Naafiri - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Naafirivs Master Yi

CAssassinFighter
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Naafiri vs Master Yi 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 Naafiri build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Naafiri vs Master Yi matchup.

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Naafiri Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Naafiri 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.

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Naafiri - 36.4% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
36.4% WR
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Master Yi vs Naafiri matchup - 63.6% win rate
Master Yi
63.6% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Master Yi Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Naafiri vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 33
36.4%
Win Rate
63.6%
1.5
CS / min
1.6
670
DMG / min
702
12,021
Gold / game
12,755
333
Heal / min
383
624
DMG Mitigated / min
726
0.2
CC / min
0.2
47.1%
Early Game WR
52.9%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Naafiri vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Master Yi 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 has a strong advantage in this matchup. Naafiri players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Master Yi 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.

Naafiri vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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.

Farming
1.5Naafiri
1.6Master Yi
Naafiri and Master Yi farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
670Naafiri
702Master Yi
Master Yi deals 32 more champion damage per minute than Naafiri. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Naafiri choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Master Yi's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,021Naafiri
12,755Master Yi
Master Yi earns 734 more gold per game than Naafiri, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Master Yi slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.2Naafiri
0.2Master Yi
Both Naafiri and Master Yi provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
957Naafiri
1,109Master Yi
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Naafiri, healing and mitigating 152 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Naafiri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Naafiri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Naafiri Build Against Master Yi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Master Yi are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Serylda's Grudge. This combination gives Naafiri an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Naafiri the best chance to compete against Master Yi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
52.9%
+5.9% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri47.1%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi52.9%
Late Game
Master Yi
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri25.0%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi75.0%

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 Naafiri Runes Against Master Yi

Precision rune tree - Naafiri primary runes vs Master YiPrecision
Conqueror - best Naafiri rune vs Master YiTriumph - best Naafiri rune vs Master YiLegend: Alacrity - best Naafiri rune vs Master YiCoup de Grace - best Naafiri rune vs Master Yi
Inspiration rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs Master YiInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Naafiri rune vs Master YiMagical Footwear - best Naafiri rune vs Master Yi
57.1% WR

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


Naafiri matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Naafiri'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 Naafiri build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Naafiri matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.44%721.275213,32148.0%42.5%
57.14%636.390112,29360.9%55.0%
58.00%503.291912,91666.7%51.7%
31.11%451.382113,05944.4%22.2%
52.27%441.172812,72052.4%52.2%
40.48%426.190612,50041.2%40.0%
41.46%411.577113,07843.8%40.0%
36.84%385.599611,87050.0%29.2%
52.78%363.471911,62557.9%47.1%
36.36%331.567012,02147.1%25.0%
57.58%331.282813,50878.6%42.1%
51.52%336.01,03312,23945.5%54.5%
40.00%305.980111,30353.3%26.7%
48.28%291.173613,19214.3%59.1%
50.00%286.092610,46442.9%57.1%
46.43%281.270011,67550.0%42.9%
51.85%271.270611,47630.8%71.4%
55.56%276.191811,17850.0%61.5%
57.69%261.172910,44258.8%55.6%
52.00%255.693212,38266.7%38.5%
60.00%256.31,04913,80360.0%60.0%
41.67%241.969511,37750.0%35.7%
29.17%241.36019,97420.0%44.4%
52.17%231.186813,83650.0%53.3%
60.87%233.275712,87275.0%53.3%
45.45%221.077011,67663.6%27.3%
47.62%211.382112,28660.0%36.4%
57.14%216.11,00512,19733.3%66.7%
52.38%216.279510,74966.7%41.7%
65.00%201.187413,44875.0%58.3%
35.00%206.18789,12333.3%37.5%
63.16%192.089713,52062.5%63.6%
55.56%185.881112,00450.0%58.3%
58.82%174.071012,36733.3%72.7%
58.82%172.079812,63462.5%55.6%
58.82%175.990410,35155.6%62.5%
52.94%171.374013,63866.7%50.0%
82.35%171.690813,92180.0%83.3%
70.59%176.385311,36370.0%71.4%
50.00%166.91,07012,96260.0%45.5%
25.00%161.468011,93850.0%21.4%
75.00%164.08259,33166.7%85.7%
43.75%165.580412,99050.0%40.0%
50.00%146.792312,39783.3%25.0%
57.14%146.386313,40850.0%58.3%
61.54%135.21,01712,66580.0%50.0%
46.15%132.187613,97040.0%50.0%
53.85%131.085113,07340.0%62.5%
61.54%131.784010,65471.4%50.0%
38.46%131.276713,15860.0%25.0%
41.67%125.976811,29150.0%37.5%
33.33%122.565912,01233.3%33.3%
41.67%126.189812,22966.7%16.7%
25.00%121.666111,10642.9%0.0%
33.33%125.895010,69820.0%42.9%
50.00%120.96439,28944.4%66.7%
54.55%115.883312,34766.7%50.0%
36.36%115.71,04611,85250.0%28.6%
72.73%112.971410,31660.0%83.3%
54.55%112.57419,92766.7%40.0%
40.00%100.987314,58950.0%37.5%
70.00%104.382211,41780.0%60.0%
40.00%105.974610,22440.0%40.0%
40.00%106.694511,76660.0%20.0%
50.00%101.584611,72033.3%75.0%
44.44%91.880513,6930.0%57.1%
55.56%96.11,00712,56650.0%60.0%
55.56%95.383612,6370.0%71.4%
50.00%86.41,10813,33733.3%60.0%
75.00%81.175412,94760.0%100.0%
37.50%85.997812,13425.0%50.0%
50.00%85.78019,78450.0%50.0%
75.00%81.175014,261100.0%71.4%
75.00%83.396611,98066.7%80.0%
25.00%81.884013,603100.0%14.3%
14.29%72.170211,24550.0%0.0%
57.14%74.599814,80350.0%66.7%
57.14%75.68479,14650.0%66.7%
42.86%76.182412,68350.0%40.0%
57.14%70.96617,29375.0%33.3%
57.14%73.766611,50366.7%50.0%
42.86%75.775310,95450.0%33.3%
14.29%72.086113,4640.0%20.0%
57.14%76.81,11415,001100.0%40.0%
50.00%64.31,15815,07050.0%50.0%
50.00%66.583510,69650.0%50.0%
66.67%61.177413,835100.0%50.0%
50.00%66.01,01112,9980.0%60.0%
33.33%63.16426,95650.0%0.0%
33.33%64.197016,4700.0%33.3%
50.00%61.86029,92550.0%50.0%
40.00%53.888310,19633.3%50.0%
40.00%54.71,14917,7990.0%40.0%
60.00%54.91,21714,53150.0%66.7%
60.00%56.875311,19350.0%66.7%
60.00%56.976811,82750.0%66.7%
40.00%57.579712,04350.0%33.3%

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Naafiri vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Naafiri vs Master Yi 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 Naafiri do against Master Yi 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 Naafiri do against Master Yi in the late game?

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Naafiri vs Master Yi 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 Naafiri vs Master Yi 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 Naafiri build against Master Yi?

The best Naafiri build against Master Yi includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Naafiri runes against Master Yi?

The best Naafiri runes against Master Yi use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Naafiri vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Naafiri counter Master Yi?

No, Naafiri struggles against Master Yi with only a 36.4% win rate. Master Yi has the advantage in this matchup. Naafiri players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Master Yi's lead.

How do I play Naafiri against Master Yi?

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