Lee Sin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Lee Sinvs Nasus

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

Lee Sin vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nasus wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Lee Sin based on 15 games. Lee Sin wins the early laning phase while Nasus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Lee Sin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lee Sin vs Nasus matchup.

Lee Sin Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lee Sin 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 - 40.0% win rateNasus(40.0%)
Lee Sin - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Lee Sin
40.0% WR
VS
Nasus vs Lee Sin matchup - 60.0% win rate
Nasus
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Lee Sin vs Nasus Matchup?

Nasus wins the Lee Sin vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 15
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
0.8
CS / min
1.0
704
DMG / min
748
11,972
Gold / game
12,471
500
Heal / min
745
1,154
DMG Mitigated / min
1,584
0.8
CC / min
0.7
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
30.0%
Late Game WR
70.0%

Lee Sin vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Lee Sin vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 40.0%, giving Nasus a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Lee Sin controls the early laning stage, but Nasus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Lee Sin needs to press advantages before Nasus reaches their power spikes, while Nasus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nasus leads by 676 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Lee Sin 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.

Lee Sin vs Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

Nasus wins the laning phase against Lee Sin in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.8Lee Sin
1.0Nasus
Lee Sin and Nasus farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
704Lee Sin
748Nasus
Nasus deals 44 more champion damage per minute than Lee Sin. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Lee Sin choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Nasus's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,972Lee Sin
12,471Nasus
Nasus earns 499 more gold per game than Lee Sin, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Nasus slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Lee Sin
0.7Nasus
Both Lee Sin and Nasus provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,653Lee Sin
2,329Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Lee Sin, healing and mitigating 676 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lee Sin is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lee Sin, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Lee Sin Build Against Nasus

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Lee Sin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lee Sin against Nasus are Eclipse, Sundered Sky and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lee Sin
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin60.0%
Nasus early game win rateNasus40.0%
Late Game
Nasus
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin30.0%
Nasus late game win rateNasus70.0%

Lee Sin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Lee Sin 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 70.0% win rate — 40.0 points above Lee Sin. Extended games heavily favor Nasus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Lee Sin must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nasus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nasus survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Lee Sin Runes Against Nasus

Precision rune tree - Lee Sin primary runes vs NasusPrecision
Conqueror - best Lee Sin rune vs NasusTriumph - best Lee Sin rune vs NasusLegend: Alacrity - best Lee Sin rune vs NasusCoup de Grace - best Lee Sin rune vs Nasus
Inspiration rune tree - Lee Sin secondary runes vs NasusInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Lee Sin rune vs NasusCosmic Insight - best Lee Sin rune vs Nasus
100.0% WR

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


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

Lee Sin 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
42.86%1680.966312,14243.5%42.1%
50.96%1570.962912,60750.6%51.3%
55.24%1430.866912,69859.7%51.9%
45.38%1300.966712,37542.9%47.8%
51.33%1130.963913,39043.1%58.1%
42.86%1050.869813,00751.2%37.1%
44.66%1030.864011,98647.1%42.3%
52.87%870.871713,00455.0%51.1%
38.89%720.865812,82750.0%28.9%
40.00%700.873012,91739.3%40.5%
50.75%670.972212,50746.4%53.9%
50.00%640.865212,14045.7%55.2%
51.67%600.968913,25548.0%54.3%
64.41%590.971112,97855.6%71.9%
49.12%570.968411,25640.0%56.3%
31.58%571.062011,60931.4%31.8%
52.73%550.865911,94556.3%47.8%
47.27%550.865711,93448.4%45.8%
42.59%540.962712,91644.0%41.4%
39.58%480.866112,53452.4%29.6%
51.06%470.876213,09447.6%53.9%
45.65%461.070913,32456.3%40.0%
57.78%450.870112,82466.7%47.6%
44.44%451.067712,57348.0%40.0%
57.78%451.366812,80652.2%63.6%
53.49%431.066213,61435.7%62.1%
64.29%421.474412,69573.7%56.5%
64.29%420.968013,18684.2%47.8%
44.74%380.869713,20935.3%52.4%
52.63%380.964013,08446.1%56.0%
51.43%351.075213,38652.9%50.0%
48.48%331.367213,10056.3%41.2%
48.39%310.972312,80430.8%61.1%
58.62%290.867412,86277.8%50.0%
34.48%291.271213,10740.0%31.6%
40.74%270.969311,94940.0%41.7%
50.00%260.861310,63244.4%62.5%
45.83%241.362413,68841.7%50.0%
50.00%220.966811,79835.7%75.0%
38.10%210.761312,7510.0%50.0%
42.86%210.863112,80644.4%41.7%
52.38%210.959913,07740.0%56.3%
45.00%201.876613,09325.0%58.3%
40.00%201.967813,04037.5%41.7%
45.00%201.979212,96337.5%50.0%
57.89%190.760211,10058.3%57.1%
36.84%191.067513,03171.4%16.7%
57.89%191.361613,09957.1%58.3%
52.94%171.068713,24575.0%46.1%
58.82%171.577913,87462.5%55.6%
43.75%160.881412,71950.0%37.5%
40.00%150.870411,97260.0%30.0%
60.00%150.765811,29255.6%66.7%
20.00%154.570512,49014.3%25.0%
40.00%150.972112,63942.9%37.5%
50.00%141.05299,57433.3%80.0%
30.77%130.967914,18240.0%25.0%
50.00%121.057712,47140.0%57.1%
16.67%121.166613,9410.0%22.2%
16.67%122.75579,52412.5%25.0%
36.36%111.761112,30140.0%33.3%
18.18%112.469811,91620.0%16.7%
36.36%110.961611,50328.6%50.0%
70.00%102.078211,978100.0%57.1%
44.44%93.494913,74466.7%33.3%
33.33%90.762712,64233.3%33.3%
77.78%90.868012,91985.7%50.0%
62.50%81.471412,267100.0%40.0%
37.50%81.558912,003100.0%16.7%
75.00%80.954811,43075.0%75.0%
37.50%81.566713,7220.0%50.0%
16.67%61.077310,8830.0%50.0%
100.00%51.01,09017,221100.0%100.0%
0.00%53.391612,7900.0%0.0%
40.00%53.475810,28233.3%50.0%

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Lee Sin vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lee Sin do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Lee Sin vs Nasus matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Lee Sin do against Nasus in the early game?

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

How does Lee Sin do against Nasus in the late game?

In the late game, Nasus takes over the Lee Sin vs Nasus matchup with a 70.0% win rate compared to 30.0%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lee Sin vs Nasus matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Lee Sin with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Lee Sin build against Nasus?

The best Lee Sin build against Nasus includes Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Lee Sin runes against Nasus?

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

Does Lee Sin counter Nasus?

No, Lee Sin struggles against Nasus with only a 40.0% win rate. Nasus has the advantage in this matchup. Lee Sin players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nasus's lead.

How do I play Lee Sin against Nasus?

When playing Lee Sin 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.