Nasus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Nasusvs Ornn

BFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nasus vs Ornn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Ornn wins with a 63.1% win rate (+26.2%) over Nasus based on 65 games. Nasus wins the early laning phase while Ornn scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nasus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nasus vs Ornn 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 - 36.9% win rate in this matchup
Nasus
36.9% WR
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Ornn vs Nasus matchup - 63.1% win rate
Ornn
63.1% WR

Who Wins the Nasus vs Ornn Matchup?

Ornn wins the Nasus vs Ornn matchup
Winner
Ornn
Matches: 65
36.9%
Win Rate
63.1%
6.4
CS / min
6.3
777
DMG / min
900
11,165
Gold / game
10,933
537
Heal / min
245
1,662
DMG Mitigated / min
1,890
0.7
CC / min
1.8
55.6%
Early Game WR
44.4%
23.7%
Late Game WR
76.3%

Nasus vs Ornn Matchup Summary

The Nasus vs Ornn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 65 recent matches analyzed, Ornn wins with a 63.1% win rate compared to Nasus's 36.9%, giving Ornn a 26.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nasus controls the early laning stage, but Ornn outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nasus needs to press advantages before Ornn reaches their power spikes, while Ornn should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ornn leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ornn 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 Ornn 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 Ornn Laning Phase Breakdown

Nasus wins the laning phase against Ornn in League of Legends

Nasus is favored during the laning phase against Ornn, 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
6.4Nasus
6.3Ornn
Nasus and Ornn farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
777Nasus
900Ornn
Ornn heavily out-damages Nasus by 123 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 Ornn's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,165Nasus
10,933Ornn
Nasus and Ornn generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 232 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.7Nasus
1.8Ornn
Ornn brings significantly more crowd control than Nasus, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ornn far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Nasus should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,199Nasus
2,135Ornn
Nasus heals and mitigates 64 more damage per minute than Ornn, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Nasus to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Ornn.

Best Nasus Build Against Ornn

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Ornn, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Ornn 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ornn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Ornn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Nasus early game win rateNasus55.6%
Ornn early game win rateOrnn44.4%
Late Game
Ornn
76.3%
+52.6% advantage
Nasus late game win rateNasus23.7%
Ornn late game win rateOrnn76.3%

Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Ornn. This lopsided early game means Nasus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ornn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 76.3% win rate — 52.6 points above Nasus. Extended games heavily favor Ornn, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nasus must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Ornn reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ornn survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Nasus Runes Against Ornn

Precision rune tree - Nasus primary runes vs OrnnPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Nasus rune vs OrnnTriumph - best Nasus rune vs OrnnLegend: Haste - best Nasus rune vs OrnnLast Stand - best Nasus rune vs Ornn
Resolve rune tree - Nasus secondary runes vs OrnnResolve
Second Wind - best Nasus rune vs OrnnUnflinching - best Nasus rune vs Ornn
43.6% WR

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


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 Ornn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nasus do against Ornn in League of Legends?

Ornn wins the Nasus vs Ornn matchup with a 63.1% win rate compared to Nasus's 36.9%, a 26.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 65 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Nasus do against Ornn in the early game?

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Ornn with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. 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 Ornn in the late game?

In the late game, Ornn takes over the Nasus vs Ornn matchup with a 76.3% win rate compared to 23.7%. Ornn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nasus vs Ornn matchup?

Ornn wins the matchup against Nasus with a 63.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 26.2 percentage point advantage means Ornn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 65 games analyzed.

What is the best Nasus build against Ornn?

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

The best Nasus runes against Ornn use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 43.6% win rate in the Nasus vs Ornn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nasus counter Ornn?

No, Nasus struggles against Ornn with only a 36.9% win rate. Ornn has the advantage in this matchup. Nasus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ornn's lead.

How do I play Nasus against Ornn?

When playing Nasus against Ornn, play cautiously and avoid Ornn's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Ornn has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.