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

Nasusvs Illaoi

BFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nasus vs Illaoi is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nasus wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Illaoi based on 80 games. Illaoi 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 Illaoi 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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Illaoi - 50.0% win rateIllaoi(50.0%)
Nasus - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Nasus
50.0% WR
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Illaoi vs Nasus matchup - 50.0% win rate
Illaoi
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Nasus vs Illaoi Matchup?

Nasus wins the Nasus vs Illaoi matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 80
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.9
CS / min
7.5
786
DMG / min
1,259
11,204
Gold / game
12,745
549
Heal / min
478
1,705
DMG Mitigated / min
1,445
0.6
CC / min
0.3
39.4%
Early Game WR
60.6%
57.5%
Late Game WR
42.5%

Nasus vs Illaoi Matchup Summary

The Nasus vs Illaoi matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 80 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Illaoi's 50.0%, giving Nasus a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Illaoi controls the early laning stage, but Nasus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Illaoi 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 Nasus leads by 0.3s 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 Illaoi'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 Illaoi Laning Phase Breakdown

Illaoi wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

Illaoi is favored during the laning phase against Nasus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Illaoi holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.9Nasus
7.5Illaoi
Illaoi significantly out-farms Nasus by 1.6 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 24 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Illaoi a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nasus players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
786Nasus
1,259Illaoi
Illaoi heavily out-damages Nasus by 472 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 Illaoi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,204Nasus
12,745Illaoi
Illaoi generates a commanding 1,541 more gold per game than Nasus. This substantial economic advantage means Illaoi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nasus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Nasus
0.3Illaoi
Both Nasus and Illaoi provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
2,253Nasus
1,924Illaoi
Nasus vastly out-sustains Illaoi, healing and mitigating 330 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Illaoi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Illaoi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nasus Build Against Illaoi

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Illaoi
60.6%
+21.2% advantage
Nasus early game win rateNasus39.4%
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi60.6%
Late Game
Nasus
57.5%
+14.9% advantage
Nasus late game win rateNasus57.5%
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi42.5%

Illaoi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.6% win rate — a 21.2 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Illaoi 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 57.5% win rate — 14.9 points above Illaoi. 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: Illaoi 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 Illaoi

Sorcery rune tree - Nasus primary runes vs IllaoiSorcery
Phase Rush - best Nasus rune vs IllaoiManaflow Band - best Nasus rune vs IllaoiTranscendence - best Nasus rune vs IllaoiScorch - best Nasus rune vs Illaoi
Inspiration rune tree - Nasus secondary runes vs IllaoiInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Nasus rune vs IllaoiBiscuit Delivery - best Nasus rune vs Illaoi
57.1% WR

The Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Nasus maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Illaoi.


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 Illaoi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nasus do against Illaoi in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Nasus vs Illaoi matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Illaoi's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 80 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nasus do against Illaoi in the early game?

In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Nasus with a 60.6% win rate versus 39.4%. Illaoi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nasus do against Illaoi in the late game?

In the late game, Nasus takes over the Nasus vs Illaoi matchup with a 57.5% win rate compared to 42.5%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nasus vs Illaoi matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Illaoi with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Nasus is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 80 games analyzed.

What is the best Nasus build against Illaoi?

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

The best Nasus runes against Illaoi use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Nasus vs Illaoi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nasus counter Illaoi?

Yes, Nasus has a favorable matchup against Illaoi with a 50.0% win rate. Nasus slightly edges out Illaoi in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Nasus against Illaoi?

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