Nautilus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
4.9%

Nautilusvs Master Yi

DTankSupport
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Master Yi is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Nautilus wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Master Yi based on 12 games. Master Yi wins the early laning phase while Nautilus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nautilus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nautilus vs Master Yi matchup.

Nautilus Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Nautilus 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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Master Yi - 50.0% win rateMaster Yi(50.0%)
Nautilus - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
50.0% WR
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Master Yi vs Nautilus matchup - 50.0% win rate
Master Yi
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Master Yi Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 12
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.4
CS / min
2.0
472
DMG / min
703
10,187
Gold / game
12,261
152
Heal / min
262
1,551
DMG Mitigated / min
672
2.0
CC / min
0.1
28.6%
Early Game WR
71.4%
80.0%
Late Game WR
20.0%

Nautilus vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Master Yi matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Master Yi's 50.0%, giving Nautilus a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Master Yi controls the early laning stage, but Nautilus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Master Yi needs to press advantages before Nautilus reaches their power spikes, while Nautilus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nautilus leads by 1.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Master Yi's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nautilus vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Nautilus, 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
1.4Nautilus
2.0Master Yi
Master Yi edges out Nautilus by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Master Yi.
Damage
472Nautilus
703Master Yi
Master Yi heavily out-damages Nautilus by 232 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nautilus 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
10,187Nautilus
12,261Master Yi
Master Yi generates a commanding 2,074 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nautilus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.0Nautilus
0.1Master Yi
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Master Yi, with 1.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nautilus 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
1,703Nautilus
934Master Yi
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 769 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus 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 Nautilus Build Against Master Yi

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Master Yi are Abyssal Mask, Iceborn Gauntlet and Liandry's Torment. This combination gives Nautilus 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 Master Yi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus28.6%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi71.4%
Late Game
Nautilus
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus80.0%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi20.0%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Nautilus. This lopsided early game means Master Yi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nautilus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Nautilus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Master Yi must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nautilus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nautilus survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Nautilus Runes Against Master Yi

Resolve rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs Master YiResolve
Aftershock - best Nautilus rune vs Master YiShield Bash - best Nautilus rune vs Master YiBone Plating - best Nautilus rune vs Master YiRevitalize - best Nautilus rune vs Master Yi
Precision rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs Master YiPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Nautilus rune vs Master YiCoup de Grace - best Nautilus rune vs Master Yi
100.0% WR

