MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Master Yi vs Skarner
How often does Master Yi beat Skarner in Jungle?
Master Yi into Skarner in Jungle: 55% observed win rate across 462 ranked games.
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 552 gold.
Master Yi at 15:00
- Gold: +552
- CS: +12
- XP: +322
Typical gap to Skarner, from 461 games that reached 15:00.
Does Master Yi counter Skarner?
The count says yes: across 462 ranked Jungle games into Skarner, Master Yi takes 55%. That edge is worth playing for. Check the rows below to see how much a gold lead at 10:00 adds, and what a bad start costs Master Yi.
Beating Skarner: the Master Yi game plan
A gold lead at 10:00 puts Master Yi at 63% across 268 games. Flip the lead and Master Yi falls to 44% across 194.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 63% | 268 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 44% | 194 |
| First blood | 62% | 289 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 203 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 62% | 292 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 60% | 106 |
Someone usually dies here around 6:22 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 7:02. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Master Yi's Jungle build, with receipts
Into Skarner specifically, Master Yi finishes Kraken Slayer first most often: 58.9% over 124 games of this matchup.
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.