Matchup

Nasus
Nasus
54%
46%

vs

48.9%

over 176 games

Master Yi
MasterYi
83%
17%
Sustained DPSHeavy AD damageDive threatSplit push

Skill matchup

Build vs Master Yi

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Shield
Health Potion

Core build

Frozen Heart
1vs AD
Iceborn Gauntlet
2vs AD
Thornmail
3vs Hybride

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Trinity Force
5DPS

Summoner spells

61249%
4623%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Randuin's Omen
5vs AD
Dead Man's Plate
vs AD
Death's Dance
vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Spirit Visage
5vs AP
Force of Nature
vs AP

Anti Tank

Lord Dominik's Regards
5vs Tank
Serylda's Grudge
vs Tank

DPS

Trinity Force
DPS
Essence Reaver
DPS
Fiendhunter Bolts
DPS
Sundered Sky
Bruiser
Immortal Shieldbow
DPS
Infinity Edge
DPS
Hullbreaker
Bruiser
Spear of Shojin
Bruiser

Other options

Jak'Sho, The Protean
vs Hybride
Sterak's Gage
Survival
Bandlepipes
vs Hybride
Heartsteel
Survival
Fimbulwinter
Survival
Zeke's Convergence
Tank
100.0% WR4 games
PrecisionPrecision
Fleet FootworkFleet Footwork
TriumphTriumph
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Last StandLast Stand
ResolveResolve
UnflinchingUnflinching
Second WindSecond Wind
Ability HasteHealth ScalingHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
NasusNasus
MasterYiMaster Yi
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

Master Yi's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Double Strike (P)

Every few consecutive basic attack, Master Yi strikes twice.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
320s10s14s
619s10s14s1m25
918s10s14s1m25
1118s10s14s1m25
1618s10s14s1m25
1818s10s14s1m25

Playing against Master Yi

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Hard CC (stun, knockup, suppress) is the only way to stop Master Yi — save a CC to shut him down.

2

Master Yi is very weak in early game jungle: invade him and contest his camps early.

3

Don't run away alone: Yi with R is faster than you and immune to slows. Group up instead.

4

Point-and-click CC is the best counter because he can't dodge it with Q if it's instant.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026