MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Master Yi vs Gwen
Master Yi vs Gwen in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 556 ranked games in Jungle, Master Yi beats Gwen in 55% 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 297 gold.
Master Yi at 15:00
- Gold: +297
- CS: -2
- XP: +14
Typical gap to Gwen, from 552 games that reached 15:00.
Does Master Yi counter Gwen?
On the count, yes. Master Yi takes 55% of 556 ranked Jungle games against Gwen. 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 Gwen
With a gold lead at 10:00, Master Yi wins 64% of 332 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 42% over 224.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 64% | 332 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 42% | 224 |
| First blood | 61% | 377 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 65% | 269 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 65% | 254 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 186 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 68% | 69 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:13 and level 6 lands around 6:58. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Master Yi in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Gwen specifically, Master Yi finishes Kraken Slayer first most often: 56.7% over 238 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Experimental Hexplate: 60.0% across 60 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.