Nasus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Nasusvs Aatrox

BFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nasus vs Aatrox is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Aatrox wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Nasus based on 54 games. Aatrox holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Nasus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nasus vs Aatrox matchup.

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Nasus Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Nasus 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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Nasus - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Nasus
44.4% WR
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Aatrox vs Nasus matchup - 55.6% win rate
Aatrox
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Nasus vs Aatrox Matchup?

Aatrox wins the Nasus vs Aatrox matchup
Winner
Aatrox
Matches: 54
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
5.5
CS / min
6.0
781
DMG / min
1,044
10,451
Gold / game
11,597
496
Heal / min
654
1,661
DMG Mitigated / min
1,265
0.7
CC / min
1.0
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
48.3%
Late Game WR
51.7%

Nasus vs Aatrox Matchup Summary

The Nasus vs Aatrox matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 54 recent matches analyzed, Aatrox wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Nasus's 44.4%, giving Aatrox a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Aatrox 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 crowd control, where Aatrox leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Aatrox has a strong advantage in this matchup. Nasus players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Aatrox 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.

Nasus vs Aatrox Laning Phase Breakdown

Aatrox wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.5Nasus
6.0Aatrox
Aatrox edges out Nasus by 0.5 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 Aatrox.
Damage
781Nasus
1,044Aatrox
Aatrox heavily out-damages Nasus by 263 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 Aatrox's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,451Nasus
11,597Aatrox
Aatrox generates a commanding 1,146 more gold per game than Nasus. This substantial economic advantage means Aatrox consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nasus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Nasus
1.0Aatrox
Both Nasus and Aatrox 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
2,157Nasus
1,919Aatrox
Nasus vastly out-sustains Aatrox, healing and mitigating 238 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Aatrox is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Aatrox, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nasus Build Against Aatrox

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Aatrox, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Aatrox are Frozen Heart, Trinity Force and Thornmail. This combination gives Nasus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Aatrox. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Aatrox matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Aatrox
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Nasus early game win rateNasus40.0%
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox60.0%
Late Game
Aatrox
51.7%
+3.4% advantage
Nasus late game win rateNasus48.3%
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox51.7%

Aatrox 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 Aatrox can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Aatrox takes over with a 51.7% win rate, leading Nasus by 3.4 percentage points. Aatrox scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Aatrox 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 Nasus Runes Against Aatrox

Precision rune tree - Nasus primary runes vs AatroxPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Nasus rune vs AatroxTriumph - best Nasus rune vs AatroxLegend: Haste - best Nasus rune vs AatroxLast Stand - best Nasus rune vs Aatrox
Resolve rune tree - Nasus secondary runes vs AatroxResolve
Second Wind - best Nasus rune vs AatroxUnflinching - best Nasus rune vs Aatrox
42.1% WR

