Nasus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Nasusvs Mordekaiser

SFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nasus vs Mordekaiser is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Mordekaiser wins with a 54.7% win rate (+9.4%) over Nasus based on 139 games. Mordekaiser wins the early laning phase while Nasus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nasus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nasus vs Mordekaiser 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 - 45.3% win rate in this matchup
Nasus
45.3% WR
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Mordekaiser vs Nasus matchup - 54.7% win rate
Mordekaiser
54.7% WR

Who Wins the Nasus vs Mordekaiser Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Nasus vs Mordekaiser matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 139
45.3%
Win Rate
54.7%
5.4
CS / min
5.8
739
DMG / min
1,024
10,529
Gold / game
11,282
566
Heal / min
406
1,519
DMG Mitigated / min
1,469
0.7
CC / min
0.7
38.6%
Early Game WR
61.4%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Nasus vs Mordekaiser Matchup Summary

The Nasus vs Mordekaiser matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 139 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 54.7% win rate compared to Nasus's 45.3%, giving Mordekaiser a 9.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Mordekaiser controls the early laning stage, but Nasus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Mordekaiser needs to press advantages before Nasus reaches their power spikes, while Nasus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Mordekaiser leads by 284 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser Laning Phase Breakdown

Mordekaiser wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

Mordekaiser is favored during the laning phase against Nasus, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Mordekaiser holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.4Nasus
5.8Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser edges out Nasus by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Mordekaiser.
Damage
739Nasus
1,024Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser heavily out-damages Nasus by 284 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 Mordekaiser's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,529Nasus
11,282Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser earns 753 more gold per game than Nasus, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Mordekaiser slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Nasus
0.7Mordekaiser
Both Nasus and Mordekaiser provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
2,085Nasus
1,875Mordekaiser
Nasus vastly out-sustains Mordekaiser, healing and mitigating 210 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Mordekaiser is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Mordekaiser, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nasus Build Against Mordekaiser

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Mordekaiser, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Mordekaiser are Frozen Heart, Trinity Force and Thornmail. 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 Mordekaiser. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Mordekaiser matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mordekaiser
61.4%
+22.8% advantage
Nasus early game win rateNasus38.6%
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser61.4%
Late Game
Nasus
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nasus late game win rateNasus50.0%
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser50.0%

Mordekaiser dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.4% win rate — a 22.8 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Mordekaiser can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Nasus at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Mordekaiser. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Mordekaiser has the edge early, but Nasus 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 Mordekaiser

