Kayle - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
2.1%

Kaylevs Nasus

AMageMarksman
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayle vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nasus wins with a 64.6% win rate (+29.2%) over Kayle based on 65 games. Nasus holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Kayle build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kayle vs Nasus matchup.

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Kayle Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kayle 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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Kayle - 35.4% win rate in this matchup
Kayle
35.4% WR
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Nasus vs Kayle matchup - 64.6% win rate
Nasus
64.6% WR

Who Wins the Kayle vs Nasus Matchup?

Nasus wins the Kayle vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 65
35.4%
Win Rate
64.6%
7.0
CS / min
6.7
861
DMG / min
788
12,282
Gold / game
13,305
289
Heal / min
624
430
DMG Mitigated / min
1,739
0.3
CC / min
0.8
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
41.5%
Late Game WR
58.5%

Kayle vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Kayle vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 65 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 64.6% win rate compared to Kayle's 35.4%, giving Nasus a 29.2 percentage point advantage. Nasus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kayle 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 1,644 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Kayle 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.

Kayle vs Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

Nasus wins the laning phase against Kayle in League of Legends

Nasus is favored during the laning phase against Kayle, 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
7.0Kayle
6.7Nasus
Kayle 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
861Kayle
788Nasus
Kayle deals 73 more champion damage per minute than Nasus. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Nasus choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Kayle's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,282Kayle
13,305Nasus
Nasus generates a commanding 1,023 more gold per game than Kayle. This substantial economic advantage means Nasus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Kayle should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Kayle
0.8Nasus
Nasus provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kayle, 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
719Kayle
2,362Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Kayle, healing and mitigating 1,644 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kayle is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kayle, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kayle Build Against Nasus

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Kayle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayle against Nasus are Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Kayle an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 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 Kayle vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Kayle early game win rateKayle25.0%
Nasus early game win rateNasus75.0%
Late Game
Nasus
58.5%
+17.1% advantage
Kayle late game win rateKayle41.5%
Nasus late game win rateNasus58.5%

Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Kayle. 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 58.5% win rate — 17.1 points above Kayle. 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. Kayle players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Kayle Runes Against Nasus

Precision rune tree - Kayle primary runes vs NasusPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Kayle rune vs NasusAbsorb Life - best Kayle rune vs NasusLegend: Alacrity - best Kayle rune vs NasusLast Stand - best Kayle rune vs Nasus
Sorcery rune tree - Kayle secondary runes vs NasusSorcery
Celerity - best Kayle rune vs NasusGathering Storm - best Kayle rune vs Nasus
54.5% WR

