Nasus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Nasusvs Master Yi

CFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nasus vs Master Yi is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Master Yi wins with a 51.4% win rate (+2.7%) over Nasus based on 74 games. Master Yi wins the early laning phase while Nasus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nasus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nasus vs Master Yi matchup.

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Nasus Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Nasus 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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Nasus - 48.6% win rate in this matchup
Nasus
48.6% WR
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Master Yi vs Nasus matchup - 51.4% win rate
Master Yi
51.4% WR

Who Wins the Nasus vs Master Yi Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Nasus vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 74
48.6%
Win Rate
51.4%
2.6
CS / min
2.5
697
DMG / min
895
11,518
Gold / game
12,621
661
Heal / min
399
1,628
DMG Mitigated / min
874
0.5
CC / min
0.2
47.2%
Early Game WR
52.8%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Nasus vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Nasus vs Master Yi matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 74 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 51.4% win rate compared to Nasus's 48.6%, giving Master Yi a 2.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Master Yi controls the early laning stage, but Nasus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Master Yi needs to press advantages before Nasus reaches their power spikes, while Nasus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nasus leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Master Yi is slightly favored, Nasus can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Master Yi's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nasus vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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.

Farming
2.6Nasus
2.5Master Yi
Nasus 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
697Nasus
895Master Yi
Master Yi heavily out-damages Nasus by 198 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nasus 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
11,518Nasus
12,621Master Yi
Master Yi generates a commanding 1,103 more gold per game than Nasus. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nasus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Nasus
0.2Master Yi
Nasus provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Nasus coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,289Nasus
1,274Master Yi
Nasus vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 1,015 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus 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 Nasus Build Against Master Yi

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Master Yi are Dead Man's Plate, Frozen Heart and Trinity Force. This combination gives Nasus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Master Yi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
52.8%
+5.6% advantage
Nasus early game win rateNasus47.2%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi52.8%
Late Game
Nasus
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nasus late game win rateNasus50.0%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi50.0%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.8% win rate — a 5.6 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.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Nasus at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Master Yi. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Master Yi has the edge early, but Nasus 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 Nasus Runes Against Master Yi

Precision rune tree - Nasus primary runes vs Master YiPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Nasus rune vs Master YiTriumph - best Nasus rune vs Master YiLegend: Haste - best Nasus rune vs Master YiLast Stand - best Nasus rune vs Master Yi
Resolve rune tree - Nasus secondary runes vs Master YiResolve
Second Wind - best Nasus rune vs Master YiUnflinching - best Nasus rune vs Master Yi
64.7% WR

The Precision primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Nasus maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Master Yi.


