Nasus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
4.1%

Nasusvs Gnar

BFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nasus vs Gnar is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nasus wins with a 52.1% win rate (+4.2%) over Gnar based on 48 games. Gnar 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 Gnar 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.

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Gnar - 52.1% win rateGnar(52.1%)
Nasus - 52.1% win rate in this matchup
Nasus
52.1% WR
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Gnar vs Nasus matchup - 47.9% win rate
Gnar
47.9% WR

Who Wins the Nasus vs Gnar Matchup?

Nasus wins the Nasus vs Gnar matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 48
52.1%
Win Rate
47.9%
6.2
CS / min
6.3
662
DMG / min
956
11,081
Gold / game
11,303
538
Heal / min
237
1,694
DMG Mitigated / min
990
0.7
CC / min
1.5
44.8%
Early Game WR
55.2%
63.2%
Late Game WR
36.8%

Nasus vs Gnar Matchup Summary

The Nasus vs Gnar matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 48 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 52.1% win rate compared to Gnar's 47.9%, giving Nasus a 4.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gnar controls the early laning stage, but Nasus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gnar 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 crowd control, where Gnar leads by 0.7s CC/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 Gnar'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 Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown

Gnar wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.2Nasus
6.3Gnar
Nasus and Gnar 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
662Nasus
956Gnar
Gnar heavily out-damages Nasus by 295 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 Gnar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,081Nasus
11,303Gnar
Nasus and Gnar generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 222 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
1.5Gnar
Gnar 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 Gnar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,232Nasus
1,227Gnar
Nasus vastly out-sustains Gnar, healing and mitigating 1,005 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gnar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gnar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nasus Build Against Gnar

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Gnar, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Gnar 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gnar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Gnar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gnar
55.2%
+10.3% advantage
Nasus early game win rateNasus44.8%
Gnar early game win rateGnar55.2%
Late Game
Nasus
63.2%
+26.3% advantage
Nasus late game win rateNasus63.2%
Gnar late game win rateGnar36.8%

Gnar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.2% win rate — a 10.3 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Gnar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nasus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.2% win rate — 26.3 points above Gnar. Extended games heavily favor Nasus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Gnar must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nasus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nasus 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 Gnar

Resolve rune tree - Nasus primary runes vs GnarResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Nasus rune vs GnarDemolish - best Nasus rune vs GnarSecond Wind - best Nasus rune vs GnarUnflinching - best Nasus rune vs Gnar
Precision rune tree - Nasus secondary runes vs GnarPrecision
Triumph - best Nasus rune vs GnarCoup de Grace - best Nasus rune vs Gnar
100.0% WR