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


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

Kayle 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
51.50%2007.486012,44153.3%50.0%
33.91%1156.658111,81520.0%41.3%
48.51%1016.673211,00348.1%49.0%
59.00%1007.088112,14763.9%56.3%
53.00%1006.973411,64543.8%61.5%
47.31%936.862511,73937.8%53.6%
44.44%906.866211,31827.5%58.0%
48.24%857.167910,58841.2%58.8%
55.56%816.888912,66940.0%64.7%
43.84%737.61,21312,15838.9%48.6%
35.38%657.086112,28225.0%41.5%
64.06%647.579213,29344.0%76.9%
43.55%626.866810,22640.0%48.1%
51.61%627.296011,93143.5%56.4%
43.55%627.184212,50131.8%50.0%
44.83%586.979511,80245.8%44.1%
58.62%586.868411,54862.1%55.2%
47.37%576.961410,77830.3%70.8%
42.86%567.879512,39130.8%53.3%
60.00%556.764611,18340.7%78.6%
36.54%526.15969,45535.7%37.5%
52.94%516.777411,40644.8%63.6%
62.75%517.183312,81847.8%75.0%
54.90%517.385911,41146.1%64.0%
32.65%496.36749,82823.1%43.5%
68.09%477.186912,94666.7%69.0%
38.30%476.765411,03922.7%52.0%
56.52%466.682911,07460.9%52.2%
40.00%456.559710,60638.5%42.1%
44.44%456.377210,84733.3%51.9%
57.50%406.361010,86538.9%72.7%
50.00%367.174312,67830.8%60.9%
47.06%347.065312,19250.0%45.5%
47.06%346.871012,35625.0%59.1%
41.18%347.085211,78730.0%57.1%
51.52%337.073211,69146.7%55.6%
57.58%337.371410,68755.0%61.5%
46.88%326.981112,15436.4%52.4%
45.16%317.478412,21426.7%62.5%
62.07%297.076512,88060.0%63.2%
57.14%287.168210,93860.0%53.9%
44.00%257.083212,48545.5%42.9%
43.48%237.668911,95020.0%61.5%
52.17%237.277012,47055.6%50.0%
63.64%227.285412,64850.0%71.4%
40.91%226.77309,44030.8%55.6%
25.00%207.05599,92325.0%25.0%
30.00%206.361910,09928.6%33.3%
40.00%207.370911,89730.0%50.0%
57.89%196.775613,3220.0%78.6%
38.89%186.753610,96530.0%50.0%
44.44%186.886712,57855.6%33.3%
47.06%176.873011,91437.5%55.6%
35.29%177.078311,89528.6%40.0%
52.94%177.279411,78371.4%40.0%
43.75%166.552711,13440.0%50.0%
50.00%166.385613,12440.0%54.5%
68.75%166.686511,36450.0%87.5%
66.67%157.675612,97157.1%75.0%
66.67%157.176511,98957.1%75.0%
33.33%156.685011,29633.3%33.3%
66.67%156.669012,70633.3%75.0%
60.00%156.380111,81925.0%100.0%
35.71%147.059912,53516.7%50.0%
28.57%147.281113,7120.0%40.0%
61.54%136.464310,74450.0%71.4%
41.67%126.965910,60428.6%60.0%
45.45%116.360012,52366.7%37.5%
45.45%116.358811,47150.0%40.0%
45.45%114.948610,00416.7%80.0%
60.00%107.976310,69550.0%75.0%
55.56%97.183812,46725.0%80.0%
33.33%97.365411,8000.0%60.0%
37.50%87.365812,18025.0%50.0%
75.00%87.271414,390100.0%66.7%
75.00%87.968511,31866.7%100.0%
62.50%85.95977,52850.0%100.0%
62.50%84.349210,14040.0%100.0%
62.50%87.687813,46950.0%75.0%
37.50%85.159112,9010.0%50.0%
42.86%78.21,07615,40750.0%33.3%
57.14%74.54067,51475.0%33.3%
71.43%76.966910,36966.7%100.0%
71.43%76.572212,64366.7%75.0%
71.43%76.864414,7620.0%83.3%
50.00%68.096913,0110.0%75.0%
66.67%67.61,02416,9730.0%66.7%
100.00%66.865012,620100.0%100.0%
50.00%67.962814,1930.0%50.0%
83.33%67.467012,540100.0%0.0%
33.33%67.068813,67525.0%50.0%
60.00%54.15319,71075.0%0.0%
20.00%56.878411,89733.3%0.0%
60.00%54.076414,5870.0%75.0%
20.00%55.13269,2810.0%50.0%
80.00%53.24348,16166.7%100.0%
40.00%57.089613,1300.0%50.0%
80.00%56.66009,43766.7%100.0%
60.00%55.45596,305100.0%0.0%

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Kayle vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayle do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Kayle vs Nasus matchup with a 64.6% win rate compared to Kayle's 35.4%, a 29.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 65 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Kayle do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Kayle 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 Kayle do against Nasus in the late game?

In the late game, Nasus takes over the Kayle vs Nasus matchup with a 58.5% win rate compared to 41.5%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kayle vs Nasus matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Kayle with a 64.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 29.2 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 65 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayle build against Nasus?

The best Kayle build against Nasus includes Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dusk and Dawn with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kayle runes against Nasus?

The best Kayle runes against Nasus use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 54.5% win rate in the Kayle vs Nasus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kayle counter Nasus?

No, Kayle struggles against Nasus with only a 35.4% win rate. Nasus has the advantage in this matchup. Kayle players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nasus's lead.

How do I play Kayle against Nasus?

When playing Kayle 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.