MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Taliyah vs Master Yi
Taliyah vs Master Yi in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 251 ranked games in Jungle, Taliyah beats Master Yi in 54% 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 Taliyah ahead by 13 gold.
Taliyah at 15:00
- Gold: +13
- CS: +6
- XP: +284
Typical gap to Master Yi, from 251 games that reached 15:00.
Does Taliyah counter Master Yi?
Even on the count: Taliyah lands at 54% over 251 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 Taliyah game plan against Master Yi
With a gold lead at 10:00, Taliyah wins 61% of 127 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 46% over 124.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 61% | 127 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 46% | 124 |
| First blood | 59% | 152 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 85 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 141 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 63% | 72 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:37 and level 6 lands around 6:49. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Taliyah in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Master Yi specifically, Taliyah finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 53.6% over 84 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Taliyah core is Blackfire Torch, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 51.9% across 938 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Blackfire Torch (3,636 games).
Skill plan: Taliyah players max Q first and take Q at level 1.