Nasus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Nasusvs Ivern

SFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nasus vs Ivern is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ivern wins with a 56.3% win rate (+12.5%) over Nasus based on 16 games. Ivern 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 Ivern matchup.

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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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Nasus - 43.8% win rate in this matchup
Nasus
43.8% WR
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Ivern vs Nasus matchup - 56.3% win rate
Ivern
56.3% WR

Who Wins the Nasus vs Ivern Matchup?

Ivern wins the Nasus vs Ivern matchup
Winner
Ivern
Matches: 16
43.8%
Win Rate
56.3%
1.5
CS / min
0.9
667
DMG / min
601
12,788
Gold / game
11,901
821
Heal / min
209
1,841
DMG Mitigated / min
606
0.8
CC / min
2.3
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
53.9%
Late Game WR
46.1%

Nasus vs Ivern Matchup Summary

The Nasus vs Ivern matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Ivern wins with a 56.3% win rate compared to Nasus's 43.8%, giving Ivern a 12.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ivern controls the early laning stage, but Nasus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ivern 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 1,848 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ivern has a strong advantage in this matchup. Nasus players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Ivern overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nasus vs Ivern Laning Phase Breakdown

Nasus wins the laning phase against Ivern in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.5Nasus
0.9Ivern
Nasus edges out Ivern by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nasus.
Damage
667Nasus
601Ivern
Nasus deals 66 more champion damage per minute than Ivern. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Ivern choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Nasus's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,788Nasus
11,901Ivern
Nasus generates a commanding 887 more gold per game than Ivern. This substantial economic advantage means Nasus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ivern should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Nasus
2.3Ivern
Ivern brings significantly more crowd control than Nasus, with 1.5 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ivern far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Nasus should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,663Nasus
815Ivern
Nasus vastly out-sustains Ivern, healing and mitigating 1,848 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ivern is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ivern, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nasus Build Against Ivern

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Ivern, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Ivern are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Iceborn Gauntlet 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 Ivern. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Ivern matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ivern
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nasus early game win rateNasus0.0%
Ivern early game win rateIvern100.0%
Late Game
Nasus
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Nasus late game win rateNasus53.9%
Ivern late game win rateIvern46.1%

Ivern dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Ivern 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 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Ivern. 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: Ivern 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 Ivern

