Ivern - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
0.9%

Ivernvs Nasus

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

Ivern vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nasus wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Ivern based on 7 games. Nasus wins the early laning phase while Ivern scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ivern vs Nasus matchup.

Ivern Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ivern 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 - 42.9% win rateNasus(42.9%)
Ivern - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Ivern
42.9% WR
VS
Nasus vs Ivern matchup - 57.1% win rate
Nasus
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Ivern vs Nasus Matchup?

Nasus wins the Ivern vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
0.5
CS / min
1.5
407
DMG / min
522
10,258
Gold / game
11,146
240
Heal / min
825
474
DMG Mitigated / min
1,508
1.7
CC / min
0.5
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Ivern vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Ivern vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Ivern's 42.9%, giving Nasus a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nasus controls the early laning stage, but Ivern outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nasus needs to press advantages before Ivern reaches their power spikes, while Ivern should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ivern leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ivern 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.

Ivern vs Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

Nasus wins the laning phase against Ivern in League of Legends

Nasus is favored during the laning phase against Ivern, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Nasus holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.5Ivern
1.5Nasus
Nasus significantly out-farms Ivern by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Nasus a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ivern players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
407Ivern
522Nasus
Nasus heavily out-damages Ivern by 116 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ivern should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Nasus's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,258Ivern
11,146Nasus
Nasus generates a commanding 888 more gold per game than Ivern. This substantial economic advantage means Nasus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ivern should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.7Ivern
0.5Nasus
Ivern brings significantly more crowd control than Nasus, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ivern 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
714Ivern
2,334Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Ivern, healing and mitigating 1,619 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ivern is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ivern, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ivern Build Against Nasus

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Ivern needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ivern against Nasus are Dawncore, Moonstone Renewer and Ardent Censer. This combination gives Ivern 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 Ivern vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ivern early game win rateIvern0.0%
Nasus early game win rateNasus100.0%
Late Game
Ivern
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Ivern late game win rateIvern60.0%
Nasus late game win rateNasus40.0%

Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Ivern. This lopsided early game means Nasus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ivern is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Nasus. Extended games heavily favor Ivern, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nasus must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Ivern reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ivern 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 Ivern Runes Against Nasus

Inspiration rune tree - Ivern primary runes vs NasusInspiration
Glacial Augment - best Ivern rune vs NasusCash Back - best Ivern rune vs NasusTriple Tonic - best Ivern rune vs NasusCosmic Insight - best Ivern rune vs Nasus
Resolve rune tree - Ivern secondary runes vs NasusResolve
Font of Life - best Ivern rune vs NasusRevitalize - best Ivern rune vs Nasus
100.0% WR

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


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

Ivern 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
52.27%440.538511,26147.6%56.5%
54.29%350.540611,57773.3%40.0%
63.64%330.543211,41952.6%78.6%
51.52%330.641710,18265.0%30.8%
36.67%300.545711,02223.1%47.1%
70.37%270.646811,92863.6%75.0%
45.83%240.538811,42455.6%40.0%
52.38%210.841810,50450.0%54.5%
45.00%200.844611,74045.5%44.4%
42.11%191.150010,98042.9%41.7%
44.44%180.54619,64660.0%25.0%
35.29%170.851310,62233.3%37.5%
58.82%170.552210,09455.6%62.5%
50.00%160.544210,96442.9%55.6%
57.14%140.430910,58450.0%66.7%
50.00%140.432910,83140.0%55.6%
35.71%140.53609,89044.4%20.0%
57.14%140.53799,31460.0%50.0%
61.54%130.440611,05583.3%42.9%
61.54%130.944011,52066.7%57.1%
53.85%130.947211,37266.7%42.9%
38.46%130.341711,82840.0%37.5%
58.33%120.742110,93657.1%60.0%
41.67%120.645112,16760.0%28.6%
66.67%120.537810,58383.3%50.0%
58.33%120.742612,04575.0%50.0%
45.45%110.550810,97925.0%57.1%
40.00%100.92598,60566.7%28.6%
20.00%100.54039,08925.0%16.7%
60.00%100.538410,32366.7%50.0%
50.00%100.656311,80350.0%50.0%
22.22%90.640111,22625.0%20.0%
66.67%90.439910,93471.4%50.0%
33.33%90.641311,19925.0%40.0%
62.50%81.349211,52275.0%50.0%
50.00%80.439610,31640.0%66.7%
25.00%84.97129,77528.6%0.0%
42.86%70.540710,2580.0%60.0%
14.29%70.544211,4980.0%16.7%
57.14%70.641814,3810.0%66.7%
57.14%70.754114,56150.0%60.0%
42.86%70.843411,4070.0%75.0%
42.86%70.835410,48366.7%25.0%
28.57%70.83229,20025.0%33.3%
28.57%70.544212,906100.0%16.7%
50.00%60.83427,13750.0%50.0%
83.33%60.651512,052100.0%80.0%
60.00%50.24879,73975.0%0.0%
40.00%50.637811,04250.0%33.3%
0.00%51.028710,0310.0%0.0%
40.00%51.04369,9150.0%66.7%
60.00%51.743311,174100.0%33.3%
80.00%51.041510,909100.0%66.7%
80.00%50.865413,8080.0%80.0%
60.00%51.74078,11150.0%66.7%
60.00%50.445010,601100.0%50.0%
40.00%50.555711,6060.0%50.0%
60.00%50.443911,71966.7%50.0%
80.00%51.462010,95066.7%100.0%
0.00%51.13438,2350.0%0.0%
60.00%51.434010,20550.0%66.7%
60.00%51.134011,3750.0%75.0%
40.00%51.240911,1500.0%50.0%
50.00%40.532210,74150.0%50.0%

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Ivern vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ivern do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Ivern vs Nasus matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Ivern's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ivern do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Ivern with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Nasus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ivern do against Nasus in the late game?

In the late game, Ivern takes over the Ivern vs Nasus matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Ivern scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ivern vs Nasus matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Ivern with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Ivern build against Nasus?

The best Ivern build against Nasus includes Dawncore, Moonstone Renewer, Ardent Censer with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Ivern runes against Nasus?

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

Does Ivern counter Nasus?

No, Ivern struggles against Nasus with only a 42.9% win rate. Nasus has the advantage in this matchup. Ivern players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nasus's lead.

How do I play Ivern against Nasus?

When playing Ivern 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.