MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Master Yi vs Garen
How often does Master Yi beat Garen in Top?
Master Yi into Garen in Top: 45% observed win rate across 411 ranked games.
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 behind by 755 gold.
Master Yi at 15:00
- Gold: -755
- CS: -13
- XP: -921
Typical gap to Garen, from 411 games that reached 15:00.
Does Master Yi counter Garen?
The count says no. Garen holds 55% of 411 ranked Top games here. The lane is still winnable. Master Yi wins it back from the spots below, so learn which ones swing it before you lock in Master Yi against Garen, and play for those first.
Beating Garen: the Master Yi game plan
A gold lead at 10:00 puts Master Yi at 64% across 176 games. Flip the lead and Master Yi falls to 31% across 235.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 64% | 176 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 31% | 235 |
| First blood | 53% | 198 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 67% | 146 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 171 |
Someone usually dies here around 2:59 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 5:37. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Master Yi's Top build, with receipts
Into Garen specifically, Master Yi finishes Titanic Hydra first most often: 47.0% over 132 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Titanic Hydra, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade: 55.6% across 54 games.
The most-finished Master Yi core is Titanic Hydra, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade: 58.5% across 1,084 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Titanic Hydra (2,818 games).
Skill plan: Master Yi players max Q first and take Q at level 1.