Nasusvs Heimerdinger
Nasus vs Heimerdinger is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Heimerdinger wins with a 51.1% win rate (+2.1%) over Nasus based on 47 games. Nasus wins the early laning phase while Heimerdinger scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nasus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nasus vs Heimerdinger 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.
Heimerdinger(48.9%)Who Wins the Nasus vs Heimerdinger Matchup?
Nasus vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary
The Nasus vs Heimerdinger matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 47 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 51.1% win rate compared to Nasus's 48.9%, giving Heimerdinger a 2.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nasus controls the early laning stage, but Heimerdinger outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nasus needs to press advantages before Heimerdinger reaches their power spikes, while Heimerdinger should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nasus leads by 2,107 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Heimerdinger is slightly favored, Nasus can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Heimerdinger's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Nasus vs Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown
Nasus is favored during the laning phase against Heimerdinger, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Nasus holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nasus Build Against Heimerdinger
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Heimerdinger are Force of Nature, Frozen Heart and Trinity Force. 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 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Heimerdinger. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Heimerdinger matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nasus54.5%Heimerdinger45.5%Nasus44.0%Heimerdinger56.0%Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 percentage point lead over Heimerdinger. This lopsided early game means Nasus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Heimerdinger is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.0% win rate — 12.0 points above Nasus. Extended games heavily favor Heimerdinger, 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 Heimerdinger reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger
Precision
Resolve
The Precision primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Nasus maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Heimerdinger.
Nasus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.54% | 202 | 6.4 | 761 | 12,066 | 38.6% | 50.9% | |
| 53.01% | 166 | 6.0 | 1,195 | 12,523 | 58.2% | 49.5% | |
| 52.15% | 163 | 5.8 | 805 | 12,085 | 46.3% | 56.3% | |
| 49.37% | 158 | 7.1 | 738 | 12,695 | 58.0% | 42.7% | |
| 56.58% | 152 | 6.0 | 831 | 11,861 | 51.8% | 59.4% | |
| 58.52% | 135 | 6.6 | 757 | 11,995 | 58.5% | 58.6% | |
| 48.85% | 131 | 5.6 | 864 | 11,416 | 47.4% | 50.0% | |
| 46.88% | 128 | 5.8 | 582 | 11,216 | 54.2% | 40.6% | |
| 52.14% | 117 | 6.0 | 697 | 10,772 | 49.1% | 55.0% | |
| 49.53% | 107 | 6.3 | 665 | 11,545 | 55.6% | 43.4% | |
| 60.20% | 98 | 5.9 | 898 | 10,872 | 61.2% | 59.2% | |
| 53.06% | 98 | 6.9 | 840 | 13,380 | 43.6% | 59.3% | |
| 45.92% | 98 | 5.0 | 835 | 12,068 | 40.4% | 51.0% | |
| 53.06% | 98 | 5.8 | 860 | 12,203 | 50.0% | 54.8% | |
| 56.25% | 96 | 6.3 | 810 | 12,513 | 60.9% | 52.0% | |
| 52.08% | 96 | 5.7 | 766 | 12,825 | 42.1% | 58.6% | |
| 57.45% | 94 | 5.7 | 788 | 12,030 | 52.3% | 62.0% | |
| 43.82% | 89 | 6.4 | 784 | 11,573 | 50.0% | 37.8% | |
| 53.93% | 89 | 6.2 | 752 | 12,096 | 62.9% | 48.1% | |
| 53.93% | 89 | 5.6 | 745 | 11,283 | 47.6% | 59.6% | |
| 45.12% | 82 | 6.2 | 757 | 10,712 | 46.3% | 43.9% | |
| 38.75% | 80 | 6.4 | 858 | 11,662 | 43.6% | 34.1% | |
| 40.28% | 72 | 6.3 | 821 | 11,739 | 36.8% | 44.1% | |
| 50.00% | 68 | 6.6 | 809 | 12,114 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 68 | 5.6 | 758 | 10,593 | 29.7% | 67.7% | |
| 51.47% | 68 | 5.7 | 820 | 12,161 | 62.9% | 39.4% | |
| 56.72% | 67 | 6.3 | 711 | 12,289 | 66.7% | 51.2% | |
| 64.41% | 59 | 6.5 | 797 | 12,052 | 73.5% | 52.0% | |
| 43.10% | 58 | 6.4 | 737 | 12,119 | 37.5% | 47.1% | |
| 39.29% | 56 | 4.0 | 670 | 12,190 | 55.6% | 24.1% | |
| 57.69% | 52 | 6.1 | 743 | 11,343 | 58.3% | 57.1% | |
| 49.02% | 51 | 5.0 | 717 | 12,027 | 50.0% | 48.3% | |
| 48.00% | 50 | 5.7 | 578 | 11,425 | 52.0% | 44.0% | |
| 58.33% | 48 | 6.4 | 821 | 12,724 | 60.9% | 56.0% | |
| 50.00% | 48 | 6.5 | 827 | 11,390 | 51.9% | 47.6% | |
| 48.94% | 47 | 6.5 | 758 | 12,729 | 54.5% | 44.0% | |
| 44.44% | 45 | 5.6 | 755 | 10,989 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 58.14% | 43 | 6.3 | 640 | 12,005 | 58.8% | 57.7% | |
| 48.78% | 41 | 6.1 | 640 | 10,684 | 58.3% | 35.3% | |
| 39.02% | 41 | 5.6 | 762 | 11,676 | 31.6% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 1.3 | 737 | 13,146 | 38.9% | 59.1% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 3.0 | 791 | 12,559 | 61.1% | 57.1% | |
| 63.16% | 38 | 6.5 | 739 | 13,089 | 68.8% | 59.1% | |
| 35.14% | 37 | 5.2 | 673 | 10,870 | 42.1% | 27.8% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 2.3 | 794 | 14,287 | 43.8% | 61.9% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 6.2 | 737 | 10,790 | 57.1% | 30.8% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 6.4 | 740 | 13,110 | 58.3% | 54.5% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 6.1 | 962 | 12,464 | 43.8% | 52.9% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 6.4 | 661 | 10,127 | 56.5% | 44.4% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 2.2 | 759 | 12,565 | 46.7% | 62.5% | |
| 38.71% | 31 | 2.5 | 786 | 12,782 | 37.5% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 6.3 | 860 | 12,448 | 61.5% | 58.8% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 6.8 | 747 | 12,808 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 6.0 | 689 | 12,541 | 61.5% | 46.7% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 1.2 | 652 | 12,860 | 53.9% | 71.4% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 1.4 | 700 | 13,778 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 5.5 | 842 | 13,417 | 55.6% | 64.3% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.3 | 817 | 12,560 | 58.3% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 3.6 | 774 | 13,471 | 66.7% | 61.5% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 3.3 | 813 | 12,132 | 61.5% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 2.8 | 756 | 14,778 | 85.7% | 42.9% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 6.5 | 860 | 11,729 | 63.6% | 60.0% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 3.6 | 731 | 11,629 | 30.