Nasusvs Maokai
Nasus vs Maokai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Nasus wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Maokai 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 Maokai 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.
Maokai(62.5%)Who Wins the Nasus vs Maokai Matchup?
Nasus vs Maokai Matchup Summary
The Nasus vs Maokai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Maokai's 37.5%, giving Nasus a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Nasus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Maokai players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Maokai leads by 1.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus players can confidently pick into Maokai and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Maokai 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 Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown
Nasus is favored during the laning phase against Maokai, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Nasus holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nasus Build Against Maokai
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Maokai are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Trinity Force and Thornmail. 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 Maokai matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nasus66.7%Maokai33.3%Nasus60.0%Maokai40.0%Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Maokai. 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Maokai. 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. Maokai players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Nasus Runes Against Maokai
Precision
Resolve
Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Nasus to press their advantage against Maokai, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Nasus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.21% | 145 | 6.4 | 742 | 11,641 | 44.6% | 47.5% | |
| 51.89% | 106 | 6.0 | 644 | 11,991 | 50.0% | 53.1% | |
| 48.39% | 93 | 5.8 | 796 | 11,604 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 88 | 5.7 | 680 | 10,507 | 40.9% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 72 | 6.1 | 814 | 11,656 | 41.4% | 46.5% | |
| 53.73% | 67 | 7.0 | 702 | 11,933 | 60.7% | 48.7% | |
| 41.54% | 65 | 6.3 | 752 | 11,799 | 38.5% | 43.6% | |
| 46.88% | 64 | 6.4 | 705 | 9,967 | 33.3% | 58.8% | |
| 41.38% | 58 | 6.8 | 668 | 11,007 | 48.3% | 34.5% | |
| 47.37% | 57 | 6.2 | 1,085 | 12,097 | 56.5% | 41.2% | |
| 57.14% | 56 | 5.6 | 669 | 10,842 | 60.0% | 54.8% | |
| 47.27% | 55 | 7.5 | 819 | 12,499 | 47.8% | 46.9% | |
| 55.56% | 54 | 6.0 | 787 | 10,442 | 53.6% | 57.7% | |
| 53.70% | 54 | 6.2 | 658 | 11,165 | 45.5% | 59.4% | |
| 52.94% | 51 | 6.3 | 837 | 11,105 | 48.0% | 57.7% | |
| 38.78% | 49 | 6.0 | 816 | 11,523 | 36.8% | 40.0% | |
| 61.70% | 47 | 6.1 | 800 | 10,088 | 50.0% | 79.0% | |
| 44.68% | 47 | 6.4 | 690 | 11,666 | 63.6% | 28.0% | |
| 38.64% | 44 | 5.6 | 794 | 11,914 | 26.7% | 44.8% | |
| 38.64% | 44 | 6.2 | 945 | 11,316 | 30.0% | 45.8% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 5.9 | 785 | 10,345 | 33.3% | 57.9% | |
| 41.86% | 43 | 6.4 | 639 | 10,671 | 40.9% | 42.9% | |
| 54.76% | 42 | 2.3 | 707 | 12,274 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 5.5 | 819 | 12,327 | 41.7% | 63.0% | |
| 42.11% | 38 | 5.9 | 711 | 11,929 | 35.3% | 47.6% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 5.6 | 777 | 10,480 | 31.8% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 35 | 6.4 | 791 | 10,932 | 42.9% | 38.1% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 3.4 | 934 | 13,331 | 45.5% | 54.2% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 6.5 | 823 | 12,836 | 40.0% | 56.0% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 2.9 | 779 | 11,107 | 68.8% | 33.3% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 6.0 | 798 | 12,417 | 45.5% | 42.9% | |
| 61.29% | 31 | 2.1 | 762 | 13,049 | 75.0% | 52.6% | |
| 22.58% | 31 | 5.7 | 728 | 11,086 | 7.7% | 33.3% | |
| 63.33% | 30 | 1.4 | 697 | 11,622 | 81.8% | 52.6% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 6.3 | 754 | 11,003 | 43.8% | 57.1% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 6.8 | 653 | 10,645 | 47.1% | 50.0% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 6.7 | 648 | 10,969 | 64.3% | 46.7% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 4.9 | 652 | 11,328 | 66.7% | 56.3% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 6.2 | 682 | 12,388 | 71.4% | 42.9% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 2.1 | 674 | 11,220 | 33.3% | 46.7% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 6.4 | 610 | 10,924 | 66.7% | 63.6% | |
| 32.00% | 25 | 7.1 | 732 | 11,230 | 33.3% | 30.8% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 4.7 | 777 | 11,484 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 6.3 | 851 | 11,664 | 40.0% | 35.7% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.2 | 811 | 8,906 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 6.6 | 601 | 10,510 | 41.7% | 33.3% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 3.9 | 703 | 11,389 | 40.0% | 46.1% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 6.4 | 732 | 11,272 | 60.0% | 61.5% | |
| 68.18% | 22 | 4.0 | 729 | 12,203 | 66.7% | 71.4% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 6.4 | 871 | 13,092 | 37.5% | 71.4% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 1.2 | 670 | 12,119 | 70.0% | 58.3% | |
