level 6 lands around 6:55. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Master Yi in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Ambessa specifically, Master Yi finishes Kraken Slayer first most often: 58.2% over 521 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Experimental Hexplate: 65.8% across 187 games.
The most-finished Master Yi core is Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Experimental Hexplate: 58.5% across 8,784 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Gustwalker Hatchling; the first finished item is usually Kraken Slayer (31,146 games).
Skill plan: Master Yi players max Q first and take Q at level 1.