Aatrox - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.2%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Aatroxvs Nasus

FFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Aatrox vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Aatrox wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Nasus based on 54 games. Aatrox holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Aatrox build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Aatrox vs Nasus matchup.

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Aatrox Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Aatrox performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Aatrox - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Aatrox
55.6% WR
VS
Nasus vs Aatrox matchup - 44.4% win rate
Nasus
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Aatrox vs Nasus Matchup?

Aatrox wins the Aatrox vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Aatrox
Matches: 54
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
6.0
CS / min
5.5
1,044
DMG / min
781
11,597
Gold / game
10,451
654
Heal / min
496
1,265
DMG Mitigated / min
1,661
1.0
CC / min
0.7
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
51.7%
Late Game WR
48.3%

Aatrox vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Aatrox vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 54 recent matches analyzed, Aatrox wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Nasus's 44.4%, giving Aatrox a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Aatrox dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nasus players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Aatrox leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Aatrox players can confidently pick into Nasus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nasus away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Aatrox vs Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

Aatrox wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

Aatrox is favored during the laning phase against Nasus, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Aatrox holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.0Aatrox
5.5Nasus
Aatrox edges out Nasus by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Aatrox.
Damage
1,044Aatrox
781Nasus
Aatrox heavily out-damages Nasus by 263 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nasus should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Aatrox's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,597Aatrox
10,451Nasus
Aatrox generates a commanding 1,146 more gold per game than Nasus. This substantial economic advantage means Aatrox consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nasus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Aatrox
0.7Nasus
Both Aatrox and Nasus provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,919Aatrox
2,157Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Aatrox, healing and mitigating 238 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Aatrox is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Aatrox, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Aatrox Build Against Nasus

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Aatrox needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Aatrox against Nasus are Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Spear of Shojin. This combination gives Aatrox an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nasus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Aatrox vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Aatrox
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox60.0%
Nasus early game win rateNasus40.0%
Late Game
Aatrox
51.7%
+3.4% advantage
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox51.7%
Nasus late game win rateNasus48.3%

Aatrox dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Aatrox can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Aatrox takes over with a 51.7% win rate, leading Nasus by 3.4 percentage points. Aatrox scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Aatrox holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Nasus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Aatrox Runes Against Nasus

