Nasus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.3%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Nasusvs Locke

SFighterTank
Patch26.13
Matches177,854
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nasus vs Locke is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Nasus wins with a 65.8% win rate (+31.7%) over Locke based on 41 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 Locke 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 - 65.8% win rate in this matchup
Nasus
65.8% WR
VS
Locke vs Nasus matchup - 34.1% win rate
Locke
34.1% WR

Who Wins the Nasus vs Locke Matchup?

Nasus wins the Nasus vs Locke matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 41
65.8%
Win Rate
34.1%
2.3
CS / min
2.1
696
DMG / min
794
13,123
Gold / game
13,395
728
Heal / min
564
1,542
DMG Mitigated / min
785
0.7
CC / min
0.6
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
65.4%
Late Game WR
34.6%

Nasus vs Locke Matchup Summary

The Nasus vs Locke matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 41 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 65.8% win rate compared to Locke's 34.1%, giving Nasus a 31.7 percentage point advantage. Nasus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Locke 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 921 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus players can confidently pick into Locke and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Locke 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 Locke Laning Phase Breakdown

Nasus wins the laning phase against Locke in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.3Nasus
2.1Locke
Nasus and Locke farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
696Nasus
794Locke
Locke heavily out-damages Nasus by 98 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 Locke's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,123Nasus
13,395Locke
Nasus and Locke generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 272 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.7Nasus
0.6Locke
Both Nasus and Locke provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
2,270Nasus
1,349Locke
Nasus vastly out-sustains Locke, healing and mitigating 921 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Locke is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Locke, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nasus Build Against Locke

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Locke, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Locke are Iceborn Gauntlet, Spirit Visage and Protoplasm Harness. 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 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Locke. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Locke matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nasus early game win rateNasus66.7%
Locke early game win rateLocke33.3%
Late Game
Nasus
65.4%
+30.8% advantage
Nasus late game win rateNasus65.4%
Locke late game win rateLocke34.6%

Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Locke. 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 65.4% win rate — 30.8 points above Locke. 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. Locke players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nasus Runes Against Locke

Precision rune tree - Nasus primary runes vs LockePrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Nasus rune vs LockeTriumph - best Nasus rune vs LockeLegend: Haste - best Nasus rune vs LockeCut Down - best Nasus rune vs Locke
Inspiration rune tree - Nasus secondary runes vs LockeInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Nasus rune vs LockeApproach Velocity - best Nasus rune vs Locke
77.8% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Nasus to press their advantage against Locke, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Nasus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.06%536.878212,03342.9%53.1%
48.78%411.166312,57442.9%51.9%
65.85%412.369613,12366.7%65.4%
41.03%396.160511,13352.9%31.8%
46.15%391.367812,37441.7%48.1%
55.88%345.889412,26466.7%50.0%
45.45%335.465511,26643.8%47.1%
66.67%300.952510,16255.0%90.0%
53.33%301.268712,45855.6%52.4%
62.96%271.962310,39966.7%58.3%
53.85%261.356510,74366.7%36.4%
46.15%266.366310,95243.8%50.0%
46.15%266.564412,66371.4%36.8%
40.00%256.576211,68455.6%31.3%
62.50%243.862411,34261.5%63.6%
69.57%232.177712,98561.5%80.0%
47.83%235.573711,10544.4%50.0%
50.00%224.772812,41928.6%60.0%
54.55%226.570911,34854.5%54.5%
47.62%216.273211,47262.5%38.5%
57.14%211.662012,26371.4%50.0%
61.90%211.661012,77160.0%63.6%
45.00%206.479211,58537.5%50.0%
50.00%205.173411,60344.4%54.5%
60.00%201.462010,33061.5%57.1%
75.00%206.31,10513,78975.0%75.0%
42.11%192.567510,20241.7%42.9%
26.32%195.468010,43422.2%30.0%
44.44%181.557611,68037.5%50.0%
50.00%186.682613,60150.0%50.0%
35.29%175.978211,68357.1%20.0%
29.41%175.077411,68837.5%22.2%
50.00%161.169711,87855.6%42.9%
56.25%165.975612,41280.0%45.5%
62.50%166.679611,79950.0%70.0%
37.50%161.368711,50642.9%33.3%
57.14%142.089714,215100.0%45.5%
57.14%146.287012,46260.0%55.6%
64.29%146.369210,81466.7%60.0%
50.00%145.578212,53957.1%42.9%
57.14%141.173313,36380.0%44.4%
71.43%140.976713,41357.1%85.7%
42.86%146.171411,13657.1%28.6%
46.15%135.377210,86880.0%25.0%
46.15%131.164311,02837.5%60.0%
16.67%126.386710,75628.6%0.0%
83.33%126.280712,599100.0%77.8%
25.00%121.177311,21320.0%28.6%
33.33%125.471713,09733.3%33.3%
27.27%115.965411,07933.3%20.0%
63.64%111.064811,09960.0%66.7%
40.00%101.063710,99250.0%33.3%
80.00%106.775912,22275.0%83.3%
50.00%106.676011,78033.3%57.1%
50.00%105.562512,4200.0%55.6%
60.00%102.178510,28080.0%40.0%
0.00%101.570312,4430.0%0.0%
70.00%101.867810,02460.0%80.0%
20.00%100.95317,60514.3%33.3%
33.33%91.173111,89750.0%20.0%
55.56%93.566312,634100.0%33.3%
55.56%96.176110,27340.0%75.0%
33.33%91.974911,65825.0%40.0%
55.56%91.254613,07850.0%57.1%
44.44%95.989414,1420.0%57.1%
66.67%96.070611,37450.0%80.0%
50.00%83.870011,398100.0%33.3%
37.50%81.378014,2150.0%60.0%
12.50%81.25749,59725.0%0.0%
50.00%82.574710,90750.0%50.0%
50.00%86.463711,45133.3%60.0%
75.00%81.277414,49266.7%80.0%
25.00%81.689013,5450.0%28.6%
50.00%85.563211,06733.3%60.0%
28.57%73.379514,113100.0%16.7%
57.14%71.596314,646100.0%40.0%
42.86%76.474110,72933.3%50.0%
28.57%75.05689,9950.0%50.0%
57.14%75.986212,4180.0%80.0%
85.71%77.17579,355100.0%50.0%
50.00%66.269513,1530.0%60.0%
50.00%65.599813,305100.0%25.0%
40.00%52.258711,14125.0%100.0%
60.00%57.06889,64066.7%50.0%
20.00%56.45388,2470.0%33.3%
60.00%51.179413,8940.0%75.0%
40.00%55.986810,0440.0%100.0%

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Nasus vs Locke - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nasus do against Locke in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Nasus vs Locke matchup with a 65.8% win rate compared to Locke's 34.2%, a 31.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 41 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Nasus do against Locke in the early game?

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

In the late game, Nasus takes over the Nasus vs Locke matchup with a 65.4% win rate compared to 34.6%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nasus vs Locke matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Locke with a 65.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 31.7 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 41 games analyzed.

What is the best Nasus build against Locke?

The best Nasus build against Locke includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Spirit Visage, Protoplasm Harness 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 Locke?

The best Nasus runes against Locke use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 77.8% win rate in the Nasus vs Locke matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nasus counter Locke?

Yes, Nasus has a favorable matchup against Locke with a 65.8% win rate. Nasus strongly counters Locke in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.

How do I play Nasus against Locke?

When playing Nasus against Locke, 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.