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


Nasus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.95%2226.775711,69047.4%44.9%
46.62%1335.876911,92947.1%46.3%
42.61%1155.574111,11347.1%39.1%
51.38%1095.01,04810,82149.2%54.5%
55.77%1046.580712,50646.8%63.2%
46.53%1012.777312,63044.7%48.1%
51.22%836.268212,39955.9%47.9%
41.98%811.372711,96642.5%41.5%
48.15%816.273012,02138.2%55.3%
50.00%805.978611,20439.4%57.5%
50.67%756.180011,80863.6%40.5%
52.70%747.074012,64860.0%46.1%
50.00%724.578311,88136.4%61.5%
45.83%725.575312,26946.4%45.5%
50.00%706.083312,84642.3%54.5%
46.38%694.770211,75041.7%51.5%
39.71%682.366611,47846.0%32.3%
62.12%666.578212,20353.6%68.4%
59.38%646.080411,85653.6%63.9%
47.37%576.371311,07456.7%37.0%
52.63%575.170010,41645.7%63.6%
54.39%571.972711,42359.3%50.0%
60.71%562.185513,46856.5%63.6%
50.91%556.485511,64334.8%62.5%
56.36%551.670412,27246.9%69.6%
35.19%546.265011,68636.4%34.4%
55.56%546.473011,68554.2%56.7%
59.26%545.781011,87162.1%56.0%
49.02%515.896412,40651.7%45.5%
41.67%486.378211,37928.0%56.5%
52.08%486.266211,08144.8%63.2%
58.33%486.578911,58661.5%54.5%
61.70%471.473812,64454.2%69.6%
40.43%477.286511,76939.1%41.7%
50.00%466.886611,79262.5%36.4%
60.87%464.773212,89550.0%66.7%
47.83%466.291812,95750.0%46.7%
56.82%446.175512,18068.8%50.0%
48.84%432.280813,17661.1%40.0%
39.02%416.469311,17942.9%35.0%
50.00%405.782611,35744.4%54.5%
51.28%395.574311,31447.8%56.3%
55.26%381.470612,24538.9%70.0%
54.05%372.668912,93835.0%76.5%
44.12%341.675613,86942.9%45.0%
51.52%334.670412,38453.9%50.0%
63.64%332.470312,67372.2%53.3%
59.38%326.580612,72336.4%71.4%
51.61%313.577712,11362.5%40.0%
56.67%302.679411,97555.6%58.3%
58.62%296.373812,42950.0%63.2%
55.17%296.361310,50158.8%50.0%
51.85%272.175011,75642.9%61.5%
57.69%266.168110,85960.0%54.5%
42.31%261.864112,02523.1%61.5%
42.31%265.872810,50540.0%45.5%
30.77%261.972111,64245.5%20.0%
75.00%245.973911,79076.9%72.7%
79.17%242.180113,21191.7%66.7%
29.17%245.675611,85037.5%25.0%
65.22%235.885712,89128.6%81.3%
72.73%227.16059,72960.0%100.0%
45.45%223.371412,68922.2%61.5%
42.86%217.366811,33430.0%54.5%
60.00%202.382813,27050.0%66.7%
25.00%206.874312,05928.6%23.1%
65.00%201.776614,37557.1%69.2%
65.00%201.170312,78444.4%81.8%
78.95%191.370712,544100.0%60.0%
47.37%196.481610,88440.0%55.6%
52.63%196.174411,30160.0%44.4%
50.00%185.272713,33228.6%63.6%
50.00%184.576811,99050.0%50.0%
47.06%173.786512,60244.4%50.0%
52.94%172.686514,93050.0%53.9%
56.25%165.869011,79277.8%28.6%
81.25%166.689013,13657.1%100.0%
50.00%161.569313,31940.0%66.7%
53.33%152.479313,82725.0%63.6%
53.33%155.866511,86266.7%44.4%
60.00%156.870913,76760.0%60.0%
53.33%157.178112,33857.1%50.0%
53.33%155.674011,44557.1%50.0%
80.00%154.767811,48185.7%75.0%
46.67%151.171713,79862.5%28.6%
60.00%151.074812,47140.0%70.0%
64.29%144.568013,12862.5%66.7%
57.14%146.872512,81683.3%37.5%
64.29%146.755510,83871.4%57.1%
38.46%136.276710,36433.3%42.9%
58.33%126.674612,53350.0%66.7%
16.67%126.960512,09320.0%14.3%
33.33%126.966411,78750.0%16.7%
50.00%126.378212,28562.5%25.0%
54.55%116.36849,73957.1%50.0%
54.55%116.796912,10271.4%25.0%
72.73%113.574111,21480.0%66.7%
40.00%101.973311,72940.0%40.0%
50.00%104.45278,07050.0%50.0%
40.00%104.561410,98160.0%20.0%
66.67%91.249910,11450.0%80.0%
66.67%97.168212,27471.4%50.0%
77.78%92.31,13115,150100.0%66.7%
66.67%98.067812,98860.0%75.0%
22.22%91.064411,0110.0%50.0%
55.56%95.960711,51966.7%50.0%
55.56%96.874812,38666.7%50.0%
44.44%96.868111,82825.0%60.0%
62.50%83.176412,94466.7%60.0%
25.00%86.962711,45125.0%25.0%
50.00%86.257411,95966.7%40.0%
57.14%77.479413,34766.7%50.0%
57.14%72.860110,88125.0%100.0%
57.14%71.552211,146100.0%40.0%
57.14%72.061510,78740.0%100.0%
28.57%76.464710,98866.7%0.0%
66.67%67.180911,50560.0%100.0%
20.00%56.976311,28933.3%0.0%
80.00%56.288513,53075.0%100.0%
60.00%55.950912,071100.0%33.3%
80.00%56.569814,377100.0%75.0%
60.00%56.457410,96750.0%66.7%

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Nasus vs Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nasus do against Gnar in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Nasus vs Gnar matchup with a 52.1% win rate compared to Gnar's 47.9%, a 4.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 48 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nasus do against Gnar in the early game?

In the early game, Gnar has the advantage against Nasus with a 55.2% win rate versus 44.8%. Gnar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nasus do against Gnar in the late game?

In the late game, Nasus takes over the Nasus vs Gnar matchup with a 63.2% win rate compared to 36.8%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nasus vs Gnar matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Gnar with a 52.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 4.2 percentage point advantage means Nasus is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 48 games analyzed.

What is the best Nasus build against Gnar?

The best Nasus build against Gnar 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 Gnar?

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

Does Nasus counter Gnar?

Yes, Nasus has a favorable matchup against Gnar with a 52.1% win rate. Nasus has a solid advantage over Gnar in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Nasus against Gnar?

When playing Nasus against Gnar, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Gnar. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.