Nasus, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
3.2%
Ban Rate
17.9%

Nasus Arena Build, Augments & Duos

Nasus B TierFighterTank
Patch
26.20
Games
4,245
Lane
All Lanes
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 13, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Patch 26.20 Nasus arena mode stats show Nasus with a 19.2% win rate and a 3.42 average placement in arena mode. Discover Nasus's best duo partners, augments, and arena builds to dominate the meta.

Nasus Arena Performance

Nasus A Tier
19.2%Win Rate (1st)
36.4%Top 2 Rate
3.4Avg Placement
0.5%Pick Rate

Combat Stats

6.7Kills
7.1Deaths
12.4Assists
Nasus is a A tier champion in League of Legends Arena with a 19.2% win rate (1st place) and a 36.4% top 2 rate. Nasus averages 3.4 placement across all matches. Best duo partners include Vi, Janna, Bel'Veth.

Discover the highest performing Arena augments for Nasus in League of Legends Patch 16.20. The strongest augment choices include Goliath, Tank Engine, Mystic Punch, which provide significant advantages in 3v3v3v3v3v3 combat. When offered Prismatic augments, prioritize Goliath. For Gold augments, Tank Engine synergizes well with Nasus's kit. Use the rarity filters below to find the best Silver, Gold, and Prismatic augments for your Nasus Arena games.

AA Tier(2)
Critical Healing - Gold A-tier augment for Nasus in Arena
4.2%Pick Rate
Critical Healing

Your Heals and Shields can Critically Strike for an addtional ?.Gain 25% Crit Chance.

Clothesline - Silver A-tier augment for Nasus in Arena
6.8%Pick Rate
Clothesline

There is a tether connecting your team, deals constant magic damage to enemies it touches.

BB Tier(2)
Demon's Dance - Gold B-tier augment for Nasus in Arena
7.7%Pick Rate
Demon's Dance

Gain the Fleet Footwork and Grasp of the Undying Keystone Runes.

Bread And Butter - Gold B-tier augment for Nasus in Arena
4.5%Pick Rate
Bread And Butter

Your ? gains 100 Ability Haste.

CC Tier(8)
Goliath - Prismatic C-tier augment for Nasus in Arena
20.1%Pick Rate
Goliath

Become large, gaining 15% Health and 10% Adaptive Force.

Jeweled Gauntlet - Prismatic C-tier augment for Nasus in Arena
6.4%Pick Rate
Jeweled Gauntlet

Your Abilities can Critically Strike. Gain ?% Crit Chance.

Symphony of War - Prismatic C-tier augment for Nasus in Arena
5.7%Pick Rate
Symphony of War

Gain the Lethal Tempo and Conqueror Keystone Runes.

Center of the Universe - Prismatic C-tier augment for Nasus in Arena
5.0%Pick Rate
Center of the Universe

Stars orbit you, dealing magic damage to enemies they pass through.

Tank Engine - Gold C-tier augment for Nasus in Arena
17.0%Pick Rate
Tank Engine

Gain increased size and percent bonus Health per takedown.

Transmute: Prismatic - Gold C-tier augment for Nasus in Arena
9.5%Pick Rate
Transmute: Prismatic

Gain a random Prismatic Augment.

Heavy Hitter - Silver C-tier augment for Nasus in Arena
15.9%Pick Rate
Heavy Hitter

Your Attacks deal additional physical damage equal to 4% of your max Health.

Goredrink - Silver C-tier augment for Nasus in Arena
7.1%Pick Rate
Goredrink

Gain 15% Omnivamp.

DD Tier(6)
Mystic Punch - Prismatic D-tier augment for Nasus in Arena
16.1%Pick Rate
Mystic Punch

on-hit reduce the cooldown of your abilities by 1.3 seconds .

Dreadbringer - Prismatic D-tier augment for Nasus in Arena
8.1%Pick Rate
Dreadbringer

Gain an aura that continuously harvests permanent Cursed Power per enemy champion inside. Gain max Health based on your Cursed Power.

Quest: Steel Your Heart - Gold D-tier augment for Nasus in Arena
11.4%Pick Rate
Quest: Steel Your Heart

Requirement: Possess Heartsteel with 400+ stacks.Reward: Multiply your Heartsteel stacks by 3. Increase your Health Regeneration by 13% of your Heartsteel stacks.

Celestial Body - Gold D-tier augment for Nasus in Arena
9.2%Pick Rate
Celestial Body

Gain 1000 Health, but you deal 10% less damage.

Perseverance - Gold D-tier augment for Nasus in Arena
5.5%Pick Rate
Perseverance

Gain hugely increased Health Regen, further increased at low Health.

Stackosaurus Rex - Silver D-tier augment for Nasus in Arena
5.5%Pick Rate
Stackosaurus Rex

When you gain permanent Stacks of an Ability, gain 75% more!

