Master Yi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
5.1%

Master Yivs Nocturne

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Master Yi vs Nocturne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Master Yi wins with a 55.1% win rate (+10.2%) over Nocturne based on 205 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 Nocturne 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
Nocturne - 55.1% win rateNocturne(55.1%)
Master Yi - 55.1% win rate in this matchup
Master Yi
55.1% WR
VS
Nocturne vs Master Yi matchup - 44.9% win rate
Nocturne
44.9% WR

Who Wins the Master Yi vs Nocturne Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Nocturne matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 205
55.1%
Win Rate
44.9%
1.1
CS / min
1.1
847
DMG / min
631
14,093
Gold / game
12,566
390
Heal / min
466
837
DMG Mitigated / min
879
0.3
CC / min
5.7
53.2%
Early Game WR
46.8%
56.8%
Late Game WR
43.2%

Master Yi vs Nocturne Matchup Summary

The Master Yi vs Nocturne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 205 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 55.1% win rate compared to Nocturne's 44.9%, giving Master Yi a 10.2 percentage point advantage. Master Yi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nocturne 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 Nocturne leads by 5.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi players can confidently pick into Nocturne and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nocturne 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 Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Nocturne, 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
1.1Master Yi
1.1Nocturne
Master Yi and Nocturne farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
847Master Yi
631Nocturne
Master Yi heavily out-damages Nocturne by 216 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nocturne 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
14,093Master Yi
12,566Nocturne
Master Yi generates a commanding 1,528 more gold per game than Nocturne. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nocturne should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Master Yi
5.7Nocturne
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Master Yi, with 5.4 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nocturne 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
1,227Master Yi
1,346Nocturne
Nocturne heals and mitigates 119 more damage per minute than Master Yi, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Nocturne to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Master Yi.

Best Master Yi Build Against Nocturne

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Master Yi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Master Yi against Nocturne are Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King 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 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nocturne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Master Yi vs Nocturne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
53.2%
+6.4% advantage
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi53.2%
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne46.8%
Late Game
Master Yi
56.8%
+13.5% advantage
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi56.8%
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne43.2%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.2% win rate — a 6.4 percentage point lead over Nocturne. 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 56.8% win rate — 13.5 points above Nocturne. 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. Nocturne players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Master Yi Runes Against Nocturne

Precision rune tree - Master Yi primary runes vs NocturnePrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Master Yi rune vs NocturneTriumph - best Master Yi rune vs NocturneLegend: Alacrity - best Master Yi rune vs NocturneCoup de Grace - best Master Yi rune vs Nocturne
Inspiration rune tree - Master Yi secondary runes vs NocturneInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Master Yi rune vs NocturneCosmic Insight - best Master Yi rune vs Nocturne
68.8% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Master Yi to press their advantage against Nocturne, 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.

