Gwen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Gwenvs Nasus

DFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gwen vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Nasus wins with a 54.4% win rate (+8.7%) over Gwen based on 46 games. Gwen wins the early laning phase while Nasus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gwen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gwen vs Nasus matchup.

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Gwen Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Gwen 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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Gwen - 45.6% win rate in this matchup
Gwen
45.6% WR
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Nasus vs Gwen matchup - 54.4% win rate
Nasus
54.4% WR

Who Wins the Gwen vs Nasus Matchup?

Nasus wins the Gwen vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 46
45.6%
Win Rate
54.4%
5.0
CS / min
4.8
956
DMG / min
764
11,293
Gold / game
11,189
362
Heal / min
615
903
DMG Mitigated / min
1,485
0.3
CC / min
0.7
55.6%
Early Game WR
44.4%
39.3%
Late Game WR
60.7%

Gwen vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Gwen vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 46 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 54.4% win rate compared to Gwen's 45.6%, giving Nasus a 8.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gwen controls the early laning stage, but Nasus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gwen 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 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Gwen 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.

Gwen vs Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

Gwen wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.0Gwen
4.8Nasus
Gwen and Nasus farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
956Gwen
764Nasus
Gwen 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 Gwen's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,293Gwen
11,189Nasus
Gwen and Nasus generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 104 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.3Gwen
0.7Nasus
Nasus provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gwen, 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
1,265Gwen
2,100Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Gwen, healing and mitigating 835 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gwen is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gwen, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gwen Build Against Nasus

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Gwen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gwen against Nasus are Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Gwen an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 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 Gwen vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gwen
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Gwen early game win rateGwen55.6%
Nasus early game win rateNasus44.4%
Late Game
Nasus
60.7%
+21.4% advantage
Gwen late game win rateGwen39.3%
Nasus late game win rateNasus60.7%

Gwen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Gwen 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 60.7% win rate — 21.4 points above Gwen. Extended games heavily favor Nasus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Gwen must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nasus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nasus survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Gwen Runes Against Nasus

Precision rune tree - Gwen primary runes vs NasusPrecision
Conqueror - best Gwen rune vs NasusPresence of Mind - best Gwen rune vs NasusLegend: Alacrity - best Gwen rune vs NasusLast Stand - best Gwen rune vs Nasus
Resolve rune tree - Gwen secondary runes vs NasusResolve
Bone Plating - best Gwen rune vs NasusUnflinching - best Gwen rune vs Nasus
35.3% WR