FF Tier(1)
Rabble Rousing - Gold F-tier augment for Nasus in Arena
6.2%Pick Rate
Rabble Rousing

Using an Ability restores ? Health.

Find the best 3v3 teammate champions to pair with Nasus in League of Legends Arena mode. The strongest duo partner is Singed, achieving a 33.3% win rate and 2.4 average placement when paired together. Other high-synergy partners include Sett and Sion, both offering improved placement rates compared to Nasus's solo average of 3.4. 11 champions boost Nasus's win rate above their baseline 19.2%. Compare win rates, top 2 rates, top 4 rates, and placement differences to find your ideal Arena duo composition.

Partner
Tier
Win Rate
WR Diff
Top 2
Top 4
Avg Place
Place Diff
Matches
Singed - Arena duo partner for Nasus with 33.3% win rateSingedS Tier33.3%+14.1%66.7%83.3%2.4+1.036
Sett - Arena duo partner for Nasus with 29.4% win rateSettA Tier29.4%+10.2%47.1%88.2%2.8+0.634
Sion - Arena duo partner for Nasus with 32.0% win rateSionA Tier32.0%+12.8%60.0%68.0%2.8+0.650
Smolder - Arena duo partner for Nasus with 30.4% win rateSmolderA Tier30.4%+11.2%34.8%78.3%3.0+0.446
Briar - Arena duo partner for Nasus with 16.7% win rateBriarC Tier16.7%-2.5%44.4%72.2%3.1+0.436
Veigar - Arena duo partner for Nasus with 26.3% win rateVeigarA Tier26.3%+7.1%36.8%68.4%3.2+0.238
Yuumi - Arena duo partner for Nasus with 27.8% win rateYuumiA Tier27.8%+8.6%38.9%72.2%3.2+0.236
Vladimir - Arena duo partner for Nasus with 23.1% win rateVladimirB Tier23.1%+3.9%38.5%80.8%3.2+0.252
Swain - Arena duo partner for Nasus with 17.4% win rateSwainC Tier17.4%-1.8%30.4%78.3%3.3+0.146
Gwen - Arena duo partner for Nasus with 15.0% win rateGwenD Tier15.0%-4.2%35.0%70.0%3.4+0.140

Optimize your Nasus Arena itemization with the highest win rate builds for Patch 16.20. The top-performing build features Black Hole Gauntlet, Overlord's Bloodmail, Divine Sunderer as core items, achieving a 16.7% win rate and 2.5 average placement. Mercury's Treads is the recommended boots choice for this build. The top 3 builds average 23.3% win rate, significantly impacting your Arena success. Each build shows core items, situational options, win rate compared to Nasus's baseline, and top 4 placement rates to help you climb in Arena ranked.

Rank
Core Items
Situational
Boots
Tier
Win Rate
WR Diff
Top 2
Top 4
Avg Place
Matches
1
Black Hole Gauntlet - Core item 1 for Nasus Arena buildOverlord's Bloodmail - Core item 2 for Nasus Arena buildDivine Sunderer - Core item 3 for Nasus Arena build
Jak'Sho, The Protean - Situational item option for Nasus Arena buildWarmog's Armor - Situational item option for Nasus Arena build
Mercury's Treads - Recommended boots for Nasus Arena build
F Tier16.7%-2.5%50.0%100.0%2.56
2
Black Hole Gauntlet - Core item 1 for Nasus Arena buildOverlord's Bloodmail - Core item 2 for Nasus Arena buildHeartsteel - Core item 3 for Nasus Arena build
Sterak's Gage - Situational item option for Nasus Arena buildTrinity Force - Situational item option for Nasus Arena build
Mercury's Treads - Recommended boots for Nasus Arena build
B Tier33.3%+14.1%33.3%83.3%3.26
3
Overlord's Bloodmail - Core item 1 for Nasus Arena buildHemomancer's Helm - Core item 2 for Nasus Arena buildWarmog's Armor - Core item 3 for Nasus Arena build
Spirit Visage - Situational item option for Nasus Arena buildHeartsteel - Situational item option for Nasus Arena build
Mercury's Treads - Recommended boots for Nasus Arena build
C Tier20.0%+0.8%40.0%60.0%3.45
4
Overlord's Bloodmail - Core item 1 for Nasus Arena buildHemomancer's Helm - Core item 2 for Nasus Arena buildHeartsteel - Core item 3 for Nasus Arena build
Spirit Visage - Situational item option for Nasus Arena buildThornmail - Situational item option for Nasus Arena build
Plated Steelcaps - Recommended boots for Nasus Arena build
F Tier10.0%-9.2%20.0%40.0%4.310
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Is Nasus Good in Arena Mode?

Nasus is currently rated as an A-tier champion in League of Legends Arena mode for Patch 16.20, making them a highly viable choice in the 3v3v3v3v3v3 format. With a 19.2% win rate (1st place finishes) and a 67.3% top 4 rate, Nasus performs above the expected average in the current Arena meta.

