Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.7%
Pick Rate
6.1%

Master Yivs Nami

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches1,009,027
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Nami is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Nami wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Master Yi based on 5 games. Master Yi wins the early laning phase while Nami scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Master Yi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Master Yi vs Nami 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.

Compare against an opponent
Nami - 40.0% win rateNami(40.0%)
Master Yi - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
40.0% WR
VS
Nami vs Master Yi matchup - 60.0% win rate
Nami
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Nami Matchup?

Nami wins the Master Yi vs Nami matchup
Winner
Nami
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
1.9
CS / min
0.8
919
DMG / min
377
13,549
Gold / game
11,155
181
Heal / min
639
600
DMG Mitigated / min
372
0.1
CC / min
1.0
0.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Master Yi vs Nami Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Nami matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Nami wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Master Yi's 40.0%, giving Nami a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Master Yi controls the early laning stage, but Nami outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Master Yi needs to press advantages before Nami reaches their power spikes, while Nami should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nami leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nami has a strong advantage in this matchup. Master Yi players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Nami overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Master Yi vs Nami Laning Phase Breakdown

Master Yi wins the laning phase against Nami in League of Legends

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Nami, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Master Yi holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.9Master Yi
0.8Nami
Master Yi significantly out-farms Nami by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Master Yi a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nami players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
919Master Yi
377Nami
Master Yi heavily out-damages Nami by 541 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nami should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Master Yi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,549Master Yi
11,155Nami
Master Yi generates a commanding 2,393 more gold per game than Nami. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nami should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Master Yi
1.0Nami
Nami brings significantly more crowd control than Master Yi, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nami far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Master Yi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
781Master Yi
1,011Nami
Nami vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 230 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nami can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Master Yi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Master Yi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Master Yi Build Against Nami

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Nami, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Nami are Blade of The Ruined King, 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 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nami. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Nami matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi0.0%
Nami early game win rateNami0.0%
Late Game
Nami
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi40.0%
Nami late game win rateNami60.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Master Yi and Nami, with Master Yi holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Nami is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Nami, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Master Yi has the edge early, but Nami gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Master Yi Runes Against Nami

Domination rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs NamiDomination
Hail of Blades - best Master Yi rune vs NamiSudden Impact - best Master Yi rune vs NamiGrisly Mementos - best Master Yi rune vs NamiTreasure Hunter - best Master Yi rune vs Nami
Precision rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs NamiPrecision
Triumph - best Master Yi rune vs NamiLegend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs Nami
100.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Master Yi the best tools to compete against Nami in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Master Yi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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.

