Nasus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.3%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Nasusvs Kennen

AFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nasus vs Kennen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Nasus wins with a 87.5% win rate (+75.0%) over Kennen 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 Kennen 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 - 87.5% win rate in this matchup
Nasus
87.5% WR
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Kennen vs Nasus matchup - 12.5% win rate
Kennen
12.5% WR

Who Wins the Nasus vs Kennen Matchup?

Nasus wins the Nasus vs Kennen matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 8
87.5%
Win Rate
12.5%
5.9
CS / min
5.6
777
DMG / min
869
11,855
Gold / game
10,077
592
Heal / min
191
2,021
DMG Mitigated / min
637
0.8
CC / min
1.1
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Nasus vs Kennen Matchup Summary

The Nasus vs Kennen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 87.5% win rate compared to Kennen's 12.5%, giving Nasus a 75.0 percentage point advantage. Nasus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kennen 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 1,784 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus players can confidently pick into Kennen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kennen 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 Kennen Laning Phase Breakdown

Nasus wins the laning phase against Kennen in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.9Nasus
5.6Kennen
Nasus edges out Kennen by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nasus.
Damage
777Nasus
869Kennen
Kennen heavily out-damages Nasus by 92 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 Kennen's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,855Nasus
10,077Kennen
Nasus generates a commanding 1,777 more gold per game than Kennen. This substantial economic advantage means Nasus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Kennen should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Nasus
1.1Kennen
Both Nasus and Kennen 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
2,613Nasus
828Kennen
Nasus vastly out-sustains Kennen, healing and mitigating 1,784 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kennen is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kennen, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nasus Build Against Kennen

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Kennen, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Kennen are Force of Nature, Essence Reaver and Randuin's Omen. 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 Kennen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Kennen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nasus early game win rateNasus66.7%
Kennen early game win rateKennen33.3%
Late Game
Nasus
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nasus late game win rateNasus100.0%
Kennen late game win rateKennen0.0%

Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Kennen. This lopsided early game means Nasus 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Kennen. 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. Kennen players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nasus Runes Against Kennen

Precision rune tree - Nasus primary runes vs KennenPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Nasus rune vs KennenTriumph - best Nasus rune vs KennenLegend: Haste - best Nasus rune vs KennenLast Stand - best Nasus rune vs Kennen
Resolve rune tree - Nasus secondary runes vs KennenResolve
Second Wind - best Nasus rune vs KennenUnflinching - best Nasus rune vs Kennen
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Nasus to press their advantage against Kennen, 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.

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
50.00%701.273411,66646.4%52.4%
59.38%641.470011,27456.3%62.5%
50.00%581.263710,89246.4%53.3%
49.09%555.573810,02243.5%53.1%
45.28%536.371311,86747.4%44.1%
51.92%521.171911,87852.4%51.6%
48.08%521.472712,25950.0%47.2%
47.06%515.968211,88333.3%52.8%
52.08%481.861710,36057.9%48.3%
63.04%461.155211,36552.9%69.0%
39.13%463.568712,28238.5%39.4%
46.34%412.069211,82933.3%56.5%
68.29%415.981812,61270.6%66.7%
39.47%385.772710,88636.4%40.7%
51.43%353.575512,33147.1%55.6%
55.88%346.381211,25055.6%56.3%
43.75%321.069410,47169.2%26.3%
50.00%326.31,11612,57270.0%40.9%
46.67%301.166712,79237.5%50.0%
53.33%304.972610,48854.5%52.6%
46.67%301.171510,51550.0%43.8%
46.67%306.358010,07564.3%31.3%
39.29%281.25919,68053.9%26.7%
61.54%265.368711,61466.7%57.1%
46.15%261.368310,40154.5%40.0%
58.33%246.371110,55240.0%71.4%
54.17%246.261210,10858.3%50.0%
50.00%241.062811,02445.5%53.9%
58.33%241.968411,69950.0%64.3%
54.17%241.380213,56080.0%47.4%
60.87%237.291713,18966.7%57.1%
45.45%225.377012,21162.5%35.7%
50.00%225.181811,84844.4%53.9%
80.00%201.888812,672100.0%71.4%
55.00%206.096411,98050.0%58.3%
55.00%206.379812,64050.0%56.3%
25.00%201.371413,15416.7%28.6%
55.00%201.167811,66850.0%58.3%
50.00%204.75889,66430.0%70.0%
52.63%195.376810,47133.3%70.0%
47.37%195.272010,93162.5%36.4%
63.16%196.382914,35966.7%62.5%
61.11%185.266111,66377.8%44.4%
50.00%181.474012,06860.0%46.1%
55.56%185.881312,12462.5%50.0%
55.56%181.174112,58850.0%58.3%
52.94%171.669510,36571.4%40.0%
70.59%175.51,02312,26957.1%80.0%
47.06%171.675212,61350.0%45.5%
58.82%174.879312,76575.0%53.9%
31.25%161.05838,96025.0%37.5%
62.50%165.670211,18066.7%57.1%
86.67%151.959711,847100.0%77.8%
40.00%155.978611,04850.0%33.3%
53.33%156.081112,45366.7%44.4%
46.67%157.175012,70375.0%36.4%
66.67%156.367811,09171.4%62.5%
50.00%141.979312,54757.1%42.9%
57.14%142.865111,63042.9%71.4%
57.14%146.880113,47333.3%63.6%
42.86%141.258712,51350.0%40.0%
38.46%136.382410,96060.0%25.0%
61.54%132.573613,09050.0%66.7%
58.33%123.079414,55760.0%57.1%
66.67%122.081612,17575.0%62.5%
58.33%126.984211,50866.7%50.0%
50.00%121.583813,26825.0%62.5%
8.33%124.55919,8150.0%16.7%
45.45%116.272710,61150.0%42.9%
54.55%111.471013,78250.0%57.1%
72.73%115.195212,200100.0%62.5%
63.64%115.564810,43080.0%50.0%
50.00%105.967210,31333.3%57.1%
80.00%101.050211,45380.0%80.0%
80.00%106.181610,92366.7%85.7%
50.00%101.168011,092100.0%16.7%
55.56%95.878012,6940.0%62.5%
33.33%90.94649,06350.0%0.0%
37.50%82.273013,8640.0%42.9%
87.50%85.265511,05866.7%100.0%
87.50%85.977711,85566.7%100.0%
71.43%75.666312,03450.0%80.0%
83.33%66.41,05712,759100.0%75.0%
66.67%61.888214,249100.0%50.0%
66.67%66.092813,859100.0%60.0%
33.33%62.054911,31133.3%33.3%
16.67%64.83917,6940.0%33.3%
20.00%56.383014,439100.0%0.0%
40.00%51.17109,02750.0%0.0%
60.00%57.043310,78666.7%50.0%

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Nasus vs Kennen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nasus do against Kennen in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Nasus vs Kennen matchup with a 87.5% win rate compared to Kennen's 12.5%, a 75.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Nasus do against Kennen in the early game?

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Kennen 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 Kennen in the late game?

In the late game, Nasus takes over the Nasus vs Kennen matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nasus vs Kennen matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Kennen with a 87.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 75.0 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Nasus build against Kennen?

The best Nasus build against Kennen includes Force of Nature, Essence Reaver, Randuin's Omen 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 Kennen?

The best Nasus runes against Kennen use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nasus vs Kennen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nasus counter Kennen?

Yes, Nasus has a favorable matchup against Kennen with a 87.5% win rate. Nasus strongly counters Kennen in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Nasus against Kennen?

When playing Nasus against Kennen, 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.