Nasus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
4.4%

Nasusvs Qiyana

SFighterTank
Patch26.13
Matches265,623
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nasus vs Qiyana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Qiyana wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Nasus based on 7 games. Qiyana 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 Qiyana 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 - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Nasus
42.9% WR
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Qiyana vs Nasus matchup - 57.1% win rate
Qiyana
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Nasus vs Qiyana Matchup?

Qiyana wins the Nasus vs Qiyana matchup
Winner
Qiyana
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
1.8
CS / min
2.1
671
DMG / min
972
11,898
Gold / game
13,683
718
Heal / min
401
1,513
DMG Mitigated / min
601
0.6
CC / min
0.8
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Nasus vs Qiyana Matchup Summary

The Nasus vs Qiyana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Qiyana wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Nasus's 42.9%, giving Qiyana a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Qiyana controls the early laning stage, but Nasus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Qiyana 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 1,229 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Qiyana 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 Qiyana 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 Qiyana Laning Phase Breakdown

Qiyana wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

Qiyana is favored during the laning phase against Nasus, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Qiyana holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.8Nasus
2.1Qiyana
Qiyana edges out Nasus by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Qiyana.
Damage
671Nasus
972Qiyana
Qiyana heavily out-damages Nasus by 300 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 Qiyana's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,898Nasus
13,683Qiyana
Qiyana generates a commanding 1,785 more gold per game than Nasus. This substantial economic advantage means Qiyana 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
0.6Nasus
0.8Qiyana
Both Nasus and Qiyana provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
2,231Nasus
1,002Qiyana
Nasus vastly out-sustains Qiyana, healing and mitigating 1,229 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Qiyana is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Qiyana, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nasus Build Against Qiyana

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Qiyana, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Qiyana are Frozen Heart, Trinity Force and Thornmail. 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 Qiyana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Qiyana
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Nasus early game win rateNasus40.0%
Qiyana early game win rateQiyana60.0%
Late Game
Nasus
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nasus late game win rateNasus50.0%
Qiyana late game win rateQiyana50.0%

Qiyana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Qiyana 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 Qiyana. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Qiyana 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 Qiyana

Precision rune tree - Nasus primary runes vs QiyanaPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Nasus rune vs QiyanaTriumph - best Nasus rune vs QiyanaLegend: Haste - best Nasus rune vs QiyanaCut Down - best Nasus rune vs Qiyana
Inspiration rune tree - Nasus secondary runes vs QiyanaInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Nasus rune vs QiyanaMagical Footwear - best Nasus rune vs Qiyana
100.0% WR

