Nasus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
4.1%

Nasusvs Poppy

BFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nasus vs Poppy is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Poppy wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Nasus based on 13 games. Poppy 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 Poppy 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.

Compare against an opponent
Poppy - 38.5% win ratePoppy(38.5%)
Nasus - 38.5% win rate in this matchup
Nasus
38.5% WR
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Poppy vs Nasus matchup - 61.5% win rate
Poppy
61.5% WR

Who Wins the Nasus vs Poppy Matchup?

Poppy wins the Nasus vs Poppy matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 13
38.5%
Win Rate
61.5%
6.2
CS / min
5.4
767
DMG / min
981
10,364
Gold / game
10,399
574
Heal / min
269
1,755
DMG Mitigated / min
1,930
0.8
CC / min
1.6
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Nasus vs Poppy Matchup Summary

The Nasus vs Poppy matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Nasus's 38.5%, giving Poppy a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Poppy dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nasus players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Poppy leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Poppy 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 Poppy 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 Poppy Laning Phase Breakdown

Poppy wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.2Nasus
5.4Poppy
Nasus significantly out-farms Poppy by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Nasus a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Poppy players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
767Nasus
981Poppy
Poppy heavily out-damages Nasus by 214 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 Poppy's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,364Nasus
10,399Poppy
Nasus and Poppy generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 35 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.8Nasus
1.6Poppy
Poppy provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nasus, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Poppy coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,329Nasus
2,199Poppy
Nasus heals and mitigates 129 more damage per minute than Poppy, 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 Poppy.

Best Nasus Build Against Poppy

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Poppy, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Poppy are Dead Man's Plate, Essence Reaver and Frozen Heart. 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 Poppy. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Poppy matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nasus early game win rateNasus33.3%
Poppy early game win ratePoppy66.7%
Late Game
Poppy
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Nasus late game win rateNasus42.9%
Poppy late game win ratePoppy57.1%

Poppy dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Poppy can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Poppy is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Nasus. Extended games heavily favor Poppy, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Poppy holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Nasus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nasus Runes Against Poppy

Sorcery rune tree - Nasus primary runes vs PoppySorcery
Phase Rush - best Nasus rune vs PoppyManaflow Band - best Nasus rune vs PoppyTranscendence - best Nasus rune vs PoppyScorch - best Nasus rune vs Poppy
Inspiration rune tree - Nasus secondary runes vs PoppyInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Nasus rune vs PoppyBiscuit Delivery - best Nasus rune vs Poppy
100.0% WR

