Nasusvs Caitlyn
Nasus vs Caitlyn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Caitlyn wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Nasus based on 7 games. Caitlyn wins the early laning phase while Nasus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nasus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nasus vs Caitlyn matchup.
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.
Caitlyn(42.9%)Who Wins the Nasus vs Caitlyn Matchup?
Nasus vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary
The Nasus vs Caitlyn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Caitlyn wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Nasus's 42.9%, giving Caitlyn a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Caitlyn controls the early laning stage, but Nasus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Caitlyn needs to press advantages before Nasus reaches their power spikes, while Nasus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nasus leads by 1,679 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn Laning Phase Breakdown
Caitlyn is favored during the laning phase against Nasus, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Caitlyn holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nasus Build Against Caitlyn
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Caitlyn, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Caitlyn are Frozen Heart, Trinity Force and Spirit Visage. 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 Caitlyn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Caitlyn matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nasus33.3%Caitlyn66.7%Nasus50.0%Caitlyn50.0%Caitlyn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Caitlyn 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 Nasus at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Caitlyn. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Caitlyn has the edge early, but Nasus gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Nasus Runes Against Caitlyn
Sorcery
Inspiration
The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Nasus the best tools to compete against Caitlyn in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Nasus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.47% | 304 | 6.3 | 748 | 11,548 | 37.7% | 40.8% | |
| 51.65% | 242 | 6.0 | 604 | 11,637 | 56.1% | 48.6% | |
| 48.00% | 200 | 5.7 | 774 | 11,662 | 53.8% | 44.2% | |
| 47.77% | 157 | 6.7 | 756 | 11,984 | 36.9% | 55.4% | |
| 48.99% | 149 | 5.8 | 773 | 11,397 | 39.4% | 56.6% | |
| 54.07% | 135 | 6.5 | 669 | 11,470 | 48.3% | 58.7% | |
| 48.21% | 112 | 5.9 | 813 | 11,471 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 50.94% | 106 | 6.3 | 756 | 11,498 | 47.8% | 53.3% | |
| 52.88% | 104 | 6.3 | 842 | 10,693 | 45.6% | 61.7% | |
| 54.37% | 103 | 5.9 | 779 | 11,495 | 43.9% | 61.3% | |
| 57.28% | 103 | 6.8 | 686 | 12,026 | 66.0% | 49.1% | |
| 42.27% | 97 | 6.2 | 1,139 | 11,314 | 41.3% | 43.1% | |
| 56.25% | 96 | 5.9 | 759 | 11,425 | 56.8% | 55.8% | |
| 31.58% | 95 | 6.9 | 772 | 11,700 | 31.6% | 31.6% | |
| 46.81% | 94 | 5.5 | 777 | 11,482 | 52.6% | 42.9% | |
| 55.06% | 89 | 6.1 | 812 | 12,075 | 56.8% | 53.9% | |
| 54.02% | 87 | 5.9 | 680 | 10,819 | 48.8% | 58.7% | |
| 45.35% | 86 | 6.3 | 794 | 11,861 | 44.4% | 46.0% | |
| 45.88% | 85 | 6.5 | 802 | 11,219 | 44.4% | 47.5% | |
| 39.24% | 79 | 3.1 | 678 | 12,645 | 37.0% | 40.4% | |
| 51.32% | 76 | 5.8 | 896 | 10,919 | 62.1% | 44.7% | |
| 50.67% | 75 | 6.6 | 721 | 11,583 | 50.0% | 51.1% | |
| 43.24% | 74 | 6.5 | 807 | 12,029 | 55.6% | 36.2% | |
| 54.17% | 72 | 6.1 | 602 | 11,558 | 54.8% | 53.7% | |
| 42.86% | 70 | 6.4 | 767 | 12,129 | 37.0% | 46.5% | |
| 42.03% | 69 | 6.0 | 663 | 11,128 | 30.3% | 52.8% | |
| 50.00% | 68 | 5.6 | 710 | 11,160 | 40.6% | 58.3% | |
| 49.25% | 67 | 3.9 | 929 | 12,378 | 51.9% | 47.5% | |
| 46.97% | 66 | 2.5 | 770 | 12,821 | 44.8% | 48.6% | |
| 53.13% | 64 | 3.4 | 776 | 13,293 | 59.1% | 50.0% | |
| 45.90% | 61 | 6.3 | 837 | 11,896 | 45.8% | 46.0% | |
| 58.33% | 60 | 6.3 | 765 | 10,788 | 58.3% | 58.3% | |
| 52.63% | 57 | 6.3 | 785 | 12,185 | 60.0% | 44.4% | |
| 50.88% | 57 | 5.8 | 705 | 11,206 | 48.0% | 53.1% | |
| 64.29% | 56 | 6.6 | 803 | 11,834 | 62.5% | 66.7% | |
| 54.55% | 55 | 6.1 | 778 | 11,598 | 70.8% | 41.9% | |
| 49.09% | 55 | 6.2 | 723 | 11,546 | 52.4% | 47.1% | |
| 48.08% | 52 | 6.1 | 917 | 11,114 | 62.1% | 30.4% | |
| 52.00% | 50 | 6.1 | 787 | 12,046 | 40.9% | 60.7% | |
| 41.67% | 48 | 6.0 | 781 | 10,303 | 36.0% | 47.8% | |
| 46.81% | 47 | 5.9 | 772 | 11,508 | 45.0% | 48.1% | |
| 50.00% | 46 | 2.1 | 761 | 12,846 | 40.0% | 54.8% | |
| 47.83% | 46 | 2.1 | 742 | 12,335 | 47.8% | 47.8% | |
| 60.00% | 45 | 5.5 | 730 | 11,195 | 50.0% | 69.6% | |
| 60.98% | 41 | 6.4 | 648 | 12,240 | 57.1% | 63.0% | |
| 62.50% | 40 | 6.8 | 878 | 11,117 | 66.7% | 57.9% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 5.7 | 706 | 11,880 | 47.4% | 50.0% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 5.0 | 785 | 13,424 | 84.6% | 42.3% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 6.7 | 669 | 11,865 | 52.6% | 61.1% | |
| 58.33% | 36 | 6.6 | 709 | 12,095 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 1.9 | 736 | 12,971 | 35.7% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 5.8 | 710 | 10,887 | 52.9% | 47.4% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 1.6 | 740 | 11,791 | 33.3% | 63.2% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 6.3 | 892 | 12,084 | 26.7% | 55.6% | |
| 65.63% | 32 | 1.6 | 788 | 14,176 | 72.7% | 61.9% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 6.1 | 748 | 11,251 | 46.7% | 50.0% | |
| 61.29% | 31 | 6.6 | 739 | 12,338 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 63.33% | 30 | 6.6 | 693 | 10,935 | 72.2% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 2.1 | 710 | 12,631 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 6.4 | 777 | 13,158 | 63.6% | 57.9% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 4.3 | 734 | 11,712 | 61.5% | 52.9% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 3.0 | 890 | 13,624 | 42.9% | 62.5% | |
