Nunu & Willumpvs Master Yi
Nunu & Willump vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Master Yi wins with a 58.7% win rate (+17.5%) over Nunu & Willump based on 63 games. Nunu & Willump wins the early laning phase while Master Yi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nunu & Willump build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nunu & Willump vs Master Yi matchup.
Nunu & Willump Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Nunu & Willump 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.
Master Yi(41.3%)Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Master Yi Matchup?
Nunu & Willump vs Master Yi Matchup Summary
The Nunu & Willump vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 63 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 58.7% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 41.3%, giving Master Yi a 17.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nunu & Willump controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nunu & Willump needs to press advantages before Master Yi reaches their power spikes, while Master Yi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nunu & Willump leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi has a strong advantage in this matchup. Nunu & Willump 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.
Nunu & Willump vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown
Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Nunu & Willump, 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.
Best Nunu & Willump Build Against Master Yi
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Nunu & Willump needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nunu & Willump against Master Yi are Liandry's Torment, Frozen Heart and Thornmail. This combination gives Nunu & Willump an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 60.0% win rate across 5 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 Nunu & Willump vs Master Yi matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nunu & Willump51.6%Master Yi48.4%Nunu & Willump31.3%Master Yi68.8%During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Nunu & Willump has a meaningful 51.6% win rate, outperforming Master Yi by 3.2 percentage points. Nunu & Willump players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.
Master Yi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 68.8% win rate — 37.5 points above Nunu & Willump. Extended games heavily favor Master Yi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nunu & Willump must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Master Yi reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Master Yi 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 Nunu & Willump Runes Against Master Yi
Domination
Sorcery
The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Nunu & Willump the best tools to compete against Master Yi in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Nunu & Willump matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Nunu & Willump'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 Nunu & Willump build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.15% | 91 | 0.9 | 574 | 12,275 | 48.6% | 44.4% | |
| 44.19% | 86 | 0.9 | 578 | 11,612 | 48.8% | 40.0% | |
| 52.56% | 78 | 0.9 | 543 | 11,837 | 55.2% | 51.0% | |
| 45.71% | 70 | 0.8 | 552 | 12,106 | 57.1% | 38.1% | |
| 55.88% | 68 | 0.9 | 541 | 11,208 | 55.3% | 56.7% | |
| 57.35% | 68 | 1.0 | 537 | 11,905 | 62.5% | 52.8% | |
| 41.27% | 63 | 0.9 | 528 | 11,639 | 51.6% | 31.3% | |
| 40.38% | 52 | 0.9 | 550 | 11,070 | 28.6% | 54.2% | |
| 47.06% | 51 | 0.9 | 490 | 10,684 | 48.1% | 45.8% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 1.0 | 546 | 12,011 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 48.94% | 47 | 0.9 | 618 | 11,893 | 52.4% | 46.1% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 0.9 | 549 | 11,850 | 47.4% | 47.8% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 1.0 | 574 | 11,973 | 53.3% | 47.8% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 1.0 | 744 | 12,023 | 52.6% | 35.3% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 0.9 | 565 | 10,987 | 50.0% | 41.2% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 0.9 | 543 | 11,646 | 38.5% | 57.9% | |
| 61.29% | 31 | 0.9 | 544 | 12,175 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 1.1 | 579 | 10,785 | 58.8% | 57.1% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 0.8 | 580 | 11,744 | 46.7% | 62.5% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 1.0 | 671 | 12,575 | 72.7% | 44.4% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 0.9 | 564 | 12,044 | 53.9% | 43.8% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 0.9 | 591 | 12,073 | 57.1% | 38.5% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 1.2 | 571 | 10,914 | 53.9% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 0.9 | 537 | 11,406 | 54.5% | 56.3% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 1.3 | 603 | 12,775 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 26.92% | 26 | 1.0 | 655 | 12,512 | 40.0% | 18.8% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 1.3 | 580 | 11,510 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 1.0 | 552 | 11,374 | 45.5% | 69.2% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 0.8 | 529 | 11,279 | 58.3% | 25.0% | |
| 72.73% | 22 | 1.0 | 497 | 12,280 | 62.5% | 78.6% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 1.3 | 714 | 12,620 | 42.9% | 30.8% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 0.8 | 545 | 11,850 | 45.5% | 55.6% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 0.7 | 581 | 11,233 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 0.9 | 583 | 9,670 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 1.0 | 548 | 11,391 | 28.6% | 30.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 0.9 | 500 | 11,183 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 0.9 | 552 | 10,570 | 44.4% | 42.9% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 0.8 | 496 | 11,182 | 62.5% | 62.5% | |
| 14.29% | 14 | 1.1 | 483 | 9,929 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.1 | 634 | 13,627 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.0 | 611 | 10,156 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 0.7 | 567 | 11,070 | 44.4% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 0.9 | 524 | 13,295 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 1.2 | 604 | 13,119 | 50.0% | 11.1% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 0.8 | 613 | 10,907 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 0.9 | 677 | 14,335 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 0.9 | 475 | 10,267 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 0.9 | 463 | 11,337 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.9 | 712 | 13,002 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 0.8 | 516 | 11,847 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.7 | 641 | 12,502 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.5 | 574 | 10,211 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 0.9 | 603 | 10,804 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.6 | 578 | 11,119 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.0 | 610 | 9,331 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 0.9 | 664 | 11,872 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.2 | 583 | 13,110 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.4 | 511 | 10,299 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 5.9 | 769 | 12,022 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.8 | 488 | 12,011 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 832 | 11,834 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 357 | 10,215 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 504 | 12,761 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 495 | 12,312 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 740 | 9,773 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Nunu & Willump vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nunu & Willump do against Master Yi in League of Legends?
Master Yi wins the Nunu & Willump vs Master Yi matchup with a 58.7% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 41.3%, a 17.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 63 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Nunu & Willump do against Master Yi in the early game?
In the early game, Nunu & Willump has the advantage against Master Yi with a 51.6% win rate versus 48.4%. Nunu & Willump players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Nunu & Willump do against Master Yi in the late game?
In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Nunu & Willump vs Master Yi matchup with a 68.8% win rate compared to 31.3%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nunu & Willump vs Master Yi matchup?
Master Yi wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 58.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 17.5 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 63 games analyzed.
What is the best Nunu & Willump build against Master Yi?
The best Nunu & Willump build against Master Yi includes Liandry's Torment, Frozen Heart, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 60.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Nunu & Willump runes against Master Yi?
The best Nunu & Willump runes against Master Yi use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 48.0% win rate in the Nunu & Willump vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nunu & Willump counter Master Yi?
No, Nunu & Willump struggles against Master Yi with only a 41.3% win rate. Master Yi has the advantage in this matchup. Nunu & Willump players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Master Yi's lead.
How do I play Nunu & Willump against Master Yi?
When playing Nunu & Willump 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.