Nasus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Nasusvs Olaf

CFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nasus vs Olaf is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nasus wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Olaf based on 54 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 Olaf 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 - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Nasus
55.6% WR
VS
Olaf vs Nasus matchup - 44.4% win rate
Olaf
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Nasus vs Olaf Matchup?

Nasus wins the Nasus vs Olaf matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 54
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
6.0
CS / min
6.2
724
DMG / min
995
12,318
Gold / game
13,283
517
Heal / min
579
1,531
DMG Mitigated / min
1,421
0.5
CC / min
0.5
55.0%
Early Game WR
45.0%
55.9%
Late Game WR
44.1%

Nasus vs Olaf Matchup Summary

The Nasus vs Olaf matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 54 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Olaf's 44.4%, giving Nasus a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Nasus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Olaf players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Olaf leads by 271 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus players can confidently pick into Olaf and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Olaf 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 Olaf Laning Phase Breakdown

Olaf wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Nasus
6.2Olaf
Nasus and Olaf farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
724Nasus
995Olaf
Olaf heavily out-damages Nasus by 271 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 Olaf's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,318Nasus
13,283Olaf
Olaf generates a commanding 965 more gold per game than Nasus. This substantial economic advantage means Olaf consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nasus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Nasus
0.5Olaf
Both Nasus and Olaf 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
2,048Nasus
2,000Olaf
Nasus and Olaf have comparable sustain profiles, with only 48 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Nasus Build Against Olaf

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Olaf, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Olaf are Dead Man's Plate, Frozen Heart and Trinity Force. This combination gives Nasus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Olaf. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Olaf matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
55.0%
+10.0% advantage
Nasus early game win rateNasus55.0%
Olaf early game win rateOlaf45.0%
Late Game
Nasus
55.9%
+11.8% advantage
Nasus late game win rateNasus55.9%
Olaf late game win rateOlaf44.1%

Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.0% win rate — a 10.0 percentage point lead over Olaf. 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 55.9% win rate — 11.8 points above Olaf. 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. Olaf players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nasus Runes Against Olaf

Sorcery rune tree - Nasus primary runes vs OlafSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Nasus rune vs OlafManaflow Band - best Nasus rune vs OlafTranscendence - best Nasus rune vs OlafScorch - best Nasus rune vs Olaf
Inspiration rune tree - Nasus secondary runes vs OlafInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Nasus rune vs OlafBiscuit Delivery - best Nasus rune vs Olaf
62.5% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Nasus to press their advantage against Olaf, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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.

