MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Master Yi vs Garen
Master Yi vs Garen in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 50 ranked games in Jungle, Master Yi beats Garen in 60% 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 464 gold.
Master Yi at 15:00
- Gold: +464
- CS: +3
- XP: +335
Typical gap to Garen, from 49 games that reached 15:00.
Does Master Yi counter Garen?
Even on the count: Master Yi lands at 60% over 50 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 Garen
In the median game here, the first death comes near 8:12 and level 6 lands around 7:13. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Master Yi in Jungle: the items that actually get built
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.