Caitlynvs Nasus
Caitlyn vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Caitlyn wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Nasus based on 7 games. Caitlyn holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Caitlyn vs Nasus matchup.
Caitlyn Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Caitlyn 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(57.1%)Who Wins the Caitlyn vs Nasus Matchup?
Caitlyn vs Nasus Matchup Summary
The Caitlyn vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Caitlyn wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Nasus's 42.9%, giving Caitlyn a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Caitlyn 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 sustain, where Nasus leads by 1,679 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Caitlyn 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.
Caitlyn vs Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown
Caitlyn is favored during the laning phase against Nasus, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Caitlyn holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Caitlyn Build Against Nasus
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Caitlyn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Caitlyn against Nasus are Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King and Statikk Shiv. This combination gives Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn vs Nasus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Caitlyn66.7%Nasus33.3%Caitlyn50.0%Nasus50.0%Caitlyn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Caitlyn can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Caitlyn at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Nasus. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn Runes Against Nasus
Precision
Sorcery
Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Caitlyn to press their advantage against Nasus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Caitlyn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Caitlyn'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 Caitlyn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.13% | 2,441 | 6.9 | 911 | 13,279 | 47.2% | 45.4% | |
| 49.05% | 1,998 | 6.8 | 851 | 13,091 | 48.5% | 49.5% | |
| 48.59% | 1,599 | 6.9 | 872 | 13,228 | 49.9% | 47.5% | |
| 49.05% | 1,586 | 6.5 | 837 | 13,130 | 51.4% | 47.3% | |
| 46.19% | 1,496 | 6.8 | 851 | 13,223 | 43.4% | 48.1% | |
| 54.39% | 1,140 | 6.9 | 885 | 13,522 | 51.3% | 56.7% | |
| 51.46% | 651 | 6.8 | 890 | 13,295 | 56.9% | 47.3% | |
| 56.46% | 650 | 7.0 | 917 | 13,836 | 55.7% | 57.0% | |
| 51.15% | 520 | 6.7 | 865 | 13,040 | 51.6% | 50.7% | |
| 49.90% | 519 | 6.6 | 832 | 12,869 | 52.6% | 47.7% | |
| 47.98% | 496 | 6.8 | 885 | 12,802 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 54.14% | 471 | 6.9 | 894 | 13,504 | 49.5% | 57.7% | |
| 48.70% | 384 | 6.9 | 893 | 13,607 | 49.4% | 48.2% | |
| 51.87% | 374 | 6.7 | 896 | 13,061 | 54.1% | 49.7% | |
| 56.28% | 366 | 6.9 | 899 | 13,093 | 57.4% | 55.2% | |
| 54.32% | 360 | 6.7 | 839 | 13,249 | 49.4% | 58.4% | |
| 48.69% | 343 | 7.0 | 816 | 13,010 | 48.8% | 48.6% | |
| 48.18% | 303 | 7.0 | 860 | 13,408 | 49.6% | 47.1% | |
| 43.19% | 301 | 6.9 | 814 | 13,407 | 41.6% | 44.3% | |
| 54.45% | 292 | 7.1 | 921 | 13,683 | 60.8% | 49.7% | |
| 51.50% | 233 | 6.9 | 920 | 13,496 | 44.3% | 57.5% | |
| 41.90% | 210 | 6.9 | 771 | 13,419 | 37.8% | 44.1% | |
| 48.34% | 151 | 6.7 | 894 | 13,386 | 42.6% | 53.0% | |
| 47.59% | 145 | 6.6 | 813 | 13,295 | 43.1% | 50.6% | |
| 46.21% | 145 | 7.1 | 875 | 12,996 | 46.4% | 46.0% | |
| 48.23% | 141 | 6.8 | 834 | 13,462 | 49.1% | 47.7% | |
| 44.44% | 126 | 6.4 | 860 | 12,198 | 39.0% | 49.3% | |
| 51.43% | 105 | 6.6 | 785 | 13,132 | 48.1% | 54.7% | |
| 49.04% | 104 | 6.9 | 864 | 13,126 | 57.1% | 39.6% | |
| 44.12% | 102 | 6.6 | 780 | 12,960 | 35.9% | 49.2% | |
| 46.24% | 93 | 6.8 | 824 | 13,301 | 41.5% | 50.0% | |
| 43.02% | 86 | 6.4 | 759 | 13,289 | 36.7% | 46.4% | |
| 37.50% | 80 | 6.6 | 778 | 13,396 | 28.6% | 42.3% | |
| 46.88% | 64 | 6.5 | 740 | 12,710 | 36.0% | 53.9% | |
| 49.21% | 63 | 6.9 | 932 | 13,766 | 41.7% | 53.9% | |
| 47.54% | 61 | 7.0 | 972 | 14,308 | 33.3% | 56.8% | |
| 45.28% | 53 | 6.6 | 711 | 11,548 | 35.5% | 59.1% | |
| 55.77% | 52 | 6.4 | 1,012 | 12,352 | 38.5% | 73.1% | |
| 41.18% | 51 | 7.3 | 1,011 | 14,963 | 42.9% | 40.5% | |
| 36.00% | 50 | 7.2 | 968 | 12,006 | 43.8% | 22.2% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 6.9 | 808 | 12,599 | 37.5% | 48.1% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 6.8 | 905 | 13,868 | 44.4% | 55.0% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 6.6 | 864 | 12,464 | 46.1% | 61.5% | |
