Akshanvs Nasus
Akshan vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nasus wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Akshan based on 5 games. Akshan wins the early laning phase while Nasus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Akshan build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Akshan vs Nasus matchup.
Akshan Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Akshan 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.
Nasus(40.0%)Who Wins the Akshan vs Nasus Matchup?
Akshan vs Nasus Matchup Summary
The Akshan vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Akshan's 40.0%, giving Nasus a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Akshan controls the early laning stage, but Nasus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Akshan needs to press advantages before Nasus reaches their power spikes, while Nasus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nasus leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Akshan 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.
Akshan vs Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown
Akshan is favored during the laning phase against Nasus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Akshan holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Akshan Build Against Nasus
Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Akshan needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akshan against Nasus are The Collector, Mortal Reminder and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Akshan an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 Akshan vs Nasus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Akshan50.0%Nasus50.0%Akshan33.3%Nasus66.7%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Akshan and Nasus, with Akshan holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Nasus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Akshan. Extended games heavily favor Nasus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Akshan has the edge early, but Nasus gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Akshan Runes Against Nasus
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Akshan the best tools to compete against Nasus in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Akshan matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Akshan'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 Akshan build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.31% | 93 | 6.5 | 897 | 12,805 | 53.7% | 38.5% | |
| 51.22% | 82 | 6.5 | 930 | 13,429 | 46.1% | 55.8% | |
| 50.79% | 63 | 6.1 | 711 | 11,048 | 41.7% | 63.0% | |
| 46.77% | 62 | 6.4 | 1,014 | 12,582 | 45.5% | 48.3% | |
| 54.10% | 61 | 6.1 | 907 | 13,562 | 34.8% | 65.8% | |
| 60.00% | 60 | 6.6 | 895 | 12,755 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 49.02% | 51 | 6.5 | 812 | 12,201 | 45.5% | 51.7% | |
| 58.82% | 51 | 6.3 | 931 | 13,059 | 59.1% | 58.6% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 6.3 | 815 | 13,570 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 48.94% | 47 | 6.4 | 934 | 13,136 | 33.3% | 58.6% | |
| 42.22% | 45 | 6.2 | 865 | 12,167 | 42.1% | 42.3% | |
| 42.22% | 45 | 6.5 | 936 | 13,604 | 35.0% | 48.0% | |
| 40.48% | 42 | 6.6 | 792 | 13,195 | 73.3% | 22.2% | |
| 54.76% | 42 | 6.1 | 796 | 12,350 | 45.0% | 63.6% | |
| 56.10% | 41 | 6.4 | 950 | 13,936 | 46.7% | 61.5% | |
| 55.26% | 38 | 6.0 | 969 | 13,897 | 72.7% | 48.1% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 6.1 | 904 | 13,583 | 23.1% | 54.5% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 6.5 | 874 | 12,550 | 60.0% | 45.0% | |
| 61.76% | 34 | 6.2 | 908 | 12,476 | 64.3% | 60.0% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 6.1 | 1,064 | 14,809 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 6.0 | 910 | 14,079 | 54.5% | 47.8% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 6.7 | 857 | 12,940 | 58.8% | 50.0% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 6.2 | 869 | 12,750 | 46.7% | 43.8% | |
| 35.48% | 31 | 6.2 | 863 | 11,534 | 25.0% | 46.7% | |
| 31.03% | 29 | 6.1 | 810 | 11,436 | 21.4% | 40.0% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 6.3 | 897 | 12,431 | 27.3% | 70.6% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 6.1 | 1,025 | 12,533 | 45.5% | 53.3% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 5.7 | 812 | 11,382 | 23.1% | 63.6% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.1 | 890 | 13,126 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 6.4 | 883 | 13,535 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.0 | 1,044 | 14,783 | 71.4% | 25.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.3 | 949 | 12,108 | 45.5% | 42.9% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 6.4 | 970 | 12,908 | 36.4% | 33.3% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.5 | 951 | 13,814 | 37.5% | 55.6% | |
| 81.25% | 16 | 7.1 | 1,140 | 13,499 | 80.0% | 83.3% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.6 | 806 | 13,881 | 40.0% | 72.7% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 5.6 | 722 | 11,582 | 55.6% | 57.1% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.2 | 964 | 12,597 | 55.6% | 28.6% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.8 | 996 | 14,519 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.4 | 1,019 | 15,029 | 71.4% | 37.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.4 | 882 | 12,426 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 6.6 | 921 | 12,012 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.7 | 800 | 12,848 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.2 | 780 | 13,280 | 75.0% | 37.5% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 6.1 | 861 | 11,748 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 971 | 14,940 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 883 | 13,001 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 785 | 13,154 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.2 | 893 | 16,481 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 6.5 | 1,329 | 16,016 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.8 | 852 | 13,770 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 5.5 | 911 | 14,617 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.3 | 628 | 10,568 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.2 | 1,154 | 15,540 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.5 | 1,142 | 17,726 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.3 | 1,049 | 14,310 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.0 | 788 | 11,802 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 867 | 14,397 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.9 | 1,142 | 12,821 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.4 | 872 | 13,980 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.3 | 787 | 13,465 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 1,093 | 14,014 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 928 | 14,130 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 901 | 13,685 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 1,071 | 16,875 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 917 | 10,972 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 1,161 | 16,038 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
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Akshan vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Akshan do against Nasus in League of Legends?
Nasus wins the Akshan vs Nasus matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Akshan's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Akshan do against Nasus in the early game?
In the early game, Akshan has the advantage against Nasus with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Akshan players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Akshan do against Nasus in the late game?
In the late game, Nasus takes over the Akshan vs Nasus matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Akshan vs Nasus matchup?
Nasus wins the matchup against Akshan with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Akshan build against Nasus?
The best Akshan build against Nasus includes The Collector, Mortal Reminder, Infinity Edge with Swiftmarch. 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 Akshan runes against Nasus?
The best Akshan runes against Nasus use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Akshan vs Nasus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Akshan counter Nasus?
No, Akshan struggles against Nasus with only a 40.0% win rate. Nasus has the advantage in this matchup. Akshan players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nasus's lead.
How do I play Akshan against Nasus?
When playing Akshan 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.