Kai'Sa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
4.8%

Kai'Savs Nasus

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

Kai'Sa vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nasus wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Kai'Sa based on 5 games. Nasus holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Kai'Sa build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kai'Sa vs Nasus matchup.

Kai'Sa Matchup Breakdown

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

Who Wins the Kai'Sa vs Nasus Matchup?

Nasus wins the Kai'Sa vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
7.0
CS / min
6.2
1,158
DMG / min
885
12,547
Gold / game
13,530
146
Heal / min
666
589
DMG Mitigated / min
1,547
0.0
CC / min
0.7
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Kai'Sa vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Kai'Sa vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 20.0%, giving Nasus a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Nasus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kai'Sa players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nasus leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Kai'Sa 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.

Kai'Sa vs Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

Nasus wins the laning phase against Kai'Sa in League of Legends

Nasus is favored during the laning phase against Kai'Sa, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Nasus holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.0Kai'Sa
6.2Nasus
Kai'Sa significantly out-farms Nasus by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Kai'Sa 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
1,158Kai'Sa
885Nasus
Kai'Sa heavily out-damages Nasus by 273 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 Kai'Sa's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,547Kai'Sa
13,530Nasus
Nasus generates a commanding 983 more gold per game than Kai'Sa. This substantial economic advantage means Nasus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Kai'Sa should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.0Kai'Sa
0.7Nasus
Nasus provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kai'Sa, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Nasus coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
736Kai'Sa
2,213Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Kai'Sa, healing and mitigating 1,478 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kai'Sa is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kai'Sa, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kai'Sa Build Against Nasus

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Kai'Sa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kai'Sa against Nasus are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Horizon Focus. This combination gives Kai'Sa an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kai'Sa vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa25.0%
Nasus early game win rateNasus75.0%
Late Game
Nasus
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa0.0%
Nasus late game win rateNasus100.0%

Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Kai'Sa. 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Kai'Sa. 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. Kai'Sa players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Kai'Sa Runes Against Nasus

Precision rune tree - Kai'Sa primary runes vs NasusPrecision
Press the Attack - best Kai'Sa rune vs NasusPresence of Mind - best Kai'Sa rune vs NasusLegend: Bloodline - best Kai'Sa rune vs NasusCoup de Grace - best Kai'Sa rune vs Nasus
Resolve rune tree - Kai'Sa secondary runes vs NasusResolve
Bone Plating - best Kai'Sa rune vs NasusOvergrowth - best Kai'Sa rune vs Nasus
100.0% WR

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


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

Kai'Sa 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
46.74%4456.781713,78141.9%51.3%
45.48%4207.083813,47146.6%44.2%
47.01%3856.882914,00452.8%42.0%
49.56%3416.682213,64453.9%45.4%
47.87%3286.786014,43549.3%46.8%
46.74%2916.991814,19438.0%53.7%
47.27%2567.091414,66745.2%48.9%
50.00%2227.093214,40950.0%50.0%
49.18%1837.085513,68647.2%52.0%
49.10%1676.887114,36054.4%44.3%
48.61%1447.087214,38939.4%57.5%
54.68%1396.983814,06463.0%45.5%
62.50%1046.889414,20659.6%65.4%
49.49%996.884813,76342.9%56.0%
44.33%977.082013,85042.0%46.8%
49.47%956.988414,59554.5%45.1%
42.22%906.883913,69237.2%46.8%
50.62%816.888313,62446.5%55.3%
50.67%756.782514,22341.9%56.8%
52.24%677.385014,04151.4%53.1%
37.04%547.390915,52233.3%39.4%
56.00%506.51,04113,90344.0%68.0%
59.18%496.888214,47057.1%60.7%
42.22%457.091915,69841.2%42.9%
34.88%437.081714,17441.2%30.8%
32.50%406.991013,48340.0%25.0%
58.97%397.398815,47968.8%52.2%
58.97%396.978413,40463.6%52.9%
39.47%386.683215,00143.8%36.4%
33.33%336.893213,84331.3%35.3%
40.74%277.096715,14244.4%38.9%
63.64%227.190314,04863.6%63.6%
52.38%217.587414,13757.1%42.9%
40.00%157.273313,19225.0%57.1%
50.00%147.077813,70633.3%62.5%
15.38%137.387413,54140.0%0.0%
33.33%126.980714,31833.3%33.3%
45.45%116.482713,53433.3%60.0%
20.00%107.184112,0420.0%40.0%
30.00%107.094614,55425.0%33.3%
75.00%86.71,07213,44866.7%80.0%
42.86%77.579414,03550.0%33.3%
85.71%74.892014,873100.0%80.0%
42.86%77.693115,817100.0%20.0%
14.29%76.773812,61333.3%0.0%
71.43%76.788211,28075.0%66.7%
66.67%66.883911,75066.7%66.7%
66.67%66.583312,58250.0%100.0%
16.67%67.079212,76950.0%0.0%
50.00%68.194314,63866.7%33.3%
83.33%67.11,15519,5800.0%83.3%
20.00%55.51,01414,0100.0%33.3%
80.00%56.51,13916,068100.0%75.0%
40.00%56.21,31316,520100.0%25.0%
60.00%56.51,15811,04266.7%50.0%
20.00%57.01,15812,54725.0%0.0%
60.00%58.095313,53833.3%100.0%
40.00%57.253813,63750.0%33.3%

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Kai'Sa vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kai'Sa do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Kai'Sa vs Nasus matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Kai'Sa do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Kai'Sa with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Nasus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kai'Sa do against Nasus in the late game?

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

Who wins the Kai'Sa vs Nasus matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Kai'Sa with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Kai'Sa build against Nasus?

The best Kai'Sa build against Nasus includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Horizon Focus with Crimson Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kai'Sa runes against Nasus?

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

Does Kai'Sa counter Nasus?

No, Kai'Sa struggles against Nasus with only a 20.0% win rate. Nasus has the advantage in this matchup. Kai'Sa players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nasus's lead.

How do I play Kai'Sa against Nasus?

When playing Kai'Sa 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.