Nasusvs Kayle
Nasus vs Kayle is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Nasus wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Kayle based on 9 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 Kayle 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 Kayle Matchup?
Nasus vs Kayle Matchup Summary
The Nasus vs Kayle matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Kayle's 44.4%, giving Nasus a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Nasus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kayle 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 1,566 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus players can confidently pick into Kayle and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kayle 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 Kayle Laning Phase Breakdown
Nasus is favored during the laning phase against Kayle, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Nasus holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nasus Build Against Kayle
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Kayle, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Kayle are Frozen Heart, Trinity Force 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 Kayle. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Kayle matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nasus66.7%
Kayle33.3%Nasus50.0%Kayle50.0%Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Kayle. This lopsided early game means Nasus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Nasus at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Kayle. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
Nasus holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Kayle players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Nasus Runes Against Kayle
Precision
Resolve
Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Nasus to press their advantage against Kayle, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.18% | 44 | 1.0 | 682 | 11,116 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 1.1 | 625 | 10,808 | 52.4% | 52.4% | |
| 61.54% | 39 | 1.4 | 682 | 10,358 | 58.3% | 66.7% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 6.4 | 726 | 12,005 | 50.0% | 51.9% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 5.8 | 688 | 11,800 | 11.1% | 54.2% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 2.0 | 657 | 11,263 | 72.7% | 45.5% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 1.1 | 696 | 11,229 | 46.1% | 44.4% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 1.7 | 747 | 11,084 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 5.6 | 694 | 9,558 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 3.8 | 703 | 13,218 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 1.2 | 578 | 11,813 | 63.6% | 62.5% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 2.4 | 761 | 13,049 | 25.0% | 68.8% | |
| 77.27% | 22 | 5.6 | 816 | 13,095 | 72.7% | 81.8% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 5.9 | 778 | 10,647 | 20.0% | 43.8% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.3 | 866 | 10,766 | 58.3% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 3.9 | 764 | 12,258 | 45.5% | 55.6% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 7.0 | 955 | 13,706 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 1.0 | 526 | 9,639 | 45.5% | 62.5% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.2 | 531 | 10,226 | 70.0% | 44.4% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.0 | 1,262 | 13,072 | 66.7% | 38.5% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 0.9 | 608 | 11,486 | 100.0% | 23.1% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 1.3 | 577 | 10,083 | 44.4% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 2.2 | 641 | 11,191 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 5.0 | 753 | 9,698 | 83.3% | 45.5% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 0.9 | 758 | 11,148 | 71.4% | 70.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 5.2 | 687 | 11,789 | 66.7% | 70.0% | |
| 80.00% | 15 | 1.7 | 872 | 12,287 | 100.0% | 70.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.1 | 646 | 13,785 | 33.3% | 58.3% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 4.8 | 606 | 10,216 | 28.6% | 75.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 4.9 | 770 | 10,813 | 28.6% | 62.5% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.0 | 716 | 11,907 | 75.0% | 30.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.3 | 869 | 11,963 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.1 | 651 | 11,534 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.2 | 761 | 10,039 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.3 | 688 | 12,299 | 20.0% | 37.5% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 4.9 | 810 | 12,422 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.2 | 727 | 11,920 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.3 | 629 | 10,854 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 7.0 | 1,040 | 12,001 | 25.0% | 37.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.6 | 767 | 13,176 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.1 | 640 | 12,410 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.9 | 794 | 14,095 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.8 | 838 | 10,840 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 90.91% | 11 | 0.9 | 597 | 10,738 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.4 | 754 | 11,290 | 60.0% | 16.7% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.2 | 829 | 14,189 | 100.0% | 55.6% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.2 | 646 | 10,987 | 75.0% | 71.4% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 698 | 7,615 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.5 | 664 | 10,563 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.0 | 665 | 9,776 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.2 | 829 | 12,975 | 100.0% | 55.6% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.6 | 717 | 10,818 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 3.4 | 835 | 15,581 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 5.5 | 1,077 | 12,798 | 66.7% | 83.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 3.8 | 713 | 11,371 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.3 | 673 | 13,876 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.3 | 749 | 12,970 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.9 | 752 | 13,123 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 4.7 | 942 | 11,293 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 750 | 9,970 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.2 | 714 | 14,899 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.1 | 810 | 11,128 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.3 | 552 | 12,644 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.2 | 730 | 13,864 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.3 | 650 | 12,182 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.6 | 699 | 13,435 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.9 | 863 | 13,083 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.4 | 796 | 13,796 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.0 | 888 | 10,614 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.8 | 761 | 12,038 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 0.9 | 564 | 9,010 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.3 | 762 | 12,103 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.0 | 769 | 10,708 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.6 | 619 | 10,306 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.5 | 838 | 12,335 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.3 | 878 | 13,708 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.0 | 532 | 8,629 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 684 | 8,049 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 710 | 9,027 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 529 | 11,427 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 949 | 13,930 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Nasus vs Kayle - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nasus do against Kayle in League of Legends?
Nasus wins the Nasus vs Kayle matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Kayle's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Nasus do against Kayle in the early game?
In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Kayle with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Kayle in the late game?
In the late game, Nasus takes over the Nasus vs Kayle matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nasus vs Kayle matchup?
Nasus wins the matchup against Kayle with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.
What is the best Nasus build against Kayle?
The best Nasus build against Kayle includes Frozen Heart, Trinity Force, Spirit Visage 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 Kayle?
The best Nasus runes against Kayle use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.0% win rate in the Nasus vs Kayle matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nasus counter Kayle?
Yes, Nasus has a favorable matchup against Kayle with a 55.6% win rate. Nasus strongly counters Kayle in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Nasus against Kayle?
When playing Nasus against Kayle, 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.