MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Master Yi vs Elise
Master Yi vs Elise in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 1,045 ranked games in Jungle, Master Yi beats Elise in 49% 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 184 gold.
Master Yi at 15:00
- Gold: +184
- CS: +9
- XP: +255
Typical gap to Elise, from 1,042 games that reached 15:00.
Does Master Yi counter Elise?
Even on the count: Master Yi lands at 49% over 1,045 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Master Yi game plan against Elise
With a gold lead at 10:00, Master Yi wins 60% of 513 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 38% over 531.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 60% | 513 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 38% | 531 |
| First blood | 55% | 597 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 342 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 690 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 197 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 75% | 71 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:53 and level 6 lands around 7:09. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Master Yi in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Elise specifically, Master Yi finishes Kraken Slayer first most often: 51.8% over 355 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Experimental Hexplate: 53.6% across 97 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.