| 67.86% | 28 | 5.4 | 696 | 11,362 | 61.5% | 73.3% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 1.6 | 773 | 13,608 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 6.4 | 643 | 10,625 | 40.0% | 52.9% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 2.8 | 667 | 13,037 | 60.0% | 56.3% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 5.5 | 705 | 11,612 | 45.5% | 40.0% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 6.5 | 739 | 11,077 | 35.7% | 77.8% | |
| 31.82% | 22 | 4.7 | 693 | 9,521 | 33.3% | 30.0% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 4.6 | 877 | 11,709 | 50.0% | 88.9% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 2.6 | 870 | 15,384 | 25.0% | 56.3% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 1.8 | 679 | 11,518 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 5.0 | 675 | 11,010 | 66.7% | 46.1% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 6.8 | 810 | 11,833 | 83.3% | 58.3% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.6 | 709 | 11,473 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 3.8 | 600 | 10,212 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 3.6 | 876 | 12,489 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 2.7 | 626 | 10,879 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 5.9 | 742 | 10,195 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 2.0 | 677 | 10,994 | 62.5% | 37.5% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.8 | 669 | 10,791 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 80.00% | 15 | 3.1 | 830 | 13,946 | 100.0% | 70.0% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 4.5 | 618 | 11,631 | 20.0% | 30.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 2.9 | 655 | 13,351 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.2 | 807 | 13,819 | 0.0% | 54.5% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 4.2 | 712 | 10,625 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.4 | 1,061 | 10,867 | 83.3% | 33.3% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 1.1 | 573 | 11,779 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.0 | 665 | 12,785 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 3.4 | 826 | 13,319 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.4 | 890 | 12,771 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.2 | 868 | 13,163 | 83.3% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 892 | 12,200 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 786 | 11,328 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 667 | 11,316 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.7 | 704 | 11,305 | 42.9% | 100.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 7.3 | 766 | 11,318 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 803 | 11,723 | 80.0% | 20.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.9 | 863 | 11,381 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.8 | 645 | 9,943 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.8 | 685 | 12,558 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.5 | 590 | 12,966 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.1 | 831 | 13,451 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.1 | 505 | 9,650 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.3 | 613 | 11,330 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.4 | 398 | 6,701 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.9 | 516 | 10,704 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.0 | 805 | 9,959 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.7 | 558 | 11,941 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.3 | 935 | 12,715 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.3 | 653 | 11,495 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.9 | 534 | 7,997 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.0 | 623 | 12,135 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.8 | 473 | 14,101 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.8 | 901 | 12,520 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.7 | 885 | 10,779 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.6 | 571 | 10,359 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.7 | 494 | 8,547 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.8 | 646 | 11,813 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.9 | 623 | 10,164 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 646 | 14,043 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 656 | 11,266 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 423 | 10,541 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 569 | 8,933 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
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Nasus vs Caitlyn - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nasus do against Caitlyn in League of Legends?
Caitlyn wins the Nasus vs Caitlyn matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Nasus's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Nasus do against Caitlyn in the early game?
In the early game, Caitlyn has the advantage against Nasus with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Caitlyn players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Nasus do against Caitlyn in the late game?
In the late game, Nasus takes over the Nasus vs Caitlyn matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nasus vs Caitlyn matchup?
Caitlyn wins the matchup against Nasus with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Caitlyn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.
What is the best Nasus build against Caitlyn?
The best Nasus build against Caitlyn includes Frozen Heart, Trinity Force, Spirit Visage with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Caitlyn?
The best Nasus runes against Caitlyn use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nasus vs Caitlyn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nasus counter Caitlyn?
No, Nasus struggles against Caitlyn with only a 42.9% win rate. Caitlyn has the advantage in this matchup. Nasus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Caitlyn's lead.
How do I play Nasus against Caitlyn?
When playing Nasus against Caitlyn, play cautiously and avoid Caitlyn's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Caitlyn in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.