Nasus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Nasusvs Cassiopeia

SFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nasus vs Cassiopeia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Cassiopeia wins with a 85.7% win rate (+71.4%) over Nasus based on 7 games. Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia 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 - 14.3% win rate in this matchup
Nasus
14.3% WR
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Cassiopeia vs Nasus matchup - 85.7% win rate
Cassiopeia
85.7% WR

Who Wins the Nasus vs Cassiopeia Matchup?

Cassiopeia wins the Nasus vs Cassiopeia matchup
Winner
Cassiopeia
Matches: 7
14.3%
Win Rate
85.7%
6.3
CS / min
6.8
532
DMG / min
1,021
10,148
Gold / game
12,042
402
Heal / min
266
1,429
DMG Mitigated / min
557
0.6
CC / min
1.2
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Nasus vs Cassiopeia Matchup Summary

The Nasus vs Cassiopeia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Cassiopeia wins with a 85.7% win rate compared to Nasus's 14.3%, giving Cassiopeia a 71.4 percentage point advantage. Cassiopeia 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 sustain, where Nasus leads by 1,008 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia Laning Phase Breakdown

Cassiopeia wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.3Nasus
6.8Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia edges out Nasus by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Cassiopeia.
Damage
532Nasus
1,021Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia heavily out-damages Nasus by 488 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 Cassiopeia's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,148Nasus
12,042Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia generates a commanding 1,893 more gold per game than Nasus. This substantial economic advantage means Cassiopeia 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
0.6Nasus
1.2Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nasus, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Cassiopeia coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,831Nasus
823Cassiopeia
Nasus vastly out-sustains Cassiopeia, healing and mitigating 1,008 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Cassiopeia is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Cassiopeia, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nasus Build Against Cassiopeia

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Cassiopeia, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Cassiopeia are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Trinity Force and Thornmail. This combination gives Nasus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Cassiopeia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cassiopeia
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nasus early game win rateNasus0.0%
Cassiopeia early game win rateCassiopeia100.0%
Late Game
Cassiopeia
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nasus late game win rateNasus33.3%
Cassiopeia late game win rateCassiopeia66.7%

Cassiopeia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Cassiopeia can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Cassiopeia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Nasus. Extended games heavily favor Cassiopeia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia

Precision rune tree - Nasus primary runes vs CassiopeiaPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Nasus rune vs CassiopeiaTriumph - best Nasus rune vs CassiopeiaLegend: Haste - best Nasus rune vs CassiopeiaLast Stand - best Nasus rune vs Cassiopeia
Resolve rune tree - Nasus secondary runes vs CassiopeiaResolve
Second Wind - best Nasus rune vs CassiopeiaUnflinching - best Nasus rune vs Cassiopeia
0.0% WR

