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

Nasusvs Jarvan IV

BFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nasus vs Jarvan IV is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Jarvan IV wins with a 55.9% win rate (+11.8%) over Nasus based on 34 games. Jarvan IV holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Nasus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nasus vs Jarvan IV 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.

Compare against an opponent
Jarvan IV - 44.1% win rateJarvan IV(44.1%)
Nasus - 44.1% win rate in this matchup
Nasus
44.1% WR
VS
Jarvan IV vs Nasus matchup - 55.9% win rate
Jarvan IV
55.9% WR

Who Wins the Nasus vs Jarvan IV Matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the Nasus vs Jarvan IV matchup
Winner
Jarvan IV
Matches: 34
44.1%
Win Rate
55.9%
1.6
CS / min
1.1
756
DMG / min
636
13,869
Gold / game
13,388
745
Heal / min
353
1,489
DMG Mitigated / min
1,397
0.7
CC / min
0.8
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
45.0%
Late Game WR
55.0%

Nasus vs Jarvan IV Matchup Summary

The Nasus vs Jarvan IV matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 34 recent matches analyzed, Jarvan IV wins with a 55.9% win rate compared to Nasus's 44.1%, giving Jarvan IV a 11.8 percentage point advantage. Jarvan IV dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nasus players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Nasus leads by 0.5 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV Laning Phase Breakdown

Nasus wins the laning phase against Jarvan IV in League of Legends

Nasus is favored during the laning phase against Jarvan IV, 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
1.6Nasus
1.1Jarvan IV
Nasus edges out Jarvan IV by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nasus.
Damage
756Nasus
636Jarvan IV
Nasus heavily out-damages Jarvan IV by 119 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jarvan IV should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Nasus's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,869Nasus
13,388Jarvan IV
Nasus earns 480 more gold per game than Jarvan IV, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Nasus slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Nasus
0.8Jarvan IV
Both Nasus and Jarvan IV provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
2,234Nasus
1,750Jarvan IV
Nasus vastly out-sustains Jarvan IV, healing and mitigating 483 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jarvan IV is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jarvan IV, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nasus Build Against Jarvan IV

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Jarvan IV, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Jarvan IV are Frozen Heart, Trinity Force and Thornmail. This combination gives Nasus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Jarvan IV. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Jarvan IV matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jarvan IV
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Nasus early game win rateNasus42.9%
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV57.1%
Late Game
Jarvan IV
55.0%
+10.0% advantage
Nasus late game win rateNasus45.0%
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV55.0%

Jarvan IV dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Jarvan IV can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Jarvan IV is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.0% win rate — 10.0 points above Nasus. Extended games heavily favor Jarvan IV, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Jarvan IV holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Nasus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nasus Runes Against Jarvan IV

Precision rune tree - Nasus primary runes vs Jarvan IVPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Nasus rune vs Jarvan IVTriumph - best Nasus rune vs Jarvan IVLegend: Haste - best Nasus rune vs Jarvan IVCut Down - best Nasus rune vs Jarvan IV
Inspiration rune tree - Nasus secondary runes vs Jarvan IVInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Nasus rune vs Jarvan IVMagical Footwear - best Nasus rune vs Jarvan IV
62.5% WR

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


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 Jarvan IV - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nasus do against Jarvan IV in League of Legends?

Jarvan IV wins the Nasus vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 55.9% win rate compared to Nasus's 44.1%, a 11.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 34 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nasus do against Jarvan IV in the early game?

In the early game, Jarvan IV has the advantage against Nasus with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Jarvan IV players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nasus do against Jarvan IV in the late game?

In the late game, Jarvan IV takes over the Nasus vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to 45.0%. Jarvan IV scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nasus vs Jarvan IV matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the matchup against Nasus with a 55.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.8 percentage point advantage means Jarvan IV is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 34 games analyzed.

What is the best Nasus build against Jarvan IV?

The best Nasus build against Jarvan IV includes Frozen Heart, Trinity Force, Thornmail with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Jarvan IV?

The best Nasus runes against Jarvan IV use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate in the Nasus vs Jarvan IV matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nasus counter Jarvan IV?

No, Nasus struggles against Jarvan IV with only a 44.1% win rate. Jarvan IV has the advantage in this matchup. Nasus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Jarvan IV's lead.

How do I play Nasus against Jarvan IV?

When playing Nasus against Jarvan IV, play cautiously and avoid Jarvan IV's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Jarvan IV has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.