MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Master Yi vs Vayne
What is Master Yi's win rate vs Vayne?
In Top, Master Yi wins 54% against Vayne across 109 observed 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 211 gold.
Master Yi at 15:00
- Gold: +211
- CS: -2
- XP: +79
Typical gap to Vayne, from 109 games that reached 15:00.
Does Master Yi counter Vayne?
Too close to call. Master Yi sits at 54% over 109 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Vayne as Master Yi
When Master Yi is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 56% over 57 games; behind, it drops to 52% over 52.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 56% | 57 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 52% | 52 |
| First blood | 57% | 68 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 51% | 51 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 53% | 49 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:34; the level 6 spike lands around 5:47. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Master Yi build in Top?
The most-finished Master Yi core is Titanic Hydra, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade: 58.5% across 1,084 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Titanic Hydra (2,818 games).
Skill plan: Master Yi players max Q first and take Q at level 1.