Ahri - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
5.8%

Ahrivs Nasus

BMageAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ahri vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nasus wins with a 72.7% win rate (+45.5%) over Ahri based on 22 games. Nasus holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ahri build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ahri vs Nasus matchup.

Ahri Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ahri 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.

Compare against an opponent
Nasus - 27.3% win rateNasus(27.3%)
Ahri - 27.3% win rate in this matchup
Ahri
27.3% WR
VS
Nasus vs Ahri matchup - 72.7% win rate
Nasus
72.7% WR

Who Wins the Ahri vs Nasus Matchup?

Nasus wins the Ahri vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 22
27.3%
Win Rate
72.7%
7.6
CS / min
7.1
990
DMG / min
605
9,792
Gold / game
9,729
193
Heal / min
576
356
DMG Mitigated / min
1,309
0.8
CC / min
0.7
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Ahri vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Ahri vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 72.7% win rate compared to Ahri's 27.3%, giving Nasus a 45.5 percentage point advantage. Nasus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ahri players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nasus leads by 1,336 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ahri players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Nasus overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ahri vs Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

Ahri wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.6Ahri
7.1Nasus
Ahri edges out Nasus by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ahri.
Damage
990Ahri
605Nasus
Ahri heavily out-damages Nasus by 384 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 Ahri's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,792Ahri
9,729Nasus
Ahri and Nasus generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 63 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.8Ahri
0.7Nasus
Both Ahri and Nasus provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
549Ahri
1,885Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Ahri, healing and mitigating 1,336 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ahri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ahri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ahri Build Against Nasus

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Ahri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ahri against Nasus are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Malignance. This combination gives Ahri an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Nasus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ahri vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Ahri early game win rateAhri40.0%
Nasus early game win rateNasus60.0%
Late Game
Nasus
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ahri late game win rateAhri0.0%
Nasus late game win rateNasus100.0%

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

Nasus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Ahri. Extended games heavily favor Nasus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Ahri Runes Against Nasus

Domination rune tree - Ahri primary runes vs NasusDomination
Electrocute - best Ahri rune vs NasusTaste of Blood - best Ahri rune vs NasusGrisly Mementos - best Ahri rune vs NasusUltimate Hunter - best Ahri rune vs Nasus
Inspiration rune tree - Ahri secondary runes vs NasusInspiration
Cash Back - best Ahri rune vs NasusTriple Tonic - best Ahri rune vs Nasus
100.0% WR

