Jayce - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.3%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Jaycevs Nasus

FFighterMarksman
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jayce vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Jayce wins with a 91.7% win rate (+83.3%) over Nasus based on 12 games. Jayce 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 - 91.7% win rate in this matchup
Jayce
91.7% WR
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Nasus vs Jayce matchup - 8.3% win rate
Nasus
8.3% WR

Who Wins the Jayce vs Nasus Matchup?

Jayce wins the Jayce vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Jayce
Matches: 12
91.7%
Win Rate
8.3%
6.4
CS / min
4.5
1,234
DMG / min
591
13,356
Gold / game
9,815
195
Heal / min
581
753
DMG Mitigated / min
1,387
0.7
CC / min
0.7
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
83.3%
Late Game WR
16.7%

Jayce vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Jayce vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Jayce wins with a 91.7% win rate compared to Nasus's 8.3%, giving Jayce a 83.3 percentage point advantage. Jayce 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 damage output, where Jayce leads by 643 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jayce 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.

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
4.5Nasus
Jayce significantly out-farms Nasus by 1.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 29 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Jayce 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
1,234Jayce
591Nasus
Jayce heavily out-damages Nasus by 643 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
13,356Jayce
9,815Nasus
Jayce generates a commanding 3,541 more gold per game than Nasus. This substantial economic advantage means Jayce 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
0.7Jayce
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
948Jayce
1,969Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Jayce, healing and mitigating 1,021 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

Boots of Swiftness 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 Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge and Edge of Night. This combination gives Jayce 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 Jayce vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jayce
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Jayce early game win rateJayce100.0%
Nasus early game win rateNasus0.0%
Late Game
Jayce
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Jayce late game win rateJayce83.3%
Nasus late game win rateNasus16.7%

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

Jayce is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Nasus. Extended games heavily favor Jayce, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Jayce 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 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 NasusGathering Storm - best Jayce rune vs Nasus
Inspiration rune tree - Jayce secondary runes vs NasusInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Jayce rune vs NasusMagical Footwear - best Jayce rune vs Nasus
100.0% WR

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


Jayce matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.83%246.473010,98050.0%42.9%
60.00%207.01,07311,49875.0%50.0%
60.00%206.889611,83460.0%60.0%
50.00%207.385312,17128.6%61.5%
36.84%196.586011,5580.0%53.9%
35.29%176.899414,1070.0%42.9%
47.06%176.869911,78162.5%33.3%
43.75%166.787911,73333.3%50.0%
33.33%156.887111,22142.9%25.0%
64.29%147.581212,81333.3%87.5%
35.71%146.798011,16933.3%37.5%
41.67%127.572910,92144.4%33.3%
58.33%125.51,11711,28757.1%60.0%
91.67%126.41,23413,356100.0%83.3%
41.67%125.583211,28720.0%57.1%
54.55%116.371110,87525.0%71.4%
27.27%114.098011,58240.0%16.7%
72.73%116.987313,50250.0%77.8%
60.00%106.489910,46666.7%50.0%
40.00%106.71,05911,92250.0%33.3%
44.44%97.31,04415,433100.0%16.7%
66.67%94.597914,54750.0%71.4%
33.33%96.11,04013,24525.0%40.0%
44.44%95.198715,55833.3%50.0%
62.50%86.37569,58950.0%75.0%
50.00%86.686211,77633.3%60.0%
87.50%86.690212,152100.0%75.0%
62.50%86.91,20210,96266.7%60.0%
28.57%72.170010,15350.0%0.0%
57.14%77.21,03114,9350.0%100.0%
42.86%76.58999,81350.0%33.3%
42.86%77.097412,61740.0%50.0%
57.14%77.496312,79566.7%50.0%
57.14%76.41,0259,933100.0%25.0%
28.57%75.61,15811,39633.3%25.0%
66.67%67.587110,71980.0%0.0%
33.33%62.198213,957100.0%20.0%
50.00%65.796014,25850.0%50.0%
33.33%66.475411,06833.3%33.3%
33.33%64.28099,70525.0%50.0%
16.67%66.290413,2180.0%20.0%
20.00%57.188413,122100.0%0.0%
40.00%52.16987,69950.0%33.3%
20.00%57.61,09614,204100.0%0.0%
60.00%56.496311,196100.0%33.3%
60.00%56.589214,508100.0%50.0%
20.00%56.993510,97550.0%0.0%
20.00%56.596510,82150.0%0.0%
20.00%55.797411,65850.0%0.0%
100.00%57.01,27615,489100.0%100.0%
20.00%56.495414,12333.3%0.0%
20.00%56.81,30913,47133.3%0.0%
20.00%55.19108,4800.0%100.0%
80.00%55.51,04012,230100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.686810,30733.3%100.0%

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Jayce vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jayce do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Jayce wins the Jayce vs Nasus matchup with a 91.7% win rate compared to Nasus's 8.3%, a 83.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Jayce do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Jayce has the advantage against Nasus with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Jayce 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, Jayce takes over the Jayce vs Nasus matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Jayce scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jayce vs Nasus matchup?

Jayce wins the matchup against Nasus with a 91.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 83.3 percentage point advantage means Jayce is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Jayce build against Nasus?

The best Jayce build against Nasus includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge, Edge of Night with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Jayce runes against Nasus?

The best Jayce runes against Nasus use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration 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?

Yes, Jayce has a favorable matchup against Nasus with a 91.7% win rate. Jayce strongly counters Nasus in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Jayce against Nasus?

When playing Jayce 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.