Nasusvs Lux
Nasus vs Lux is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Lux wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Nasus based on 6 games. Lux 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 Lux 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 Lux Matchup?
Nasus vs Lux Matchup Summary
The Nasus vs Lux matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Lux wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Nasus's 16.7%, giving Lux a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Lux 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 sustain, where Nasus leads by 1,415 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lux 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 Lux 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 Lux Laning Phase Breakdown
Lux is favored during the laning phase against Nasus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Lux holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nasus Build Against Lux
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Lux, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Lux are Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Frozen Heart and Bandlepipes. This combination gives Nasus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Lux matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nasus25.0%
Lux75.0%Nasus0.0%Lux100.0%Lux dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Lux can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Lux is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Nasus. Extended games heavily favor Lux, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Lux 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 Lux
Domination
Sorcery
The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Nasus the best tools to compete against Lux in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Nasus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.12. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.72% | 103 | 6.5 | 743 | 11,116 | 43.5% | 42.1% | |
| 53.13% | 64 | 5.5 | 624 | 11,003 | 50.0% | 55.9% | |
| 53.57% | 56 | 5.7 | 765 | 11,337 | 41.7% | 62.5% | |
| 60.38% | 53 | 5.6 | 812 | 11,116 | 58.3% | 62.1% | |
| 50.98% | 51 | 6.0 | 919 | 11,361 | 54.2% | 48.1% | |
| 60.00% | 50 | 6.3 | 797 | 12,078 | 54.2% | 65.4% | |
| 46.81% | 47 | 6.0 | 799 | 10,652 | 31.8% | 60.0% | |
| 56.52% | 46 | 1.3 | 683 | 12,516 | 57.9% | 55.6% | |
| 42.22% | 45 | 6.3 | 746 | 11,673 | 47.1% | 39.3% | |
| 39.53% | 43 | 2.5 | 748 | 12,326 | 33.3% | 45.5% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 6.6 | 729 | 11,975 | 61.1% | 36.0% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 6.6 | 1,158 | 12,309 | 44.4% | 52.0% | |
| 43.90% | 41 | 1.0 | 651 | 11,448 | 42.1% | 45.5% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 4.8 | 624 | 11,435 | 52.6% | 35.0% | |
| 42.11% | 38 | 6.3 | 646 | 11,180 | 35.7% | 45.8% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 7.1 | 862 | 13,713 | 53.9% | 54.2% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 1.7 | 726 | 11,967 | 29.4% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 36 | 4.8 | 686 | 9,543 | 43.5% | 38.5% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 6.3 | 765 | 11,612 | 40.0% | 47.6% | |
| 34.29% | 35 | 1.0 | 610 | 10,912 | 33.3% | 35.3% | |
| 63.64% | 33 | 6.4 | 966 | 11,810 | 70.6% | 56.3% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 6.6 | 724 | 12,209 | 38.5% | 55.0% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 1.3 | 741 | 11,978 | 50.0% | 52.4% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 1.3 | 638 | 11,651 | 47.4% | 42.9% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 6.2 | 871 | 12,467 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 6.0 | 981 | 11,597 | 61.5% | 47.4% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 6.0 | 759 | 11,183 | 28.6% | 66.7% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 4.8 | 720 | 11,186 | 38.5% | 61.1% | |
| 38.71% | 31 | 1.9 | 685 | 12,689 | 37.5% | 39.1% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 6.1 | 757 | 11,259 | 37.5% | 57.1% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 6.5 | 768 | 11,608 | 53.9% | 62.5% | |
| 34.48% | 29 | 1.8 | 681 | 11,629 | 27.3% | 38.9% | |
| 66.67% | 27 | 2.2 | 637 | 11,029 | 71.4% | 61.5% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 6.2 | 791 | 11,888 | 45.5% | 40.0% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 5.5 | 763 | 12,430 | 63.6% | 60.0% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 6.5 | 795 | 11,942 | 58.3% | 35.7% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 1.2 | 701 | 12,142 | 40.0% | 63.6% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 6.4 | 570 | 11,962 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 24 | 5.7 | 724 | 10,423 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 2.9 | 770 | 10,535 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 6.7 | 642 | 11,800 | 53.9% | 50.0% | |
| 72.73% | 22 | 5.0 | 729 | 12,726 | 72.7% | 72.7% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 6.2 | 770 | 12,391 | 37.5% | 76.9% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 1.3 | 699 | 13,398 | 0.0% | 55.6% | |
| 90.00% | 20 | 6.3 | 859 | 13,487 | 88.9% | 90.9% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 6.2 | 612 | 12,260 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 2.2 | 625 | 12,278 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 4.4 | 821 | 13,141 | 37.5% | 33.3% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 1.5 | 555 | 11,573 | 18.2% | 50.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 1.3 | 673 | 11,352 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 4.3 | 941 | 12,740 | 77.8% | 55.6% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 2.2 | 801 | 13,180 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.2 | 659 | 12,170 | 55.6% | 66.7% | |
