Nasus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Nasusvs Aurora

CFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nasus vs Aurora is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nasus wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Aurora based on 16 games. Nasus wins the early laning phase while Aurora scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nasus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nasus vs Aurora 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Nasus
50.0% WR
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Aurora vs Nasus matchup - 50.0% win rate
Aurora
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Nasus vs Aurora Matchup?

Nasus wins the Nasus vs Aurora matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 16
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.9
CS / min
5.8
691
DMG / min
1,048
13,523
Gold / game
13,228
612
Heal / min
222
1,909
DMG Mitigated / min
464
0.7
CC / min
0.3
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Nasus vs Aurora Matchup Summary

The Nasus vs Aurora matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Aurora's 50.0%, giving Nasus a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nasus controls the early laning stage, but Aurora outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nasus needs to press advantages before Aurora reaches their power spikes, while Aurora should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nasus leads by 1,835 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Aurora's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nasus vs Aurora Laning Phase Breakdown

Nasus wins the laning phase against Aurora in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.9Nasus
5.8Aurora
Nasus and Aurora farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
691Nasus
1,048Aurora
Aurora heavily out-damages Nasus by 357 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 Aurora's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,523Nasus
13,228Aurora
Nasus and Aurora generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 294 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.7Nasus
0.3Aurora
Nasus provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Aurora, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Nasus coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,521Nasus
686Aurora
Nasus vastly out-sustains Aurora, healing and mitigating 1,835 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Aurora is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Aurora, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nasus Build Against Aurora

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Aurora, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Aurora are Dead Man's Plate, Stormrazor and Trinity Force. This combination gives Nasus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Aurora. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Aurora matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nasus early game win rateNasus66.7%
Aurora early game win rateAurora33.3%
Late Game
Aurora
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Nasus late game win rateNasus40.0%
Aurora late game win rateAurora60.0%

Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Aurora. This lopsided early game means Nasus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Aurora is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Nasus. Extended games heavily favor Aurora, 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 Aurora reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Aurora 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 Nasus Runes Against Aurora

Precision rune tree - Nasus primary runes vs AuroraPrecision
Conqueror - best Nasus rune vs AuroraTriumph - best Nasus rune vs AuroraLegend: Haste - best Nasus rune vs AuroraCoup de Grace - best Nasus rune vs Aurora
Domination rune tree - Nasus secondary runes vs AuroraDomination
Cheap Shot - best Nasus rune vs AuroraUltimate Hunter - best Nasus rune vs Aurora
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Domination secondary combination helps Nasus maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Aurora.


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 Aurora - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nasus do against Aurora in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Nasus vs Aurora matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Aurora's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Nasus do against Aurora in the early game?

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Aurora with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Nasus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nasus do against Aurora in the late game?

In the late game, Aurora takes over the Nasus vs Aurora matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Aurora scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nasus vs Aurora matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Aurora with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Nasus is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.

What is the best Nasus build against Aurora?

The best Nasus build against Aurora includes Dead Man's Plate, Stormrazor, Trinity Force with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Aurora?

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

Does Nasus counter Aurora?

Yes, Nasus has a favorable matchup against Aurora with a 50.0% win rate. Nasus slightly edges out Aurora in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Nasus against Aurora?

When playing Nasus against Aurora, 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.