Akshan - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Akshanvs Nasus

DMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.12
Matches328,930
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akshan vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Nasus wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Akshan based on 5 games. Nasus holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Akshan build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Akshan vs Nasus matchup.

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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.

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Akshan - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Akshan
20.0% WR
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Nasus vs Akshan matchup - 80.0% win rate
Nasus
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Akshan vs Nasus Matchup?

Nasus wins the Akshan vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
6.8
CS / min
6.9
796
DMG / min
604
13,690
Gold / game
15,108
127
Heal / min
549
486
DMG Mitigated / min
1,397
0.0
CC / min
0.6
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

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 80.0% win rate compared to Akshan's 20.0%, giving Nasus a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Nasus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Akshan 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 Nasus leads by 0.6s 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

Nasus wins the laning phase against Akshan in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.8Akshan
6.9Nasus
Akshan and Nasus farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
796Akshan
604Nasus
Akshan heavily out-damages Nasus by 192 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 Akshan's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,690Akshan
15,108Nasus
Nasus generates a commanding 1,417 more gold per game than Akshan. This substantial economic advantage means Nasus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Akshan should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.0Akshan
0.6Nasus
Nasus provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Akshan, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Nasus coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
613Akshan
1,946Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Akshan, healing and mitigating 1,333 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Akshan is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Akshan, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

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 Hubris, Lord Dominik's Regards and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Akshan an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. 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

Early Game
Nasus
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Akshan early game win rateAkshan0.0%
Nasus early game win rateNasus100.0%
Late Game
Nasus
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Akshan late game win rateAkshan25.0%
Nasus late game win rateNasus75.0%

Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Akshan. 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Akshan. 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. Akshan players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Akshan Runes Against Nasus

Domination rune tree - Akshan primary runes vs NasusDomination
Electrocute - best Akshan rune vs NasusSudden Impact - best Akshan rune vs NasusGrisly Mementos - best Akshan rune vs NasusRelentless Hunter - best Akshan rune vs Nasus
Precision rune tree - Akshan secondary runes vs NasusPrecision
Cut Down - best Akshan rune vs NasusLegend: Alacrity - best Akshan rune vs Nasus
100.0% WR

The Domination and Precision 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 26.12. 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.

Akshan matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.12
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.02%496.693712,43445.8%56.0%
55.32%476.292313,66156.3%54.8%
36.84%386.397512,89333.3%40.0%
45.95%375.990213,63950.0%43.5%
65.63%326.093113,30736.4%81.0%
60.00%316.592812,95858.8%61.5%
46.67%306.576011,21647.6%44.4%
51.72%296.486412,30536.4%61.1%
44.44%276.589013,36645.5%43.8%
66.67%276.51,20314,32671.4%61.5%
52.17%236.187512,61327.3%75.0%
50.00%225.686114,33320.0%58.8%
40.91%226.21,03512,47528.6%46.7%
31.82%225.775612,20055.6%15.4%
38.10%216.181911,98020.0%54.5%
42.86%216.01,08814,58040.0%43.8%
33.33%216.791213,94236.4%30.0%
47.62%215.694714,01162.5%38.5%
50.00%205.784913,61760.0%40.0%
50.00%206.188813,80328.6%61.5%
55.00%206.392411,57958.3%50.0%
47.06%175.887713,43237.5%55.6%
60.00%155.379912,89366.7%55.6%
80.00%156.81,13916,68375.0%81.8%
35.71%146.473312,79957.1%14.3%
57.14%146.794214,20971.4%42.9%
53.85%136.495714,17120.0%75.0%
30.77%136.589412,85720.0%37.5%
46.15%135.684712,68520.0%62.5%
33.33%125.91,00210,78228.6%40.0%
27.27%116.167610,44628.6%25.0%
27.27%116.275310,20420.0%33.3%
50.00%106.41,10414,95775.0%33.3%
40.00%105.577513,78933.3%42.9%
50.00%107.483012,28866.7%25.0%
40.00%105.88259,33428.6%66.7%
60.00%106.197611,19066.7%50.0%
50.00%106.41,02715,54350.0%50.0%
50.00%106.11,05611,31350.0%50.0%
88.89%96.077611,127100.0%66.7%
22.22%96.285512,9050.0%33.3%
50.00%86.980512,65575.0%25.0%
62.50%86.292314,211100.0%50.0%
25.00%85.71,07614,6570.0%25.0%
71.43%76.97459,04680.0%50.0%
57.14%75.483414,12150.0%60.0%
42.86%75.996212,16850.0%40.0%
57.14%77.287611,17680.0%0.0%
66.67%67.21,05512,38675.0%50.0%
33.33%66.07289,65150.0%25.0%
33.33%66.71,28014,0480.0%40.0%
33.33%66.47049,27240.0%0.0%
16.67%65.787413,4590.0%25.0%
66.67%66.78689,926100.0%0.0%
16.67%66.366711,8100.0%50.0%
16.67%65.91,14219,3870.0%16.7%
20.00%52.96348,7760.0%33.3%
20.00%56.879613,6900.0%25.0%
40.00%55.271210,34733.3%50.0%

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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 80.0% win rate compared to Akshan's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.

How does Akshan do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Akshan with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Nasus 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 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. 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 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 60.0 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 Hubris, Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge with Swiftmarch. 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 Domination primary tree with Precision 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 20.0% 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.