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


Nautilus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Nautilus'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 Nautilus build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Nautilus matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.24%6591.03578,40249.6%48.9%
48.66%6361.13618,74745.3%51.9%
47.77%5171.13728,70543.2%52.3%
49.61%5111.13528,96441.3%56.2%
45.78%4521.13498,85844.7%46.5%
43.01%3891.13518,40041.8%44.4%
45.12%3811.13558,67643.9%46.1%
48.08%3691.13638,49450.3%46.0%
56.06%3311.03858,85854.9%57.1%
55.56%2891.13568,34752.8%58.9%
57.54%2871.13228,59360.3%54.7%
45.25%2631.13788,22442.3%48.8%
50.19%2631.13388,49348.5%51.9%
50.97%2611.13849,08950.4%51.5%
46.67%2581.13919,06344.5%48.0%
51.57%2541.13398,59550.7%52.5%
52.63%2511.13948,91452.5%52.7%
52.50%2421.03918,74853.7%51.3%
52.04%2231.13889,03049.1%54.8%
47.93%2171.14178,75944.3%51.4%
51.21%2091.14339,02847.4%54.5%
48.08%2081.13538,93944.1%51.3%
50.97%2071.13958,65047.3%55.2%
49.21%1911.13448,46352.1%46.4%
42.11%1721.13668,37345.6%38.3%
50.60%1671.14228,94654.0%47.8%
58.23%1591.24049,45756.1%59.8%
50.39%1271.23838,37453.7%46.7%
46.03%1261.13488,77439.6%50.7%
42.86%1191.13938,58041.3%44.6%
40.17%1181.13548,30142.4%37.9%
54.95%1111.14179,61752.4%56.5%
45.05%1111.03888,62851.7%37.7%
55.10%981.13759,12746.5%61.8%
53.49%871.03608,74347.2%58.0%
45.59%681.44339,39944.8%46.1%
40.00%651.23899,62832.1%46.0%
52.46%611.64238,67343.3%61.3%
60.00%511.03939,83358.8%60.6%
54.55%441.64109,65957.9%52.0%
51.28%401.13418,79733.3%66.7%
56.41%391.23719,17669.2%50.0%
55.26%381.23929,74266.7%50.0%
58.33%371.14339,21370.6%47.4%
48.48%331.13768,83164.7%31.3%
44.83%301.44519,47738.5%50.0%
36.67%301.13809,03230.8%41.2%
64.00%251.13468,39666.7%61.5%
37.50%241.54348,75527.3%46.1%
43.48%231.74638,83536.4%50.0%
45.45%222.34809,41014.3%60.0%
42.86%211.33459,08933.3%50.0%
57.89%191.64609,71360.0%57.1%
66.67%181.34399,54050.0%80.0%
50.00%181.14889,63436.4%71.4%
35.29%171.14728,89333.3%37.5%
35.29%171.84309,43733.3%37.5%
47.06%172.86429,89555.6%37.5%
52.94%172.24469,67750.0%54.5%
50.00%160.93888,58644.4%57.1%
62.50%161.84719,33183.3%50.0%
33.33%154.575310,55340.0%30.0%
46.67%154.354910,16240.0%60.0%
23.08%132.86078,98425.0%20.0%
46.15%131.34499,30975.0%0.0%
53.85%131.24199,84875.0%44.4%
38.46%130.94217,75737.5%40.0%
38.46%131.14629,57828.6%50.0%
50.00%121.853110,16825.0%62.5%
41.67%122.86279,23628.6%60.0%
25.00%124.35238,72522.2%33.3%
58.33%121.14377,75450.0%75.0%
50.00%121.447210,18728.6%80.0%
54.55%111.13939,16680.0%33.3%
63.64%111.24488,40660.0%66.7%
45.45%113.358310,0160.0%71.4%
36.36%111.34049,0900.0%66.7%
30.00%101.652210,68660.0%0.0%
70.00%101.44307,71971.4%66.7%
50.00%100.963711,61220.0%80.0%
60.00%101.43748,561100.0%42.9%
50.00%101.162711,92875.0%33.3%
20.00%101.159110,99425.0%16.7%
22.22%91.751110,97950.0%14.3%
66.67%91.457011,92966.7%66.7%
37.50%82.54938,76333.3%50.0%
37.50%82.258611,5320.0%60.0%
50.00%81.93978,41350.0%50.0%
50.00%83.651811,95150.0%50.0%
25.00%82.550910,2550.0%28.6%
42.86%72.453511,16133.3%50.0%
85.71%71.264711,099100.0%83.3%
57.14%74.552010,10425.0%100.0%
42.86%73.54829,61733.3%50.0%
57.14%73.04248,43140.0%100.0%
42.86%71.14257,39025.0%66.7%
42.86%71.14228,66725.0%66.7%
85.71%71.445910,403100.0%80.0%
50.00%71.93968,92250.0%50.0%
28.57%73.04348,35620.0%50.0%
42.86%72.24319,81433.3%50.0%
50.00%62.63907,55160.0%0.0%
66.67%63.448810,935100.0%50.0%
66.67%61.95209,15050.0%100.0%
33.33%62.33887,96025.0%50.0%
33.33%61.858912,221100.0%20.0%
50.00%60.83049,91350.0%50.0%
66.67%61.452110,91350.0%75.0%
83.33%61.56139,47666.7%100.0%
50.00%62.35367,12450.0%50.0%
33.33%62.25259,64733.3%33.3%
75.00%50.945212,0860.0%75.0%
60.00%56.972311,91475.0%0.0%
0.00%51.93888,8850.0%0.0%
60.00%51.051811,63566.7%50.0%
20.00%55.076110,24950.0%0.0%
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Nautilus vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Master Yi matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Master Yi's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Nautilus with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. Master Yi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Nautilus vs Master Yi matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Nautilus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Master Yi matchup?

Nautilus wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Master Yi?

The best Nautilus build against Master Yi includes Abyssal Mask, Iceborn Gauntlet, Liandry's Torment with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Nautilus runes against Master Yi?

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

Does Nautilus counter Master Yi?

Yes, Nautilus has a favorable matchup against Master Yi with a 50.0% win rate. Nautilus slightly edges out Master Yi in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Nautilus against Master Yi?

When playing Nautilus against Master Yi, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Master Yi. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.