Illaoi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Illaoivs Nasus

BFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Illaoi vs Nasus is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Illaoi wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Nasus based on 80 games. Illaoi wins the early laning phase while Nasus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Illaoi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Illaoi vs Nasus matchup.

Illaoi Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Illaoi 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 - 50.0% win rateNasus(50.0%)
Illaoi - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Illaoi
50.0% WR
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Nasus vs Illaoi matchup - 50.0% win rate
Nasus
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Illaoi vs Nasus Matchup?

Illaoi wins the Illaoi vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Illaoi
Matches: 80
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
7.5
CS / min
5.9
1,259
DMG / min
786
12,745
Gold / game
11,204
478
Heal / min
549
1,445
DMG Mitigated / min
1,705
0.3
CC / min
0.6
60.6%
Early Game WR
39.4%
42.5%
Late Game WR
57.5%

Illaoi vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Illaoi vs Nasus matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 80 recent matches analyzed, Illaoi wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nasus's 50.0%, giving Illaoi a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Illaoi controls the early laning stage, but Nasus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Illaoi 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 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Illaoi has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Nasus's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Illaoi vs Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

Illaoi wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.5Illaoi
5.9Nasus
Illaoi significantly out-farms Nasus by 1.6 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 24 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Illaoi a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nasus players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,259Illaoi
786Nasus
Illaoi heavily out-damages Nasus by 472 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 Illaoi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,745Illaoi
11,204Nasus
Illaoi generates a commanding 1,541 more gold per game than Nasus. This substantial economic advantage means Illaoi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nasus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Illaoi
0.6Nasus
Both Illaoi and Nasus provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,924Illaoi
2,253Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Illaoi, healing and mitigating 330 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Illaoi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Illaoi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Illaoi Build Against Nasus

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Illaoi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Illaoi against Nasus are Iceborn Gauntlet, Thornmail and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Illaoi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 70.0% win rate across 10 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 Illaoi vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Illaoi
60.6%
+21.2% advantage
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi60.6%
Nasus early game win rateNasus39.4%
Late Game
Nasus
57.5%
+14.9% advantage
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi42.5%
Nasus late game win rateNasus57.5%

Illaoi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.6% win rate — a 21.2 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Illaoi 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 57.5% win rate — 14.9 points above Illaoi. 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: Illaoi 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 Illaoi Runes Against Nasus

Resolve rune tree - Illaoi primary runes vs NasusResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Illaoi rune vs NasusDemolish - best Illaoi rune vs NasusBone Plating - best Illaoi rune vs NasusOvergrowth - best Illaoi rune vs Nasus
Precision rune tree - Illaoi secondary runes vs NasusPrecision
Last Stand - best Illaoi rune vs NasusPresence of Mind - best Illaoi rune vs Nasus
57.1% WR

The Resolve primary with Precision secondary combination helps Illaoi maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Nasus.


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

Illaoi 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
45.63%1607.11,02812,03649.3%42.5%
46.36%1106.391211,30446.1%46.5%
54.08%986.91,04412,60770.7%42.1%
46.25%806.478312,26151.9%43.4%
50.00%807.51,25912,74560.6%42.5%
42.86%777.01,11313,10937.9%45.8%
42.42%666.893011,48143.8%41.2%
53.85%527.092712,72261.1%50.0%
52.00%507.61,17513,18468.4%41.9%
36.96%467.01,14213,15964.3%25.0%
60.00%457.71,60912,90065.0%56.0%
52.27%447.41,10613,63541.2%59.3%
53.49%437.31,16813,52971.4%36.4%
52.38%427.81,33011,60560.0%45.5%
56.10%417.51,03111,47761.3%40.0%
43.90%417.293412,67869.2%32.1%
60.98%417.21,05412,55763.2%59.1%
65.85%417.21,35412,02073.9%55.6%
57.50%407.71,05412,99058.8%56.5%
40.00%406.71,00412,25535.7%42.3%
58.97%397.31,31112,87760.0%57.9%
44.44%367.195012,79352.6%35.3%
38.89%366.888311,68228.6%45.5%
51.43%356.91,00113,17753.3%50.0%
44.12%346.679911,03642.1%46.7%
70.59%347.51,05712,96875.0%66.7%
61.76%347.51,00112,88884.6%47.6%
53.13%327.01,07012,49458.3%50.0%
50.00%307.31,24414,28977.8%38.1%
58.62%297.01,03213,69666.7%55.0%
59.26%277.397513,40766.7%55.6%
50.00%266.683212,62044.4%52.9%
40.00%257.11,13311,85969.2%8.3%
56.52%236.31,04711,75946.1%70.0%
65.22%237.31,00612,93863.6%66.7%
63.64%227.21,04011,45560.0%66.7%
42.86%216.91,05112,02838.5%50.0%
52.63%197.21,13511,73172.7%25.0%
42.11%196.274211,90157.1%33.3%
55.56%187.11,23311,69370.0%37.5%
52.94%176.61,13713,23971.4%40.0%
40.00%157.082411,62233.3%50.0%
60.00%157.295812,49050.0%66.7%
21.43%146.895112,78425.0%20.0%
58.33%127.198310,90662.5%50.0%
50.00%126.472910,66660.0%42.9%
54.55%118.089910,72766.7%0.0%
70.00%107.091511,96571.4%66.7%
60.00%106.771710,64666.7%50.0%
0.00%97.178411,2400.0%0.0%
37.50%87.192312,70050.0%33.3%
12.50%85.21,07812,1280.0%16.7%
50.00%86.986810,85250.0%50.0%
71.43%77.492912,15780.0%50.0%
85.71%77.41,29411,88466.7%100.0%
57.14%76.11,03612,76350.0%60.0%
85.71%77.01,07712,137100.0%50.0%
57.14%77.51,28312,88850.0%60.0%
66.67%66.91,58114,41050.0%75.0%
33.33%66.598815,195100.0%20.0%
33.33%67.66889,48320.0%100.0%
33.33%66.777011,923100.0%0.0%
50.00%67.892111,20740.0%100.0%
16.67%66.164610,99250.0%0.0%
80.00%56.81,10214,98250.0%100.0%
20.00%55.559810,0540.0%33.3%
60.00%56.01,05710,32675.0%0.0%
40.00%57.41,06513,41450.0%33.3%
40.00%56.161511,609100.0%25.0%
0.00%56.258512,1670.0%0.0%

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Illaoi vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Illaoi do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Illaoi wins the Illaoi vs Nasus matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nasus's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 80 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Illaoi do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Nasus with a 60.6% win rate versus 39.4%. Illaoi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Illaoi do against Nasus in the late game?

In the late game, Nasus takes over the Illaoi vs Nasus matchup with a 57.5% win rate compared to 42.5%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Illaoi vs Nasus matchup?

Illaoi wins the matchup against Nasus with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Illaoi is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 80 games analyzed.

What is the best Illaoi build against Nasus?

The best Illaoi build against Nasus includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Thornmail, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 70.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Illaoi runes against Nasus?

The best Illaoi runes against Nasus use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Illaoi vs Nasus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Illaoi counter Nasus?

Yes, Illaoi has a favorable matchup against Nasus with a 50.0% win rate. Illaoi slightly edges out Nasus in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Illaoi against Nasus?

When playing Illaoi 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.