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

Nasusvs Sett

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

Nasus vs Sett is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Sett wins with a 51.8% win rate (+3.6%) over Nasus based on 137 games. Nasus wins the early laning phase while Sett scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nasus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nasus vs Sett 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 - 48.2% win rate in this matchup
Nasus
48.2% WR
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Sett vs Nasus matchup - 51.8% win rate
Sett
51.8% WR

Who Wins the Nasus vs Sett Matchup?

Sett wins the Nasus vs Sett matchup
Winner
Sett
Matches: 137
48.2%
Win Rate
51.8%
6.0
CS / min
6.0
851
DMG / min
1,055
11,615
Gold / game
11,745
562
Heal / min
230
1,786
DMG Mitigated / min
1,396
0.8
CC / min
1.1
52.6%
Early Game WR
47.4%
45.0%
Late Game WR
55.0%

Nasus vs Sett Matchup Summary

The Nasus vs Sett matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 137 recent matches analyzed, Sett wins with a 51.8% win rate compared to Nasus's 48.2%, giving Sett a 3.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nasus controls the early laning stage, but Sett outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nasus needs to press advantages before Sett reaches their power spikes, while Sett should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nasus leads by 722 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Sett is slightly favored, Nasus can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Sett's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nasus vs Sett Laning Phase Breakdown

Sett wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Nasus
6.0Sett
Nasus and Sett 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
851Nasus
1,055Sett
Sett heavily out-damages Nasus by 204 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 Sett's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,615Nasus
11,745Sett
Nasus and Sett generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 130 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
1.1Sett
Sett provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nasus, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Sett coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,349Nasus
1,626Sett
Nasus vastly out-sustains Sett, healing and mitigating 722 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Sett is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Sett, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nasus Build Against Sett

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Sett, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Sett are Frozen Heart, Trinity Force and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Nasus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 71.4% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Sett. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Sett matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Nasus early game win rateNasus52.6%
Sett early game win rateSett47.4%
Late Game
Sett
55.0%
+10.0% advantage
Nasus late game win rateNasus45.0%
Sett late game win rateSett55.0%

Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.6% win rate — a 5.3 percentage point lead over Sett. This lopsided early game means Nasus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Sett is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.0% win rate — 10.0 points above Nasus. Extended games heavily favor Sett, 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 Sett reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Sett 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 Sett

Sorcery rune tree - Nasus primary runes vs SettSorcery
Summon Aery - best Nasus rune vs SettManaflow Band - best Nasus rune vs SettTranscendence - best Nasus rune vs SettScorch - best Nasus rune vs Sett
Inspiration rune tree - Nasus secondary runes vs SettInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Nasus rune vs SettBiscuit Delivery - best Nasus rune vs Sett
60.0% WR

The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Nasus the best tools to compete against Sett 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 Sett - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nasus do against Sett in League of Legends?

Sett wins the Nasus vs Sett matchup with a 51.8% win rate compared to Nasus's 48.2%, a 3.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 137 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Nasus do against Sett in the early game?

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Sett with a 52.6% win rate versus 47.4%. 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 Sett in the late game?

In the late game, Sett takes over the Nasus vs Sett matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to 45.0%. Sett scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nasus vs Sett matchup?

Sett wins the matchup against Nasus with a 51.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 3.6 percentage point advantage means Sett is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 137 games analyzed.

What is the best Nasus build against Sett?

The best Nasus build against Sett includes Frozen Heart, Trinity Force, Spirit Visage with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 71.4% 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 Sett?

The best Nasus runes against Sett use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Nasus vs Sett matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nasus counter Sett?

No, Nasus struggles against Sett with only a 48.2% win rate. Sett has the advantage in this matchup. Nasus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sett's lead.

How do I play Nasus against Sett?

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