Precision rune tree - Nasus primary runes vs MordekaiserPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Nasus rune vs MordekaiserTriumph - best Nasus rune vs MordekaiserLegend: Haste - best Nasus rune vs MordekaiserLast Stand - best Nasus rune vs Mordekaiser
Resolve rune tree - Nasus secondary runes vs MordekaiserResolve
Second Wind - best Nasus rune vs MordekaiserUnflinching - best Nasus rune vs Mordekaiser
45.9% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Nasus the best tools to compete against Mordekaiser in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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
47.89%1421.372311,71845.5%49.4%
45.32%1395.473910,52938.6%50.0%
44.35%1246.471011,56252.3%40.0%
52.54%1181.670311,59244.2%59.1%
47.75%1111.764211,17050.0%46.1%
49.54%1091.164711,14046.0%52.5%
47.22%1081.369312,14843.2%49.3%
49.02%1021.271712,12947.2%50.0%
49.47%951.258811,31038.5%57.1%
51.61%935.766711,63948.1%53.0%
54.35%925.883211,20350.0%58.0%
48.91%922.376912,00237.8%56.4%
59.78%921.376812,18651.5%64.4%
44.44%905.575410,72648.6%41.8%
54.55%886.376811,48248.6%58.8%
41.38%873.766611,45839.4%42.6%
58.33%721.165812,75645.0%63.5%
41.43%701.172711,80464.3%26.2%
50.00%704.370010,78048.4%51.3%
50.72%695.81,16112,54357.9%48.0%
53.85%655.477512,59858.3%51.2%
53.13%643.575011,57746.4%58.3%
45.45%551.364311,55361.1%37.8%
55.56%544.478812,37163.2%51.4%
49.06%531.573812,52152.9%47.2%
48.08%526.167811,26363.2%39.4%
55.77%521.972811,53756.5%55.2%
54.90%517.187613,02060.0%51.6%
58.82%511.170112,39060.0%58.1%
46.00%505.36759,79642.3%50.0%
38.78%491.575412,56643.8%36.4%
52.08%486.267810,41752.4%51.9%
70.83%481.879412,18468.8%71.9%
54.17%485.379711,17752.2%56.0%
52.08%481.372811,72044.4%56.7%
56.25%481.476413,30650.0%58.8%
54.35%464.876411,18944.4%60.7%
44.44%455.999110,92644.4%44.4%
53.49%436.369111,43169.2%46.7%
45.24%424.969310,41945.0%45.5%
48.78%415.272211,67847.4%50.0%
56.10%416.062310,64157.9%54.5%
50.00%401.873512,18252.4%47.4%
48.72%391.670712,29650.0%48.1%
56.41%394.875911,77945.5%60.7%
44.74%386.178712,19446.7%43.5%
63.16%385.265911,33668.4%57.9%
44.74%386.073810,09555.6%35.0%
70.27%376.378311,20880.0%63.6%
55.56%361.467910,68053.3%57.1%
44.44%361.269611,01735.7%50.0%
63.89%366.574313,30762.5%64.3%
54.29%353.570011,75453.3%55.0%
58.82%341.065712,28541.7%68.2%
48.48%337.072312,12863.6%40.9%
65.63%321.275213,01772.7%61.9%
62.50%326.778110,49372.2%50.0%
58.06%316.173611,29153.9%61.1%
70.97%314.993811,95061.5%77.8%
61.29%315.266411,29572.7%55.0%
48.39%316.082711,01346.1%50.0%
48.39%311.265012,57146.1%50.0%
53.33%301.974912,30063.6%47.4%
46.67%301.477912,48054.5%42.1%
64.29%282.674513,85666.7%62.5%
60.71%282.462411,40766.7%56.3%
53.57%286.679212,08744.4%57.9%
55.56%275.168110,95855.6%55.6%
59.26%276.178312,31481.8%43.8%
69.23%261.971612,21970.0%68.8%
73.08%265.581112,33885.7%68.4%
26.92%264.365710,9259.1%40.0%
66.67%241.153011,73966.7%66.7%
56.52%231.577513,49642.9%62.5%
69.57%236.176910,22566.7%71.4%
38.10%211.364611,06955.6%25.0%
55.56%185.173113,11075.0%50.0%
61.11%184.864011,55875.0%50.0%
43.75%161.566712,7880.0%53.9%
25.00%161.05178,57230.0%16.7%
60.00%152.966611,24457.1%62.5%
40.00%155.969010,02042.9%37.5%
57.14%146.192913,866100.0%53.9%
61.54%131.573813,58133.3%70.0%
30.77%136.269012,71233.3%30.0%
69.23%135.978111,56480.0%62.5%
66.67%122.081613,32750.0%75.0%
54.55%111.56349,95950.0%66.7%
70.00%106.41,00012,29680.0%60.0%
30.00%106.179213,32066.7%14.3%
50.00%106.663611,62050.0%50.0%
30.00%105.44968,81016.7%50.0%
66.67%91.775013,786100.0%57.1%
55.56%91.769312,92233.3%66.7%
42.86%76.266712,724100.0%33.3%
57.14%75.35438,35425.0%100.0%
14.29%76.353210,1480.0%33.3%
16.67%62.552810,49633.3%0.0%
66.67%66.071110,821100.0%60.0%
50.00%67.04299,08250.0%50.0%
40.00%56.18039,81450.0%33.3%
60.00%56.35398,95350.0%66.7%
60.00%54.758011,4070.0%60.0%
60.00%56.379812,05850.0%66.7%
40.00%53.675914,2850.0%40.0%
40.00%54.489910,2840.0%66.7%
60.00%56.481416,147100.0%50.0%

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Nasus vs Mordekaiser - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nasus do against Mordekaiser in League of Legends?

Mordekaiser wins the Nasus vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 54.7% win rate compared to Nasus's 45.3%, a 9.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 139 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Nasus do against Mordekaiser in the early game?

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Nasus with a 61.4% win rate versus 38.6%. Mordekaiser players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nasus do against Mordekaiser in the late game?

In the late game, Nasus takes over the Nasus vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nasus vs Mordekaiser matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the matchup against Nasus with a 54.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 9.4 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 139 games analyzed.

What is the best Nasus build against Mordekaiser?

The best Nasus build against Mordekaiser includes Frozen Heart, Trinity Force, Thornmail 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 Mordekaiser?

The best Nasus runes against Mordekaiser use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 45.9% win rate in the Nasus vs Mordekaiser matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nasus counter Mordekaiser?

No, Nasus struggles against Mordekaiser with only a 45.3% win rate. Mordekaiser has the advantage in this matchup. Nasus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Mordekaiser's lead.

How do I play Nasus against Mordekaiser?

When playing Nasus against Mordekaiser, play cautiously and avoid Mordekaiser's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Mordekaiser in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.