Master Yivs Nasus
Master Yi vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Master Yi wins with a 60.3% win rate (+20.6%) over Nasus based on 68 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 Nasus 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.
Nasus(60.3%)Who Wins the Master Yi vs Nasus Matchup?
Master Yi vs Nasus Matchup Summary
The Master Yi vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 68 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 60.3% win rate compared to Nasus's 39.7%, giving Master Yi a 20.6 percentage point advantage. Master Yi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nasus players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nasus leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi players can confidently pick into Nasus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nasus 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 Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown
Nasus is favored during the laning phase against Master Yi, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Nasus holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Master Yi Build Against Nasus
Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Nasus are Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance and Blade of The Ruined King. 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 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nasus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Nasus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Master Yi54.0%Nasus46.0%Master Yi67.7%Nasus32.3%Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.0% win rate — a 8.1 percentage point lead over Nasus. 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 67.7% win rate — 35.5 points above Nasus. 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. Nasus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Master Yi Runes Against Nasus
Domination
Precision
Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Master Yi to press their advantage against Nasus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Master Yi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.81% | 267 | 1.2 | 816 | 13,649 | 50.0% | 49.6% | |
| 52.83% | 212 | 1.2 | 743 | 13,282 | 49.1% | 57.1% | |
| 55.12% | 205 | 1.1 | 847 | 14,093 | 53.2% | 56.8% | |
| 47.92% | 192 | 1.2 | 714 | 13,721 | 47.6% | 48.1% | |
| 53.89% | 180 | 1.3 | 826 | 13,408 | 52.9% | 54.8% | |
| 51.69% | 178 | 1.1 | 813 | 13,800 | 45.5% | 57.8% | |
| 47.24% | 163 | 1.2 | 776 | 13,049 | 45.1% | 48.9% | |
| 50.98% | 153 | 1.2 | 734 | 13,113 | 51.4% | 50.6% | |
| 49.62% | 131 | 1.4 | 683 | 13,213 | 49.1% | 50.0% | |
| 57.63% | 118 | 1.4 | 1,012 | 13,947 | 51.9% | 62.5% | |
| 48.67% | 113 | 1.1 | 790 | 14,401 | 56.9% | 41.9% | |
| 55.77% | 104 | 1.7 | 914 | 14,017 | 52.3% | 58.3% | |
| 46.08% | 102 | 1.1 | 696 | 13,321 | 53.5% | 40.7% | |
| 45.54% | 101 | 1.1 | 755 | 13,546 | 38.2% | 49.3% | |
| 56.98% | 86 | 1.1 | 961 | 13,910 | 47.6% | 65.9% | |
| 60.47% | 86 | 1.1 | 792 | 13,823 | 61.9% | 59.1% | |
| 51.85% | 81 | 1.3 | 856 | 14,394 | 52.9% | 51.1% | |
| 55.00% | 80 | 1.1 | 731 | 13,364 | 55.3% | 54.8% | |
| 45.45% | 77 | 1.6 | 794 | 13,715 | 42.4% | 47.7% | |
| 62.16% | 74 | 1.3 | 865 | 14,419 | 56.3% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 70 | 1.3 | 773 | 14,182 | 57.1% | 57.1% | |
| 39.13% | 69 | 2.7 | 786 | 13,963 | 13.6% | 51.1% | |
| 60.29% | 68 | 2.1 | 858 | 12,455 | 54.0% | 67.7% | |
| 58.73% | 63 | 1.2 | 871 | 14,679 | 48.4% | 68.8% | |
| 53.23% | 62 | 1.1 | 820 | 13,344 | 48.4% | 58.1% | |
| 51.72% | 58 | 1.4 | 821 | 14,286 | 40.0% | 60.6% | |
| 51.72% | 58 | 1.4 | 918 | 14,881 | 52.2% | 51.4% | |
| 57.89% | 57 | 1.2 | 813 | 13,911 | 48.1% | 66.7% | |
| 56.14% | 57 | 1.8 | 793 | 14,007 | 62.5% | 51.5% | |
| 54.39% | 57 | 1.3 | 730 | 12,368 | 47.2% | 66.7% | |
| 46.43% | 56 | 4.7 | 822 | 11,263 | 37.1% | 61.9% | |
| 60.00% | 55 | 1.9 | 844 | 15,599 | 62.5% | 59.0% | |
| 50.00% | 54 | 3.3 | 900 | 13,248 | 53.6% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 54 | 1.3 | 737 | 13,584 | 42.3% | 57.1% | |
| 39.62% | 53 | 1.1 | 719 | 13,349 | 29.2% | 48.3% | |
| 61.54% | 52 | 1.7 | 841 | 13,786 | 61.5% | 61.5% | |
| 42.31% | 52 | 1.7 | 811 | 12,433 | 40.0% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 50 | 1.3 | 708 | 12,867 | 45.2% | 57.9% | |
| 54.17% | 48 | 1.2 | 784 | 14,051 | 71.4% | 40.7% | |
| 44.44% | 45 | 1.7 | 807 | 13,815 | 36.4% | 52.2% | |
| 57.50% | 40 | 3.0 | 796 | 12,167 | 55.0% | 60.0% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 0.9 | 694 | 12,175 | 44.4% | 52.4% | |
| 40.54% | 38 | 1.8 | 893 | 14,283 | 43.8% | 38.1% | |
| 62.16% | 37 | 1.4 | 831 | 13,898 | 57.1% | 65.2% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 1.2 | 796 | 12,832 | 40.9% | 57.1% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 1.5 | 784 | 15,084 | 42.9% | 47.6% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 2.9 | 877 | 13,196 | 40.0% | 64.3% | |
