MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Skarner vs Master Yi
Skarner vs Master Yi in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 462 ranked games in Jungle, Skarner beats Master Yi in 45% 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 Skarner behind by 552 gold.
Skarner at 15:00
- Gold: -552
- CS: -12
- XP: -322
Typical gap to Master Yi, from 461 games that reached 15:00.
Does Skarner counter Master Yi?
Not this time. Master Yi wins 55% of the 462 ranked Jungle games counted here. Skarner players still take it back in the right spots, and the rows below show which ones are worth playing for in lane, so pick your fights around them instead of trading even.
Your Skarner game plan against Master Yi
With a gold lead at 10:00, Skarner wins 56% of 194 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 37% over 268.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 56% | 194 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 37% | 268 |
| First blood | 50% | 280 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 53% | 159 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 159 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 55% | 149 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 60% | 68 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:10 and level 6 lands around 7:15. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Skarner in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Master Yi specifically, Skarner finishes Heartsteel first most often: 47.0% over 117 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Skarner core is Heartsteel, Unending Despair, Spirit Visage: 59.8% across 625 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Mosstomper Seedling + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Heartsteel (4,257 games).
Skill plan: Skarner players max Q first and take Q at level 1.