Nasus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
2.8%

Nasusvs Nami

BFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches1,361,747
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nasus vs Nami is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Nami wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Nasus based on 5 games. Nami 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 Nami 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.

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Nami - 40.0% win rateNami(40.0%)
Nasus - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Nasus
40.0% WR
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Nami vs Nasus matchup - 60.0% win rate
Nami
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Nasus vs Nami Matchup?

Nami wins the Nasus vs Nami matchup
Winner
Nami
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
1.9
CS / min
1.3
421
DMG / min
467
9,191
Gold / game
9,627
228
Heal / min
562
1,119
DMG Mitigated / min
289
1.1
CC / min
1.4
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Nasus vs Nami Matchup Summary

The Nasus vs Nami matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Nami wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nasus's 40.0%, giving Nami a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nami controls the early laning stage, but Nasus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nami 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 sustain, where Nasus leads by 495 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nami 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 Nami 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 Nami Laning Phase Breakdown

Nami wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

Nami is favored during the laning phase against Nasus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Nami holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.9Nasus
1.3Nami
Nasus edges out Nami by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nasus.
Damage
421Nasus
467Nami
Nami deals 46 more champion damage per minute than Nasus. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Nasus choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Nami's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
9,191Nasus
9,627Nami
Nami earns 436 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 Nami slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Nasus
1.4Nami
Both Nasus and Nami provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
1,346Nasus
851Nami
Nasus vastly out-sustains Nami, healing and mitigating 495 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nami is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nami, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nasus Build Against Nami

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Nami, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Nami are Iceborn Gauntlet, Frozen Heart and Knight's Vow. 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 Nami matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nami
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nasus early game win rateNasus0.0%
Nami early game win rateNami100.0%
Late Game
Nasus
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nasus late game win rateNasus50.0%
Nami late game win rateNami50.0%

Nami dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Nami 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 Nami. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Nami 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 Nami

Sorcery rune tree - Nasus primary runes vs NamiSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Nasus rune vs NamiAxiom Arcanist - best Nasus rune vs NamiCelerity - best Nasus rune vs NamiGathering Storm - best Nasus rune vs Nami
Domination rune tree - Nasus secondary runes vs NamiDomination
Taste of Blood - best Nasus rune vs NamiUltimate Hunter - best Nasus rune vs Nami
100.0% WR