Master Yi matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.42%5951.175312,60648.6%52.0%
51.96%5351.178513,03550.6%53.0%
51.90%5261.278613,66656.4%48.9%
49.81%5181.175713,15753.6%46.6%
49.51%5091.173512,97444.8%53.1%
46.87%4631.278913,24047.4%46.4%
49.44%3601.269213,55150.4%48.9%
49.15%3521.270513,14448.5%49.7%
48.24%3401.273013,34248.0%48.4%
41.19%3351.270913,00540.6%41.7%
46.41%3341.268512,94245.4%47.3%
46.36%3301.568812,35044.1%48.5%
51.13%3111.381713,09146.9%54.8%
49.08%2711.575612,66041.9%55.6%
45.15%2371.272812,99647.4%43.1%
52.68%2051.373613,14846.6%57.3%
53.40%1911.179413,70955.2%51.9%
55.26%1901.275512,58152.8%58.3%
43.09%1881.169513,26851.9%36.7%
52.43%1851.374513,04049.5%55.6%
50.81%1851.177113,22149.4%51.9%
50.00%1721.180713,12450.0%50.0%
57.49%1671.380413,19753.7%61.2%
53.75%1601.281013,37462.5%46.6%
50.32%1571.479412,99341.1%58.3%
46.31%1491.174313,17947.6%45.4%
56.76%1481.175112,98555.8%57.8%
46.94%1471.273213,71044.8%48.8%
57.24%1451.476313,37058.5%56.3%
59.03%1441.181813,81062.9%56.1%
47.55%1433.071912,87347.5%47.6%
52.94%1361.275214,11952.7%53.1%
58.59%1281.384813,53650.8%66.7%
48.76%1211.478913,55744.4%52.2%
56.07%1071.180813,87952.1%59.3%
49.53%1073.079312,94947.6%50.8%
51.52%991.673612,66747.7%54.5%
46.94%981.169512,81139.5%52.7%
52.04%982.699812,05351.0%53.2%
48.31%891.176913,79648.6%48.1%
53.93%893.281611,89652.2%55.8%
48.86%883.885012,79140.5%56.5%
51.19%841.272012,59952.6%50.0%
55.95%845.398512,86061.1%52.1%
39.76%832.572011,76042.5%37.2%
58.02%813.194013,49558.1%58.0%
58.75%801.685512,69758.5%59.0%
64.00%752.083114,08964.7%63.4%
54.05%742.775612,69762.1%48.9%
49.30%711.272613,45650.0%48.7%
59.09%661.780313,43958.6%59.5%
50.79%632.987412,98044.0%55.3%
50.91%551.279513,89248.0%53.3%
50.00%542.681912,00250.0%50.0%
49.06%534.981012,84752.6%47.1%
48.98%493.795413,77242.1%53.3%
57.14%492.087013,40347.6%64.3%
50.00%461.482412,56347.8%52.2%
46.67%452.394514,54737.5%51.7%
60.47%431.477814,15257.9%62.5%
50.00%421.977113,55254.5%45.0%
34.15%414.580611,42630.4%38.9%
40.00%402.289314,11440.0%40.0%
18.42%384.881210,77422.7%12.5%
55.88%345.21,01914,43057.1%55.0%
54.55%331.171313,33050.0%57.9%
39.39%335.588212,04725.0%52.9%
46.88%325.781911,15420.0%70.6%
41.94%313.692112,96035.7%47.1%
48.28%292.382614,15640.0%52.6%
40.74%275.879910,75350.0%27.3%
73.08%266.195714,64887.5%66.7%
44.00%255.371210,03637.5%55.6%
68.00%255.092213,28472.7%64.3%
28.00%255.677012,4149.1%42.9%
48.00%252.976010,85747.1%50.0%
50.00%245.090713,45569.2%27.3%
54.17%246.288513,27145.5%61.5%
56.52%235.993412,67633.3%64.7%
54.55%223.487413,26670.0%41.7%
47.62%211.563313,64177.8%25.0%
61.90%214.294513,44977.8%50.0%
50.00%201.676913,28628.6%61.5%
40.00%202.099215,8580.0%47.1%
47.37%195.81,06014,39071.4%33.3%
66.67%182.587115,05740.0%76.9%
38.89%185.187210,69833.3%44.4%
68.75%161.893213,88250.0%87.5%
56.25%166.388411,68755.6%57.1%
62.50%165.384613,08055.6%71.4%
40.00%155.888513,24416.7%55.6%
66.67%155.592013,31966.7%66.7%
35.71%141.469413,26450.0%25.0%
78.57%143.395015,49866.7%87.5%
69.23%134.693011,62760.0%75.0%
38.46%135.787410,88733.3%50.0%
46.15%135.893811,32150.0%33.3%
61.54%134.31,02211,66750.0%71.4%
58.33%126.11,16212,23671.4%40.0%
58.33%124.996616,1670.0%70.0%
45.45%115.11,03313,09850.0%42.9%
27.27%111.082211,23028.6%25.0%
81.82%112.692512,956100.0%60.0%
45.45%115.386213,31437.5%66.7%
60.00%105.692311,17060.0%60.0%
40.00%105.079512,00857.1%0.0%
40.00%101.773813,10966.7%28.6%
20.00%106.083610,74825.0%16.7%
55.56%94.565213,673100.0%42.9%
55.56%95.595515,45233.3%66.7%
77.78%95.51,18817,241100.0%60.0%
57.14%73.472213,767100.0%40.0%
71.43%75.890814,902100.0%66.7%
71.43%72.588614,66166.7%75.0%
85.71%76.11,40715,98475.0%100.0%
66.67%61.573712,68960.0%100.0%
83.33%61.266210,69075.0%100.0%
66.67%61.992711,137100.0%33.3%
50.00%63.475213,57466.7%33.3%
40.00%51.991913,5490.0%40.0%
40.00%55.682112,31950.0%33.3%
60.00%54.792612,62566.7%50.0%
80.00%54.779210,55066.7%100.0%
60.00%55.786912,18050.0%100.0%

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Master Yi vs Nami - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Master Yi do against Nami in League of Legends?

Nami wins the Master Yi vs Nami matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Master Yi's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Master Yi do against Nami in the early game?

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Nami with a 0.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Nami in the late game?

In the late game, Nami takes over the Master Yi vs Nami matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Nami scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Nami matchup?

Nami wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Nami is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Nami?

The best Master Yi build against Nami includes Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Experimental Hexplate with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Nami?

The best Master Yi runes against Nami use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Master Yi vs Nami matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Nami?

No, Master Yi struggles against Nami with only a 40.0% win rate. Nami has the advantage in this matchup. Master Yi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nami's lead.

How do I play Master Yi against Nami?

When playing Master Yi against Nami, play cautiously and avoid Nami's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Nami has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.