Malphite - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Malphitevs Nasus

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

Malphite vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Malphite wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Nasus based on 30 games. Nasus wins the early laning phase while Malphite scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Malphite build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Malphite vs Nasus matchup.

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Malphite Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Malphite 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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Malphite - 53.3% win rate in this matchup
Malphite
53.3% WR
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Nasus vs Malphite matchup - 46.7% win rate
Nasus
46.7% WR

Who Wins the Malphite vs Nasus Matchup?

Malphite wins the Malphite vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Malphite
Matches: 30
53.3%
Win Rate
46.7%
5.8
CS / min
6.3
914
DMG / min
580
9,527
Gold / game
10,075
132
Heal / min
559
1,537
DMG Mitigated / min
1,509
1.4
CC / min
0.7
35.7%
Early Game WR
64.3%
68.8%
Late Game WR
31.3%

Malphite vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Malphite vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 30 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Nasus's 46.7%, giving Malphite a 6.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nasus controls the early laning stage, but Malphite outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nasus needs to press advantages before Malphite reaches their power spikes, while Malphite should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Malphite leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite 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.

Malphite vs Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

Nasus wins the laning phase against Malphite in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.8Malphite
6.3Nasus
Nasus edges out Malphite by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nasus.
Damage
914Malphite
580Nasus
Malphite heavily out-damages Nasus by 334 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 Malphite's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,527Malphite
10,075Nasus
Nasus earns 548 more gold per game than Malphite, 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
1.4Malphite
0.7Nasus
Malphite provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nasus, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Malphite coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,669Malphite
2,068Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Malphite, healing and mitigating 399 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Malphite is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Malphite, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Malphite Build Against Nasus

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Nasus are Frozen Heart, Thornmail and Sunfire Aegis. This combination gives Malphite an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Nasus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malphite vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
64.3%
+28.6% advantage
Malphite early game win rateMalphite35.7%
Nasus early game win rateNasus64.3%
Late Game
Malphite
68.8%
+37.5% advantage
Malphite late game win rateMalphite68.8%
Nasus late game win rateNasus31.3%

Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.3% win rate — a 28.6 percentage point lead over Malphite. This lopsided early game means Nasus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Malphite is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 68.8% win rate — 37.5 points above Nasus. Extended games heavily favor Malphite, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nasus must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Malphite reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Malphite 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 Malphite Runes Against Nasus

Sorcery rune tree - Malphite primary runes vs NasusSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Malphite rune vs NasusManaflow Band - best Malphite rune vs NasusTranscendence - best Malphite rune vs NasusScorch - best Malphite rune vs Nasus
Resolve rune tree - Malphite secondary runes vs NasusResolve
Overgrowth - best Malphite rune vs NasusSecond Wind - best Malphite rune vs Nasus
50.0% WR

