Nasusvs Karthus
Nasus vs Karthus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nasus wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Karthus based on 8 games. Nasus 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 Karthus 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.
Who Wins the Nasus vs Karthus Matchup?
Nasus vs Karthus Matchup Summary
The Nasus vs Karthus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Karthus's 25.0%, giving Nasus a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Nasus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Karthus players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nasus leads by 1,734 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus players can confidently pick into Karthus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Karthus 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 Karthus Laning Phase Breakdown
Karthus is favored during the laning phase against Nasus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Karthus holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nasus Build Against Karthus
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Karthus, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Karthus 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 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Karthus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Karthus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nasus50.0%
Karthus50.0%Nasus83.3%Karthus16.7%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Nasus and Karthus, with Nasus holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Nasus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Karthus. Extended games heavily favor Nasus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Nasus holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Karthus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Nasus Runes Against Karthus
Resolve
Precision
Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Nasus to press their advantage against Karthus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Nasus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.83% | 216 | 6.3 | 719 | 11,290 | 38.5% | 51.2% | |
| 40.11% | 182 | 5.9 | 642 | 11,617 | 46.4% | 36.3% | |
| 57.76% | 161 | 5.8 | 754 | 11,791 | 54.8% | 59.6% | |
| 48.18% | 137 | 6.0 | 851 | 11,615 | 52.6% | 45.0% | |
| 53.33% | 135 | 5.7 | 709 | 11,464 | 56.4% | 51.3% | |
| 48.06% | 129 | 6.4 | 719 | 12,083 | 50.0% | 46.8% | |
| 48.00% | 125 | 6.4 | 725 | 11,582 | 50.9% | 45.8% | |
| 49.14% | 116 | 6.1 | 707 | 11,749 | 40.8% | 55.2% | |
| 45.10% | 102 | 6.5 | 825 | 11,876 | 36.8% | 50.0% | |
| 43.16% | 95 | 5.7 | 768 | 10,822 | 36.2% | 50.0% | |
| 48.39% | 93 | 5.1 | 728 | 11,189 | 42.9% | 52.9% | |
| 45.98% | 87 | 6.4 | 823 | 11,807 | 41.0% | 50.0% | |
| 48.24% | 85 | 5.7 | 762 | 11,934 | 55.2% | 44.6% | |
| 38.55% | 83 | 5.9 | 789 | 11,121 | 36.1% | 40.4% | |
| 53.09% | 81 | 6.1 | 1,128 | 11,538 | 45.2% | 61.5% | |
| 48.65% | 74 | 2.6 | 697 | 11,518 | 47.2% | 50.0% | |
| 54.79% | 73 | 6.5 | 837 | 11,926 | 61.5% | 51.1% | |
| 54.29% | 70 | 7.1 | 810 | 12,807 | 36.7% | 67.5% | |
| 42.03% | 69 | 6.2 | 623 | 10,959 | 45.5% | 38.9% | |
| 36.92% | 65 | 6.4 | 777 | 11,165 | 55.6% | 23.7% | |
| 49.23% | 65 | 5.5 | 762 | 11,503 | 50.0% | 48.6% | |
| 50.77% | 65 | 2.0 | 725 | 12,625 | 50.0% | 51.1% | |
| 41.54% | 65 | 5.9 | 869 | 12,545 | 30.8% | 48.7% | |
| 64.62% | 65 | 6.7 | 788 | 13,305 | 75.0% | 58.5% | |
| 55.56% | 63 | 6.5 | 750 | 11,428 | 56.7% | 54.5% | |
| 56.45% | 62 | 6.3 | 704 | 12,248 | 47.8% | 61.5% | |
| 54.24% | 59 | 6.5 | 722 | 11,842 | 56.5% | 52.8% | |
| 55.17% | 58 | 3.7 | 816 | 12,248 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 6.1 | 661 | 11,068 | 48.1% | 55.2% | |
| 52.73% | 55 | 6.5 | 781 | 13,080 | 70.0% | 42.9% | |
| 59.26% | 54 | 3.3 | 775 | 12,128 | 64.0% | 55.2% | |
| 55.56% | 54 | 6.0 | 724 | 12,318 | 55.0% | 55.9% | |
| 44.44% | 54 | 5.5 | 781 | 10,451 | 40.0% | 48.3% | |
| 53.70% | 54 | 2.3 | 707 | 12,305 | 38.1% | 63.6% | |
| 54.72% | 53 | 6.3 | 665 | 12,458 | 52.9% | 55.6% | |
| 48.08% | 52 | 6.1 | 636 | 11,710 | 51.9% | 44.0% | |
| 66.67% | 51 | 2.1 | 767 | 13,437 | 63.6% | 69.0% | |
| 35.42% | 48 | 5.6 | 803 | 10,254 | 31.8% | 38.5% | |
| 45.83% | 48 | 5.4 | 776 | 10,587 | 44.0% | 47.8% | |
| 48.94% | 47 | 6.5 | 807 | 12,312 | 42.1% | 53.6% | |
| 67.44% | 43 | 1.4 | 772 | 12,942 | 70.6% | 65.4% | |
| 59.52% | 42 | 6.4 | 776 | 12,349 | 52.9% | 64.0% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 1.1 | 634 | 12,533 | 50.0% | 53.3% | |
| 59.52% | 42 | 3.9 | 664 | 12,615 | 60.0% | 59.3% | |
| 31.71% | 41 | 5.3 | 886 | 12,136 | 42.9% | 25.9% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 6.0 | 732 | 11,687 | 62.5% | 44.0% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 2.3 | 799 | 12,921 | 41.2% | 60.9% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 1.8 | 706 | 12,596 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 61.54% | 39 | 5.8 | 730 | 12,357 | 66.7% | 59.3% | |
| 61.54% | 39 | 6.2 | 710 | 11,312 | 47.6% | 77.8% | |
| 63.64% | 33 | 6.1 | 728 | 13,153 | 60.0% | 65.2% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 4.1 | 717 | 13,265 | 54.5% | 57.1% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 3.7 | 789 | 11,792 | 43.8% | 73.3% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 3.7 | 650 | 12,294 | 42.9% | 62.5% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 6.6 | 772 | 10,669 | 41.7% | 70.6% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 1.9 | 749 | 13,922 | 57.1% | 47.6% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 6.6 | 812 | 10,956 | 61.5% | 33.3% | |