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 3.9 | 763 | 10,614 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 70.00% | 20 | 6.9 | 995 | 13,594 | 66.7% | 71.4% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 6.2 | 563 | 10,004 | 30.0% | 60.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.8 | 809 | 12,624 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 3.5 | 869 | 14,421 | 75.0% | 53.3% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 2.0 | 737 | 14,045 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.3 | 561 | 10,668 | 36.4% | 57.1% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 2.8 | 809 | 12,417 | 25.0% | 44.4% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 4.7 | 761 | 12,704 | 44.4% | 87.5% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.0 | 598 | 9,433 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 2.7 | 742 | 12,693 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 5.3 | 663 | 11,284 | 28.6% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.6 | 564 | 11,640 | 71.4% | 33.3% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 1.4 | 615 | 13,401 | 0.0% | 41.7% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.2 | 929 | 14,766 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.9 | 754 | 12,957 | 50.0% | 77.8% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 6.2 | 710 | 12,529 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.2 | 731 | 13,591 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.1 | 604 | 9,474 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 2.7 | 778 | 13,267 | 33.3% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.5 | 813 | 14,547 | 0.0% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 3.1 | 565 | 9,984 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 1.3 | 800 | 12,550 | 28.6% | 20.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.0 | 553 | 10,538 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.3 | 690 | 9,516 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.1 | 776 | 12,887 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.2 | 792 | 13,071 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 2.5 | 608 | 11,202 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.7 | 965 | 14,017 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 645 | 10,260 | 71.4% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.8 | 632 | 11,617 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.4 | 586 | 11,671 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 4.5 | 924 | 12,031 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.1 | 698 | 12,707 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 622 | 11,545 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.9 | 581 | 10,706 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.3 | 924 | 14,051 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.8 | 869 | 15,475 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 3.9 | 795 | 13,933 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 685 | 14,574 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.4 | 893 | 12,073 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.4 | 619 | 11,437 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.7 | 734 | 13,150 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.2 | 713 | 14,414 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.9 | 714 | 14,666 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 3.2 | 570 | 11,535 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.6 | 990 | 14,353 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.4 | 533 | 9,921 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.2 | 929 | 15,020 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.5 | 953 | 12,501 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.9 | 513 | 8,951 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 805 | 11,208 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 4.1 | 698 | 12,002 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 756 | 14,495 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 646 | 11,869 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 591 | 11,271 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 683 | 12,043 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 591 | 11,515 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 622 | 10,500 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 757 | 13,180 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 429 | 8,016 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 965 | 11,159 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 732 | 12,441 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 681 | 12,229 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 774 | 12,921 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 653 | 12,872 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
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Nasus vs Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nasus do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?
Heimerdinger wins the Nasus vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 51.1% win rate compared to Nasus's 48.9%, a 2.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 47 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Nasus do against Heimerdinger in the early game?
In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. 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 Heimerdinger in the late game?
In the late game, Heimerdinger takes over the Nasus vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 56.0% win rate compared to 44.0%. Heimerdinger scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nasus vs Heimerdinger matchup?
Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Nasus with a 51.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 2.1 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 47 games analyzed.
What is the best Nasus build against Heimerdinger?
The best Nasus build against Heimerdinger includes Force of Nature, Frozen Heart, Trinity Force with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Heimerdinger?
The best Nasus runes against Heimerdinger use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nasus vs Heimerdinger matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nasus counter Heimerdinger?
No, Nasus struggles against Heimerdinger with only a 48.9% win rate. Heimerdinger has the advantage in this matchup. Nasus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Heimerdinger's lead.
How do I play Nasus against Heimerdinger?
When playing Nasus against Heimerdinger, play cautiously and avoid Heimerdinger's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Heimerdinger has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.