| 39.39% | 33 | 1.4 | 787 | 14,042 | 50.0% | 29.4% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 1.2 | 820 | 14,308 | 31.3% | 56.3% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 1.8 | 746 | 13,431 | 57.1% | 44.4% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 1.5 | 810 | 13,835 | 53.3% | 50.0% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 2.6 | 852 | 14,712 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 64.00% | 25 | 4.1 | 952 | 14,054 | 50.0% | 70.6% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 1.2 | 918 | 12,841 | 64.3% | 60.0% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 5.1 | 787 | 11,909 | 37.5% | 61.5% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 2.6 | 961 | 14,406 | 30.0% | 81.8% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 1.3 | 678 | 12,291 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 1.7 | 782 | 13,482 | 45.5% | 87.5% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 5.7 | 729 | 12,424 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.4 | 830 | 15,061 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 4.7 | 1,033 | 15,694 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 5.3 | 1,047 | 14,008 | 28.6% | 60.0% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 1.9 | 887 | 14,952 | 55.6% | 75.0% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 5.7 | 875 | 13,773 | 44.4% | 25.0% | |
| 80.00% | 15 | 1.6 | 768 | 15,072 | 66.7% | 88.9% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 3.5 | 846 | 12,635 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 4.9 | 826 | 12,007 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 5.8 | 943 | 13,471 | 60.0% | 30.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 4.9 | 953 | 12,455 | 28.6% | 42.9% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 1.9 | 857 | 13,561 | 62.5% | 66.7% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.0 | 737 | 12,741 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 4.6 | 1,025 | 16,209 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.0 | 793 | 11,627 | 62.5% | 25.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.3 | 905 | 14,967 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 0.9 | 657 | 10,589 | 42.9% | 25.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.7 | 757 | 15,068 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.7 | 1,154 | 14,935 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.1 | 898 | 14,390 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 4.5 | 726 | 10,451 | 28.6% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.5 | 867 | 12,126 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 2.4 | 824 | 13,651 | 40.0% | 20.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.5 | 734 | 15,274 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.6 | 858 | 13,185 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.3 | 999 | 15,072 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.7 | 1,096 | 15,942 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.1 | 1,080 | 14,910 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.9 | 944 | 12,265 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.4 | 821 | 13,094 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.1 | 643 | 10,513 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.9 | 885 | 10,730 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 4.3 | 1,069 | 15,304 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.8 | 599 | 11,524 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.7 | 714 | 12,253 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 3.3 | 1,016 | 16,482 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 3.2 | 626 | 6,360 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.9 | 730 | 12,394 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.7 | 721 | 15,058 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.0 | 878 | 12,583 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 749 | 12,319 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.6 | 759 | 9,894 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.2 | 814 | 13,440 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 733 | 14,195 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 586 | 12,158 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 788 | 15,369 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 809 | 13,158 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 1,005 | 14,674 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
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Master Yi vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Master Yi do against Nasus in League of Legends?
Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Nasus matchup with a 60.3% win rate compared to Nasus's 39.7%, a 20.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 68 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Master Yi do against Nasus in the early game?
In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Nasus with a 54.0% win rate versus 46.0%. 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 Nasus in the late game?
In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Nasus matchup with a 67.7% win rate compared to 32.3%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Master Yi vs Nasus matchup?
Master Yi wins the matchup against Nasus with a 60.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.6 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 68 games analyzed.
What is the best Master Yi build against Nasus?
The best Master Yi build against Nasus includes Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King 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 Nasus?
The best Master Yi runes against Nasus use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Master Yi vs Nasus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Master Yi counter Nasus?
Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Nasus with a 60.3% win rate. Master Yi strongly counters Nasus in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Master Yi against Nasus?
When playing Master Yi against Nasus, 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.