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

Nasusvs Orianna

CFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nasus vs Orianna is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nasus wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Orianna based on 6 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 Orianna 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 - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Nasus
66.7% WR
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Orianna vs Nasus matchup - 33.3% win rate
Orianna
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Nasus vs Orianna Matchup?

Nasus wins the Nasus vs Orianna matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
7.3
CS / min
6.8
880
DMG / min
994
12,437
Gold / game
10,459
812
Heal / min
82
1,719
DMG Mitigated / min
544
0.7
CC / min
1.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Nasus vs Orianna Matchup Summary

The Nasus vs Orianna matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Orianna's 33.3%, giving Nasus a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Nasus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Orianna players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nasus leads by 1,905 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus players can confidently pick into Orianna and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Orianna 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 Orianna Laning Phase Breakdown

Nasus wins the laning phase against Orianna in League of Legends

Nasus is favored during the laning phase against Orianna, 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.

Farming
7.3Nasus
6.8Orianna
Nasus edges out Orianna by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nasus.
Damage
880Nasus
994Orianna
Orianna heavily out-damages Nasus by 113 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 Orianna's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,437Nasus
10,459Orianna
Nasus generates a commanding 1,979 more gold per game than Orianna. This substantial economic advantage means Nasus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Orianna should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Nasus
1.1Orianna
Orianna provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nasus, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Orianna coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,531Nasus
626Orianna
Nasus vastly out-sustains Orianna, healing and mitigating 1,905 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Orianna is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Orianna, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nasus Build Against Orianna

Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Orianna, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Orianna are Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate and Essence Reaver. This combination gives Nasus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Orianna. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Orianna matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nasus early game win rateNasus50.0%
Orianna early game win rateOrianna50.0%
Late Game
Nasus
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Nasus late game win rateNasus75.0%
Orianna late game win rateOrianna25.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Nasus and Orianna, 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.

Nasus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Orianna. 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. Orianna players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nasus Runes Against Orianna

Precision rune tree - Nasus primary runes vs OriannaPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Nasus rune vs OriannaTriumph - best Nasus rune vs OriannaLegend: Haste - best Nasus rune vs OriannaLast Stand - best Nasus rune vs Orianna
Resolve rune tree - Nasus secondary runes vs OriannaResolve
Second Wind - best Nasus rune vs OriannaUnflinching - best Nasus rune vs Orianna
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Nasus to press their advantage against Orianna, 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 Orianna - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nasus do against Orianna in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Nasus vs Orianna matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Orianna's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Nasus do against Orianna in the early game?

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Orianna 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 Orianna in the late game?

In the late game, Nasus takes over the Nasus vs Orianna matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nasus vs Orianna matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Orianna with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Nasus build against Orianna?

The best Nasus build against Orianna includes Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate, Essence Reaver with Swiftmarch. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Orianna?

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

Does Nasus counter Orianna?

Yes, Nasus has a favorable matchup against Orianna with a 66.7% win rate. Nasus strongly counters Orianna in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Nasus against Orianna?

When playing Nasus against Orianna, 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.