Nasus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.1%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Nasusvs Malphite

SFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches134,440
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nasus vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Nasus wins with a 57.9% win rate (+15.8%) over Malphite based on 19 games. Nasus wins the early laning phase while Malphite scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nasus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nasus vs Malphite 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 - 57.9% win rate in this matchup
Nasus
57.9% WR
VS
Malphite vs Nasus matchup - 42.1% win rate
Malphite
42.1% WR

Who Wins the Nasus vs Malphite Matchup?

Nasus wins the Nasus vs Malphite matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 19
57.9%
Win Rate
42.1%
6.2
CS / min
5.5
531
DMG / min
882
10,226
Gold / game
9,296
579
Heal / min
124
1,429
DMG Mitigated / min
1,535
0.6
CC / min
1.4
70.0%
Early Game WR
30.0%
44.4%
Late Game WR
55.6%

Nasus vs Malphite Matchup Summary

The Nasus vs Malphite matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 57.9% win rate compared to Malphite's 42.1%, giving Nasus a 15.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nasus controls the early laning stage, but Malphite outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nasus needs to press advantages before Malphite reaches their power spikes, while Malphite should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Malphite leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus players can confidently pick into Malphite and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Malphite 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 Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown

Nasus wins the laning phase against Malphite in League of Legends

Nasus is favored during the laning phase against Malphite, 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
6.2Nasus
5.5Malphite
Nasus edges out Malphite by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nasus.
Damage
531Nasus
882Malphite
Malphite heavily out-damages Nasus by 351 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 Malphite's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,226Nasus
9,296Malphite
Nasus generates a commanding 930 more gold per game than Malphite. This substantial economic advantage means Nasus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Malphite should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Nasus
1.4Malphite
Malphite provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nasus, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Malphite coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,008Nasus
1,659Malphite
Nasus vastly out-sustains Malphite, healing and mitigating 349 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Malphite is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Malphite, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nasus Build Against Malphite

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Malphite are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Trinity Force 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Malphite. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Malphite matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Nasus early game win rateNasus70.0%
Malphite early game win rateMalphite30.0%
Late Game
Malphite
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Nasus late game win rateNasus44.4%
Malphite late game win rateMalphite55.6%

Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 70.0% win rate — a 40.0 percentage point lead over Malphite. This lopsided early game means Nasus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Malphite is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Nasus. Extended games heavily favor Malphite, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nasus must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Malphite reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Malphite survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Nasus Runes Against Malphite

Precision rune tree - Nasus primary runes vs MalphitePrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Nasus rune vs MalphiteTriumph - best Nasus rune vs MalphiteLegend: Haste - best Nasus rune vs MalphiteLast Stand - best Nasus rune vs Malphite
Resolve rune tree - Nasus secondary runes vs MalphiteResolve
Second Wind - best Nasus rune vs MalphiteUnflinching - best Nasus rune vs Malphite
66.7% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Nasus to press their advantage against Malphite, 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
43.18%441.068211,11633.3%50.0%
52.38%421.162510,80852.4%52.4%
61.54%391.468210,35858.3%66.7%
51.28%396.472612,00550.0%51.9%
42.42%335.868811,80011.1%54.2%
54.55%332.065711,26372.7%45.5%
45.16%311.169611,22946.1%44.4%
48.28%291.774711,08445.5%50.0%
41.38%295.66949,55842.9%40.0%
46.43%283.870313,21850.0%45.5%
62.96%271.257811,81363.6%62.5%
54.17%242.476113,04925.0%68.8%
77.27%225.681613,09572.7%81.8%
38.10%215.977810,64720.0%43.8%
50.00%206.386610,76658.3%37.5%
50.00%203.976412,25845.5%55.6%
52.63%197.095513,70650.0%53.9%
52.63%191.05269,63945.5%62.5%
57.89%196.253110,22670.0%44.4%
47.37%196.01,26213,07266.7%38.5%
44.44%180.960811,486100.0%23.1%
38.89%181.357710,08344.4%33.3%
55.56%182.264111,19162.5%50.0%
58.82%175.07539,69883.3%45.5%
70.59%170.975811,14871.4%70.0%
68.75%165.268711,78966.7%70.0%
80.00%151.787212,287100.0%70.0%
53.33%151.164613,78533.3%58.3%
53.33%154.860610,21628.6%75.0%
46.67%154.977010,81328.6%62.5%
42.86%141.071611,90775.0%30.0%
61.54%136.386911,96366.7%57.1%
61.54%135.165111,53466.7%57.1%
53.85%131.276110,03950.0%57.1%
30.77%131.368812,29920.0%37.5%
30.77%134.981012,42225.0%33.3%
38.46%131.272711,92060.0%25.0%
41.67%126.362910,85460.0%28.6%
33.33%127.01,04012,00125.0%37.5%
58.33%126.676713,17633.3%66.7%
58.33%121.164012,41050.0%62.5%
58.33%125.979414,095100.0%50.0%
36.36%115.883810,84040.0%33.3%
90.91%110.959710,738100.0%80.0%
36.36%115.475411,29060.0%16.7%
63.64%116.282914,189100.0%55.6%
72.73%116.264610,98775.0%71.4%
60.00%101.06987,61566.7%50.0%
70.00%105.566410,56380.0%60.0%
50.00%105.06659,77650.0%50.0%
60.00%105.282912,975100.0%55.6%
55.56%95.671710,81850.0%66.7%
77.78%93.483515,581100.0%66.7%
77.78%95.51,07712,79866.7%83.3%
66.67%93.871311,37140.0%100.0%
66.67%91.367313,87666.7%66.7%
55.56%97.374912,97066.7%50.0%
37.50%81.975213,12350.0%33.3%
75.00%84.794211,293100.0%60.0%
37.50%86.07509,97050.0%25.0%
62.50%83.271414,8990.0%71.4%
62.50%82.181011,12866.7%60.0%
50.00%81.355212,644100.0%33.3%
37.50%82.273013,8640.0%42.9%
37.50%81.365012,1820.0%50.0%
62.50%86.669913,43550.0%66.7%
57.14%71.986313,08350.0%66.7%
42.86%71.479613,7960.0%60.0%
71.43%76.088810,61450.0%80.0%
50.00%65.876112,0380.0%60.0%
33.33%60.95649,01033.3%33.3%
50.00%61.376212,103100.0%25.0%
50.00%66.076910,70850.0%50.0%
83.33%65.661910,30666.7%100.0%
33.33%66.583812,33533.3%33.3%
16.67%65.387813,70850.0%0.0%
33.33%61.05328,62950.0%0.0%
60.00%55.86848,04950.0%66.7%
40.00%51.17109,02750.0%0.0%
0.00%53.352911,4270.0%0.0%
60.00%56.094913,930100.0%50.0%

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Nasus vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nasus do against Malphite in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Nasus vs Malphite matchup with a 57.9% win rate compared to Malphite's 42.1%, a 15.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Nasus do against Malphite in the early game?

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Malphite with a 70.0% win rate versus 30.0%. 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 Malphite in the late game?

In the late game, Malphite takes over the Nasus vs Malphite matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nasus vs Malphite matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Malphite with a 57.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 15.8 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.

What is the best Nasus build against Malphite?

The best Nasus build against Malphite includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Trinity Force, 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 Malphite?

The best Nasus runes against Malphite use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Nasus vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nasus counter Malphite?

Yes, Nasus has a favorable matchup against Malphite with a 57.9% win rate. Nasus strongly counters Malphite in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Nasus against Malphite?

When playing Nasus against Malphite, 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.