| 85.71% | 21 | 6.6 | 746 | 13,064 | 100.0% | 78.6% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 1.9 | 692 | 11,285 | 62.5% | 38.5% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 1.2 | 626 | 12,653 | 16.7% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 1.2 | 747 | 12,759 | 37.5% | 58.3% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.8 | 808 | 12,012 | 50.0% | 38.5% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 4.9 | 770 | 11,345 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.2 | 651 | 10,833 | 44.4% | 40.0% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 5.9 | 533 | 11,012 | 63.6% | 66.7% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 6.9 | 850 | 11,979 | 66.7% | 54.5% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 6.7 | 686 | 12,061 | 71.4% | 44.4% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 1.9 | 643 | 12,230 | 20.0% | 36.4% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 4.6 | 741 | 12,600 | 42.9% | 12.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.7 | 888 | 12,103 | 62.5% | 42.9% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.8 | 737 | 11,973 | 42.9% | 28.6% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 5.7 | 762 | 13,006 | 33.3% | 36.4% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 2.9 | 640 | 11,523 | 75.0% | 83.3% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.5 | 742 | 11,703 | 85.7% | 33.3% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 1.5 | 502 | 10,324 | 75.0% | 80.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.8 | 638 | 11,624 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 6.2 | 626 | 10,112 | 14.3% | 33.3% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.9 | 761 | 13,829 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 7.0 | 652 | 12,398 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.4 | 807 | 11,916 | 42.9% | 80.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.9 | 780 | 13,292 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 4.9 | 674 | 9,728 | 42.9% | 25.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 3.1 | 728 | 9,878 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.1 | 727 | 13,025 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.9 | 754 | 10,796 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 734 | 10,296 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 4.8 | 712 | 9,410 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.3 | 769 | 13,155 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 0.00% | 9 | 2.2 | 749 | 11,941 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 7.0 | 767 | 10,007 | 83.3% | 100.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.3 | 709 | 14,216 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.4 | 676 | 10,735 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.8 | 734 | 13,123 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 4.9 | 725 | 12,125 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.1 | 618 | 11,079 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.8 | 635 | 11,726 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 3.4 | 603 | 12,348 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.3 | 795 | 13,867 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 4.6 | 640 | 11,115 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.2 | 633 | 9,048 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.7 | 585 | 13,496 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.6 | 847 | 12,181 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.5 | 654 | 11,378 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.8 | 620 | 10,264 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 7.1 | 610 | 9,381 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.4 | 707 | 13,790 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.2 | 782 | 10,265 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.3 | 861 | 12,099 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.3 | 613 | 12,194 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.0 | 634 | 12,534 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.0 | 750 | 13,713 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 2.1 | 554 | 11,002 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.9 | 572 | 12,812 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.8 | 517 | 10,237 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 743 | 11,018 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 717 | 10,720 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 700 | 9,162 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 613 | 15,026 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Nasus vs Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nasus do against Maokai in League of Legends?
Nasus wins the Nasus vs Maokai matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Maokai's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Nasus do against Maokai in the early game?
In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Maokai 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 Maokai in the late game?
In the late game, Nasus takes over the Nasus vs Maokai matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nasus vs Maokai matchup?
Nasus wins the matchup against Maokai with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.
What is the best Nasus build against Maokai?
The best Nasus build against Maokai includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Trinity Force, Thornmail with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Nasus runes against Maokai?
The best Nasus runes against Maokai use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nasus vs Maokai matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nasus counter Maokai?
Yes, Nasus has a favorable matchup against Maokai with a 62.5% win rate. Nasus strongly counters Maokai in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.
How do I play Nasus against Maokai?
When playing Nasus against Maokai, 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.