Nasusvs Graves
Nasus vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nasus wins with a 56.4% win rate (+12.7%) over Graves based on 55 games. Graves 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 Graves 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.
Graves(56.4%)Who Wins the Nasus vs Graves Matchup?
Nasus vs Graves Matchup Summary
The Nasus vs Graves matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 55 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 56.4% win rate compared to Graves's 43.6%, giving Nasus a 12.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Graves controls the early laning stage, but Nasus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Graves 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 1,406 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus players can confidently pick into Graves and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Graves 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 Graves Laning Phase Breakdown
Graves is favored during the laning phase against Nasus, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Graves holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nasus Build Against Graves
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Graves are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Trinity Force and Protoplasm Harness. 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 Graves. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Graves matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nasus46.9%Graves53.1%Nasus69.6%Graves30.4%Graves dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.1% win rate — a 6.3 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Graves 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 69.6% win rate — 39.1 points above Graves. 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: Graves 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 Graves
Precision
Inspiration
Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Nasus to press their advantage against Graves, 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.95% | 222 | 6.7 | 757 | 11,690 | 47.4% | 44.9% | |
| 46.62% | 133 | 5.8 | 769 | 11,929 | 47.1% | 46.3% | |
| 42.61% | 115 | 5.5 | 741 | 11,113 | 47.1% | 39.1% | |
| 51.38% | 109 | 5.0 | 1,048 | 10,821 | 49.2% | 54.5% | |
| 55.77% | 104 | 6.5 | 807 | 12,506 | 46.8% | 63.2% | |
| 46.53% | 101 | 2.7 | 773 | 12,630 | 44.7% | 48.1% | |
| 51.22% | 83 | 6.2 | 682 | 12,399 | 55.9% | 47.9% | |
| 41.98% | 81 | 1.3 | 727 | 11,966 | 42.5% | 41.5% | |
| 48.15% | 81 | 6.2 | 730 | 12,021 | 38.2% | 55.3% | |
| 50.00% | 80 | 5.9 | 786 | 11,204 | 39.4% | 57.5% | |
| 50.67% | 75 | 6.1 | 800 | 11,808 | 63.6% | 40.5% | |
| 52.70% | 74 | 7.0 | 740 | 12,648 | 60.0% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 72 | 4.5 | 783 | 11,881 | 36.4% | 61.5% | |
| 45.83% | 72 | 5.5 | 753 | 12,269 | 46.4% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 70 | 6.0 | 833 | 12,846 | 42.3% | 54.5% | |
| 46.38% | 69 | 4.7 | 702 | 11,750 | 41.7% | 51.5% | |
| 39.71% | 68 | 2.3 | 666 | 11,478 | 46.0% | 32.3% | |
| 62.12% | 66 | 6.5 | 782 | 12,203 | 53.6% | 68.4% | |
| 59.38% | 64 | 6.0 | 804 | 11,856 | 53.6% | 63.9% | |
| 47.37% | 57 | 6.3 | 713 | 11,074 | 56.7% | 37.0% | |
| 52.63% | 57 | 5.1 | 700 | 10,416 | 45.7% | 63.6% | |
| 54.39% | 57 | 1.9 | 727 | 11,423 | 59.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.71% | 56 | 2.1 | 855 | 13,468 | 56.5% | 63.6% | |
| 50.91% | 55 | 6.4 | 855 | 11,643 | 34.8% | 62.5% | |
| 56.36% | 55 | 1.6 | 704 | 12,272 | 46.9% | 69.6% | |
| 35.19% | 54 | 6.2 | 650 | 11,686 | 36.4% | 34.4% | |
| 55.56% | 54 | 6.4 | 730 | 11,685 | 54.2% | 56.7% | |
| 59.26% | 54 | 5.7 | 810 | 11,871 | 62.1% | 56.0% | |
| 49.02% | 51 | 5.8 | 964 | 12,406 | 51.7% | 45.5% | |
| 41.67% | 48 | 6.3 | 782 | 11,379 | 28.0% | 56.5% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 6.2 | 662 | 11,081 | 44.8% | 63.2% | |
| 58.33% | 48 | 6.5 | 789 | 11,586 | 61.5% | 54.5% | |
| 61.70% | 47 | 1.4 | 738 | 12,644 | 54.2% | 69.6% | |
| 40.43% | 47 | 7.2 | 865 | 11,769 | 39.1% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 46 | 6.8 | 866 | 11,792 | 62.5% | 36.4% | |
| 60.87% | 46 | 4.7 | 732 | 12,895 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 47.83% | 46 | 6.2 | 918 | 12,957 | 50.0% | 46.7% | |
| 56.82% | 44 | 6.1 | 755 | 12,180 | 68.8% | 50.0% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 2.2 | 808 | 13,176 | 61.1% | 40.0% | |
| 39.02% | 41 | 6.4 | 693 | 11,179 | 42.9% | 35.0% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 5.7 | 826 | 11,357 | 44.4% | 54.5% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 5.5 | 743 | 11,314 | 47.8% | 56.3% | |
| 55.26% | 38 | 1.4 | 706 | 12,245 | 38.9% | 70.0% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 2.6 | 689 | 12,938 | 35.0% | 76.5% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 1.6 | 756 | 13,869 | 42.9% | 45.0% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 4.6 | 704 | 12,384 | 53.9% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 33 | 2.4 | 703 | 12,673 | 72.2% | 53.3% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 6.5 | 806 | 12,723 | 36.4% | 71.4% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 3.5 | 777 | 12,113 | 62.5% | 40.0% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 2.6 | 794 | 11,975 | 55.6% | 58.3% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 6.3 | 738 | 12,429 | 50.0% | 63.2% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 6.3 | 613 | 10,501 | 58.8% | 50.0% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 2.1 | 750 | 11,756 | 42.9% | 61.5% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 6.1 | 681 | 10,859 | 60.0% | 54.5% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 1.8 | 641 | 12,025 | 23.1% | 61.5% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 5.8 | 728 | 10,505 | 40.0% | 45.5% | |
| 30.77% | 26 | 1.9 | 721 | 11,642 | 45.5% | 20.0% | |
| 75.00% | 24 | 5.9 | 739 | 11,790 | 76.9% | 72.7% | |
| 79.17% | 24 | 2.1 | 801 | 13,211 | 91.7% | 66.7% | |
| 29.17% | 24 | 5.6 | 756 | 11,850 | 37.5% | 25.0% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 5.8 | 857 | 12,891 | 28.6% | 81.3% | |