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


Gwen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Gwen'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 Gwen build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Gwen matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.41%746.61,23111,85050.0%60.0%
58.82%686.482311,79044.8%69.2%
46.97%666.083510,96541.4%51.4%
42.86%636.189811,46647.8%40.0%
44.90%495.876511,02042.9%46.4%
45.65%465.095611,29355.6%39.3%
47.73%446.589011,72645.5%50.0%
52.27%446.386811,34450.0%54.5%
46.51%436.386713,03643.8%48.1%
50.00%425.179812,72831.6%65.2%
47.50%406.695612,07046.7%48.0%
56.41%396.31,23613,53236.4%64.3%
48.65%375.873912,52246.1%50.0%
38.89%365.775611,56140.0%38.1%
38.89%365.882311,88142.9%36.4%
54.55%336.272112,83060.0%52.2%
30.30%336.891114,82550.0%21.7%
64.52%315.41,01213,80053.9%72.2%
48.39%315.992210,93543.8%53.3%
67.74%311.477711,82962.5%73.3%
51.61%316.798612,37660.0%43.8%
50.00%306.11,17013,74355.6%47.6%
48.28%293.991912,16935.7%60.0%
42.86%284.176211,46757.1%28.6%
57.14%286.394811,80650.0%61.1%
46.43%286.887413,28541.7%50.0%
32.14%282.772911,79018.2%41.2%
44.44%276.088011,04446.1%42.9%
55.56%276.485311,64641.7%66.7%
33.33%276.379111,97718.2%43.8%
53.85%266.169111,54353.3%54.5%
65.38%264.790612,19668.8%60.0%
40.00%256.381413,05240.0%40.0%
52.00%255.875512,62257.1%50.0%
29.17%245.780210,38525.0%31.3%
37.50%246.296610,44526.7%55.6%
50.00%246.01,06211,60950.0%50.0%
52.17%236.691511,95370.0%38.5%
60.87%236.194312,26150.0%64.7%
65.22%236.288911,76350.0%76.9%
63.64%226.195413,11157.1%66.7%
40.91%226.268312,80750.0%35.7%
47.62%213.571112,72855.6%41.7%
47.62%215.890211,57250.0%45.5%
61.90%211.490513,85855.6%66.7%
47.62%216.796713,20342.9%50.0%
50.00%201.695814,75660.0%46.7%
50.00%202.575910,24346.1%57.1%
52.63%195.976512,61920.0%64.3%
61.11%181.473112,76442.9%72.7%
50.00%185.595011,95144.4%55.6%
66.67%187.188714,46775.0%60.0%
61.11%186.083111,32462.5%60.0%
47.06%176.278212,15544.4%50.0%
62.50%167.170911,29066.7%57.1%
43.75%165.37789,88712.5%75.0%
68.75%166.695413,00657.1%77.8%
40.00%156.794714,71328.6%50.0%
42.86%146.895413,17928.6%57.1%
28.57%146.887413,24916.7%37.5%
21.43%146.496613,38125.0%20.0%
57.14%146.681611,32350.0%66.7%
53.85%136.37528,43155.6%50.0%
38.46%137.295714,86433.3%42.9%
41.67%126.783313,438100.0%30.0%
50.00%126.297411,29920.0%71.4%
50.00%126.191513,40275.0%37.5%
41.67%126.884813,10320.0%57.1%
33.33%126.488212,31540.0%28.6%
63.64%113.81,18715,41250.0%66.7%
36.36%112.162113,659100.0%12.5%
72.73%112.373113,45150.0%85.7%
45.45%117.083013,05250.0%42.9%
60.00%106.885914,68350.0%66.7%
30.00%106.11,05712,55525.0%33.3%
22.22%90.96619,19214.3%50.0%
44.44%92.382413,24440.0%50.0%
55.56%95.17079,76550.0%66.7%
44.44%91.488815,89350.0%42.9%
55.56%96.91,05816,06833.3%66.7%
44.44%95.580513,81750.0%40.0%
44.44%97.290310,18325.0%60.0%
44.44%91.260212,55450.0%40.0%
25.00%81.597313,2000.0%40.0%
62.50%86.381011,79633.3%80.0%
50.00%81.955311,87066.7%40.0%
62.50%86.096713,086100.0%50.0%
12.50%85.983812,7770.0%14.3%
42.86%71.393914,46450.0%40.0%
42.86%71.61,06915,13933.3%50.0%
71.43%71.383614,21875.0%66.7%
71.43%76.51,13616,112100.0%60.0%
71.43%76.190013,525100.0%60.0%
42.86%75.36118,46850.0%33.3%
33.33%62.196615,9770.0%66.7%
33.33%65.763010,01325.0%50.0%
16.67%66.988312,3390.0%25.0%
100.00%63.782114,188100.0%100.0%
33.33%66.482415,7840.0%33.3%
50.00%61.255113,67966.7%33.3%
20.00%52.964311,3230.0%33.3%
40.00%56.368513,32350.0%33.3%
20.00%57.183713,5500.0%33.3%
80.00%51.149312,138100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.055510,90450.0%66.7%
60.00%51.686712,28833.3%100.0%
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Gwen vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gwen do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Gwen vs Nasus matchup with a 54.4% win rate compared to Gwen's 45.6%, a 8.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 46 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Gwen do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Gwen has the advantage against Nasus with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Gwen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gwen do against Nasus in the late game?

In the late game, Nasus takes over the Gwen vs Nasus matchup with a 60.7% win rate compared to 39.3%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gwen vs Nasus matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Gwen with a 54.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 8.7 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 46 games analyzed.

What is the best Gwen build against Nasus?

The best Gwen build against Nasus includes Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dusk and Dawn with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gwen runes against Nasus?

The best Gwen runes against Nasus use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 35.3% win rate in the Gwen vs Nasus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gwen counter Nasus?

No, Gwen struggles against Nasus with only a 45.6% win rate. Nasus has the advantage in this matchup. Gwen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nasus's lead.

How do I play Gwen against Nasus?

When playing Gwen 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.