Gragas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
1.2%

Gragasvs Nasus

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

Gragas vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nasus wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Gragas based on 15 games. Nasus wins the early laning phase while Gragas scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gragas vs Nasus matchup.

Gragas Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Gragas 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 - 46.7% win rateNasus(46.7%)
Gragas - 46.7% win rate in this matchup
Gragas
46.7% WR
VS
Nasus vs Gragas matchup - 53.3% win rate
Nasus
53.3% WR

Who Wins the Gragas vs Nasus Matchup?

Nasus wins the Gragas vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 15
46.7%
Win Rate
53.3%
5.2
CS / min
5.6
996
DMG / min
740
11,455
Gold / game
11,445
424
Heal / min
674
874
DMG Mitigated / min
1,568
1.8
CC / min
0.7
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Gragas vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Gragas vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Gragas's 46.7%, giving Nasus a 6.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nasus controls the early laning stage, but Gragas outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nasus needs to press advantages before Gragas reaches their power spikes, while Gragas should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gragas leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Gragas 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.

Gragas vs Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

Gragas wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

Gragas is favored during the laning phase against Nasus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gragas holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.2Gragas
5.6Nasus
Nasus edges out Gragas by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nasus.
Damage
996Gragas
740Nasus
Gragas heavily out-damages Nasus by 256 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 Gragas's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,455Gragas
11,445Nasus
Gragas and Nasus generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 10 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.8Gragas
0.7Nasus
Gragas brings significantly more crowd control than Nasus, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Gragas far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Nasus should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,298Gragas
2,243Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Gragas, healing and mitigating 945 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gragas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gragas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gragas Build Against Nasus

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Gragas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gragas against Nasus are Stormsurge, Hextech Rocketbelt and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Gragas 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 Gragas vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Gragas early game win rateGragas42.9%
Nasus early game win rateNasus57.1%
Late Game
Gragas
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Gragas late game win rateGragas50.0%
Nasus late game win rateNasus50.0%

Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Gragas. This lopsided early game means Nasus 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 Gragas 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.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Nasus has the edge early, but Gragas 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 Gragas Runes Against Nasus

Sorcery rune tree - Gragas primary runes vs NasusSorcery
Phase Rush - best Gragas rune vs NasusManaflow Band - best Gragas rune vs NasusTranscendence - best Gragas rune vs NasusGathering Storm - best Gragas rune vs Nasus
Precision rune tree - Gragas secondary runes vs NasusPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Gragas rune vs NasusLegend: Haste - best Gragas rune vs Nasus
100.0% WR

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


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

Gragas 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
46.15%526.383711,25651.9%40.0%
55.17%296.284111,78250.0%60.0%
55.17%296.377411,21768.8%38.5%
46.43%282.873911,92460.0%30.8%
50.00%245.71,00411,77642.9%52.9%
56.52%236.370510,47441.7%72.7%
39.13%235.67149,37133.3%42.9%
54.55%225.682412,27455.6%53.9%
40.91%226.268011,17110.0%66.7%
38.10%215.478211,55485.7%14.3%
45.00%205.970810,20422.2%63.6%
47.37%196.380312,30650.0%45.5%
42.11%196.072111,46166.7%30.8%
52.63%195.978310,63650.0%55.6%
61.11%186.281513,014100.0%41.7%
50.00%186.279210,48528.6%63.6%
58.82%177.182712,65557.1%60.0%
43.75%165.680810,73544.4%42.9%
73.33%150.966312,08677.8%66.7%
46.67%155.299611,45542.9%50.0%
46.67%155.289412,39320.0%60.0%
33.33%155.392313,36920.0%40.0%
40.00%155.96739,45750.0%20.0%
42.86%145.374811,62640.0%44.4%
64.29%145.584312,06771.4%57.1%
28.57%145.981512,03625.0%30.0%
50.00%141.081812,99050.0%50.0%
46.15%135.887211,20050.0%44.4%
23.08%136.56559,51440.0%12.5%
46.15%136.175711,21780.0%25.0%
50.00%125.689312,38033.3%55.6%
33.33%125.993111,16633.3%33.3%
41.67%125.075010,21842.9%40.0%
58.33%126.195112,46250.0%62.5%
50.00%125.86639,58028.6%80.0%
63.64%116.090514,253100.0%55.6%
45.45%115.56407,80033.3%100.0%
54.55%111.676813,96366.7%50.0%
72.73%115.190113,339100.0%62.5%
45.45%115.684710,59660.0%33.3%
30.00%105.691014,2680.0%33.3%
70.00%101.762011,51350.0%75.0%
60.00%105.065310,57360.0%60.0%
44.44%94.799910,69616.7%100.0%
66.67%95.66189,56380.0%50.0%
44.44%96.885611,32740.0%50.0%
11.11%95.65629,48620.0%0.0%
50.00%86.776610,38533.3%100.0%
25.00%81.670112,52433.3%20.0%
25.00%83.555911,93933.3%20.0%
62.50%82.075713,229100.0%50.0%
37.50%86.583212,95050.0%33.3%
14.29%75.87239,52425.0%0.0%
57.14%75.969210,83280.0%0.0%
57.14%75.380111,29050.0%66.7%
71.43%70.664611,09980.0%50.0%
57.14%72.683813,20450.0%60.0%
42.86%77.062610,65333.3%50.0%
71.43%73.284310,99350.0%100.0%
85.71%76.091612,474100.0%66.7%
42.86%73.882812,3330.0%60.0%
33.33%61.64747,97140.0%0.0%
83.33%63.478414,257100.0%75.0%
83.33%61.360110,46250.0%100.0%
16.67%61.667213,341100.0%0.0%
16.67%65.869611,3610.0%16.7%
50.00%60.978513,04750.0%50.0%
66.67%63.91,00112,407100.0%60.0%
83.33%66.45558,53080.0%100.0%
33.33%65.21,11714,0120.0%33.3%
50.00%65.171712,16133.3%66.7%
33.33%61.951910,82450.0%25.0%
83.33%65.566810,022100.0%50.0%
50.00%63.595914,1720.0%50.0%
20.00%53.854211,257100.0%0.0%
80.00%53.15518,678100.0%50.0%
40.00%52.26668,98366.7%0.0%
40.00%53.656610,9200.0%50.0%
80.00%51.993715,469100.0%75.0%
60.00%51.85229,86350.0%66.7%
40.00%53.11,05214,49150.0%33.3%
100.00%51.982812,412100.0%100.0%
60.00%51.23948,95733.3%100.0%

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Gragas vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gragas do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Gragas vs Nasus matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to Gragas's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Gragas do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Gragas with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Nasus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gragas do against Nasus in the late game?

In the late game, Gragas takes over the Gragas vs Nasus matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Gragas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gragas vs Nasus matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Gragas with a 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Gragas build against Nasus?

The best Gragas build against Nasus includes Stormsurge, Hextech Rocketbelt, Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Gragas runes against Nasus?

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

Does Gragas counter Nasus?

No, Gragas struggles against Nasus with only a 46.7% win rate. Nasus has the advantage in this matchup. Gragas players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nasus's lead.

How do I play Gragas against Nasus?

When playing Gragas against Nasus, play cautiously and avoid Nasus's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Nasus in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.