The Domination and Inspiration rune setup gives Ahri the best tools to compete against Nasus in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Ahri matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Ahri'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 Ahri build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ahri matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.13%2446.777712,12553.7%43.0%
49.79%2396.479411,08850.8%48.7%
48.26%2306.374311,49745.5%50.0%
48.78%2056.776411,61546.2%50.9%
54.36%1956.473511,73761.6%50.0%
49.23%1956.781311,81655.6%43.8%
51.12%1786.690011,50752.4%50.0%
48.86%1766.492411,31246.2%51.8%
50.31%1596.586911,81749.3%51.1%
47.47%1586.674011,23448.0%47.0%
41.40%1576.383311,28539.7%43.0%
40.29%1396.685911,79237.3%43.1%
50.75%1346.676311,73763.8%40.8%
49.23%1306.774111,84143.6%53.3%
44.96%1296.874111,59250.8%39.7%
59.06%1276.783911,36458.3%59.7%
47.97%1236.785311,70546.4%49.3%
42.48%1136.785711,81934.8%47.8%
48.11%1066.578911,57342.5%52.5%
54.72%1067.086312,28958.3%51.7%
50.48%1056.879811,64055.1%46.4%
55.24%1056.580612,16962.0%49.1%
47.12%1046.679711,91848.9%45.6%
53.06%986.989911,88163.3%42.9%
52.69%936.779411,60557.5%47.8%
43.01%936.679911,82230.6%50.9%
52.69%936.680111,47946.3%61.5%
57.61%926.878211,83263.2%53.7%
58.70%926.583211,98448.8%67.3%
54.02%876.585412,66461.5%47.9%
56.63%836.892512,32351.4%60.9%
34.18%796.383611,16538.9%30.2%
44.59%746.783410,71141.9%48.4%
56.76%747.385511,65153.9%60.0%
46.58%736.885510,75850.0%43.2%
48.53%686.386512,18651.9%46.3%
55.56%546.581411,96569.6%45.2%
61.22%496.898711,54270.0%55.2%
47.92%486.482711,42556.5%40.0%
45.24%426.177011,90347.4%43.5%
45.00%406.569611,09850.0%40.9%
62.16%376.381812,54558.3%64.0%
45.45%337.01,00611,78650.0%41.2%
42.42%336.776411,87047.1%37.5%
44.83%296.781911,07850.0%40.0%
57.69%266.999412,30570.0%50.0%
50.00%266.780912,37437.5%55.6%
60.00%255.987912,59177.8%50.0%
27.27%227.69909,79240.0%0.0%
50.00%225.988612,12537.5%57.1%
42.86%216.879710,46753.9%25.0%
28.57%216.585411,33530.0%27.3%
57.14%217.297310,94063.6%50.0%
47.62%216.780611,71850.0%44.4%
47.37%195.684612,33037.5%54.5%
61.11%185.673210,42650.0%75.0%
50.00%166.981711,49140.0%66.7%
80.00%155.968710,32177.8%83.3%
64.29%147.290311,79150.0%75.0%
42.86%146.289012,65025.0%50.0%
30.77%137.678010,39244.4%0.0%
61.54%136.589310,21350.0%71.4%
61.54%137.180612,07375.0%55.6%
46.15%136.51,06713,54250.0%45.5%
84.62%136.895412,94560.0%100.0%
53.85%135.670510,96250.0%55.6%
58.33%126.668610,28650.0%66.7%
27.27%113.86269,49916.7%40.0%
63.64%116.280313,19325.0%85.7%
50.00%106.789012,24333.3%57.1%
70.00%105.782514,717100.0%62.5%
60.00%106.984210,61366.7%50.0%
50.00%106.883811,66250.0%50.0%
60.00%106.387212,34140.0%80.0%
60.00%107.497513,33866.7%50.0%
22.22%96.67508,06825.0%20.0%
66.67%96.88099,72675.0%60.0%
77.78%92.26147,82883.3%66.7%
62.50%85.786111,82425.0%100.0%
50.00%85.773611,75850.0%50.0%
28.57%76.164110,02533.3%0.0%
57.14%77.37277,10760.0%50.0%
71.43%75.993012,26366.7%75.0%
33.33%66.489312,22833.3%33.3%
66.67%66.31,03012,99466.7%66.7%
50.00%65.278712,43733.3%66.7%
83.33%66.584813,692100.0%75.0%
66.67%66.289010,55250.0%75.0%
16.67%62.669610,1470.0%50.0%
50.00%66.896810,94366.7%33.3%
40.00%56.090412,2030.0%50.0%
40.00%56.979810,80225.0%100.0%
40.00%56.980911,07525.0%100.0%
80.00%57.71,20815,6750.0%100.0%
40.00%56.41,09213,38150.0%33.3%
60.00%53.072311,8510.0%60.0%
40.00%55.673212,6540.0%50.0%
80.00%56.986211,69875.0%100.0%
80.00%57.390513,75050.0%100.0%
40.00%52.792611,58366.7%0.0%
20.00%56.85579,0760.0%100.0%

Get the MetaBot Desktop App

Level up your gameplay with real-time overlays, automatic game detection, and instant stats — all on your desktop.

In-game overlaysAuto game detectionMulti-game supportPersonal dashboard
Download NowFree download
🔍

Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.

Report an Issue

Ahri vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ahri do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Ahri vs Nasus matchup with a 72.7% win rate compared to Ahri's 27.3%, a 45.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ahri do against Nasus in the early game?

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

How does Ahri do against Nasus in the late game?

In the late game, Nasus takes over the Ahri vs Nasus matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ahri vs Nasus matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Ahri with a 72.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 45.5 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 games analyzed.

What is the best Ahri build against Nasus?

The best Ahri build against Nasus includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Malignance with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ahri runes against Nasus?

The best Ahri runes against Nasus use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Ahri vs Nasus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ahri counter Nasus?

No, Ahri struggles against Nasus with only a 27.3% win rate. Nasus has the advantage in this matchup. Ahri players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nasus's lead.

How do I play Ahri against Nasus?

When playing Ahri against Nasus, play cautiously and avoid Nasus's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Nasus has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.