Nasusvs Malphite
Nasus vs Malphite is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Malphite wins with a 51.9% win rate (+3.9%) over Nasus based on 129 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.
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 Malphite Matchup?
Nasus vs Malphite Matchup Summary
The Nasus vs Malphite matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 129 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 51.9% win rate compared to Nasus's 48.1%, giving Malphite a 3.9 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 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Malphite is slightly favored, Nasus can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Malphite's mistakes. 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 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.
Best Nasus Build Against Malphite
Ionian Boots of Lucidity 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 Essence Reaver, Thornmail 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 75.0% win rate across 4 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
Nasus50.0%
Malphite50.0%Nasus46.8%Malphite53.2%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Nasus and Malphite, with Nasus holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Malphite is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.2% win rate — 6.3 points above Nasus. Extended games heavily favor Malphite, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Nasus has the edge early, but Malphite gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Nasus Runes Against Malphite
Precision
Resolve
The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Nasus the best tools to compete against Malphite in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Nasus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.83% | 216 | 6.3 | 719 | 11,290 | 38.5% | 51.2% | |
| 40.11% | 182 | 5.9 | 642 | 11,617 | 46.4% | 36.3% | |
| 57.76% | 161 | 5.8 | 754 | 11,791 | 54.8% | 59.6% | |
| 48.18% | 137 | 6.0 | 851 | 11,615 | 52.6% | 45.0% | |
| 53.33% | 135 | 5.7 | 709 | 11,464 | 56.4% | 51.3% | |
| 48.06% | 129 | 6.4 | 719 | 12,083 | 50.0% | 46.8% | |
| 48.00% | 125 | 6.4 | 725 | 11,582 | 50.9% | 45.8% | |
| 49.14% | 116 | 6.1 | 707 | 11,749 | 40.8% | 55.2% | |
| 45.10% | 102 | 6.5 | 825 | 11,876 | 36.8% | 50.0% | |
| 43.16% | 95 | 5.7 | 768 | 10,822 | 36.2% | 50.0% | |
| 48.39% | 93 | 5.1 | 728 | 11,189 | 42.9% | 52.9% | |
| 45.98% | 87 | 6.4 | 823 | 11,807 | 41.0% | 50.0% | |
| 48.24% | 85 | 5.7 | 762 | 11,934 | 55.2% | 44.6% | |
| 38.55% | 83 | 5.9 | 789 | 11,121 | 36.1% | 40.4% | |
| 53.09% | 81 | 6.1 | 1,128 | 11,538 | 45.2% | 61.5% | |
| 48.65% | 74 | 2.6 | 697 | 11,518 | 47.2% | 50.0% | |
| 54.79% | 73 | 6.5 | 837 | 11,926 | 61.5% | 51.1% | |
| 54.29% | 70 | 7.1 | 810 | 12,807 | 36.7% | 67.5% | |
| 42.03% | 69 | 6.2 | 623 | 10,959 | 45.5% | 38.9% | |
| 36.92% | 65 | 6.4 | 777 | 11,165 | 55.6% | 23.7% | |
| 49.23% | 65 | 5.5 | 762 | 11,503 | 50.0% | 48.6% | |
| 50.77% | 65 | 2.0 | 725 | 12,625 | 50.0% | 51.1% | |
| 41.54% | 65 | 5.9 | 869 | 12,545 | 30.8% | 48.7% | |
| 64.62% | 65 | 6.7 | 788 | 13,305 | 75.0% | 58.5% | |
| 55.56% | 63 | 6.5 | 750 | 11,428 | 56.7% | 54.5% | |
| 56.45% | 62 | 6.3 | 704 | 12,248 | 47.8% | 61.5% | |
| 54.24% | 59 | 6.5 | 722 | 11,842 | 56.5% | 52.8% | |
| 55.17% | 58 | 3.7 | 816 | 12,248 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 6.1 | 661 | 11,068 | 48.1% | 55.2% | |
| 52.73% | 55 | 6.5 | 781 | 13,080 | 70.0% | 42.9% | |
| 59.26% | 54 | 3.3 | 775 | 12,128 | 64.0% | 55.2% | |
| 55.56% | 54 | 6.0 | 724 | 12,318 | 55.0% | 55.9% | |
| 44.44% | 54 | 5.5 | 781 | 10,451 | 40.0% | 48.3% | |
| 53.70% | 54 | 2.3 | 707 | 12,305 | 38.1% | 63.6% | |
| 54.72% | 53 | 6.3 | 665 | 12,458 | 52.9% | 55.6% | |
| 48.08% | 52 | 6.1 | 636 | 11,710 | 51.9% | 44.0% | |
| 66.67% | 51 | 2.1 | 767 | 13,437 | 63.6% | 69.0% | |
| 35.42% | 48 | 5.6 | 803 | 10,254 | 31.8% | 38.5% | |
| 45.83% | 48 | 5.4 | 776 | 10,587 | 44.0% | 47.8% | |
| 48.94% | 47 | 6.5 | 807 | 12,312 | 42.1% | 53.6% | |
| 67.44% | 43 | 1.4 | 772 | 12,942 | 70.6% | 65.4% | |
| 59.52% | 42 | 6.4 | 776 | 12,349 | 52.9% | 64.0% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 1.1 | 634 | 12,533 | 50.0% | 53.3% | |
| 59.52% | 42 | 3.9 | 664 | 12,615 | 60.0% | 59.3% | |
| 31.71% | 41 | 5.3 | 886 | 12,136 | 42.9% | 25.9% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 6.0 | 732 | 11,687 | 62.5% | 44.0% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 2.3 | 799 | 12,921 | 41.2% | 60.9% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 1.8 | 706 | 12,596 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 61.54% | 39 | 5.8 | 730 | 12,357 | 66.7% | 59.3% | |
| 61.54% | 39 | 6.2 | 710 | 11,312 | 47.6% | 77.8% | |
| 63.64% | 33 | 6.1 | 728 | 13,153 | 60.0% | 65.2% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 4.1 | 717 | 13,265 | 54.5% | 57.1% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 3.7 | 789 | 11,792 | 43.8% | 73.3% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 3.7 | 650 | 12,294 | 42.9% | 62.5% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 6.6 | 772 | 10,669 | 41.7% | 70.6% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 1.9 | 749 | 13,922 | 57.1% | 47.6% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 6.6 | 812 | 10,956 | 61.5% | 33.3% | |
| 77.78% | 27 | 6.0 | 811 | 12,165 | 100.0% | 64.7% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 1.6 | 755 | 13,245 | 50.0% | 52.6% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 1.9 | 772 | 12,457 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 6.8 | 707 | 11,742 | 72.7% | 30.8% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 3.5 | 741 | 12,325 | 41.7% | 63.6% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 4.8 | 853 | 12,358 | 45.5% | 83.3% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 6.4 | 682 | 12,361 | 50.0% | 64.3% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 6.8 | 681 | 10,185 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.5 | 753 | 11,169 | 55.6% | 41.7% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 5.6 | 640 | 11,227 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 2.0 | 669 | 12,702 | 42.9% | 38.5% | |
