Gwen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Gwenvs Nasus

DFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gwen vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Gwen wins with a 54.2% win rate (+8.3%) over Nasus based on 48 games. Gwen holds the advantage in both the early and 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 - 54.2% win rate in this matchup
Gwen
54.2% WR
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Nasus vs Gwen matchup - 45.8% win rate
Nasus
45.8% WR

Who Wins the Gwen vs Nasus Matchup?

Gwen wins the Gwen vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Gwen
Matches: 48
54.2%
Win Rate
45.8%
6.1
CS / min
5.4
1,031
DMG / min
776
11,330
Gold / game
10,587
369
Heal / min
568
956
DMG Mitigated / min
1,513
0.3
CC / min
0.7
56.0%
Early Game WR
44.0%
52.2%
Late Game WR
47.8%

Gwen vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Gwen vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 48 recent matches analyzed, Gwen wins with a 54.2% win rate compared to Nasus's 45.8%, giving Gwen a 8.3 percentage point advantage. Gwen 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 crowd control, where Nasus leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gwen 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.

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
6.1Gwen
5.4Nasus
Gwen edges out Nasus by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gwen.
Damage
1,031Gwen
776Nasus
Gwen 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 Gwen's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,330Gwen
10,587Nasus
Gwen earns 743 more gold per game than Nasus, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Gwen slightly faster item completions.
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
1,325Gwen
2,082Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Gwen, healing and mitigating 757 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, Nashor's Tooth 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 100.0% win rate across 5 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
56.0%
+12.0% advantage
Gwen early game win rateGwen56.0%
Nasus early game win rateNasus44.0%
Late Game
Gwen
52.2%
+4.3% advantage
Gwen late game win rateGwen52.2%
Nasus late game win rateNasus47.8%