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


Nasus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Nasus'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 Nasus build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Nasus matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.83%2166.371911,29038.5%51.2%
40.11%1825.964211,61746.4%36.3%
57.76%1615.875411,79154.8%59.6%
48.18%1376.085111,61552.6%45.0%
53.33%1355.770911,46456.4%51.3%
48.06%1296.471912,08350.0%46.8%
48.00%1256.472511,58250.9%45.8%
49.14%1166.170711,74940.8%55.2%
45.10%1026.582511,87636.8%50.0%
43.16%955.776810,82236.2%50.0%
48.39%935.172811,18942.9%52.9%
45.98%876.482311,80741.0%50.0%
48.24%855.776211,93455.2%44.6%
38.55%835.978911,12136.1%40.4%
53.09%816.11,12811,53845.2%61.5%
48.65%742.669711,51847.2%50.0%
54.79%736.583711,92661.5%51.1%
54.29%707.181012,80736.7%67.5%
42.03%696.262310,95945.5%38.9%
36.92%656.477711,16555.6%23.7%
49.23%655.576211,50350.0%48.6%
50.77%652.072512,62550.0%51.1%
41.54%655.986912,54530.8%48.7%
64.62%656.778813,30575.0%58.5%
55.56%636.575011,42856.7%54.5%
56.45%626.370412,24847.8%61.5%
54.24%596.572211,84256.5%52.8%
55.17%583.781612,24866.7%42.9%
51.79%566.166111,06848.1%55.2%
52.73%556.578113,08070.0%42.9%
59.26%543.377512,12864.0%55.2%
55.56%546.072412,31855.0%55.9%
44.44%545.578110,45140.0%48.3%
53.70%542.370712,30538.1%63.6%
54.72%536.366512,45852.9%55.6%
48.08%526.163611,71051.9%44.0%
66.67%512.176713,43763.6%69.0%
35.42%485.680310,25431.8%38.5%
45.83%485.477610,58744.0%47.8%
48.94%476.580712,31242.1%53.6%
67.44%431.477212,94270.6%65.4%
59.52%426.477612,34952.9%64.0%
52.38%421.163412,53350.0%53.3%
59.52%423.966412,61560.0%59.3%
31.71%415.388612,13642.9%25.9%
51.22%416.073211,68762.5%44.0%
52.50%402.379912,92141.2%60.9%
50.00%401.870612,59650.0%50.0%
61.54%395.873012,35766.7%59.3%
61.54%396.271011,31247.6%77.8%
63.64%336.172813,15360.0%65.2%
56.25%324.171713,26554.5%57.1%
58.06%313.778911,79243.8%73.3%
53.33%303.765012,29442.9%62.5%
58.62%296.677210,66941.7%70.6%
50.00%281.974913,92257.1%47.6%
46.43%286.681210,95661.5%33.3%
77.78%276.081112,165100.0%64.7%
51.85%271.675513,24550.0%52.6%
53.85%261.977212,45750.0%57.1%
50.00%246.870711,74272.7%30.8%
52.17%233.574112,32541.7%63.6%
65.22%234.885312,35845.5%83.3%
59.09%226.468212,36150.0%64.3%
63.64%226.868110,18566.7%60.0%
47.62%216.575311,16955.6%41.7%
40.00%205.664011,22750.0%30.0%
40.00%202.066912,70242.9%38.5%
30.00%201.277412,34618.2%44.4%
42.11%192.566611,06550.0%33.3%
50.00%182.182112,97837.5%60.0%
50.00%186.78299,71750.0%50.0%
55.56%183.280011,99450.0%60.0%
23.53%176.161411,48122.2%25.0%
64.71%171.981713,17550.0%72.7%
25.00%161.972713,55750.0%10.0%
37.50%167.277513,20262.5%12.5%
56.25%162.972913,07950.0%60.0%
31.25%161.671212,10014.3%44.4%
50.00%166.773311,32140.0%54.5%
50.00%165.969113,52366.7%40.0%
43.75%166.692810,35733.3%57.1%
46.67%155.762712,59450.0%44.4%
46.67%154.91,02312,14066.7%33.3%
46.67%151.978312,81733.3%55.6%
66.67%155.387414,64033.3%88.9%
57.14%146.664812,21857.1%57.1%
50.00%141.168111,34242.9%57.1%
50.00%142.759910,57044.4%60.0%
35.71%141.860811,85633.3%40.0%
53.85%136.369711,11742.9%66.7%
61.54%135.971612,30450.0%71.4%
41.67%126.182610,28442.9%40.0%
58.33%124.41,04013,86966.7%55.6%
63.64%116.060613,05366.7%60.0%
60.00%105.773710,57340.0%80.0%
55.56%96.765413,240100.0%42.9%
44.44%94.363811,39433.3%50.0%
55.56%96.774110,79660.0%50.0%
66.67%95.571313,79666.7%66.7%
44.44%95.171812,98066.7%33.3%
50.00%83.04439,95666.7%40.0%
50.00%85.880611,35460.0%33.3%
25.00%86.261110,0510.0%40.0%
25.00%86.555711,10733.3%20.0%
75.00%81.280913,89350.0%83.3%
14.29%76.34829,3850.0%33.3%
28.57%72.966711,98666.7%0.0%
28.57%70.84378,99420.0%50.0%
42.86%71.157511,481100.0%20.0%
66.67%61.686914,6380.0%66.7%
66.67%67.388012,43750.0%75.0%
0.00%63.261210,3180.0%0.0%
50.00%66.175813,39333.3%66.7%
50.00%66.782311,08333.3%66.7%
40.00%54.777212,76750.0%33.3%
40.00%54.365113,4990.0%66.7%
20.00%55.861212,870100.0%0.0%
80.00%56.376814,17166.7%100.0%
40.00%52.663512,3990.0%66.7%
60.00%55.26417,98766.7%50.0%

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Nasus vs Aatrox - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nasus do against Aatrox in League of Legends?

Aatrox wins the Nasus vs Aatrox matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Nasus's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 54 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Nasus do against Aatrox in the early game?

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

How does Nasus do against Aatrox in the late game?

In the late game, Aatrox takes over the Nasus vs Aatrox matchup with a 51.7% win rate compared to 48.3%. Aatrox scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nasus vs Aatrox matchup?

Aatrox wins the matchup against Nasus with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Aatrox is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 54 games analyzed.

What is the best Nasus build against Aatrox?

The best Nasus build against Aatrox includes Frozen Heart, Trinity Force, Thornmail 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 Nasus runes against Aatrox?

The best Nasus runes against Aatrox use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 42.1% win rate in the Nasus vs Aatrox matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nasus counter Aatrox?

No, Nasus struggles against Aatrox with only a 44.4% win rate. Aatrox has the advantage in this matchup. Nasus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Aatrox's lead.

How do I play Nasus against Aatrox?

When playing Nasus against Aatrox, play cautiously and avoid Aatrox's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Aatrox has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.