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


Nasus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.67%756.676812,00935.5%54.5%
68.06%722.874613,59369.2%67.4%
43.28%675.961411,54945.2%41.7%
50.82%611.271712,95140.0%56.1%
53.85%525.570511,95447.6%58.1%
56.00%506.089212,19261.1%53.1%
48.00%501.670512,55437.5%52.9%
50.00%441.369312,44741.2%55.6%
53.49%431.559910,87343.5%65.0%
51.22%410.951110,38447.8%55.6%
41.46%416.464912,70046.1%39.3%
47.50%401.462611,64459.1%33.3%
46.15%395.368610,26638.9%52.4%
58.97%393.969412,13666.7%54.2%
54.05%376.468911,31052.4%56.3%
40.00%356.377011,44050.0%33.3%
47.06%346.281211,61061.5%38.1%
45.45%331.459311,44456.3%35.3%
54.55%334.570511,62242.9%63.2%
42.42%331.965610,98941.2%43.8%
51.52%335.678211,10950.0%52.6%
42.42%335.475211,23931.3%52.9%
57.58%331.663712,78768.8%47.1%
56.25%322.066710,76452.6%61.5%
44.83%291.558412,51740.0%47.4%
65.52%292.278912,92062.5%69.2%
44.44%276.282812,17766.7%33.3%
53.85%266.077212,09980.0%37.5%
40.00%255.179211,72941.7%38.5%
72.00%256.41,10913,45580.0%66.7%
58.33%246.466911,21361.5%54.5%
50.00%246.780413,40663.6%38.5%
65.22%235.780511,91566.7%63.6%
45.45%225.569111,77862.5%35.7%
45.45%226.379311,86137.5%50.0%
45.45%221.267211,86945.5%45.5%
63.64%220.968112,14358.3%70.0%
50.00%224.870812,73262.5%42.9%
52.38%216.679312,12542.9%57.1%
52.38%216.079512,36450.0%53.9%
42.86%211.270812,02455.6%33.3%
78.95%195.781411,997100.0%71.4%
52.63%191.275413,06462.5%45.5%
57.89%196.366011,07470.0%44.4%
52.63%191.785013,24580.0%42.9%
15.79%191.777812,06322.2%10.0%
36.84%195.873211,37150.0%27.3%
47.37%191.167811,21540.0%55.6%
27.78%186.371811,75233.3%22.2%
55.56%180.964612,51360.0%53.9%
44.44%186.174311,71850.0%41.7%
44.44%181.16099,63941.7%50.0%
29.41%171.964511,46937.5%22.2%
35.29%176.882810,57645.5%16.7%
47.06%172.670910,53350.0%44.4%
58.82%171.865610,37960.0%57.1%
56.25%166.575111,74250.0%60.0%
53.33%153.769511,615100.0%30.0%
53.33%151.487513,72471.4%37.5%
53.33%156.273110,27740.0%80.0%
26.67%151.174211,05028.6%25.0%
50.00%142.966312,66366.7%37.5%
35.71%141.069111,72250.0%25.0%
78.57%146.773111,83171.4%85.7%
46.15%132.169711,87133.3%57.1%
61.54%136.269511,65860.0%62.5%
38.46%136.270910,52333.3%42.9%
38.46%131.374212,86133.3%40.0%
53.85%131.055012,38625.0%66.7%
45.45%112.177310,85640.0%50.0%
45.45%115.660812,4880.0%50.0%
63.64%115.875211,42566.7%60.0%
54.55%116.377010,59633.3%80.0%
45.45%115.482013,02520.0%66.7%
20.00%101.158910,12740.0%0.0%
40.00%101.379215,0680.0%57.1%
80.00%105.673810,810100.0%60.0%
70.00%101.173114,13966.7%71.4%
44.44%93.083414,809100.0%37.5%
66.67%96.562712,49766.7%66.7%
22.22%95.463910,4760.0%40.0%
62.50%85.398612,753100.0%40.0%
42.86%71.867111,89840.0%50.0%
28.57%76.75668,22433.3%25.0%
57.14%71.277914,3550.0%66.7%
42.86%75.98778,75920.0%100.0%
66.67%66.579611,40966.7%66.7%
83.33%66.057812,012100.0%66.7%
66.67%62.280114,669100.0%50.0%
50.00%61.572614,6030.0%60.0%
66.67%62.875015,48950.0%75.0%
80.00%56.874410,870100.0%50.0%
60.00%52.058412,41250.0%66.7%
40.00%57.557411,50933.3%50.0%
60.00%55.55259,62150.0%100.0%
40.00%52.58239,14133.3%50.0%
40.00%55.79159,23333.3%50.0%

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Nasus vs Qiyana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nasus do against Qiyana in League of Legends?

Qiyana wins the Nasus vs Qiyana matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Nasus's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Nasus do against Qiyana in the early game?

In the early game, Qiyana has the advantage against Nasus with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Qiyana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nasus do against Qiyana in the late game?

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

Qiyana wins the matchup against Nasus with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Qiyana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Nasus build against Qiyana?

The best Nasus build against Qiyana includes Frozen Heart, Trinity Force, Thornmail with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nasus runes against Qiyana?

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

Does Nasus counter Qiyana?

No, Nasus struggles against Qiyana with only a 42.9% win rate. Qiyana has the advantage in this matchup. Nasus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Qiyana's lead.

How do I play Nasus against Qiyana?

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