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


Nasus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.95%2226.775711,69047.4%44.9%
46.62%1335.876911,92947.1%46.3%
42.61%1155.574111,11347.1%39.1%
51.38%1095.01,04810,82149.2%54.5%
55.77%1046.580712,50646.8%63.2%
46.53%1012.777312,63044.7%48.1%
51.22%836.268212,39955.9%47.9%
41.98%811.372711,96642.5%41.5%
48.15%816.273012,02138.2%55.3%
50.00%805.978611,20439.4%57.5%
50.67%756.180011,80863.6%40.5%
52.70%747.074012,64860.0%46.1%
50.00%724.578311,88136.4%61.5%
45.83%725.575312,26946.4%45.5%
50.00%706.083312,84642.3%54.5%
46.38%694.770211,75041.7%51.5%
39.71%682.366611,47846.0%32.3%
62.12%666.578212,20353.6%68.4%
59.38%646.080411,85653.6%63.9%
47.37%576.371311,07456.7%37.0%
52.63%575.170010,41645.7%63.6%
54.39%571.972711,42359.3%50.0%
60.71%562.185513,46856.5%63.6%
50.91%556.485511,64334.8%62.5%
56.36%551.670412,27246.9%69.6%
35.19%546.265011,68636.4%34.4%
55.56%546.473011,68554.2%56.7%
59.26%545.781011,87162.1%56.0%
49.02%515.896412,40651.7%45.5%
41.67%486.378211,37928.0%56.5%
52.08%486.266211,08144.8%63.2%
58.33%486.578911,58661.5%54.5%
61.70%471.473812,64454.2%69.6%
40.43%477.286511,76939.1%41.7%
50.00%466.886611,79262.5%36.4%
60.87%464.773212,89550.0%66.7%
47.83%466.291812,95750.0%46.7%
56.82%446.175512,18068.8%50.0%
48.84%432.280813,17661.1%40.0%
39.02%416.469311,17942.9%35.0%
50.00%405.782611,35744.4%54.5%
51.28%395.574311,31447.8%56.3%
55.26%381.470612,24538.9%70.0%
54.05%372.668912,93835.0%76.5%
44.12%341.675613,86942.9%45.0%
51.52%334.670412,38453.9%50.0%
63.64%332.470312,67372.2%53.3%
59.38%326.580612,72336.4%71.4%
51.61%313.577712,11362.5%40.0%
56.67%302.679411,97555.6%58.3%
58.62%296.373812,42950.0%63.2%
55.17%296.361310,50158.8%50.0%
51.85%272.175011,75642.9%61.5%
57.69%266.168110,85960.0%54.5%
42.31%261.864112,02523.1%61.5%
42.31%265.872810,50540.0%45.5%
30.77%261.972111,64245.5%20.0%
75.00%245.973911,79076.9%72.7%
79.17%242.180113,21191.7%66.7%
29.17%245.675611,85037.5%25.0%
65.22%235.885712,89128.6%81.3%
72.73%227.16059,72960.0%100.0%
45.45%223.371412,68922.2%61.5%
42.86%217.366811,33430.0%54.5%
60.00%202.382813,27050.0%66.7%
25.00%206.874312,05928.6%23.1%
65.00%201.776614,37557.1%69.2%
65.00%201.170312,78444.4%81.8%
78.95%191.370712,544100.0%60.0%
47.37%196.481610,88440.0%55.6%
52.63%196.174411,30160.0%44.4%
50.00%185.272713,33228.6%63.6%
50.00%184.576811,99050.0%50.0%
47.06%173.786512,60244.4%50.0%
52.94%172.686514,93050.0%53.9%
56.25%165.869011,79277.8%28.6%
81.25%166.689013,13657.1%100.0%
50.00%161.569313,31940.0%66.7%
53.33%152.479313,82725.0%63.6%
53.33%155.866511,86266.7%44.4%
60.00%156.870913,76760.0%60.0%
53.33%157.178112,33857.1%50.0%
53.33%155.674011,44557.1%50.0%
80.00%154.767811,48185.7%75.0%
46.67%151.171713,79862.5%28.6%
60.00%151.074812,47140.0%70.0%
64.29%144.568013,12862.5%66.7%
57.14%146.872512,81683.3%37.5%
64.29%146.755510,83871.4%57.1%
38.46%136.276710,36433.3%42.9%
58.33%126.674612,53350.0%66.7%
16.67%126.960512,09320.0%14.3%
33.33%126.966411,78750.0%16.7%
50.00%126.378212,28562.5%25.0%
54.55%116.36849,73957.1%50.0%
54.55%116.796912,10271.4%25.0%
72.73%113.574111,21480.0%66.7%
40.00%101.973311,72940.0%40.0%
50.00%104.45278,07050.0%50.0%
40.00%104.561410,98160.0%20.0%
66.67%91.249910,11450.0%80.0%
66.67%97.168212,27471.4%50.0%
77.78%92.31,13115,150100.0%66.7%
66.67%98.067812,98860.0%75.0%
22.22%91.064411,0110.0%50.0%
55.56%95.960711,51966.7%50.0%
55.56%96.874812,38666.7%50.0%
44.44%96.868111,82825.0%60.0%
62.50%83.176412,94466.7%60.0%
25.00%86.962711,45125.0%25.0%
50.00%86.257411,95966.7%40.0%
57.14%77.479413,34766.7%50.0%
57.14%72.860110,88125.0%100.0%
57.14%71.552211,146100.0%40.0%
57.14%72.061510,78740.0%100.0%
28.57%76.464710,98866.7%0.0%
66.67%67.180911,50560.0%100.0%
20.00%56.976311,28933.3%0.0%
80.00%56.288513,53075.0%100.0%
60.00%55.950912,071100.0%33.3%
80.00%56.569814,377100.0%75.0%
60.00%56.457410,96750.0%66.7%

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Nasus vs Poppy - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nasus do against Poppy in League of Legends?

Poppy wins the Nasus vs Poppy matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to Nasus's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nasus do against Poppy in the early game?

In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Nasus with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Poppy players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nasus do against Poppy in the late game?

In the late game, Poppy takes over the Nasus vs Poppy matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Poppy scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nasus vs Poppy matchup?

Poppy wins the matchup against Nasus with a 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Poppy is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Nasus build against Poppy?

The best Nasus build against Poppy includes Dead Man's Plate, Essence Reaver, Frozen Heart with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Poppy?

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

Does Nasus counter Poppy?

No, Nasus struggles against Poppy with only a 38.5% win rate. Poppy has the advantage in this matchup. Nasus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Poppy's lead.

How do I play Nasus against Poppy?

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