- Win Rate
- 0%
- Pick Rate
- 0%
- Ban Rate
- 17.9%
Nasus Mid Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Matches
- 654,440
- Lane
- Mid
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 13, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Nasus counters in League of Legends patch 26.20 are . The best Nasus counter is {bestCounter}, with Nasus having only a % win rate in this matchup. Secondary patch 26.20 Nasus counter choices are . Below are the top Nasus counters and matchups alongside their win rates.
- Mid lanes won at 15
- 44.0%
Who Counters Nasus Mid (Patch 26.20)
2 lane opponents · 81 games| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Yasuo | 45.5% | +81 | +10.5 | −341 | Leans your way | 44 |
 Zed | 43.2% | +151 | +1.2 | −241 | Leans your way | 37 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Nasus involves understanding Nasus's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Nasus when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Nasus in team fights before Nasus can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Nasus to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Nasus's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Nasus - Game Phase Strategy
Nasus may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Nasus becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Nasus is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Nasus is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Nasus
- Pick a counter champion or similar champions with kits that exploit Nasus's weaknesses
- Build Plated Steelcaps or Seeker's Armguard early to reduce Nasus's damage in lane
- Track Nasus's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Nasus's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Nasus during vulnerable windows
- Avoid extended trades where Nasus can stack sustained damage
- Kite Nasus with slows and crowd control
Riot's tips for playing against Nasus
- While transformed by his ultimate, Nasus is stronger than most champions in the League. Engage him only if you have a clear advantage.
- Max rank Wither is a very effective counter to Attack Damage characters, so try to avoid getting caught alone by it.
- Nasus is prone to being kited. Try not to engage him at full Health.
Plan your Nasus draft in Draft Lab
Draft Lab lays out both teams lane by lane with live matchup win rates, damage profiles and game-phase lean, and suggests picks and bans from current meta data.
- Full 5v5 draft board
- Lane matchup win rates
- Pick and ban suggestions
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Nasus Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Is Nasus a lane bully?
No. Nasus Mid averages 347 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 44% of games — Nasus plays for later fights.