MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Master Yi vs Nasus
What is Master Yi's win rate vs Nasus?
In Top, Master Yi wins 52% against Nasus across 230 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Master Yi ahead by 273 gold.
Master Yi at 15:00
- Gold: +273
- CS: +2
- XP: -164
Typical gap to Nasus, from 228 games that reached 15:00.
Does Master Yi counter Nasus?
Too close to call. Master Yi sits at 52% over 230 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Nasus as Master Yi
When Master Yi is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 60% over 138 games; behind, it drops to 39% over 92.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 60% | 138 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 39% | 92 |
| First blood | 58% | 144 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 102 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 59% | 140 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:43; the level 6 spike lands around 5:27. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Master Yi build in Top?
Into Nasus specifically, Master Yi finishes Blade of The Ruined King first most often: 57.4% over 61 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Master Yi core is Titanic Hydra, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade: 58.5% across 1,084 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Titanic Hydra (2,818 games).
Skill plan: Master Yi players max Q first and take Q at level 1.