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


Nasus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.81%3156.374811,51135.7%49.2%
50.35%2826.161111,45153.5%47.7%
48.10%2105.774911,14451.1%45.8%
51.19%1685.976711,45950.0%52.0%
45.64%1496.571911,70537.3%52.4%
58.68%1216.666911,64357.1%59.7%
56.30%1196.870512,42859.6%53.7%
49.57%1155.780011,94248.7%50.0%
52.25%1116.376811,56952.3%52.2%
50.46%1095.975811,33340.5%56.7%
52.78%1086.385011,23744.0%60.3%
37.25%1026.61,27412,32733.3%39.4%
53.68%955.976511,55253.5%53.9%
44.68%945.769011,01543.8%45.6%
39.13%926.979612,24848.5%33.9%
48.89%905.376211,38753.9%45.1%
53.66%826.279711,60554.8%52.9%
38.27%816.286912,10928.1%44.9%
44.30%795.961510,39739.0%50.0%
48.72%785.888111,15853.1%45.6%
47.44%786.478711,34845.7%48.8%
49.35%775.770310,48639.5%59.0%
53.33%753.678613,26357.7%51.0%
47.22%723.169712,48451.7%44.2%
37.14%706.375511,55635.3%38.9%
54.29%706.375410,63751.3%58.1%
43.28%676.584212,83961.1%36.7%
58.21%676.460712,26165.2%54.5%
48.48%666.175511,79260.7%39.5%
54.69%646.571711,64850.0%57.5%
46.77%626.178011,63746.4%47.1%
53.23%624.289212,20640.0%65.6%
47.46%592.774413,06450.0%46.0%
60.34%586.681712,71056.7%64.3%
55.17%586.575011,73545.2%66.7%
57.89%576.172211,17762.5%54.5%
56.60%535.664611,43261.5%51.9%
38.00%506.390111,44951.9%21.7%
53.19%475.566310,90560.0%45.5%
51.06%476.280212,12350.0%52.0%
54.35%466.369012,49546.7%58.1%
54.35%462.380812,89052.9%55.2%
47.73%445.779611,97247.4%48.0%
51.16%431.773712,14935.3%61.5%
54.76%425.673610,76647.6%61.9%
52.38%425.077712,53087.5%30.8%
59.52%426.884012,99656.3%61.5%
43.59%392.174511,72738.9%47.6%
51.28%395.974010,09450.0%52.6%
54.05%371.969211,80156.3%52.4%
59.46%376.766711,90666.7%54.5%
38.89%366.068011,15223.5%52.6%
67.65%346.888612,45480.0%57.9%
54.55%333.192813,80042.9%63.2%
53.13%322.468712,94046.1%57.9%
59.38%321.773513,62830.0%72.7%
45.16%316.479810,97426.7%62.5%
64.52%311.881814,61060.0%66.7%
50.00%306.977412,83341.7%55.6%
64.29%285.771811,44363.6%64.7%
62.96%271.667911,29066.7%60.0%
40.74%276.460910,03133.3%46.7%
62.96%275.277811,95172.7%56.3%
48.15%276.279811,11146.7%50.0%
33.33%275.762710,19533.3%33.3%
42.31%265.574911,04636.4%46.7%
61.54%264.487712,07754.5%66.7%
57.69%266.875811,25857.1%58.3%
30.43%234.467212,16125.0%33.3%
47.83%231.873314,28144.4%50.0%
57.14%216.370511,03545.5%70.0%
45.00%206.675912,50763.6%22.2%
52.63%192.367311,37730.0%77.8%
42.11%195.362511,59442.9%41.7%
52.94%173.066011,19016.7%72.7%
62.50%165.71,03012,07883.3%50.0%
60.00%156.570810,82166.7%55.6%
66.67%152.268712,26875.0%57.1%
46.67%151.672511,60057.1%37.5%
46.67%154.578012,20150.0%45.5%
42.86%146.260010,34737.5%50.0%
50.00%145.982613,51160.0%44.4%
71.43%142.163311,46371.4%71.4%
35.71%144.592712,7700.0%55.6%
42.86%143.570310,97933.3%50.0%
69.23%132.486314,43960.0%75.0%
53.85%136.41,00812,26742.9%66.7%
53.85%136.569711,91257.1%50.0%
66.67%122.266811,24557.1%80.0%
58.33%123.590612,18475.0%50.0%
50.00%126.079913,090100.0%25.0%
54.55%117.180211,48060.0%50.0%
36.36%111.159211,61350.0%28.6%
54.55%116.079211,92260.0%50.0%
45.45%116.171712,62366.7%37.5%
54.55%111.382914,49233.3%62.5%
40.00%106.764911,48425.0%50.0%
40.00%106.256411,40450.0%33.3%
30.00%106.761310,13940.0%20.0%
30.00%106.25389,2030.0%60.0%
40.00%106.848610,61233.3%50.0%
88.89%96.374410,910100.0%80.0%
66.67%91.11,00314,022100.0%25.0%
50.00%85.260110,17640.0%66.7%
37.50%85.979611,6590.0%50.0%
37.50%83.271614,616100.0%16.7%
57.14%71.449310,44950.0%66.7%
50.00%62.967812,32066.7%33.3%
50.00%65.558811,13250.0%50.0%
83.33%66.54067,679100.0%50.0%
0.00%62.145310,3420.0%0.0%
16.67%65.868011,05825.0%0.0%
40.00%52.962310,16450.0%33.3%
60.00%56.577713,2320.0%75.0%
60.00%54.060311,7480.0%75.0%
60.00%51.17839,34860.0%0.0%
40.00%56.452914,419100.0%25.0%
40.00%51.94219,1910.0%50.0%
40.00%56.890514,1100.0%50.0%
40.00%50.94187,62840.0%0.0%
40.00%51.74867,77633.3%50.0%
80.00%56.260811,06266.7%100.0%
60.00%50.955411,97450.0%66.7%
80.00%56.284512,29566.7%100.0%
60.00%56.07938,062100.0%33.3%

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Nasus vs Nami - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nasus do against Nami in League of Legends?

Nami wins the Nasus vs Nami matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nasus's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Nasus do against Nami in the early game?

In the early game, Nami has the advantage against Nasus with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Nami players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nasus do against Nami in the late game?

In the late game, Nasus takes over the Nasus vs Nami 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 Nami matchup?

Nami wins the matchup against Nasus with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Nami is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Nasus build against Nami?

The best Nasus build against Nami includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Frozen Heart, Knight's Vow with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nasus runes against Nami?

The best Nasus runes against Nami use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nasus vs Nami matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nasus counter Nami?

No, Nasus struggles against Nami with only a 40.0% win rate. Nami has the advantage in this matchup. Nasus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nami's lead.

How do I play Nasus against Nami?

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