Jayce - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.6%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Jaycevs Nasus

FFighterMarksman
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jayce vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nasus wins with a 63.6% win rate (+27.3%) over Jayce based on 33 games. Nasus holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Jayce build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jayce vs Nasus matchup.

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Jayce Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jayce 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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Jayce - 36.4% win rate in this matchup
Jayce
36.4% WR
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Nasus vs Jayce matchup - 63.6% win rate
Nasus
63.6% WR

Who Wins the Jayce vs Nasus Matchup?

Nasus wins the Jayce vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 33
36.4%
Win Rate
63.6%
6.4
CS / min
6.1
1,052
DMG / min
728
13,254
Gold / game
13,153
146
Heal / min
565
699
DMG Mitigated / min
1,676
0.7
CC / min
0.7
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
34.8%
Late Game WR
65.2%

Jayce vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Jayce vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 33 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 63.6% win rate compared to Jayce's 36.4%, giving Nasus a 27.3 percentage point advantage. Nasus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Jayce players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nasus leads by 1,396 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Jayce 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.

Jayce vs Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

Jayce wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.4Jayce
6.1Nasus
Jayce and Nasus farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
1,052Jayce
728Nasus
Jayce heavily out-damages Nasus by 323 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 Jayce's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,254Jayce
13,153Nasus
Jayce and Nasus generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 101 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.7Jayce
0.7Nasus
Both Jayce and Nasus provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
845Jayce
2,241Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Jayce, healing and mitigating 1,396 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jayce is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jayce, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Jayce Build Against Nasus

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Jayce needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jayce against Nasus are Serylda's Grudge, Eclipse and Muramana. This combination gives Jayce an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Nasus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jayce vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Jayce early game win rateJayce40.0%
Nasus early game win rateNasus60.0%
Late Game
Nasus
65.2%
+30.4% advantage
Jayce late game win rateJayce34.8%
Nasus late game win rateNasus65.2%

Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Jayce. This lopsided early game means Nasus 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 65.2% win rate — 30.4 points above Jayce. Extended games heavily favor Nasus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Nasus holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Jayce players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Jayce Runes Against Nasus

Sorcery rune tree - Jayce primary runes vs NasusSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Jayce rune vs NasusManaflow Band - best Jayce rune vs NasusAbsolute Focus - best Jayce rune vs NasusScorch - best Jayce rune vs Nasus
Precision rune tree - Jayce secondary runes vs NasusPrecision
Absorb Life - best Jayce rune vs NasusCut Down - best Jayce rune vs Nasus
100.0% WR

