Jinx - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
8.0%

Jinxvs Nasus

AMarksman
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 3, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jinx vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Jinx wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Nasus based on 5 games. Jinx holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Jinx build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jinx vs Nasus matchup.

Jinx Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jinx 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 - 80.0% win rateNasus(80.0%)
Jinx - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Jinx
80.0% WR
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Nasus vs Jinx matchup - 20.0% win rate
Nasus
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Jinx vs Nasus Matchup?

Jinx wins the Jinx vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Jinx
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
5.9
CS / min
4.1
1,036
DMG / min
627
11,218
Gold / game
9,441
279
Heal / min
471
508
DMG Mitigated / min
1,631
0.9
CC / min
0.6
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Jinx vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Jinx vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Jinx wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nasus's 20.0%, giving Jinx a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Jinx 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 sustain, where Nasus leads by 1,315 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jinx 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.

Jinx vs Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

Jinx wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.9Jinx
4.1Nasus
Jinx significantly out-farms Nasus by 1.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 27 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Jinx 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
1,036Jinx
627Nasus
Jinx heavily out-damages Nasus by 409 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 Jinx's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,218Jinx
9,441Nasus
Jinx generates a commanding 1,776 more gold per game than Nasus. This substantial economic advantage means Jinx 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
0.9Jinx
0.6Nasus
Jinx provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nasus, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Jinx coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
787Jinx
2,102Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Jinx, healing and mitigating 1,315 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jinx is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jinx, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Jinx Build Against Nasus

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Jinx needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jinx against Nasus are Runaan's Hurricane, Mortal Reminder and Yun Tal Wildarrows. This combination gives Jinx 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 Jinx vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jinx
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Jinx early game win rateJinx66.7%
Nasus early game win rateNasus33.3%
Late Game
Jinx
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Jinx late game win rateJinx100.0%
Nasus late game win rateNasus0.0%

Jinx dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Jinx can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Jinx is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Nasus. Extended games heavily favor Jinx, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Jinx 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 Jinx Runes Against Nasus

Precision rune tree - Jinx primary runes vs NasusPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Jinx rune vs NasusPresence of Mind - best Jinx rune vs NasusLegend: Bloodline - best Jinx rune vs NasusCut Down - best Jinx rune vs Nasus
Sorcery rune tree - Jinx secondary runes vs NasusSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Jinx rune vs NasusGathering Storm - best Jinx rune vs Nasus
100.0% WR

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


Jinx matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Jinx'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 Jinx build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Jinx matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.71%2,2006.880813,41150.0%51.4%
50.75%1,4666.582113,47146.4%54.7%
50.23%1,2976.983213,63050.2%50.2%
50.13%1,1246.781213,52946.8%53.0%
49.95%9277.089013,91448.6%51.3%
48.66%8607.189614,17248.1%49.1%
52.43%8247.088413,91947.1%57.4%
50.20%7596.678513,47058.5%43.6%
53.81%6717.287913,91053.5%54.1%
49.84%6266.888513,62251.1%48.6%
47.97%5937.187414,09048.3%47.6%
53.69%5466.783513,21349.1%59.0%
55.75%5147.293814,38954.5%56.8%
52.09%5046.683113,54152.5%51.7%
51.96%4867.388114,01756.3%48.3%
51.24%4456.986213,80253.7%49.2%
53.15%3346.784813,31155.3%50.6%
53.14%3056.881913,67645.9%58.8%
55.65%2427.290314,20461.4%50.4%
43.58%2186.788912,68742.5%44.6%
44.34%2127.083513,87939.0%48.7%
49.28%2117.292114,24551.5%47.2%
48.04%2056.888114,07643.3%51.8%
50.00%1967.386413,67151.6%48.5%
47.67%1946.890313,86747.4%47.9%
54.24%1787.078114,41257.8%51.9%
43.64%1656.980514,20536.7%47.6%
48.39%1256.671711,64347.0%50.0%
46.94%986.673613,14842.3%52.2%
56.04%927.297815,07957.9%54.7%
55.56%816.990914,01151.2%60.5%
46.48%716.876313,00734.4%56.4%
50.00%506.880613,92540.0%56.7%
51.02%497.481013,56060.0%41.7%
41.67%367.083014,02644.4%38.9%
41.67%366.972914,77535.7%45.5%
40.00%356.976113,68520.0%55.0%
64.29%287.098815,56055.6%68.4%
37.04%277.491713,63427.3%43.8%
55.00%226.41,00213,34560.0%50.0%
50.00%226.995914,56640.0%58.3%
60.00%207.192813,26750.0%70.0%
75.00%165.891113,292100.0%60.0%
33.33%157.379614,32716.7%44.4%
60.00%157.383513,43642.9%75.0%
80.00%156.389215,35966.7%83.3%
41.67%126.390612,13228.6%60.0%
66.67%126.472214,07666.7%66.7%
45.45%127.190516,934100.0%33.3%
45.45%115.786813,04850.0%40.0%
54.55%116.396914,34983.3%20.0%
50.00%106.167012,52250.0%50.0%
50.00%107.185713,06660.0%40.0%
44.44%96.298614,80650.0%42.9%
88.89%96.179712,79783.3%100.0%
75.00%86.678912,00966.7%80.0%
37.50%86.576013,53466.7%20.0%
62.50%84.884011,62360.0%66.7%
25.00%86.074410,39614.3%100.0%
42.86%76.396916,28750.0%40.0%
57.14%77.561013,36350.0%60.0%
28.57%75.679410,87725.0%33.3%
57.14%75.788912,32660.0%50.0%
57.14%76.992114,40850.0%60.0%
50.00%65.472311,32433.3%66.7%
50.00%67.51,14512,92550.0%50.0%
33.33%66.684510,45733.3%0.0%
66.67%67.183312,61666.7%66.7%
50.00%65.975813,7980.0%60.0%
20.00%57.588815,19133.3%0.0%
60.00%55.784511,5720.0%75.0%
60.00%55.81,35813,48433.3%100.0%
80.00%57.31,12912,55266.7%100.0%
60.00%56.280614,994100.0%50.0%
80.00%55.91,03611,21866.7%100.0%
60.00%56.574611,86733.3%100.0%
40.00%57.969614,77733.3%50.0%
40.00%56.692111,98733.3%50.0%
60.00%55.383916,197100.0%33.3%
40.00%56.97839,46540.0%0.0%
100.00%56.788215,8440.0%100.0%
20.00%56.066311,14050.0%0.0%
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Jinx vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jinx do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Jinx wins the Jinx vs Nasus matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nasus's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Jinx do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Jinx has the advantage against Nasus with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Jinx players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Jinx do against Nasus in the late game?

In the late game, Jinx takes over the Jinx vs Nasus matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Jinx scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jinx vs Nasus matchup?

Jinx wins the matchup against Nasus with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Jinx is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Jinx build against Nasus?

The best Jinx build against Nasus includes Runaan's Hurricane, Mortal Reminder, Yun Tal Wildarrows with Berserker's Greaves. 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 Jinx runes against Nasus?

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

Does Jinx counter Nasus?

Yes, Jinx has a favorable matchup against Nasus with a 80.0% win rate. Jinx strongly counters Nasus in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Jinx against Nasus?

When playing Jinx 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.