Nasus matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.83%2166.371911,29038.5%51.2%
40.11%1825.964211,61746.4%36.3%
57.76%1615.875411,79154.8%59.6%
48.18%1376.085111,61552.6%45.0%
53.33%1355.770911,46456.4%51.3%
48.06%1296.471912,08350.0%46.8%
48.00%1256.472511,58250.9%45.8%
49.14%1166.170711,74940.8%55.2%
45.10%1026.582511,87636.8%50.0%
43.16%955.776810,82236.2%50.0%
48.39%935.172811,18942.9%52.9%
45.98%876.482311,80741.0%50.0%
48.24%855.776211,93455.2%44.6%
38.55%835.978911,12136.1%40.4%
53.09%816.11,12811,53845.2%61.5%
48.65%742.669711,51847.2%50.0%
54.79%736.583711,92661.5%51.1%
54.29%707.181012,80736.7%67.5%
42.03%696.262310,95945.5%38.9%
36.92%656.477711,16555.6%23.7%
49.23%655.576211,50350.0%48.6%
50.77%652.072512,62550.0%51.1%
41.54%655.986912,54530.8%48.7%
64.62%656.778813,30575.0%58.5%
55.56%636.575011,42856.7%54.5%
56.45%626.370412,24847.8%61.5%
54.24%596.572211,84256.5%52.8%
55.17%583.781612,24866.7%42.9%
51.79%566.166111,06848.1%55.2%
52.73%556.578113,08070.0%42.9%
59.26%543.377512,12864.0%55.2%
55.56%546.072412,31855.0%55.9%
44.44%545.578110,45140.0%48.3%
53.70%542.370712,30538.1%63.6%
54.72%536.366512,45852.9%55.6%
48.08%526.163611,71051.9%44.0%
66.67%512.176713,43763.6%69.0%
35.42%485.680310,25431.8%38.5%
45.83%485.477610,58744.0%47.8%
48.94%476.580712,31242.1%53.6%
67.44%431.477212,94270.6%65.4%
59.52%426.477612,34952.9%64.0%
52.38%421.163412,53350.0%53.3%
59.52%423.966412,61560.0%59.3%
31.71%415.388612,13642.9%25.9%
51.22%416.073211,68762.5%44.0%
52.50%402.379912,92141.2%60.9%
50.00%401.870612,59650.0%50.0%
61.54%395.873012,35766.7%59.3%
61.54%396.271011,31247.6%77.8%
63.64%336.172813,15360.0%65.2%
56.25%324.171713,26554.5%57.1%
58.06%313.778911,79243.8%73.3%
53.33%303.765012,29442.9%62.5%
58.62%296.677210,66941.7%70.6%
50.00%281.974913,92257.1%47.6%
46.43%286.681210,95661.5%33.3%
77.78%276.081112,165100.0%64.7%
51.85%271.675513,24550.0%52.6%
53.85%261.977212,45750.0%57.1%
50.00%246.870711,74272.7%30.8%
52.17%233.574112,32541.7%63.6%
65.22%234.885312,35845.5%83.3%
59.09%226.468212,36150.0%64.3%
63.64%226.868110,18566.7%60.0%
47.62%216.575311,16955.6%41.7%
40.00%205.664011,22750.0%30.0%
40.00%202.066912,70242.9%38.5%
30.00%201.277412,34618.2%44.4%
42.11%192.566611,06550.0%33.3%
50.00%182.182112,97837.5%60.0%
50.00%186.78299,71750.0%50.0%
55.56%183.280011,99450.0%60.0%
23.53%176.161411,48122.2%25.0%
64.71%171.981713,17550.0%72.7%
25.00%161.972713,55750.0%10.0%
37.50%167.277513,20262.5%12.5%
56.25%162.972913,07950.0%60.0%
31.25%161.671212,10014.3%44.4%
50.00%166.773311,32140.0%54.5%
50.00%165.969113,52366.7%40.0%
43.75%166.692810,35733.3%57.1%
46.67%155.762712,59450.0%44.4%
46.67%154.91,02312,14066.7%33.3%
46.67%151.978312,81733.3%55.6%
66.67%155.387414,64033.3%88.9%
57.14%146.664812,21857.1%57.1%
50.00%141.168111,34242.9%57.1%
50.00%142.759910,57044.4%60.0%
35.71%141.860811,85633.3%40.0%
53.85%136.369711,11742.9%66.7%
61.54%135.971612,30450.0%71.4%
41.67%126.182610,28442.9%40.0%
58.33%124.41,04013,86966.7%55.6%
63.64%116.060613,05366.7%60.0%
60.00%105.773710,57340.0%80.0%
55.56%96.765413,240100.0%42.9%
44.44%94.363811,39433.3%50.0%
55.56%96.774110,79660.0%50.0%
66.67%95.571313,79666.7%66.7%
44.44%95.171812,98066.7%33.3%
50.00%83.04439,95666.7%40.0%
50.00%85.880611,35460.0%33.3%
25.00%86.261110,0510.0%40.0%
25.00%86.555711,10733.3%20.0%
75.00%81.280913,89350.0%83.3%
14.29%76.34829,3850.0%33.3%
28.57%72.966711,98666.7%0.0%
28.57%70.84378,99420.0%50.0%
42.86%71.157511,481100.0%20.0%
66.67%61.686914,6380.0%66.7%
66.67%67.388012,43750.0%75.0%
0.00%63.261210,3180.0%0.0%
50.00%66.175813,39333.3%66.7%
50.00%66.782311,08333.3%66.7%
40.00%54.777212,76750.0%33.3%
40.00%54.365113,4990.0%66.7%
20.00%55.861212,870100.0%0.0%
80.00%56.376814,17166.7%100.0%
40.00%52.663512,3990.0%66.7%
60.00%55.26417,98766.7%50.0%

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Nasus vs Olaf - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nasus do against Olaf in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Nasus vs Olaf matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Olaf's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 54 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Nasus do against Olaf in the early game?

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Olaf with a 55.0% win rate versus 45.0%. 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 Olaf in the late game?

In the late game, Nasus takes over the Nasus vs Olaf matchup with a 55.9% win rate compared to 44.1%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nasus vs Olaf matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Olaf with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 54 games analyzed.

What is the best Nasus build against Olaf?

The best Nasus build against Olaf includes Dead Man's Plate, Frozen Heart, Trinity Force with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Olaf?

The best Nasus runes against Olaf use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate in the Nasus vs Olaf matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nasus counter Olaf?

Yes, Nasus has a favorable matchup against Olaf with a 55.6% win rate. Nasus strongly counters Olaf in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Nasus against Olaf?

When playing Nasus against Olaf, 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.