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


Nasus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.89%1421.372311,71845.5%49.4%
45.32%1395.473910,52938.6%50.0%
44.35%1246.471011,56252.3%40.0%
52.54%1181.670311,59244.2%59.1%
47.75%1111.764211,17050.0%46.1%
49.54%1091.164711,14046.0%52.5%
47.22%1081.369312,14843.2%49.3%
49.02%1021.271712,12947.2%50.0%
49.47%951.258811,31038.5%57.1%
51.61%935.766711,63948.1%53.0%
54.35%925.883211,20350.0%58.0%
48.91%922.376912,00237.8%56.4%
59.78%921.376812,18651.5%64.4%
44.44%905.575410,72648.6%41.8%
54.55%886.376811,48248.6%58.8%
41.38%873.766611,45839.4%42.6%
58.33%721.165812,75645.0%63.5%
41.43%701.172711,80464.3%26.2%
50.00%704.370010,78048.4%51.3%
50.72%695.81,16112,54357.9%48.0%
53.85%655.477512,59858.3%51.2%
53.13%643.575011,57746.4%58.3%
45.45%551.364311,55361.1%37.8%
55.56%544.478812,37163.2%51.4%
49.06%531.573812,52152.9%47.2%
48.08%526.167811,26363.2%39.4%
55.77%521.972811,53756.5%55.2%
54.90%517.187613,02060.0%51.6%
58.82%511.170112,39060.0%58.1%
46.00%505.36759,79642.3%50.0%
38.78%491.575412,56643.8%36.4%
52.08%486.267810,41752.4%51.9%
70.83%481.879412,18468.8%71.9%
54.17%485.379711,17752.2%56.0%
52.08%481.372811,72044.4%56.7%
56.25%481.476413,30650.0%58.8%
54.35%464.876411,18944.4%60.7%
44.44%455.999110,92644.4%44.4%
53.49%436.369111,43169.2%46.7%
45.24%424.969310,41945.0%45.5%
48.78%415.272211,67847.4%50.0%
56.10%416.062310,64157.9%54.5%
50.00%401.873512,18252.4%47.4%
48.72%391.670712,29650.0%48.1%
56.41%394.875911,77945.5%60.7%
44.74%386.178712,19446.7%43.5%
63.16%385.265911,33668.4%57.9%
44.74%386.073810,09555.6%35.0%
70.27%376.378311,20880.0%63.6%
55.56%361.467910,68053.3%57.1%
44.44%361.269611,01735.7%50.0%
63.89%366.574313,30762.5%64.3%
54.29%353.570011,75453.3%55.0%
58.82%341.065712,28541.7%68.2%
48.48%337.072312,12863.6%40.9%
65.63%321.275213,01772.7%61.9%
62.50%326.778110,49372.2%50.0%
58.06%316.173611,29153.9%61.1%
70.97%314.993811,95061.5%77.8%
61.29%315.266411,29572.7%55.0%
48.39%316.082711,01346.1%50.0%
48.39%311.265012,57146.1%50.0%
53.33%301.974912,30063.6%47.4%
46.67%301.477912,48054.5%42.1%
64.29%282.674513,85666.7%62.5%
60.71%282.462411,40766.7%56.3%
53.57%286.679212,08744.4%57.9%
55.56%275.168110,95855.6%55.6%
59.26%276.178312,31481.8%43.8%
69.23%261.971612,21970.0%68.8%
73.08%265.581112,33885.7%68.4%
26.92%264.365710,9259.1%40.0%
66.67%241.153011,73966.7%66.7%
56.52%231.577513,49642.9%62.5%
69.57%236.176910,22566.7%71.4%
38.10%211.364611,06955.6%25.0%
55.56%185.173113,11075.0%50.0%
61.11%184.864011,55875.0%50.0%
43.75%161.566712,7880.0%53.9%
25.00%161.05178,57230.0%16.7%
60.00%152.966611,24457.1%62.5%
40.00%155.969010,02042.9%37.5%
57.14%146.192913,866100.0%53.9%
61.54%131.573813,58133.3%70.0%
30.77%136.269012,71233.3%30.0%
69.23%135.978111,56480.0%62.5%
66.67%122.081613,32750.0%75.0%
54.55%111.56349,95950.0%66.7%
70.00%106.41,00012,29680.0%60.0%
30.00%106.179213,32066.7%14.3%
50.00%106.663611,62050.0%50.0%
30.00%105.44968,81016.7%50.0%
66.67%91.775013,786100.0%57.1%
55.56%91.769312,92233.3%66.7%
42.86%76.266712,724100.0%33.3%
57.14%75.35438,35425.0%100.0%
14.29%76.353210,1480.0%33.3%
16.67%62.552810,49633.3%0.0%
66.67%66.071110,821100.0%60.0%
50.00%67.04299,08250.0%50.0%
40.00%56.18039,81450.0%33.3%
60.00%56.35398,95350.0%66.7%
60.00%54.758011,4070.0%60.0%
60.00%56.379812,05850.0%66.7%
40.00%53.675914,2850.0%40.0%
40.00%54.489910,2840.0%66.7%
60.00%56.481416,147100.0%50.0%

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Nasus vs Cassiopeia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nasus do against Cassiopeia in League of Legends?

Cassiopeia wins the Nasus vs Cassiopeia matchup with a 85.7% win rate compared to Nasus's 14.3%, a 71.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Nasus do against Cassiopeia in the early game?

In the early game, Cassiopeia has the advantage against Nasus with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Cassiopeia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nasus do against Cassiopeia in the late game?

In the late game, Cassiopeia takes over the Nasus vs Cassiopeia matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Cassiopeia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nasus vs Cassiopeia matchup?

Cassiopeia wins the matchup against Nasus with a 85.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 71.4 percentage point advantage means Cassiopeia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Nasus build against Cassiopeia?

The best Nasus build against Cassiopeia includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Trinity Force, Thornmail with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nasus runes against Cassiopeia?

The best Nasus runes against Cassiopeia use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Nasus vs Cassiopeia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nasus counter Cassiopeia?

No, Nasus struggles against Cassiopeia with only a 14.3% win rate. Cassiopeia has the advantage in this matchup. Nasus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Cassiopeia's lead.

How do I play Nasus against Cassiopeia?

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