MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Master Yi vs Cho'Gath
Master Yi vs Cho'Gath in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 248 ranked games in Jungle, Master Yi beats Cho'Gath in 48% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Master Yi ahead by 378 gold.
Does Master Yi counter Cho'Gath?
No counter call here: Master Yi lands at 48% over 248 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Master Yi game plan against Cho'Gath
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Master Yi wins 56% of 144 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 37% over 104.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 56% | 144 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 37% | 104 |
| First blood | 54% | 151 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 55% | 114 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 111 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 51% | 47 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:56 and level 6 lands around 7:00. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Master Yi in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Cho'Gath specifically, Master Yi finishes Kraken Slayer first most often: 45.2% over 93 games of this matchup.
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 16.1-16.12.
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.