Gwen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.0% win rate — a 12.0 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.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Gwen takes over with a 52.2% win rate, leading Nasus by 4.3 percentage points. Gwen scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Gwen 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 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
Inspiration rune tree - Gwen secondary runes vs NasusInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Gwen rune vs NasusMagical Footwear - best Gwen rune vs Nasus
83.3% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Gwen to press their advantage against Nasus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Gwen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.54%936.31,32111,43453.2%47.8%
52.75%915.981311,31552.2%53.3%
53.41%886.378912,84655.2%52.5%
51.16%866.496612,46951.3%51.1%
44.05%846.184312,14042.1%45.6%
35.80%816.485712,08933.3%37.3%
45.95%747.01,19813,79352.0%42.9%
34.25%735.672912,73026.3%37.0%
39.39%666.081511,89638.2%40.6%
44.62%655.883211,96148.1%42.1%
47.54%615.883712,39846.4%48.5%
44.83%586.783012,29022.7%58.3%
48.15%546.589710,66353.6%42.3%
56.25%486.194712,74155.6%56.7%
54.17%486.11,03111,33056.0%52.2%
32.61%462.170712,62038.1%28.0%
43.48%466.41,05413,11940.0%45.2%
55.56%451.281513,21943.5%68.2%
63.64%446.288712,94752.6%72.0%
50.00%403.579213,14337.5%58.3%
50.00%405.873812,12550.0%50.0%
47.50%405.976810,76738.1%57.9%
50.00%401.876512,66050.0%50.0%
58.97%393.178213,23262.5%56.5%
62.16%374.092014,18350.0%69.6%
59.46%376.491411,46847.4%72.2%
57.14%356.477111,87953.3%60.0%
37.14%355.81,05512,25621.4%47.6%
45.71%354.497312,69340.0%50.0%
54.55%336.882912,29673.3%38.9%
34.38%326.669911,76025.0%50.0%
37.50%326.399113,08741.7%35.0%
40.63%326.878712,26435.7%44.4%
32.26%316.475111,85544.4%27.3%
54.84%316.585313,85027.3%70.0%
56.67%306.281713,02553.9%58.8%
56.67%306.085710,96052.9%61.5%
51.72%296.383813,08041.7%58.8%
37.93%296.783612,93040.0%36.8%
41.38%291.167213,78233.3%45.0%
65.52%292.179113,90554.5%72.2%
39.29%285.692313,66122.2%47.4%
39.29%283.480412,72646.1%33.3%
44.44%276.571912,49037.5%47.4%
44.44%275.992212,31150.0%40.0%
34.62%266.076411,39038.5%30.8%
42.31%262.178014,68660.0%38.1%
57.69%265.378112,21850.0%64.3%
32.00%256.781611,79527.3%35.7%
64.00%256.580811,87276.9%50.0%
58.33%242.475513,82660.0%57.1%
34.78%235.987411,39438.5%30.0%
39.13%236.692011,96927.3%50.0%
40.91%226.077512,05411.1%61.5%
13.64%224.070911,93610.0%16.7%
45.00%202.674012,48250.0%37.5%
57.89%194.292011,66063.6%50.0%
42.11%196.391911,99354.5%25.0%
66.67%184.479813,50877.8%55.6%
77.78%186.684813,72475.0%78.6%
50.00%186.270012,11466.7%33.3%
44.44%181.781712,46814.3%63.6%
52.94%176.998015,35150.0%54.5%
17.65%171.372013,80920.0%16.7%
62.50%164.183315,51360.0%63.6%
56.25%166.68539,92758.3%50.0%
62.50%166.590013,77257.1%66.7%
53.33%157.01,04812,56666.7%33.3%
53.33%151.468913,09842.9%62.5%
66.67%156.791613,99766.7%66.7%
53.33%156.692414,64740.0%60.0%
73.33%156.599012,90366.7%77.8%
33.33%152.989413,16660.0%20.0%
64.29%147.296113,24980.0%25.0%
42.86%146.489811,82133.3%50.0%
61.54%131.174112,88250.0%66.7%
41.67%122.81,07314,66550.0%37.5%
25.00%124.998113,05120.0%28.6%
66.67%121.182011,13850.0%100.0%
75.00%124.581711,03577.8%66.7%
41.67%126.477411,95933.3%50.0%
41.67%121.573813,53142.9%40.0%
54.55%116.31,04713,55760.0%50.0%
36.36%110.964711,16950.0%20.0%
54.55%117.01,05517,13425.0%71.4%
45.45%111.489115,988100.0%33.3%
36.36%111.287213,12633.3%40.0%
72.73%112.076513,57780.0%66.7%
30.00%106.083010,22140.0%20.0%
50.00%106.81,05814,43150.0%50.0%
40.00%106.082013,0570.0%44.4%
60.00%105.886214,71650.0%62.5%
60.00%105.81,18715,51833.3%71.4%
44.44%96.579012,98025.0%60.0%
77.78%91.180513,36480.0%75.0%
55.56%97.01,05615,41150.0%57.1%
33.33%96.272311,87325.0%40.0%
77.78%92.698913,53266.7%83.3%
55.56%96.778713,54350.0%57.1%
66.67%95.282410,152100.0%25.0%
50.00%81.991915,66850.0%50.0%
62.50%85.558410,33575.0%50.0%
50.00%86.681413,26950.0%50.0%
87.50%86.589811,704100.0%50.0%
66.67%66.578913,805100.0%50.0%
66.67%61.863914,05550.0%75.0%
50.00%65.791916,4270.0%60.0%
66.67%66.380012,250100.0%33.3%
83.33%66.496317,3720.0%83.3%
33.33%67.06678,34433.3%33.3%
60.00%56.289514,18150.0%66.7%
60.00%54.696216,261100.0%50.0%
0.00%55.44919,8910.0%0.0%
100.00%52.073416,628100.0%100.0%
40.00%57.295415,73850.0%33.3%
0.00%50.96299,0160.0%0.0%

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Gwen vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gwen do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Gwen wins the Gwen vs Nasus matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to Nasus's 45.8%, a 8.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 48 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Gwen do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Gwen has the advantage against Nasus with a 56.0% win rate versus 44.0%. 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, Gwen takes over the Gwen vs Nasus matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to 47.8%. Gwen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gwen vs Nasus matchup?

Gwen wins the matchup against Nasus with a 54.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 8.3 percentage point advantage means Gwen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 48 games analyzed.

What is the best Gwen build against Nasus?

The best Gwen build against Nasus includes Shadowflame, Nashor's Tooth, Dusk and Dawn 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 Gwen runes against Nasus?

The best Gwen runes against Nasus use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 83.3% win rate in the Gwen vs Nasus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gwen counter Nasus?

Yes, Gwen has a favorable matchup against Nasus with a 54.2% win rate. Gwen strongly counters Nasus in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Gwen against Nasus?

When playing Gwen 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.