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

Nasusvs Hecarim

BFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nasus vs Hecarim is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nasus wins with a 65.0% win rate (+30.0%) over Hecarim based on 20 games. Hecarim 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 Hecarim 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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Hecarim - 65.0% win rateHecarim(65.0%)
Nasus - 65.0% win rate in this matchup
Nasus
65.0% WR
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Hecarim vs Nasus matchup - 35.0% win rate
Hecarim
35.0% WR

Who Wins the Nasus vs Hecarim Matchup?

Nasus wins the Nasus vs Hecarim matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 20
65.0%
Win Rate
35.0%
1.1
CS / min
1.2
703
DMG / min
748
12,784
Gold / game
13,346
798
Heal / min
655
1,493
DMG Mitigated / min
1,161
0.6
CC / min
0.7
44.4%
Early Game WR
55.6%
81.8%
Late Game WR
18.2%

Nasus vs Hecarim Matchup Summary

The Nasus vs Hecarim matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 20 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 65.0% win rate compared to Hecarim's 35.0%, giving Nasus a 30.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Hecarim controls the early laning stage, but Nasus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Hecarim 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 475 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus players can confidently pick into Hecarim and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Hecarim 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 Hecarim Laning Phase Breakdown

Hecarim wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Nasus
1.2Hecarim
Nasus and Hecarim 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
703Nasus
748Hecarim
Hecarim deals 44 more champion damage per minute than Nasus. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Nasus choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Hecarim's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,784Nasus
13,346Hecarim
Hecarim earns 562 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 Hecarim slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.6Nasus
0.7Hecarim
Both Nasus and Hecarim provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
2,291Nasus
1,816Hecarim
Nasus vastly out-sustains Hecarim, healing and mitigating 475 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Hecarim is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Hecarim, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nasus Build Against Hecarim

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Hecarim, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Hecarim are Dead Man's Plate, 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Hecarim. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Hecarim matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Hecarim
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Nasus early game win rateNasus44.4%
Hecarim early game win rateHecarim55.6%
Late Game
Nasus
81.8%
+63.6% advantage
Nasus late game win rateNasus81.8%
Hecarim late game win rateHecarim18.2%

Hecarim dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Hecarim 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 81.8% win rate — 63.6 points above Hecarim. 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: Hecarim 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 Hecarim

Precision rune tree - Nasus primary runes vs HecarimPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Nasus rune vs HecarimTriumph - best Nasus rune vs HecarimLegend: Haste - best Nasus rune vs HecarimLast Stand - best Nasus rune vs Hecarim
Inspiration rune tree - Nasus secondary runes vs HecarimInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Nasus rune vs HecarimMagical Footwear - best Nasus rune vs Hecarim
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Nasus to press their advantage against Hecarim, 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 Hecarim - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nasus do against Hecarim in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Nasus vs Hecarim matchup with a 65.0% win rate compared to Hecarim's 35.0%, a 30.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 20 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nasus do against Hecarim in the early game?

In the early game, Hecarim has the advantage against Nasus with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Hecarim players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nasus do against Hecarim in the late game?

In the late game, Nasus takes over the Nasus vs Hecarim matchup with a 81.8% win rate compared to 18.2%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nasus vs Hecarim matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Hecarim with a 65.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 30.0 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 20 games analyzed.

What is the best Nasus build against Hecarim?

The best Nasus build against Hecarim includes Dead Man's Plate, 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 Hecarim?

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

Does Nasus counter Hecarim?

Yes, Nasus has a favorable matchup against Hecarim with a 65.0% win rate. Nasus strongly counters Hecarim in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Nasus against Hecarim?

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