| 68.00% | 25 | 7.0 | 1,051 | 14,783 | 70.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 6.7 | 896 | 13,846 | 50.0% | 64.7% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 6.9 | 814 | 13,520 | 30.0% | 54.5% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 7.0 | 969 | 16,177 | 33.3% | 78.6% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 7.2 | 688 | 13,553 | 42.9% | 61.5% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 7.0 | 765 | 11,612 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.7 | 1,011 | 14,204 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.9 | 772 | 12,186 | 44.4% | 16.7% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.6 | 615 | 11,099 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.4 | 795 | 10,093 | 30.0% | 75.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 5.8 | 881 | 10,220 | 42.9% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.8 | 871 | 13,160 | 71.4% | 28.6% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.0 | 798 | 12,617 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.6 | 1,236 | 16,024 | 66.7% | 70.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.0 | 832 | 12,345 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.7 | 730 | 12,213 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.4 | 878 | 11,812 | 25.0% | 44.4% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.1 | 1,067 | 14,873 | 0.0% | 77.8% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.3 | 671 | 11,113 | 57.1% | 0.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 6.8 | 942 | 12,609 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.6 | 864 | 11,899 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.7 | 1,034 | 16,432 | 100.0% | 30.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.6 | 736 | 12,373 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.4 | 835 | 14,265 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.6 | 768 | 11,488 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.9 | 731 | 11,578 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.7 | 994 | 13,415 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.4 | 698 | 13,082 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 7.1 | 1,001 | 17,058 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.3 | 910 | 11,125 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.8 | 759 | 12,906 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.2 | 877 | 15,007 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 5.9 | 841 | 11,849 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.1 | 1,327 | 11,668 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.8 | 1,023 | 15,334 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.4 | 882 | 13,180 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 0.00% | 7 | 3.4 | 614 | 12,004 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.0 | 804 | 14,042 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.0 | 922 | 12,318 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.5 | 673 | 9,734 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.7 | 781 | 13,391 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.9 | 847 | 12,668 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.5 | 1,036 | 14,196 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.7 | 867 | 10,388 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.5 | 605 | 9,877 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.0 | 808 | 12,721 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 829 | 11,726 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 1,018 | 17,169 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 785 | 12,513 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 997 | 15,174 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 821 | 13,512 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 690 | 13,629 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 702 | 10,710 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 946 | 13,531 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 866 | 11,522 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 1,027 | 15,953 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
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Caitlyn vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Caitlyn do against Nasus in League of Legends?
Caitlyn wins the Caitlyn vs Nasus matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Nasus's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Caitlyn do against Nasus in the early game?
In the early game, Caitlyn has the advantage against Nasus with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Caitlyn players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Caitlyn do against Nasus in the late game?
In the late game, Caitlyn takes over the Caitlyn vs Nasus matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Caitlyn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Caitlyn vs Nasus matchup?
Caitlyn wins the matchup against Nasus with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Caitlyn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.
What is the best Caitlyn build against Nasus?
The best Caitlyn build against Nasus includes Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Statikk Shiv with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Caitlyn runes against Nasus?
The best Caitlyn runes against Nasus use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Caitlyn vs Nasus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Caitlyn counter Nasus?
Yes, Caitlyn has a favorable matchup against Nasus with a 57.1% win rate. Caitlyn strongly counters Nasus in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.
How do I play Caitlyn against Nasus?
When playing Caitlyn 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.