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

Nasusvs Darius

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

Nasus vs Darius is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nasus wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Darius based on 135 games. Nasus 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 Darius 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 - 53.3% win rate in this matchup
Nasus
53.3% WR
VS
Darius vs Nasus matchup - 46.7% win rate
Darius
46.7% WR

Who Wins the Nasus vs Darius Matchup?

Nasus wins the Nasus vs Darius matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 135
53.3%
Win Rate
46.7%
5.7
CS / min
6.4
709
DMG / min
880
11,464
Gold / game
12,225
453
Heal / min
311
1,392
DMG Mitigated / min
1,262
0.7
CC / min
0.9
56.4%
Early Game WR
43.6%
51.3%
Late Game WR
48.8%

Nasus vs Darius Matchup Summary

The Nasus vs Darius matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 135 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Darius's 46.7%, giving Nasus a 6.7 percentage point advantage. Nasus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Darius 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 Darius leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus players can confidently pick into Darius and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Darius away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nasus vs Darius Laning Phase Breakdown

Darius wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.7Nasus
6.4Darius
Darius edges out Nasus by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Darius.
Damage
709Nasus
880Darius
Darius heavily out-damages Nasus by 171 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 Darius's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,464Nasus
12,225Darius
Darius earns 761 more gold per game than Nasus, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Darius slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Nasus
0.9Darius
Both Nasus and Darius provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,846Nasus
1,573Darius
Nasus vastly out-sustains Darius, healing and mitigating 273 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Darius is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Darius, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nasus Build Against Darius

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Darius, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Darius are Dead Man's Plate, Frozen Heart 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 71.4% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Darius. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Darius matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
56.4%
+12.7% advantage
Nasus early game win rateNasus56.4%
Darius early game win rateDarius43.6%
Late Game
Nasus
51.3%
+2.5% advantage
Nasus late game win rateNasus51.3%
Darius late game win rateDarius48.8%

Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.4% win rate — a 12.7 percentage point lead over Darius. This lopsided early game means Nasus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Nasus takes over with a 51.3% win rate, leading Darius by 2.5 percentage points. Nasus scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Nasus holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Darius players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nasus Runes Against Darius

Precision rune tree - Nasus primary runes vs DariusPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Nasus rune vs DariusTriumph - best Nasus rune vs DariusLegend: Haste - best Nasus rune vs DariusLast Stand - best Nasus rune vs Darius
Resolve rune tree - Nasus secondary runes vs DariusResolve
Second Wind - best Nasus rune vs DariusUnflinching - best Nasus rune vs Darius
50.8% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Nasus to press their advantage against Darius, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Darius - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nasus do against Darius in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Nasus vs Darius matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to Darius's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 135 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Nasus do against Darius in the early game?

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Darius with a 56.4% win rate versus 43.6%. 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 Darius in the late game?

In the late game, Nasus takes over the Nasus vs Darius matchup with a 51.3% win rate compared to 48.8%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nasus vs Darius matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Darius with a 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 135 games analyzed.

What is the best Nasus build against Darius?

The best Nasus build against Darius includes Dead Man's Plate, Frozen Heart, Trinity Force with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 71.4% 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 Darius?

The best Nasus runes against Darius use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.8% win rate in the Nasus vs Darius matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nasus counter Darius?

Yes, Nasus has a favorable matchup against Darius with a 53.3% win rate. Nasus strongly counters Darius in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Nasus against Darius?

When playing Nasus against Darius, 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.