Nasus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
54.2%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Nasusvs Fiddlesticks

SFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches104,630
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nasus vs Fiddlesticks is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Fiddlesticks wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Nasus based on 12 games. Nasus wins the early laning phase while Fiddlesticks scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nasus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nasus vs Fiddlesticks 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.

Compare against an opponent
Nasus - 41.7% win rate in this matchup
Nasus
41.7% WR
VS
Fiddlesticks vs Nasus matchup - 58.3% win rate
Fiddlesticks
58.3% WR

Who Wins the Nasus vs Fiddlesticks Matchup?

Fiddlesticks wins the Nasus vs Fiddlesticks matchup
Winner
Fiddlesticks
Matches: 12
41.7%
Win Rate
58.3%
1.2
CS / min
1.2
756
DMG / min
851
12,530
Gold / game
12,920
788
Heal / min
561
1,905
DMG Mitigated / min
706
0.8
CC / min
1.5
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Nasus vs Fiddlesticks Matchup Summary

The Nasus vs Fiddlesticks matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Fiddlesticks wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Nasus's 41.7%, giving Fiddlesticks a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nasus controls the early laning stage, but Fiddlesticks outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nasus needs to press advantages before Fiddlesticks reaches their power spikes, while Fiddlesticks should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nasus leads by 1,426 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks Laning Phase Breakdown

Fiddlesticks wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.2Nasus
1.2Fiddlesticks
Nasus and Fiddlesticks farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
756Nasus
851Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks heavily out-damages Nasus by 94 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 Fiddlesticks's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,530Nasus
12,920Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks earns 389 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 Fiddlesticks slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Nasus
1.5Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nasus, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Fiddlesticks coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,693Nasus
1,267Fiddlesticks
Nasus vastly out-sustains Fiddlesticks, healing and mitigating 1,426 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Fiddlesticks is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Fiddlesticks, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nasus Build Against Fiddlesticks

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Fiddlesticks, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Fiddlesticks are Iceborn Gauntlet, Frozen Heart and Spirit Visage. 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 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Fiddlesticks. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Fiddlesticks matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Nasus early game win rateNasus75.0%
Fiddlesticks early game win rateFiddlesticks25.0%
Late Game
Fiddlesticks
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Nasus late game win rateNasus25.0%
Fiddlesticks late game win rateFiddlesticks75.0%

Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Fiddlesticks. This lopsided early game means Nasus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Fiddlesticks is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Nasus. Extended games heavily favor Fiddlesticks, 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 Fiddlesticks reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks

Precision rune tree - Nasus primary runes vs FiddlesticksPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Nasus rune vs FiddlesticksTriumph - best Nasus rune vs FiddlesticksLegend: Haste - best Nasus rune vs FiddlesticksCut Down - best Nasus rune vs Fiddlesticks
Inspiration rune tree - Nasus secondary runes vs FiddlesticksInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Nasus rune vs FiddlesticksMagical Footwear - best Nasus rune vs Fiddlesticks
60.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Nasus the best tools to compete against Fiddlesticks 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
45.71%351.065911,27446.1%45.5%
54.55%336.474612,31450.0%56.5%
50.00%321.159010,38856.3%43.8%
39.29%285.870312,2750.0%50.0%
60.71%281.372411,05458.8%63.6%
42.31%261.067510,71441.7%42.9%
50.00%261.877311,08750.0%50.0%
60.00%252.265911,98285.7%50.0%
45.45%223.869913,08050.0%43.8%
57.14%212.677312,98833.3%66.7%
42.86%215.96839,75644.4%41.7%
63.16%191.055911,79162.5%63.6%
56.25%166.993313,25575.0%50.0%
56.25%161.04989,86944.4%71.4%
56.25%162.464310,84062.5%50.0%
43.75%161.358010,82557.1%33.3%
53.33%155.37459,22883.3%33.3%
40.00%156.279910,63644.4%33.3%
80.00%155.780713,09487.5%71.4%
46.67%156.51,29013,08275.0%36.4%
40.00%153.874211,75533.3%50.0%
50.00%140.859310,812100.0%22.2%
42.86%146.06749,16425.0%50.0%
57.14%145.853510,51962.5%50.0%
71.43%140.877711,33366.7%75.0%
76.92%131.888413,425100.0%70.0%
66.67%124.866011,41271.4%60.0%
50.00%121.071711,48575.0%37.5%
41.67%121.275612,53075.0%25.0%
90.91%110.959710,738100.0%80.0%
72.73%115.073211,34080.0%66.7%
45.45%115.585610,62820.0%66.7%
50.00%105.06659,77650.0%50.0%
30.00%101.468611,61920.0%40.0%
70.00%104.566111,65733.3%85.7%
66.67%91.268914,52250.0%71.4%
44.44%96.773112,60533.3%50.0%
66.67%95.566811,67275.0%60.0%
55.56%95.979614,166100.0%50.0%
55.56%91.274711,52566.7%50.0%
55.56%96.279315,443100.0%50.0%
66.67%91.270112,92666.7%66.7%
77.78%96.166010,58375.0%80.0%
50.00%80.95915,63266.7%0.0%
62.50%86.363112,276100.0%40.0%
37.50%86.07509,97050.0%25.0%
50.00%85.365410,12350.0%50.0%
50.00%87.180713,10650.0%50.0%
37.50%82.273013,8640.0%42.9%
50.00%85.977211,437100.0%20.0%
75.00%85.383713,222100.0%71.4%
28.57%75.87709,35140.0%0.0%
57.14%72.262613,8190.0%66.7%
85.71%76.51,01312,256100.0%66.7%
57.14%71.468214,9060.0%66.7%
28.57%74.283311,7090.0%50.0%
42.86%71.357812,960100.0%33.3%
71.43%76.874714,055100.0%66.7%
50.00%65.876112,0380.0%60.0%
50.00%61.171013,09250.0%50.0%
50.00%62.185213,47033.3%66.7%
83.33%64.486912,026100.0%75.0%
16.67%66.984711,9570.0%33.3%
50.00%66.076910,70850.0%50.0%
66.67%65.68429,23050.0%75.0%
80.00%53.588615,316100.0%75.0%
40.00%54.35479,51425.0%100.0%
20.00%51.04837,88733.3%0.0%
80.00%51.09129,06366.7%100.0%
40.00%51.483113,8440.0%50.0%
40.00%51.15608,97566.7%0.0%
20.00%56.279310,18533.3%0.0%
60.00%51.372513,4940.0%75.0%
60.00%56.094913,930100.0%50.0%

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Nasus vs Fiddlesticks - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nasus do against Fiddlesticks in League of Legends?

Fiddlesticks wins the Nasus vs Fiddlesticks matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Nasus's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Nasus do against Fiddlesticks in the early game?

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Fiddlesticks with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Fiddlesticks in the late game?

In the late game, Fiddlesticks takes over the Nasus vs Fiddlesticks matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Fiddlesticks scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nasus vs Fiddlesticks matchup?

Fiddlesticks wins the matchup against Nasus with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Fiddlesticks is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Nasus build against Fiddlesticks?

The best Nasus build against Fiddlesticks includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Frozen Heart, Spirit Visage with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Fiddlesticks?

The best Nasus runes against Fiddlesticks use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Nasus vs Fiddlesticks matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nasus counter Fiddlesticks?

No, Nasus struggles against Fiddlesticks with only a 41.7% win rate. Fiddlesticks has the advantage in this matchup. Nasus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Fiddlesticks's lead.

How do I play Nasus against Fiddlesticks?

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