| 77.78% | 27 | 6.0 | 811 | 12,165 | 100.0% | 64.7% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 1.6 | 755 | 13,245 | 50.0% | 52.6% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 1.9 | 772 | 12,457 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 6.8 | 707 | 11,742 | 72.7% | 30.8% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 3.5 | 741 | 12,325 | 41.7% | 63.6% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 4.8 | 853 | 12,358 | 45.5% | 83.3% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 6.4 | 682 | 12,361 | 50.0% | 64.3% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 6.8 | 681 | 10,185 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.5 | 753 | 11,169 | 55.6% | 41.7% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 5.6 | 640 | 11,227 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 2.0 | 669 | 12,702 | 42.9% | 38.5% | |
| 30.00% | 20 | 1.2 | 774 | 12,346 | 18.2% | 44.4% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 2.5 | 666 | 11,065 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 2.1 | 821 | 12,978 | 37.5% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.7 | 829 | 9,717 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 3.2 | 800 | 11,994 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 23.53% | 17 | 6.1 | 614 | 11,481 | 22.2% | 25.0% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 1.9 | 817 | 13,175 | 50.0% | 72.7% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 1.9 | 727 | 13,557 | 50.0% | 10.0% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 7.2 | 775 | 13,202 | 62.5% | 12.5% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 2.9 | 729 | 13,079 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 1.6 | 712 | 12,100 | 14.3% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.7 | 733 | 11,321 | 40.0% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.9 | 691 | 13,523 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.6 | 928 | 10,357 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.7 | 627 | 12,594 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 4.9 | 1,023 | 12,140 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.9 | 783 | 12,817 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 5.3 | 874 | 14,640 | 33.3% | 88.9% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.6 | 648 | 12,218 | 57.1% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.1 | 681 | 11,342 | 42.9% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 2.7 | 599 | 10,570 | 44.4% | 60.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.8 | 608 | 11,856 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.3 | 697 | 11,117 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.9 | 716 | 12,304 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.1 | 826 | 10,284 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 4.4 | 1,040 | 13,869 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.0 | 606 | 13,053 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 737 | 10,573 | 40.0% | 80.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.7 | 654 | 13,240 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.3 | 638 | 11,394 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.7 | 741 | 10,796 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.5 | 713 | 13,796 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.1 | 718 | 12,980 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.0 | 443 | 9,956 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.8 | 806 | 11,354 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.2 | 611 | 10,051 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.5 | 557 | 11,107 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.2 | 809 | 13,893 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.3 | 482 | 9,385 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.9 | 667 | 11,986 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 0.8 | 437 | 8,994 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.1 | 575 | 11,481 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.6 | 869 | 14,638 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.3 | 880 | 12,437 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 3.2 | 612 | 10,318 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.1 | 758 | 13,393 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.7 | 823 | 11,083 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 772 | 12,767 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.3 | 651 | 13,499 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 612 | 12,870 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 768 | 14,171 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.6 | 635 | 12,399 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 641 | 7,987 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
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Nasus vs Karthus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nasus do against Karthus in League of Legends?
Nasus wins the Nasus vs Karthus matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Karthus's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Nasus do against Karthus in the early game?
In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Karthus with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Karthus in the late game?
In the late game, Nasus takes over the Nasus vs Karthus matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nasus vs Karthus matchup?
Nasus wins the matchup against Karthus with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.
What is the best Nasus build against Karthus?
The best Nasus build against Karthus includes Frozen Heart, Trinity Force, Thornmail with Mercury's Treads. 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 Karthus?
The best Nasus runes against Karthus use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nasus vs Karthus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nasus counter Karthus?
Yes, Nasus has a favorable matchup against Karthus with a 75.0% win rate. Nasus strongly counters Karthus in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Nasus against Karthus?
When playing Nasus against Karthus, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.