MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Master Yi vs Hecarim
Master Yi vs Hecarim in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 1,391 ranked games in Jungle, Master Yi beats Hecarim in 51% 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 behind by 159 gold.
Does Master Yi counter Hecarim?
No counter call here: Master Yi lands at 51% over 1,391 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 Hecarim
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Master Yi wins 62% of 584 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 43% over 807.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 62% | 584 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 43% | 807 |
| First blood | 57% | 830 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 514 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 64% | 404 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 62% | 296 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 75% | 97 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:51 and level 6 lands around 7:05. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Master Yi in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Hecarim specifically, Master Yi finishes Kraken Slayer first most often: 50.1% over 471 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Experimental Hexplate: 53.4% across 146 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 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.