MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Master Yi vs Malphite
Master Yi vs Malphite in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 851 ranked games in Jungle, Master Yi beats Malphite in 49% 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 374 gold.
Master Yi at 15:00
- Gold: +374
- CS: 0
- XP: +23
Typical gap to Malphite, from 847 games that reached 15:00.
Does Master Yi counter Malphite?
Even on the count: Master Yi lands at 49% over 851 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 Malphite
With a gold lead at 10:00, Master Yi wins 58% of 475 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 37% over 375.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 475 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 37% | 375 |
| First blood | 56% | 513 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 395 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 412 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 65% | 185 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 78% | 68 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:16 and level 6 lands around 7:06. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Master Yi in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Malphite specifically, Master Yi finishes Kraken Slayer first most often: 51.2% over 250 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Experimental Hexplate: 62.5% across 80 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.