Master Yi matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.81%2671.281613,64950.0%49.6%
52.83%2121.274313,28249.1%57.1%
55.12%2051.184714,09353.2%56.8%
47.92%1921.271413,72147.6%48.1%
53.89%1801.382613,40852.9%54.8%
51.69%1781.181313,80045.5%57.8%
47.24%1631.277613,04945.1%48.9%
50.98%1531.273413,11351.4%50.6%
49.62%1311.468313,21349.1%50.0%
57.63%1181.41,01213,94751.9%62.5%
48.67%1131.179014,40156.9%41.9%
55.77%1041.791414,01752.3%58.3%
46.08%1021.169613,32153.5%40.7%
45.54%1011.175513,54638.2%49.3%
56.98%861.196113,91047.6%65.9%
60.47%861.179213,82361.9%59.1%
51.85%811.385614,39452.9%51.1%
55.00%801.173113,36455.3%54.8%
45.45%771.679413,71542.4%47.7%
62.16%741.386514,41956.3%66.7%
57.14%701.377314,18257.1%57.1%
39.13%692.778613,96313.6%51.1%
60.29%682.185812,45554.0%67.7%
58.73%631.287114,67948.4%68.8%
53.23%621.182013,34448.4%58.1%
51.72%581.482114,28640.0%60.6%
51.72%581.491814,88152.2%51.4%
57.89%571.281313,91148.1%66.7%
56.14%571.879314,00762.5%51.5%
54.39%571.373012,36847.2%66.7%
46.43%564.782211,26337.1%61.9%
60.00%551.984415,59962.5%59.0%
50.00%543.390013,24853.6%46.1%
50.00%541.373713,58442.3%57.1%
39.62%531.171913,34929.2%48.3%
61.54%521.784113,78661.5%61.5%
42.31%521.781112,43340.0%44.4%
50.00%501.370812,86745.2%57.9%
54.17%481.278414,05171.4%40.7%
44.44%451.780713,81536.4%52.2%
57.50%403.079612,16755.0%60.0%
48.72%390.969412,17544.4%52.4%
40.54%381.889314,28343.8%38.1%
62.16%371.483113,89857.1%65.2%
47.22%361.279612,83240.9%57.1%
45.71%351.578415,08442.9%47.6%
50.00%342.987713,19640.0%64.3%
39.39%331.478714,04250.0%29.4%
43.75%321.282014,30831.3%56.3%
50.00%321.874613,43157.1%44.4%
51.61%311.581013,83553.3%50.0%
48.28%292.685214,71245.5%50.0%
64.00%254.195214,05450.0%70.6%
62.50%241.291812,84164.3%60.0%
52.38%215.178711,90937.5%61.5%
57.14%212.696114,40630.0%81.8%
47.62%211.367812,29150.0%45.5%
63.16%191.778213,48245.5%87.5%
47.06%175.772912,42433.3%62.5%
47.06%171.483015,06125.0%66.7%
64.71%174.71,03315,694100.0%57.1%
47.06%175.31,04714,00828.6%60.0%
64.71%171.988714,95255.6%75.0%
35.29%175.787513,77344.4%25.0%
80.00%151.676815,07266.7%88.9%
53.33%153.584612,63555.6%50.0%
60.00%154.982612,00766.7%50.0%
40.00%155.894313,47160.0%30.0%
35.71%144.995312,45528.6%42.9%
64.29%141.985713,56162.5%66.7%
53.85%131.073712,74160.0%50.0%
75.00%124.61,02516,20975.0%75.0%
50.00%126.079311,62762.5%25.0%
58.33%121.390514,96766.7%55.6%
36.36%110.965710,58942.9%25.0%
45.45%111.775715,06833.3%50.0%
60.00%104.71,15414,93566.7%57.1%
50.00%104.189814,39033.3%57.1%
30.00%104.572610,45128.6%33.3%
40.00%104.586712,12633.3%50.0%
30.00%102.482413,65140.0%20.0%
44.44%91.573415,27450.0%40.0%
55.56%95.685813,18566.7%50.0%
50.00%87.399915,07233.3%60.0%
25.00%85.71,09615,94225.0%25.0%
62.50%84.11,08014,91033.3%80.0%
50.00%85.994412,26575.0%25.0%
57.14%74.482113,09466.7%50.0%
57.14%72.164310,51375.0%33.3%
42.86%74.988510,7300.0%75.0%
14.29%74.31,06915,3040.0%20.0%
71.43%75.859911,52466.7%75.0%
42.86%74.771412,2530.0%100.0%
28.57%73.31,01616,4820.0%33.3%
33.33%63.26266,36040.0%0.0%
33.33%64.973012,39425.0%50.0%
66.67%64.772115,0580.0%80.0%
50.00%65.087812,58350.0%50.0%
33.33%66.174912,3190.0%66.7%
66.67%66.67599,89450.0%100.0%
40.00%53.281413,4400.0%66.7%
40.00%51.373314,19550.0%33.3%
60.00%54.858612,158100.0%50.0%
20.00%54.978815,3690.0%25.0%
80.00%55.980913,15850.0%100.0%
60.00%54.91,00514,67450.0%66.7%

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Master Yi vs Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Master Yi vs Nocturne matchup with a 55.1% win rate compared to Nocturne's 44.9%, a 10.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 205 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Nocturne with a 53.2% win rate versus 46.8%. 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 Nocturne in the late game?

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Master Yi vs Nocturne matchup with a 56.8% win rate compared to 43.2%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Master Yi vs Nocturne matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 55.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 10.2 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 205 games analyzed.

What is the best Master Yi build against Nocturne?

The best Master Yi build against Nocturne includes Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Experimental Hexplate with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Nocturne?

The best Master Yi runes against Nocturne use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 68.8% win rate in the Master Yi vs Nocturne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Master Yi counter Nocturne?

Yes, Master Yi has a favorable matchup against Nocturne with a 55.1% win rate. Master Yi strongly counters Nocturne in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Master Yi against Nocturne?

When playing Master Yi against Nocturne, 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.