MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Master Yi vs Kindred
Master Yi vs Kindred in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 1,019 ranked games in Jungle, Master Yi beats Kindred in 51% 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 284 gold.
Master Yi at 15:00
- Gold: +284
- CS: +4
- XP: +192
Typical gap to Kindred, from 1,014 games that reached 15:00.
Does Master Yi counter Kindred?
Even on the count: Master Yi lands at 51% over 1,019 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 Kindred
With a gold lead at 10:00, Master Yi wins 64% of 563 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 35% over 456.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 64% | 563 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 35% | 456 |
| First blood | 58% | 639 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 452 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 568 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 69% | 272 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 76% | 107 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:20 and level 6 lands around 7:10. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Master Yi in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Kindred specifically, Master Yi finishes Kraken Slayer first most often: 57.5% over 332 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Experimental Hexplate: 61.1% across 90 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.