Nasus Arena Performance Analysis

In Arena's unique 3v3v3v3v3v3 format, Nasus averages a 3.4 placement across 906 analyzed matches. This frontline tank playstyle enables absorbing substantial damage for the team. Nasus maintains strong survivability with excellent KDA ratios, placing in the top 31% of champions.

The 36.4% top 2 rate indicates consistent high placements and strong late-game scaling. Players looking to climb Arena ranked should capitalize on Nasus's strengths to maximize placement consistency.

Best Champions to Pair with Nasus

Duo composition is critical in Arena, and Nasus synergizes exceptionally well with Singed, achieving a combined 33.3% win rate and 2.4 average placement. This pairing improves Nasus's baseline performance by +14.1%.

Other strong duo partners include Sett (29.4% win rate) and Sion (32.0% win rate). Nasus has excellent duo flexibility with 11+ partners that boost win rate above baseline.

Nasus Augment Priority Guide

Augment selection can make or break your Arena run. For Nasus, the highest-performing augment is Goliath, which players select in 20.1% of games.

When offered Prismatic augments, prioritize Goliath for maximum impact. Gold augments like Tank Engine provide consistent value throughout the game. Use the augment tier list above to identify which augments to prioritize during each selection round.

Optimal Nasus Arena Build Path

The highest win rate build for Nasus in Arena features Black Hole Gauntlet, Overlord's Bloodmail, Divine Sunderer as core items, achieving a 16.7% win rate. Mercury's Treads is the recommended boots choice, providing tenacity and magic resist for Arena fights.

Arena's accelerated gold income means reaching full build faster than Summoner's Rift. Focus on completing core items before branching into situational options. The builds listed above are sorted by average placement, helping you identify which item combinations lead to the highest finishes in the current patch.

Tips for Playing Nasus in Arena

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Duo Synergy

Coordinate with your partner to cover Nasus's weaknesses. Pair with a damage dealer for balanced team composition.

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Augment Adaptation

Prioritize S-tier and A-tier augments when offered. Nasus's 67.3% top 4 rate can be improved significantly with optimal augment selection each round.

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Combat Strategy

Use Nasus's durability to absorb damage and protect your partner. Control space and peel for your duo.

Final Verdict: Should You Play Nasus in Arena?

Nasus is a strong pick in the current Arena meta. With strong performance metrics and multiple viable build paths, Nasus rewards players who master their kit. The 19.2% win rate and 67.3% top 4 rate make them a reliable choice for climbing Arena ranked.

This data is updated regularly for Patch 16.20. Check back after each patch to see how balance changes affect Nasus's Arena performance. For the most accurate results, we analyze 906 matches to provide reliable statistics and recommendations.

Similar Champions in Arena

These champions share the same class or role as Nasus and perform well in Arena mode. If you enjoy playing Nasus, you might also excel with these picks in the 3v3v3v3v3v3 format.

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Nasus Arena FAQ - Patch 16.20

Is Nasus good in Arena mode?

Nasus is currently a A-tier champion in Arena mode with a 19.2% win rate and 67.3% top 4 rate. This makes Nasus one of the stronger picks in the current meta.

What is the best duo partner for Nasus in Arena?

The best duo partner for Nasus in Arena is Singed, achieving a 33.3% win rate and 2.4 average placement together. Other strong partners include Sett and Sion.

What are the best augments for Nasus in Arena?

The highest-performing augment for Nasus is Goliath with a 20.1% pick rate. Prioritize Prismatic and Gold augments that synergize with Nasus's kit.

What is the best build for Nasus in Arena?

The highest win rate build for Nasus in Arena includes Black Hole Gauntlet, Overlord's Bloodmail, Divine Sunderer as core items, achieving a 16.7% win rate. Mercury's Treads is the recommended boots choice. Arena's accelerated gold income allows you to complete builds faster than Summoner's Rift.

What is Nasus's win rate in Arena?

Nasus has a 19.2% win rate (1st place) in Arena mode for Patch 16.20. The top 2 rate is 36.4% and top 4 rate is 67.3%, with an average placement of 3.4 across 906 analyzed matches.

What tier is Nasus in Arena?

Nasus is rated as A-tier in Arena mode for Patch 16.20. A-tier champions are strong, reliable picks that perform above average. Tiers are calculated based on win rate, top 4 rate, and average placement.

How do I play Nasus in Arena?

To play Nasus effectively in Arena: 1) Partner with Singed for best results. 2) Prioritize Goliath when offered. 3) Build Black Hole Gauntlet early for power spikes. 4) Absorb damage and protect your partner while controlling space.

What are Nasus's best and worst matchups in Arena?

Nasus's performance varies significantly based on duo partner selection. Pairing with Singed improves win rate to 33.3%. The key to success is choosing partners that complement Nasus's tanky playstyle and selecting augments that enhance your duo composition.