Nasus vs Master Yi JUNGLE Matchup Guide

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Nasus into Master Yimedium

Overview

Focus on safe full clears to reach level 6 and key item spikes before engaging Master Yi.
Prioritize river vision and contest Scuttle Crab only with lane priority to avoid isolated fights.
Use your superior durability and crowd control to punish Master Yi's farming windows post-level 6.

Maintain jungle tempo with full clears to reach item spikes before fighting Master Yi.
Contest river vision and Scuttle Crab only when lanes have priority to avoid isolated 1v1s.
Track Master Yi’s pathing to set up counter-ganks after his cooldowns or post-gank commitment.

Avoid fights before level 6 as you lack damage and mobility to contest Master Yi.
Isolated river fights are risky if Master Yi’s is available and your lanes lack priority.
Forced smite fights around dragon or Herald are dangerous if Master Yi can enter after key crowd control is used.

Start with a full clear to hit level 6 before contesting objectives or fighting.
Avoid early invades unless you have vision on Master Yi and lanes can support.
Secure first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to prevent risky 1v1s.

Level 6 grants durability and extended fight potential; use it to survive Master Yi’s chase.
High stacks combined with slow create strong dueling windows to pressure Master Yi off camps.
Respect Master Yi’s level 6 reset potential; avoid fights when his ultimate is active without backup.

Use slow and superior durability to control side objectives and deny Master Yi safe farming.
Convert high stacks and uptime into pressure on isolated lanes to force enemy responses.
Focus on counter-ganking and punishing Master Yi’s early jungle pathing to delay his item spikes and reset potential.

Tactical tip

For Nasus vs Master Yi, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Jungle lane check.