Nidalee - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.2%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Nidaleevs Master Yi

FAssassinMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nidalee vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Master Yi wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Nidalee based on 15 games. Master Yi holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Nidalee build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nidalee vs Master Yi matchup.

Nidalee Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Nidalee 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
Master Yi - 20.0% win rateMaster Yi(20.0%)
Nidalee - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Nidalee
20.0% WR
VS
Master Yi vs Nidalee matchup - 80.0% win rate
Master Yi
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Nidalee vs Master Yi Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Nidalee vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 15
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
0.6
CS / min
1.6
620
DMG / min
768
11,753
Gold / game
15,072
577
Heal / min
398
633
DMG Mitigated / min
771
0.3
CC / min
0.2
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
11.1%
Late Game WR
88.9%

Nidalee vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Nidalee vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 20.0%, giving Master Yi a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Master Yi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nidalee players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Master Yi leads by 1.0 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi has a strong advantage in this matchup. Nidalee 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.

Nidalee vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Nidalee, 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
0.6Nidalee
1.6Master Yi
Master Yi significantly out-farms Nidalee by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Master Yi a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nidalee players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
620Nidalee
768Master Yi
Master Yi heavily out-damages Nidalee by 148 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nidalee 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
11,753Nidalee
15,072Master Yi
Master Yi generates a commanding 3,319 more gold per game than Nidalee. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nidalee should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Nidalee
0.2Master Yi
Both Nidalee and Master Yi provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,210Nidalee
1,168Master Yi
Nidalee and Master Yi have comparable sustain profiles, with only 42 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Nidalee Build Against Master Yi

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Master Yi are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Lich Bane. This combination gives Nidalee an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nidalee vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee33.3%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi66.7%
Late Game
Master Yi
88.9%
+77.8% advantage
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee11.1%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi88.9%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Nidalee. 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 88.9% win rate — 77.8 points above Nidalee. 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. Nidalee players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nidalee Runes Against Master Yi

Domination rune tree - Nidalee primary runes vs Master YiDomination
Dark Harvest - best Nidalee rune vs Master YiSudden Impact - best Nidalee rune vs Master YiGrisly Mementos - best Nidalee rune vs Master YiTreasure Hunter - best Nidalee rune vs Master Yi
Sorcery rune tree - Nidalee secondary runes vs Master YiSorcery
Transcendence - best Nidalee rune vs Master YiGathering Storm - best Nidalee rune vs Master Yi
100.0% WR

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


Nidalee matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Nidalee'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 Nidalee build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Nidalee 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
32.35%340.972512,85733.3%31.6%
43.33%301.164211,96444.4%41.7%
44.00%250.865211,13056.3%22.2%
40.91%220.774812,23242.9%40.0%
50.00%220.979712,44764.3%25.0%
50.00%201.073912,70136.4%66.7%
50.00%180.761112,68242.9%54.5%
33.33%150.962713,2640.0%41.7%
20.00%150.662011,75333.3%11.1%
26.67%150.85679,66125.0%33.3%
42.86%141.45688,83237.5%50.0%
57.14%141.86589,47066.7%40.0%
42.86%140.663511,43533.3%60.0%
38.46%131.55539,23742.9%33.3%
33.33%121.862611,66642.9%20.0%
18.18%111.080312,07820.0%16.7%
45.45%112.588013,52575.0%28.6%
54.55%111.967510,32660.0%50.0%
60.00%100.871413,49166.7%57.1%
20.00%102.774612,3360.0%28.6%
70.00%101.468710,64860.0%80.0%
40.00%101.45818,88550.0%33.3%
50.00%102.076712,39066.7%25.0%
30.00%103.872612,47020.0%40.0%
50.00%101.476913,47925.0%66.7%
55.56%90.882213,995100.0%20.0%
44.44%90.764911,91433.3%66.7%
44.44%92.163911,68066.7%33.3%
22.22%91.36038,4110.0%66.7%
55.56%95.775310,62260.0%50.0%
62.50%80.750611,070100.0%40.0%
25.00%81.276513,69766.7%0.0%
25.00%81.069311,7600.0%50.0%
37.50%81.669810,64933.3%40.0%
75.00%82.273712,31866.7%100.0%
25.00%80.869611,54733.3%0.0%
62.50%81.654110,158100.0%50.0%
37.50%83.590014,89933.3%40.0%
57.14%71.889013,48950.0%60.0%
71.43%71.776616,0500.0%83.3%
57.14%71.25948,52333.3%75.0%
42.86%71.082213,9970.0%50.0%
14.29%74.56949,24020.0%0.0%
66.67%61.462610,544100.0%60.0%
0.00%60.767913,3510.0%0.0%
50.00%61.579011,46850.0%50.0%
50.00%60.883615,451100.0%25.0%
33.33%61.15369,46866.7%0.0%
33.33%63.582212,60950.0%25.0%
33.33%61.374112,2210.0%50.0%
50.00%61.686311,70550.0%50.0%
50.00%60.766710,96625.0%100.0%
60.00%51.384113,26150.0%66.7%
40.00%56.887512,28550.0%0.0%
40.00%50.672612,976100.0%0.0%
40.00%51.150810,43250.0%33.3%
80.00%52.256610,088100.0%66.7%
40.00%51.675713,3090.0%50.0%
80.00%51.164112,135100.0%66.7%
40.00%51.063011,41450.0%33.3%
60.00%57.267213,416100.0%33.3%
20.00%51.75949,5540.0%50.0%
60.00%52.855412,454100.0%50.0%
0.00%50.970311,6650.0%0.0%
100.00%51.167511,199100.0%100.0%

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Nidalee vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Nidalee vs Master Yi matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Nidalee with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Master Yi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Nidalee vs Master Yi matchup with a 88.9% win rate compared to 11.1%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nidalee vs Master Yi matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Nidalee build against Master Yi?

The best Nidalee build against Master Yi includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Lich Bane with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nidalee runes against Master Yi?

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

Does Nidalee counter Master Yi?

No, Nidalee struggles against Master Yi with only a 20.0% win rate. Master Yi has the advantage in this matchup. Nidalee players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Master Yi's lead.

How do I play Nidalee against Master Yi?

When playing Nidalee 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.