Precision rune tree - Aatrox primary runes vs NasusPrecision
Conqueror - best Aatrox rune vs NasusTriumph - best Aatrox rune vs NasusLegend: Haste - best Aatrox rune vs NasusLast Stand - best Aatrox rune vs Nasus
Domination rune tree - Aatrox secondary runes vs NasusDomination
Taste of Blood - best Aatrox rune vs NasusTreasure Hunter - best Aatrox rune vs Nasus
80.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Aatrox to press their advantage against Nasus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Aatrox matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Aatrox's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Aatrox build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Aatrox matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.33%1506.484811,36544.9%60.5%
45.39%1415.977211,60354.0%38.5%
49.58%1195.984711,01941.8%56.3%
44.92%1185.985112,17158.1%37.3%
53.40%1036.075211,31660.5%48.3%
55.45%1016.190510,74855.4%55.6%
48.78%825.876811,30947.4%50.0%
56.79%816.11,21111,15555.6%58.3%
45.95%746.280010,85643.9%48.5%
44.59%746.588911,01747.1%42.5%
36.62%715.785611,39424.2%47.4%
51.43%706.71,09612,20358.6%46.3%
50.00%686.288111,00053.3%47.4%
25.00%645.885110,34025.0%25.0%
46.77%626.71,01011,42857.1%33.3%
50.00%585.481111,21956.7%42.9%
54.55%555.580011,82052.9%55.3%
55.56%546.01,04411,59760.0%51.7%
52.83%536.474610,49255.2%50.0%
42.00%506.277211,37143.5%40.7%
67.35%496.576210,80276.9%56.5%
51.02%496.196511,66273.7%36.7%
39.58%486.471410,58752.0%26.1%
46.81%475.595412,42152.9%43.3%
50.00%466.078811,25158.3%40.9%
52.17%466.580610,26846.1%60.0%
37.78%455.982511,68246.7%33.3%
42.22%455.077910,37144.4%38.9%
48.89%456.41,10310,50851.7%43.8%
37.21%435.976810,39247.8%25.0%
28.57%426.478711,63831.3%26.9%
63.41%416.689911,92861.9%65.0%
45.00%406.17159,95644.0%46.7%
35.00%406.06929,52452.0%6.7%
64.10%392.679312,92770.6%59.1%
45.95%373.278811,62444.4%47.4%
56.76%375.688512,03441.2%70.0%
40.54%376.086210,93052.6%27.8%
36.11%365.46219,78323.5%47.4%
60.00%356.387611,47170.6%50.0%
48.48%336.094911,78550.0%47.6%
54.55%336.379610,47550.0%63.6%
40.63%324.466211,06746.7%35.3%
53.13%322.078911,99966.7%41.2%
43.33%306.384612,40238.5%47.1%
46.67%301.479812,32662.5%28.6%
40.00%305.365810,26923.1%52.9%
44.83%291.780412,25644.4%45.5%
44.83%290.975012,41850.0%38.5%
51.72%291.277412,24957.1%46.7%
39.29%282.290613,81937.5%40.0%
51.85%271.361811,63546.1%57.1%
44.44%273.871811,63745.5%43.8%
50.00%265.983312,06450.0%50.0%
60.00%251.992212,36850.0%69.2%
52.00%256.598010,15260.0%40.0%
68.00%251.378711,47770.6%62.5%
56.52%233.380012,12972.7%41.7%
43.48%236.490111,30250.0%33.3%
52.38%212.171911,24466.7%41.7%
31.58%196.084111,31516.7%38.5%
25.00%166.46549,90844.4%0.0%
62.50%162.399812,50260.0%66.7%
56.25%162.792512,06642.9%66.7%
21.43%140.77279,97542.9%0.0%
35.71%141.46228,12628.6%42.9%
42.86%142.577312,38750.0%33.3%
69.23%130.986913,43271.4%66.7%
61.54%135.988512,00840.0%75.0%
41.67%120.866510,58525.0%50.0%
66.67%121.882213,43575.0%62.5%
66.67%125.390913,38975.0%62.5%
58.33%126.281911,54260.0%57.1%
36.36%111.771212,37550.0%20.0%
60.00%105.397411,56875.0%50.0%
50.00%101.583814,11925.0%66.7%
55.56%92.41,01812,80950.0%60.0%
55.56%90.982414,48860.0%50.0%
44.44%96.171511,41175.0%20.0%
77.78%95.968012,74750.0%100.0%
55.56%90.856810,97750.0%66.7%
55.56%90.878910,57160.0%50.0%
22.22%94.155810,45740.0%0.0%
75.00%83.41,28616,291100.0%66.7%
42.86%72.281112,76960.0%0.0%
57.14%76.584412,06766.7%50.0%
57.14%75.91,1859,54175.0%33.3%
42.86%71.865713,10466.7%25.0%
57.14%75.58119,49740.0%100.0%
28.57%72.572812,97166.7%0.0%
28.57%70.894411,3330.0%50.0%
28.57%76.277614,3070.0%40.0%
50.00%65.775214,0880.0%50.0%
16.67%65.070413,1860.0%20.0%
50.00%65.272010,78250.0%50.0%
50.00%66.58199,99860.0%0.0%
50.00%66.087514,4900.0%50.0%
40.00%54.280912,623100.0%25.0%
60.00%50.670011,959100.0%0.0%
80.00%56.26169,267100.0%50.0%
40.00%54.571213,101100.0%0.0%
20.00%52.674111,14425.0%0.0%

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Aatrox vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Aatrox do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Aatrox wins the Aatrox vs Nasus matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Nasus's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 54 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Aatrox do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Aatrox has the advantage against Nasus with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Aatrox players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Aatrox do against Nasus in the late game?

In the late game, Aatrox takes over the Aatrox vs Nasus matchup with a 51.7% win rate compared to 48.3%. Aatrox scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Aatrox vs Nasus matchup?

Aatrox wins the matchup against Nasus with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Aatrox is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 54 games analyzed.

What is the best Aatrox build against Nasus?

The best Aatrox build against Nasus includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Aatrox runes against Nasus?

The best Aatrox runes against Nasus use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Aatrox vs Nasus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Aatrox counter Nasus?

Yes, Aatrox has a favorable matchup against Nasus with a 55.6% win rate. Aatrox strongly counters Nasus in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Aatrox against Nasus?

When playing Aatrox against Nasus, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.