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


Malphite matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Malphite'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 Malphite build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Malphite 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
43.01%935.16459,78036.4%46.7%
57.83%835.673011,56964.3%54.5%
34.92%634.775210,11040.0%31.6%
40.32%625.78499,65441.9%38.7%
51.72%585.872710,24258.3%47.1%
53.45%586.273810,25154.2%52.9%
62.96%546.587210,52770.4%55.6%
48.98%495.272110,53934.8%61.5%
50.00%445.777210,13547.1%51.9%
40.91%445.389310,42042.9%40.0%
42.86%425.76829,41629.4%52.0%
40.54%375.975610,50837.5%42.9%
60.61%335.380910,19769.2%55.0%
43.75%325.871410,04144.4%43.5%
59.38%325.77439,97564.7%53.3%
67.74%315.785211,20670.0%66.7%
53.33%305.89149,52735.7%68.8%
56.67%305.67919,37752.9%61.5%
36.67%306.073010,35527.3%42.1%
60.00%305.38039,59745.5%68.4%
44.83%295.879411,76833.3%47.8%
42.86%284.874411,83614.3%52.4%
53.57%286.279711,99181.8%35.3%
46.15%265.68589,44450.0%42.9%
66.67%245.874911,34862.5%68.8%
45.83%245.66959,92845.5%46.1%
41.67%245.579211,31037.5%43.8%
54.17%246.165410,61950.0%57.1%
43.48%232.06329,64841.7%45.5%
52.17%231.963311,96950.0%54.5%
68.18%226.378211,27975.0%64.3%
54.55%225.06979,57250.0%57.1%
45.45%225.973310,88355.6%38.5%
57.14%215.773611,09850.0%63.6%
47.62%215.460010,08828.6%57.1%
50.00%201.864411,44471.4%38.5%
73.68%195.671511,435100.0%54.5%
36.84%195.58869,83150.0%30.8%
63.16%193.86628,43666.7%60.0%
50.00%185.080711,90033.3%53.3%
38.89%185.25928,67960.0%12.5%
33.33%182.569511,64850.0%28.6%
55.56%183.261910,40650.0%60.0%
43.75%166.174712,39466.7%38.5%
50.00%165.668510,02785.7%22.2%
53.33%156.591512,37166.7%44.4%
46.67%155.573410,66742.9%50.0%
42.86%141.969912,78720.0%55.6%
50.00%145.075911,854100.0%30.0%
71.43%142.767511,18250.0%87.5%
57.14%144.86739,60742.9%71.4%
46.15%132.45489,77040.0%50.0%
69.23%131.065712,621100.0%60.0%
53.85%135.17239,04160.0%50.0%
33.33%125.255710,9840.0%44.4%
58.33%123.074410,28766.7%50.0%
54.55%111.966410,65460.0%50.0%
36.36%112.15637,30825.0%66.7%
45.45%112.364413,42750.0%44.4%
60.00%102.77119,89760.0%60.0%
44.44%94.16269,78433.3%66.7%
66.67%92.664310,35966.7%66.7%
77.78%95.67158,14275.0%80.0%
33.33%94.859110,8890.0%37.5%
33.33%95.06949,39925.0%40.0%
66.67%95.983110,951100.0%25.0%
44.44%95.68888,50640.0%50.0%
33.33%95.664911,36250.0%28.6%
37.50%81.565412,53525.0%50.0%
62.50%83.676713,3300.0%62.5%
12.50%83.64528,90725.0%0.0%
25.00%83.25807,10420.0%33.3%
50.00%84.376210,11166.7%40.0%
50.00%85.656410,49750.0%50.0%
62.50%82.461811,03150.0%66.7%
42.86%73.468811,01333.3%50.0%
57.14%70.856611,28766.7%50.0%
28.57%74.869910,8810.0%40.0%
71.43%71.65837,60150.0%100.0%
57.14%71.453211,8660.0%80.0%
57.14%75.371611,17375.0%33.3%
28.57%74.78679,40566.7%0.0%
57.14%71.866513,68933.3%75.0%
50.00%65.84958,64725.0%100.0%
50.00%61.75829,11850.0%50.0%
66.67%66.380613,4280.0%66.7%
16.67%61.854812,6710.0%25.0%
33.33%61.16869,90933.3%33.3%
66.67%65.789411,56633.3%100.0%
16.67%65.585512,3040.0%25.0%
40.00%52.06457,88533.3%50.0%
60.00%54.175010,2900.0%75.0%
80.00%51.868510,222100.0%50.0%
40.00%55.98257,24625.0%100.0%
60.00%53.085410,96550.0%66.7%
40.00%56.05686,50725.0%100.0%
40.00%53.45818,34833.3%50.0%
60.00%55.869112,1090.0%75.0%
60.00%52.369210,53666.7%50.0%
60.00%53.667510,20250.0%66.7%
0.00%52.962210,4270.0%0.0%

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Malphite vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malphite do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Malphite wins the Malphite vs Nasus matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to Nasus's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 30 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Malphite do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Malphite with a 64.3% win rate versus 35.7%. Nasus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Malphite do against Nasus in the late game?

In the late game, Malphite takes over the Malphite vs Nasus matchup with a 68.8% win rate compared to 31.3%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malphite vs Nasus matchup?

Malphite wins the matchup against Nasus with a 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 30 games analyzed.

What is the best Malphite build against Nasus?

The best Malphite build against Nasus includes Frozen Heart, Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Malphite runes against Nasus?

The best Malphite runes against Nasus use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Malphite vs Nasus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Malphite counter Nasus?

Yes, Malphite has a favorable matchup against Nasus with a 53.3% win rate. Malphite strongly counters Nasus in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Malphite against Nasus?

When playing Malphite against Nasus, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Nasus. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.