| 72.73% | 22 | 7.1 | 605 | 9,729 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 3.3 | 714 | 12,689 | 22.2% | 61.5% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 7.3 | 668 | 11,334 | 30.0% | 54.5% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 2.3 | 828 | 13,270 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 25.00% | 20 | 6.8 | 743 | 12,059 | 28.6% | 23.1% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 1.7 | 766 | 14,375 | 57.1% | 69.2% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 703 | 12,784 | 44.4% | 81.8% | |
| 78.95% | 19 | 1.3 | 707 | 12,544 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.4 | 816 | 10,884 | 40.0% | 55.6% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.1 | 744 | 11,301 | 60.0% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 5.2 | 727 | 13,332 | 28.6% | 63.6% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 4.5 | 768 | 11,990 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 3.7 | 865 | 12,602 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 2.6 | 865 | 14,930 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 5.8 | 690 | 11,792 | 77.8% | 28.6% | |
| 81.25% | 16 | 6.6 | 890 | 13,136 | 57.1% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.5 | 693 | 13,319 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 2.4 | 793 | 13,827 | 25.0% | 63.6% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 5.8 | 665 | 11,862 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.8 | 709 | 13,767 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 7.1 | 781 | 12,338 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 5.6 | 740 | 11,445 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 15 | 4.7 | 678 | 11,481 | 85.7% | 75.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.1 | 717 | 13,798 | 62.5% | 28.6% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.0 | 748 | 12,471 | 40.0% | 70.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 4.5 | 680 | 13,128 | 62.5% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.8 | 725 | 12,816 | 83.3% | 37.5% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 6.7 | 555 | 10,838 | 71.4% | 57.1% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.2 | 767 | 10,364 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.6 | 746 | 12,533 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 12 | 6.9 | 605 | 12,093 | 20.0% | 14.3% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.9 | 664 | 11,787 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.3 | 782 | 12,285 | 62.5% | 25.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.3 | 684 | 9,739 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.7 | 969 | 12,102 | 71.4% | 25.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 3.5 | 741 | 11,214 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.9 | 733 | 11,729 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.4 | 527 | 8,070 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.5 | 614 | 10,981 | 60.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.2 | 499 | 10,114 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.1 | 682 | 12,274 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 2.3 | 1,131 | 15,150 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 8.0 | 678 | 12,988 | 60.0% | 75.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.0 | 644 | 11,011 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.9 | 607 | 11,519 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.8 | 748 | 12,386 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.8 | 681 | 11,828 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.1 | 764 | 12,944 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 627 | 11,451 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.2 | 574 | 11,959 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.4 | 794 | 13,347 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.8 | 601 | 10,881 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.5 | 522 | 11,146 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.0 | 615 | 10,787 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.4 | 647 | 10,988 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.1 | 809 | 11,505 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 763 | 11,289 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 885 | 13,530 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 509 | 12,071 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 698 | 14,377 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 574 | 10,967 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
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Nasus vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nasus do against Graves in League of Legends?
Nasus wins the Nasus vs Graves matchup with a 56.4% win rate compared to Graves's 43.6%, a 12.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 55 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Nasus do against Graves in the early game?
In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Nasus with a 53.1% win rate versus 46.9%. Graves players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Nasus do against Graves in the late game?
In the late game, Nasus takes over the Nasus vs Graves matchup with a 69.6% win rate compared to 30.4%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nasus vs Graves matchup?
Nasus wins the matchup against Graves with a 56.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 12.7 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 55 games analyzed.
What is the best Nasus build against Graves?
The best Nasus build against Graves includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Trinity Force, Protoplasm Harness with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Graves?
The best Nasus runes against Graves use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.8% win rate in the Nasus vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nasus counter Graves?
Yes, Nasus has a favorable matchup against Graves with a 56.4% win rate. Nasus strongly counters Graves in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Nasus against Graves?
When playing Nasus against Graves, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Graves. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.