Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 25Updated 10/28/2026, 4:34:53 AM
Confidence: Medium-6% vs 50%25 games
Lane phases
AI heuristicLevels 1–2
Nocturne edge
Nocturne has stronger early trades — respect all-ins.
Levels 3–5
Nocturne edge
Master Yi needs to play safe until item spikes.
Level 6+
Nocturne edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Nocturne edge
If Master Yi reaches items, teamfights can neutralize the lane loser.
Why?
AI heuristicHard
- Sample win rate for Master Yi is 44.0% in this matchup.
- Nocturne statistically wins more often in the current Emerald+ sample.
Treat this as a Hard matchup for Master Yi into Nocturne — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Give up early shove if Nocturne can all-in you.
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't overstay for a plate when behind.
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played Master Yi page (Jungle): Hail of Blades Build · 48.7% WR · 115 games
Skill order: Q › E › W
Keystones (player meta)
Most common keystones when master-yi faces nocturne in lookup-discovered matches.
Hail of Blades2G100.0%
Lethal Tempo1G100.0%
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 181Updated 10/22/2026, 1:02:15 PM