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


Jayce matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Jayce'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 Jayce build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Jayce 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
43.84%736.776711,69539.4%47.5%
43.86%577.094612,74444.8%42.9%
57.41%547.21,01712,27264.3%50.0%
51.02%497.187513,20250.0%51.9%
41.30%466.985911,55934.8%47.8%
61.36%446.992112,33747.4%72.0%
46.51%436.587211,46838.9%52.0%
46.51%436.81,01111,97140.9%52.4%
62.79%436.595011,33052.2%75.0%
40.48%425.599012,73742.9%38.1%
33.33%426.71,04212,27433.3%33.3%
35.71%427.01,27012,57338.5%34.5%
51.28%397.388111,70543.5%62.5%
35.90%397.190711,89531.6%40.0%
69.44%367.387211,98170.6%68.4%
36.36%336.41,05213,25440.0%34.8%
50.00%326.784713,44940.0%58.8%
56.25%327.199412,56864.7%46.7%
45.16%317.11,00314,49980.0%28.6%
53.33%307.190811,43260.0%46.7%
60.00%307.21,02011,97656.3%64.3%
46.67%307.296513,29146.1%47.1%
31.03%296.086512,26516.7%41.2%
41.38%297.798612,40246.1%37.5%
50.00%282.991912,96253.3%46.1%
67.86%286.582511,12676.5%54.5%
44.44%276.299112,14038.5%50.0%
37.04%275.982911,65735.7%38.5%
48.15%276.71,00712,61373.3%16.7%
66.67%276.61,02913,518100.0%47.1%
38.46%267.292411,15533.3%45.5%
56.00%257.485112,83850.0%60.0%
56.00%257.083712,41254.5%57.1%
36.00%256.078110,68543.8%22.2%
64.00%256.884811,09169.2%58.3%
52.00%256.598913,56450.0%52.6%
66.67%246.51,05513,07857.1%70.6%
41.67%243.81,01713,74728.6%60.0%
34.78%236.580713,59555.6%21.4%
40.91%226.888012,74137.5%42.9%
36.36%227.01,07013,77122.2%46.1%
45.00%206.396011,78822.2%63.6%
52.63%196.596112,11262.5%45.5%
47.37%193.493313,16845.5%50.0%
47.37%196.693412,33044.4%50.0%
52.63%191.477613,89236.4%75.0%
44.44%186.21,00013,17540.0%46.1%
44.44%187.177212,58233.3%46.7%
50.00%187.092613,10633.3%66.7%
47.06%176.896510,28058.3%20.0%
52.94%176.980212,29742.9%60.0%
52.94%172.486313,06170.0%28.6%
43.75%166.61,01114,21128.6%55.6%
31.25%167.41,00913,04516.7%40.0%
37.50%166.787712,46727.3%60.0%
50.00%165.386613,10266.7%40.0%
43.75%166.594913,00542.9%44.4%
43.75%166.879911,89357.1%33.3%
50.00%165.51,05813,79144.4%57.1%
40.00%156.677511,74016.7%55.6%
46.67%156.988013,46942.9%50.0%
33.33%154.99189,88330.0%40.0%
28.57%143.194114,37725.0%33.3%
50.00%141.599714,88416.7%75.0%
50.00%147.275012,433100.0%30.0%
57.14%146.694114,160100.0%33.3%
46.15%136.091812,75433.3%50.0%
23.08%135.080212,80633.3%20.0%
53.85%137.383410,74062.5%40.0%
58.33%127.679211,99271.4%40.0%
33.33%123.01,01214,15840.0%28.6%
25.00%126.998815,13333.3%22.2%
54.55%117.41,12013,01266.7%40.0%
54.55%111.596814,08880.0%33.3%
36.36%114.589312,67333.3%40.0%
36.36%116.31,08514,75733.3%37.5%
54.55%111.41,01313,64266.7%50.0%
54.55%117.01,01913,44175.0%42.9%
60.00%103.81,00811,82785.7%0.0%
30.00%107.186912,34320.0%40.0%
40.00%107.173211,41350.0%33.3%
40.00%106.892911,14440.0%40.0%
40.00%102.192314,48260.0%20.0%
40.00%106.569111,49233.3%50.0%
55.56%94.786012,48850.0%60.0%
44.44%91.71,09118,366100.0%28.6%
55.56%95.981713,7580.0%83.3%
55.56%91.85739,91450.0%66.7%
11.11%96.589511,3400.0%25.0%
88.89%97.21,02112,866100.0%66.7%
50.00%87.61,03513,26950.0%50.0%
62.50%81.096414,19075.0%50.0%
57.14%74.31,02614,17366.7%50.0%
28.57%71.772211,29933.3%25.0%
85.71%76.894613,773100.0%80.0%
42.86%77.877512,41625.0%66.7%
42.86%72.670614,18166.7%25.0%
50.00%65.385112,108100.0%40.0%
100.00%66.196711,442100.0%100.0%
66.67%61.377415,309100.0%50.0%
50.00%61.91,14017,044100.0%25.0%
16.67%66.569912,047100.0%0.0%
50.00%61.31,03714,74033.3%66.7%
0.00%62.083812,8820.0%0.0%
33.33%65.86627,36340.0%0.0%
60.00%55.81,05113,41450.0%66.7%
40.00%53.11,14112,57750.0%0.0%
40.00%54.71,06814,7820.0%50.0%
60.00%54.289012,99833.3%100.0%
20.00%55.570712,6410.0%33.3%
40.00%56.59779,7830.0%66.7%
80.00%52.51,08516,713100.0%66.7%

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Jayce vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jayce do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Jayce vs Nasus matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to Jayce's 36.4%, a 27.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 33 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Jayce do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Jayce with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Nasus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Jayce do against Nasus in the late game?

In the late game, Nasus takes over the Jayce vs Nasus matchup with a 65.2% win rate compared to 34.8%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jayce vs Nasus matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Jayce with a 63.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 27.3 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 33 games analyzed.

What is the best Jayce build against Nasus?

The best Jayce build against Nasus includes Serylda's Grudge, Eclipse, Muramana with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Jayce runes against Nasus?

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

Does Jayce counter Nasus?

No, Jayce struggles against Nasus with only a 36.4% win rate. Nasus has the advantage in this matchup. Jayce players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nasus's lead.

How do I play Jayce against Nasus?

When playing Jayce 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.