Nunu & Willump vs Master Yi JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Nunu & Willump vs Master Yi JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nunu & Willump into Master Yimedium

Overview

Use your faster clear and sustain to deny Master Yi free farm and delay his scaling.
Control river vision and contest Scuttle Crabs to restrict Master Yi's safe pathing and gank angles.
Focus on coordinated ganks with and objective setups to leverage your CC against his weaker early dueling.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize invading and contesting camps when Master Yi shows on the opposite side or after successful ganks.
Fight for first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority and can assist in skirmishes.
Use angles from fog to gank repeatedly and convert kills into early dragon or Rift Herald attempts.

Danger windows

Beware Master Yi's post-level 6 all-in potential when is active and he can reset fights.
Avoid isolated river fights without vision as Master Yi can punish with quick engages and resets.
Respect forced Smite fights near objectives if you lack lane priority, backup, or your key cooldowns.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear toward early Scuttle to secure vision and deny Master Yi river control.
Avoid isolated 1v1 fights unless Master Yi's and are down or he is out of position.
Counter-invade when Master Yi commits to one side, using lane priority to back up your aggression.

Power spikes

Exploit your plus Smite power spike at first dragon or Herald spawn by forcing early objectives with lane priority.
Use level 6 to zone and burst enemies caught in your CC chain during objective fights.
Respect Master Yi's level 6 and first item spikes by avoiding extended fights and disengaging when his ultimate is active.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle tempo into repeated invades to starve Master Yi and deny his scaling.
Control vision around dragons and Rift Herald to set up fights where your CC can lock down Master Yi.
Coordinate ganks and objective pressure to collapse on Master Yi during his cooldown windows and snowball leads.

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