Nami - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
5.1%

Namivs Nasus

SSupportMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,361,747
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nami vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Nami wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Nasus based on 5 games. Nami holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Nami build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nami vs Nasus matchup.

Nami Matchup Breakdown

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

Who Wins the Nami vs Nasus Matchup?

Nami wins the Nami vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Nami
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
1.3
CS / min
1.9
467
DMG / min
421
9,627
Gold / game
9,191
562
Heal / min
228
289
DMG Mitigated / min
1,119
1.4
CC / min
1.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Nami vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Nami vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Nami wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nasus's 40.0%, giving Nami a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Nami 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 495 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nami 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.

Nami vs Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

Nami wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.3Nami
1.9Nasus
Nasus edges out Nami by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nasus.
Damage
467Nami
421Nasus
Nami deals 46 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 Nami's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
9,627Nami
9,191Nasus
Nami earns 436 more gold per game than Nasus, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Nami slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.4Nami
1.1Nasus
Both Nami and Nasus provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
851Nami
1,346Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Nami, healing and mitigating 495 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nami is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nami, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nami Build Against Nasus

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Nami needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nami against Nasus are Moonstone Renewer, Imperial Mandate and Ardent Censer. This combination gives Nami 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 Nami vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nami
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nami early game win rateNami100.0%
Nasus early game win rateNasus0.0%
Late Game
Nami
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nami late game win rateNami50.0%
Nasus late game win rateNasus50.0%

Nami dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Nami can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Nami at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Nasus. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Nami 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 Nami Runes Against Nasus

Sorcery rune tree - Nami primary runes vs NasusSorcery
Summon Aery - best Nami rune vs NasusManaflow Band - best Nami rune vs NasusTranscendence - best Nami rune vs NasusScorch - best Nami rune vs Nasus
Inspiration rune tree - Nami secondary runes vs NasusInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Nami rune vs NasusCosmic Insight - best Nami rune vs Nasus
100.0% WR

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


Nami matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Nami'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 Nami build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Nami matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.43%8210.93068,39552.7%48.6%
51.08%6030.93148,28549.8%52.3%
48.26%5470.83318,37647.0%49.5%
51.31%5340.82798,57448.9%53.0%
55.08%4630.93178,55056.3%54.1%
52.26%3980.92888,05353.6%51.0%
49.43%3520.83298,34745.9%52.3%
52.72%3490.93287,89854.3%51.1%
52.01%3480.93278,40254.0%50.0%
50.72%3450.93008,27252.5%49.2%
54.33%3350.93228,58251.7%56.3%
53.40%3240.93078,60354.2%52.8%
56.58%3040.93058,67557.9%55.6%
53.21%2800.83308,95652.3%53.8%
45.90%2680.93198,47447.8%44.4%
50.20%2490.83448,46551.4%49.3%
54.46%2240.82948,78450.0%56.9%
51.36%2200.82677,98055.7%47.4%
53.85%2080.83048,73847.4%57.6%
53.30%1970.93238,28458.7%48.6%
52.60%1920.83328,74254.1%51.4%
51.35%1850.83649,16147.5%53.2%
53.63%1790.83748,57255.7%52.0%
44.51%1730.93028,31037.5%51.8%
52.76%1630.83088,70949.2%55.0%
57.78%1350.83218,29349.2%64.9%
53.79%1320.83128,94746.7%57.5%
51.20%1250.93128,11461.3%41.3%
43.09%1230.83547,69850.8%33.9%
55.00%1200.83258,58844.2%63.2%
60.00%1100.93138,19061.8%58.2%
48.18%1100.93448,41647.1%49.1%
56.94%720.93517,81156.4%57.6%
56.34%710.93248,88460.7%53.5%
56.06%660.93349,32259.1%54.5%
47.27%550.92998,40365.0%37.1%
69.23%520.83647,85170.4%68.0%
43.75%480.93528,64257.1%33.3%
50.00%460.83258,15752.2%47.8%
56.82%440.92878,52353.3%58.6%
45.45%440.83328,64835.0%54.2%
42.11%380.83108,25631.3%50.0%
48.65%370.82997,15350.0%46.1%
40.00%350.93199,54855.6%34.6%
36.36%330.93168,80633.3%38.1%
27.27%330.93268,38625.0%28.6%
48.48%330.82909,21070.0%39.1%
50.00%301.03548,51350.0%50.0%
60.71%280.93408,96940.0%72.2%
39.29%280.93028,33825.0%50.0%
50.00%240.92858,18342.9%60.0%
60.87%230.83208,48264.3%55.6%
36.36%220.83398,99327.3%45.5%
38.10%210.74108,68037.5%38.5%
36.84%191.03358,15433.3%40.0%
72.22%180.93588,85575.0%70.0%
61.11%180.93278,96055.6%66.7%
46.67%150.93177,84428.6%62.5%
35.71%140.93308,03014.3%57.1%
69.23%130.83829,33225.0%88.9%
46.15%130.83079,5120.0%60.0%
50.00%121.23328,09937.5%75.0%
72.73%110.82928,63550.0%100.0%
63.64%110.83427,93550.0%80.0%
70.00%100.93248,13275.0%66.7%
60.00%100.83519,63050.0%62.5%
77.78%90.93739,14883.3%66.7%
44.44%91.336310,30550.0%42.9%
33.33%91.43477,84828.6%50.0%
25.00%80.83029,74225.0%25.0%
62.50%80.83029,899100.0%50.0%
42.86%70.831810,3210.0%60.0%
28.57%70.73147,73220.0%50.0%
57.14%70.93167,70760.0%50.0%
33.33%60.82928,6420.0%50.0%
66.67%60.739610,9140.0%80.0%
80.00%50.83227,23766.7%100.0%
60.00%51.34679,627100.0%50.0%
80.00%50.93399,694100.0%75.0%
20.00%51.02965,82425.0%0.0%
40.00%50.84159,9600.0%40.0%
40.00%50.92908,54350.0%33.3%
100.00%50.936210,122100.0%100.0%
80.00%50.73208,55366.7%100.0%
80.00%51.346110,912100.0%66.7%
20.00%50.53667,5690.0%33.3%
40.00%50.838210,5170.0%40.0%
80.00%50.733510,1790.0%100.0%

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Nami vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nami do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Nami wins the Nami vs Nasus matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nasus's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Nami do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Nami has the advantage against Nasus with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Nami players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nami do against Nasus in the late game?

In the late game, Nami takes over the Nami vs Nasus matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Nami scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nami vs Nasus matchup?

Nami wins the matchup against Nasus with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Nami is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Nami build against Nasus?

The best Nami build against Nasus includes Moonstone Renewer, Imperial Mandate, Ardent Censer with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Nami runes against Nasus?

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

Does Nami counter Nasus?

Yes, Nami has a favorable matchup against Nasus with a 60.0% win rate. Nami strongly counters Nasus in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Nami against Nasus?

When playing Nami 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.