Master Yivs Naafiri
Master Yi vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Master Yi wins with a 63.6% win rate (+27.3%) over Naafiri based on 33 games. Master Yi holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Master Yi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Master Yi vs Naafiri matchup.
Master Yi Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Master Yi performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.
Who Wins the Master Yi vs Naafiri Matchup?
Master Yi vs Naafiri Matchup Summary
The Master Yi vs Naafiri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 33 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 63.6% win rate compared to Naafiri's 36.4%, giving Master Yi a 27.3 percentage point advantage. Master Yi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Naafiri players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Master Yi leads by 152 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi players can confidently pick into Naafiri and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Naafiri away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Master Yi vs Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown
Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Naafiri, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Master Yi holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Master Yi Build Against Naafiri
Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Naafiri are Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade and Experimental Hexplate. This combination gives Master Yi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Naafiri. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Naafiri matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Master Yi52.9%
Naafiri47.1%Master Yi75.0%Naafiri25.0%Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.9% win rate — a 5.9 percentage point lead over Naafiri. This lopsided early game means Master Yi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Master Yi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Naafiri. Extended games heavily favor Master Yi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Master Yi holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Naafiri players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Master Yi Runes Against Naafiri
Domination
Precision
Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Master Yi to press their advantage against Naafiri, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Master Yi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Master Yi's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Master Yi build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.87% | 133 | 1.1 | 787 | 13,339 | 44.4% | 51.9% | |
| 52.73% | 110 | 1.3 | 727 | 12,576 | 43.8% | 59.7% | |
| 42.99% | 107 | 1.3 | 773 | 12,841 | 36.2% | 48.3% | |
| 40.00% | 90 | 1.6 | 653 | 11,656 | 47.6% | 33.3% | |
| 42.17% | 83 | 1.1 | 766 | 11,588 | 45.5% | 38.5% | |
| 41.33% | 75 | 1.2 | 697 | 13,455 | 37.5% | 43.1% | |
| 50.00% | 72 | 1.3 | 762 | 12,869 | 61.5% | 43.5% | |
| 58.82% | 68 | 0.9 | 708 | 11,747 | 54.5% | 62.9% | |
| 52.38% | 63 | 1.1 | 775 | 13,009 | 35.7% | 65.7% | |
| 33.90% | 59 | 1.0 | 771 | 12,419 | 37.5% | 31.4% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 1.0 | 754 | 12,916 | 38.5% | 63.3% | |
| 47.92% | 48 | 1.9 | 835 | 11,820 | 42.1% | 51.7% | |
| 61.70% | 47 | 1.3 | 773 | 12,612 | 68.0% | 54.5% | |
| 57.45% | 47 | 1.0 | 781 | 11,056 | 55.2% | 61.1% | |
| 45.65% | 46 | 1.1 | 809 | 14,439 | 57.1% | 40.6% | |
| 47.83% | 46 | 1.0 | 639 | 12,042 | 36.8% | 55.6% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 1.2 | 663 | 12,088 | 37.5% | 53.9% | |
| 58.54% | 41 | 1.5 | 902 | 14,320 | 46.1% | 64.3% | |
| 58.54% | 41 | 1.2 | 887 | 12,661 | 52.6% | 63.6% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 1.6 | 880 | 14,919 | 50.0% | 51.5% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 1.1 | 861 | 11,648 | 50.0% | 38.1% | |
| 53.85% | 39 | 1.2 | 768 | 12,497 | 50.0% | 56.0% | |
| 57.89% | 38 | 1.4 | 674 | 12,379 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 1.0 | 758 | 11,536 | 43.8% | 55.6% | |
| 63.64% | 33 | 1.6 | 702 | 12,755 | 52.9% | 75.0% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 1.1 | 705 | 11,811 | 52.9% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 1.0 | 727 | 13,016 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 1.3 | 805 | 13,573 | 50.0% | 57.9% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 1.1 | 754 | 13,772 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 1.7 | 793 | 13,253 | 50.0% | 56.3% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 1.2 | 758 | 12,129 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 70.83% | 24 | 1.1 | 849 | 14,335 | 80.0% | 68.4% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 2.1 | 753 | 12,816 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 31.82% | 22 | 1.3 | 727 | 13,145 | 0.0% | 46.7% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 2.2 | 722 | 10,244 | 20.0% | 54.5% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 757 | 13,388 | 42.9% | 69.2% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 1.3 | 930 | 13,606 | 37.5% | 36.4% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 1.0 | 729 | 10,662 | 50.0% | 85.7% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 2.7 | 1,019 | 13,106 | 33.3% | 85.7% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.2 | 551 | 11,355 | 44.4% | 42.9% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 1.5 | 746 | 11,227 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.3 | 781 | 13,058 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 3.1 | 823 | 11,668 | 62.5% | 42.9% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 0.7 | 669 | 9,654 | 62.5% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 2.8 | 1,055 | 12,157 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 4.7 | 776 | 10,646 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.0 | 786 | 13,663 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.0 | 775 | 12,536 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.3 | 689 | 11,572 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.9 | 664 | 12,132 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 0.9 | 635 | 11,108 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 0.9 | 746 | 12,253 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 3.7 | 815 | 12,698 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.8 | 909 | 9,441 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.3 | 933 | 14,146 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 3.8 | 708 | 8,987 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 987 | 12,289 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 2.5 | 1,008 | 15,903 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 1.4 | 671 | 11,751 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 3.4 | 843 | 11,936 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.0 | 843 | 11,433 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.7 | 863 | 11,579 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.9 | 930 | 14,822 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.5 | 1,085 | 13,223 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 3.7 | 665 | 10,148 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.3 | 583 | 12,546 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.4 | 852 | 9,609 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 4.3 | 650 | 8,435 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.3 | 1,160 | 11,953 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.0 | 775 | 13,482 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 618 | 9,135 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.6 | 868 | 13,646 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.0 | 902 | 16,959 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
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Master Yi vs Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Master Yi do against Naafiri in League of Legends?
Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Naafiri matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to Naafiri's 36.4%, a 27.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 33 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Master Yi do against Naafiri in the early game?
In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Naafiri with a 52.9% win rate versus 47.1%. Master Yi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Master Yi do against Naafiri in the late game?
In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Naafiri matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Master Yi vs Naafiri matchup?
Master Yi wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 63.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 27.3 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 33 games analyzed.
What is the best Master Yi build against Naafiri?
The best Master Yi build against Naafiri includes Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Experimental Hexplate with Gluttonous Greaves. This build achieves a 75.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Master Yi runes against Naafiri?
The best Master Yi runes against Naafiri use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 44.4% win rate in the Master Yi vs Naafiri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Master Yi counter Naafiri?
Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Naafiri with a 63.6% win rate. Master Yi strongly counters Naafiri in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Master Yi against Naafiri?
When playing Master Yi against Naafiri, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.