Nasus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Nasus'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 Nasus build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Nasus matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.83%2166.371911,29038.5%51.2%
40.11%1825.964211,61746.4%36.3%
57.76%1615.875411,79154.8%59.6%
48.18%1376.085111,61552.6%45.0%
53.33%1355.770911,46456.4%51.3%
48.06%1296.471912,08350.0%46.8%
48.00%1256.472511,58250.9%45.8%
49.14%1166.170711,74940.8%55.2%
45.10%1026.582511,87636.8%50.0%
43.16%955.776810,82236.2%50.0%
48.39%935.172811,18942.9%52.9%
45.98%876.482311,80741.0%50.0%
48.24%855.776211,93455.2%44.6%
38.55%835.978911,12136.1%40.4%
53.09%816.11,12811,53845.2%61.5%
48.65%742.669711,51847.2%50.0%
54.79%736.583711,92661.5%51.1%
54.29%707.181012,80736.7%67.5%
42.03%696.262310,95945.5%38.9%
36.92%656.477711,16555.6%23.7%
49.23%655.576211,50350.0%48.6%
50.77%652.072512,62550.0%51.1%
41.54%655.986912,54530.8%48.7%
64.62%656.778813,30575.0%58.5%
55.56%636.575011,42856.7%54.5%
56.45%626.370412,24847.8%61.5%
54.24%596.572211,84256.5%52.8%
55.17%583.781612,24866.7%42.9%
51.79%566.166111,06848.1%55.2%
52.73%556.578113,08070.0%42.9%
59.26%543.377512,12864.0%55.2%
55.56%546.072412,31855.0%55.9%
44.44%545.578110,45140.0%48.3%
53.70%542.370712,30538.1%63.6%
54.72%536.366512,45852.9%55.6%
48.08%526.163611,71051.9%44.0%
66.67%512.176713,43763.6%69.0%
35.42%485.680310,25431.8%38.5%
45.83%485.477610,58744.0%47.8%
48.94%476.580712,31242.1%53.6%
67.44%431.477212,94270.6%65.4%
59.52%426.477612,34952.9%64.0%
52.38%421.163412,53350.0%53.3%
59.52%423.966412,61560.0%59.3%
31.71%415.388612,13642.9%25.9%
51.22%416.073211,68762.5%44.0%
52.50%402.379912,92141.2%60.9%
50.00%401.870612,59650.0%50.0%
61.54%395.873012,35766.7%59.3%
61.54%396.271011,31247.6%77.8%
63.64%336.172813,15360.0%65.2%
56.25%324.171713,26554.5%57.1%
58.06%313.778911,79243.8%73.3%
53.33%303.765012,29442.9%62.5%
58.62%296.677210,66941.7%70.6%
50.00%281.974913,92257.1%47.6%
46.43%286.681210,95661.5%33.3%
77.78%276.081112,165100.0%64.7%
51.85%271.675513,24550.0%52.6%
53.85%261.977212,45750.0%57.1%
50.00%246.870711,74272.7%30.8%
52.17%233.574112,32541.7%63.6%
65.22%234.885312,35845.5%83.3%
59.09%226.468212,36150.0%64.3%
63.64%226.868110,18566.7%60.0%
47.62%216.575311,16955.6%41.7%
40.00%205.664011,22750.0%30.0%
40.00%202.066912,70242.9%38.5%
30.00%201.277412,34618.2%44.4%
42.11%192.566611,06550.0%33.3%
50.00%182.182112,97837.5%60.0%
50.00%186.78299,71750.0%50.0%
55.56%183.280011,99450.0%60.0%
23.53%176.161411,48122.2%25.0%
64.71%171.981713,17550.0%72.7%
25.00%161.972713,55750.0%10.0%
37.50%167.277513,20262.5%12.5%
56.25%162.972913,07950.0%60.0%
31.25%161.671212,10014.3%44.4%
50.00%166.773311,32140.0%54.5%
50.00%165.969113,52366.7%40.0%
43.75%166.692810,35733.3%57.1%
46.67%155.762712,59450.0%44.4%
46.67%154.91,02312,14066.7%33.3%
46.67%151.978312,81733.3%55.6%
66.67%155.387414,64033.3%88.9%
57.14%146.664812,21857.1%57.1%
50.00%141.168111,34242.9%57.1%
50.00%142.759910,57044.4%60.0%
35.71%141.860811,85633.3%40.0%
53.85%136.369711,11742.9%66.7%
61.54%135.971612,30450.0%71.4%
41.67%126.182610,28442.9%40.0%
58.33%124.41,04013,86966.7%55.6%
63.64%116.060613,05366.7%60.0%
60.00%105.773710,57340.0%80.0%
55.56%96.765413,240100.0%42.9%
44.44%94.363811,39433.3%50.0%
55.56%96.774110,79660.0%50.0%
66.67%95.571313,79666.7%66.7%
44.44%95.171812,98066.7%33.3%
50.00%83.04439,95666.7%40.0%
50.00%85.880611,35460.0%33.3%
25.00%86.261110,0510.0%40.0%
25.00%86.555711,10733.3%20.0%
75.00%81.280913,89350.0%83.3%
14.29%76.34829,3850.0%33.3%
28.57%72.966711,98666.7%0.0%
28.57%70.84378,99420.0%50.0%
42.86%71.157511,481100.0%20.0%
66.67%61.686914,6380.0%66.7%
66.67%67.388012,43750.0%75.0%
0.00%63.261210,3180.0%0.0%
50.00%66.175813,39333.3%66.7%
50.00%66.782311,08333.3%66.7%
40.00%54.777212,76750.0%33.3%
40.00%54.365113,4990.0%66.7%
20.00%55.861212,870100.0%0.0%
80.00%56.376814,17166.7%100.0%
40.00%52.663512,3990.0%66.7%
60.00%55.26417,98766.7%50.0%

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Nasus vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Nasus vs Master Yi matchup with a 51.4% win rate compared to Nasus's 48.6%, a 2.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 74 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Nasus with a 52.8% win rate versus 47.2%. Master Yi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nasus do against Master Yi in the late game?

In the late game, Nasus takes over the Nasus vs Master Yi matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nasus vs Master Yi matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Nasus with a 51.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 2.7 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 74 games analyzed.

What is the best Nasus build against Master Yi?

The best Nasus build against Master Yi includes Dead Man's Plate, Frozen Heart, Trinity Force with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nasus runes against Master Yi?

The best Nasus runes against Master Yi use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 64.7% win rate in the Nasus vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nasus counter Master Yi?

No, Nasus struggles against Master Yi with only a 48.6% win rate. Master Yi has the advantage in this matchup. Nasus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Master Yi's lead.

How do I play Nasus against Master Yi?

When playing Nasus against Master Yi, play cautiously and avoid Master Yi's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Master Yi in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.