MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Master Yi vs Kayn
Master Yi vs Kayn in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 3,805 ranked games in Jungle, Master Yi beats Kayn in 52% 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 ahead by 246 gold.
Does Master Yi counter Kayn?
On the count, yes — Master Yi takes 52% of 3,805 ranked Jungle games against Kayn, and that gap sits clear of the noise band. The reverse page reads the same games from Kayn's side, and every rate on this page is printed with the games behind it.
Your Master Yi game plan against Kayn
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Master Yi wins 61% of 2,081 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 41% over 1,722.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 61% | 2,081 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 41% | 1,722 |
| First blood | 58% | 2,389 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 1,708 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 1,858 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 65% | 1,019 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 72% | 363 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:12 and level 6 lands around 7:07. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Master Yi in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Kayn specifically, Master Yi finishes Kraken Slayer first most often: 54.0% over 1,467 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Experimental Hexplate: 59.6% across 448 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.