Precision rune tree - Nasus primary runes vs IvernPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Nasus rune vs IvernTriumph - best Nasus rune vs IvernLegend: Haste - best Nasus rune vs IvernCut Down - best Nasus rune vs Ivern
Inspiration rune tree - Nasus secondary runes vs IvernInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Nasus rune vs IvernMagical Footwear - best Nasus rune vs Ivern
60.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Nasus the best tools to compete against Ivern in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Nasus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.89%1421.372311,71845.5%49.4%
45.32%1395.473910,52938.6%50.0%
44.35%1246.471011,56252.3%40.0%
52.54%1181.670311,59244.2%59.1%
47.75%1111.764211,17050.0%46.1%
49.54%1091.164711,14046.0%52.5%
47.22%1081.369312,14843.2%49.3%
49.02%1021.271712,12947.2%50.0%
49.47%951.258811,31038.5%57.1%
51.61%935.766711,63948.1%53.0%
54.35%925.883211,20350.0%58.0%
48.91%922.376912,00237.8%56.4%
59.78%921.376812,18651.5%64.4%
44.44%905.575410,72648.6%41.8%
54.55%886.376811,48248.6%58.8%
41.38%873.766611,45839.4%42.6%
58.33%721.165812,75645.0%63.5%
41.43%701.172711,80464.3%26.2%
50.00%704.370010,78048.4%51.3%
50.72%695.81,16112,54357.9%48.0%
53.85%655.477512,59858.3%51.2%
53.13%643.575011,57746.4%58.3%
45.45%551.364311,55361.1%37.8%
55.56%544.478812,37163.2%51.4%
49.06%531.573812,52152.9%47.2%
48.08%526.167811,26363.2%39.4%
55.77%521.972811,53756.5%55.2%
54.90%517.187613,02060.0%51.6%
58.82%511.170112,39060.0%58.1%
46.00%505.36759,79642.3%50.0%
38.78%491.575412,56643.8%36.4%
52.08%486.267810,41752.4%51.9%
70.83%481.879412,18468.8%71.9%
54.17%485.379711,17752.2%56.0%
52.08%481.372811,72044.4%56.7%
56.25%481.476413,30650.0%58.8%
54.35%464.876411,18944.4%60.7%
44.44%455.999110,92644.4%44.4%
53.49%436.369111,43169.2%46.7%
45.24%424.969310,41945.0%45.5%
48.78%415.272211,67847.4%50.0%
56.10%416.062310,64157.9%54.5%
50.00%401.873512,18252.4%47.4%
48.72%391.670712,29650.0%48.1%
56.41%394.875911,77945.5%60.7%
44.74%386.178712,19446.7%43.5%
63.16%385.265911,33668.4%57.9%
44.74%386.073810,09555.6%35.0%
70.27%376.378311,20880.0%63.6%
55.56%361.467910,68053.3%57.1%
44.44%361.269611,01735.7%50.0%
63.89%366.574313,30762.5%64.3%
54.29%353.570011,75453.3%55.0%
58.82%341.065712,28541.7%68.2%
48.48%337.072312,12863.6%40.9%
65.63%321.275213,01772.7%61.9%
62.50%326.778110,49372.2%50.0%
58.06%316.173611,29153.9%61.1%
70.97%314.993811,95061.5%77.8%
61.29%315.266411,29572.7%55.0%
48.39%316.082711,01346.1%50.0%
48.39%311.265012,57146.1%50.0%
53.33%301.974912,30063.6%47.4%
46.67%301.477912,48054.5%42.1%
64.29%282.674513,85666.7%62.5%
60.71%282.462411,40766.7%56.3%
53.57%286.679212,08744.4%57.9%
55.56%275.168110,95855.6%55.6%
59.26%276.178312,31481.8%43.8%
69.23%261.971612,21970.0%68.8%
73.08%265.581112,33885.7%68.4%
26.92%264.365710,9259.1%40.0%
66.67%241.153011,73966.7%66.7%
56.52%231.577513,49642.9%62.5%
69.57%236.176910,22566.7%71.4%
38.10%211.364611,06955.6%25.0%
55.56%185.173113,11075.0%50.0%
61.11%184.864011,55875.0%50.0%
43.75%161.566712,7880.0%53.9%
25.00%161.05178,57230.0%16.7%
60.00%152.966611,24457.1%62.5%
40.00%155.969010,02042.9%37.5%
57.14%146.192913,866100.0%53.9%
61.54%131.573813,58133.3%70.0%
30.77%136.269012,71233.3%30.0%
69.23%135.978111,56480.0%62.5%
66.67%122.081613,32750.0%75.0%
54.55%111.56349,95950.0%66.7%
70.00%106.41,00012,29680.0%60.0%
30.00%106.179213,32066.7%14.3%
50.00%106.663611,62050.0%50.0%
30.00%105.44968,81016.7%50.0%
66.67%91.775013,786100.0%57.1%
55.56%91.769312,92233.3%66.7%
42.86%76.266712,724100.0%33.3%
57.14%75.35438,35425.0%100.0%
14.29%76.353210,1480.0%33.3%
16.67%62.552810,49633.3%0.0%
66.67%66.071110,821100.0%60.0%
50.00%67.04299,08250.0%50.0%
40.00%56.18039,81450.0%33.3%
60.00%56.35398,95350.0%66.7%
60.00%54.758011,4070.0%60.0%
60.00%56.379812,05850.0%66.7%
40.00%53.675914,2850.0%40.0%
40.00%54.489910,2840.0%66.7%
60.00%56.481416,147100.0%50.0%
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Nasus vs Ivern - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nasus do against Ivern in League of Legends?

Ivern wins the Nasus vs Ivern matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to Nasus's 43.8%, a 12.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Nasus do against Ivern in the early game?

In the early game, Ivern has the advantage against Nasus with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Ivern players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nasus do against Ivern in the late game?

In the late game, Nasus takes over the Nasus vs Ivern matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nasus vs Ivern matchup?

Ivern wins the matchup against Nasus with a 56.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 12.5 percentage point advantage means Ivern is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.

What is the best Nasus build against Ivern?

The best Nasus build against Ivern includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Iceborn Gauntlet, Spirit Visage 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 Ivern?

The best Nasus runes against Ivern use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Nasus vs Ivern matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nasus counter Ivern?

No, Nasus struggles against Ivern with only a 43.8% win rate. Ivern has the advantage in this matchup. Nasus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ivern's lead.

How do I play Nasus against Ivern?

When playing Nasus against Ivern, play cautiously and avoid Ivern's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Ivern in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.