| 30.00% | 20 | 1.2 | 774 | 12,346 | 18.2% | 44.4% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 2.5 | 666 | 11,065 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 2.1 | 821 | 12,978 | 37.5% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.7 | 829 | 9,717 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 3.2 | 800 | 11,994 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 23.53% | 17 | 6.1 | 614 | 11,481 | 22.2% | 25.0% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 1.9 | 817 | 13,175 | 50.0% | 72.7% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 1.9 | 727 | 13,557 | 50.0% | 10.0% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 7.2 | 775 | 13,202 | 62.5% | 12.5% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 2.9 | 729 | 13,079 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 1.6 | 712 | 12,100 | 14.3% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.7 | 733 | 11,321 | 40.0% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.9 | 691 | 13,523 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.6 | 928 | 10,357 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.7 | 627 | 12,594 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 4.9 | 1,023 | 12,140 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.9 | 783 | 12,817 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 5.3 | 874 | 14,640 | 33.3% | 88.9% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.6 | 648 | 12,218 | 57.1% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.1 | 681 | 11,342 | 42.9% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 2.7 | 599 | 10,570 | 44.4% | 60.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.8 | 608 | 11,856 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.3 | 697 | 11,117 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.9 | 716 | 12,304 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.1 | 826 | 10,284 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 4.4 | 1,040 | 13,869 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.0 | 606 | 13,053 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 737 | 10,573 | 40.0% | 80.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.7 | 654 | 13,240 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.3 | 638 | 11,394 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.7 | 741 | 10,796 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.5 | 713 | 13,796 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.1 | 718 | 12,980 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.0 | 443 | 9,956 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.8 | 806 | 11,354 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.2 | 611 | 10,051 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.5 | 557 | 11,107 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.2 | 809 | 13,893 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.3 | 482 | 9,385 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.9 | 667 | 11,986 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 0.8 | 437 | 8,994 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.1 | 575 | 11,481 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.6 | 869 | 14,638 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.3 | 880 | 12,437 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 3.2 | 612 | 10,318 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.1 | 758 | 13,393 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.7 | 823 | 11,083 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 772 | 12,767 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.3 | 651 | 13,499 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 612 | 12,870 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 768 | 14,171 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.6 | 635 | 12,399 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 641 | 7,987 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
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Nasus vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nasus do against Malphite in League of Legends?
Malphite wins the Nasus vs Malphite matchup with a 51.9% win rate compared to Nasus's 48.1%, a 3.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 129 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Nasus do against Malphite in the early game?
In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Malphite with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 53.2% win rate compared to 46.8%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nasus vs Malphite matchup?
Malphite wins the matchup against Nasus with a 51.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 3.9 percentage point advantage means Malphite is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 129 games analyzed.
What is the best Nasus build against Malphite?
The best Nasus build against Malphite includes Essence Reaver, Thornmail, Spirit Visage with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 53.0% win rate in the Nasus vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nasus counter Malphite?
No, Nasus struggles against Malphite with only a 48.1% win rate. Malphite has the advantage in this matchup. Nasus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malphite's lead.
How do I play Nasus against Malphite?
When playing Nasus against Malphite, play cautiously and avoid Malphite's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Malphite has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.