| 76.47% | 17 | 3.9 | 678 | 12,905 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 2.3 | 790 | 12,466 | 77.8% | 62.5% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 5.0 | 804 | 10,429 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 1.2 | 831 | 13,378 | 42.9% | 80.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 1.3 | 758 | 13,384 | 80.0% | 54.5% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 2.2 | 860 | 12,198 | 55.6% | 85.7% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.0 | 605 | 11,759 | 16.7% | 55.6% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.3 | 726 | 11,727 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.1 | 724 | 13,384 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.6 | 838 | 12,061 | 62.5% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 5.9 | 735 | 11,302 | 71.4% | 71.4% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 0.9 | 605 | 11,819 | 71.4% | 66.7% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.2 | 633 | 12,874 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.2 | 647 | 12,095 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 3.3 | 899 | 13,854 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.6 | 824 | 12,763 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.0 | 778 | 11,049 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 1.8 | 847 | 13,737 | 60.0% | 83.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 2.3 | 599 | 10,671 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.8 | 823 | 14,589 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.4 | 669 | 10,978 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 875 | 13,892 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 6.2 | 757 | 10,588 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 3.8 | 603 | 11,308 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 3.8 | 668 | 11,947 | 100.0% | 16.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.3 | 602 | 11,917 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 6.2 | 689 | 12,101 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.9 | 603 | 11,706 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.8 | 600 | 11,796 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.3 | 566 | 11,091 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 0.8 | 770 | 11,632 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.6 | 778 | 13,983 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.4 | 685 | 13,771 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.6 | 604 | 12,208 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.9 | 625 | 11,946 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.6 | 473 | 9,563 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 1.2 | 595 | 14,693 | 100.0% | 83.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.2 | 699 | 13,332 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.0 | 678 | 10,251 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.0 | 593 | 9,665 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.0 | 648 | 9,509 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.6 | 640 | 11,637 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.2 | 501 | 7,192 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 4.4 | 501 | 10,025 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.8 | 535 | 13,159 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 789 | 13,039 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 587 | 10,953 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 604 | 15,108 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 668 | 10,677 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 575 | 10,032 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
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Nasus vs Lux - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nasus do against Lux in League of Legends?
Lux wins the Nasus vs Lux matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Nasus's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.
How does Nasus do against Lux in the early game?
In the early game, Lux has the advantage against Nasus with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Lux players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Nasus do against Lux in the late game?
In the late game, Lux takes over the Nasus vs Lux matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Lux scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nasus vs Lux matchup?
Lux wins the matchup against Nasus with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Lux is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Nasus build against Lux?
The best Nasus build against Lux includes Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Frozen Heart, Bandlepipes with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Nasus runes against Lux?
The best Nasus runes against Lux use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nasus vs Lux matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nasus counter Lux?
No, Nasus struggles against Lux with only a 16.7% win rate. Lux has the advantage in this matchup. Nasus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Lux's lead.
How do I play Nasus against Lux?
When playing Nasus against Lux, play cautiously and avoid Lux's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Lux has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.