Nasusvs Shyvana
Nasus vs Shyvana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Shyvana wins with a 58.6% win rate (+17.1%) over Nasus based on 70 games. Nasus wins the early laning phase while Shyvana scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nasus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nasus vs Shyvana 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.
Who Wins the Nasus vs Shyvana Matchup?
Nasus vs Shyvana Matchup Summary
The Nasus vs Shyvana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 70 recent matches analyzed, Shyvana wins with a 58.6% win rate compared to Nasus's 41.4%, giving Shyvana a 17.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nasus controls the early laning stage, but Shyvana outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nasus needs to press advantages before Shyvana reaches their power spikes, while Shyvana should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nasus leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shyvana 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 Shyvana 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 Shyvana Laning Phase Breakdown
Nasus is favored during the laning phase against Shyvana, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Nasus holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nasus Build Against Shyvana
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Shyvana, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Shyvana 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 has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Nasus the best chance to compete against Shyvana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Shyvana matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nasus64.3%
Shyvana35.7%Nasus26.2%Shyvana73.8%Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.3% win rate — a 28.6 percentage point lead over Shyvana. This lopsided early game means Nasus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Shyvana is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 73.8% win rate — 47.6 points above Nasus. Extended games heavily favor Shyvana, 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 Shyvana reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Shyvana 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 Shyvana
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Nasus the best tools to compete against Shyvana in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Nasus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.89% | 142 | 1.3 | 723 | 11,718 | 45.5% | 49.4% | |
| 45.32% | 139 | 5.4 | 739 | 10,529 | 38.6% | 50.0% | |
| 44.35% | 124 | 6.4 | 710 | 11,562 | 52.3% | 40.0% | |
| 52.54% | 118 | 1.6 | 703 | 11,592 | 44.2% | 59.1% | |
| 47.75% | 111 | 1.7 | 642 | 11,170 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 49.54% | 109 | 1.1 | 647 | 11,140 | 46.0% | 52.5% | |
| 47.22% | 108 | 1.3 | 693 | 12,148 | 43.2% | 49.3% | |
| 49.02% | 102 | 1.2 | 717 | 12,129 | 47.2% | 50.0% | |
| 49.47% | 95 | 1.2 | 588 | 11,310 | 38.5% | 57.1% | |
| 51.61% | 93 | 5.7 | 667 | 11,639 | 48.1% | 53.0% | |
| 54.35% | 92 | 5.8 | 832 | 11,203 | 50.0% | 58.0% | |
| 48.91% | 92 | 2.3 | 769 | 12,002 | 37.8% | 56.4% | |
| 59.78% | 92 | 1.3 | 768 | 12,186 | 51.5% | 64.4% | |
| 44.44% | 90 | 5.5 | 754 | 10,726 | 48.6% | 41.8% | |
| 54.55% | 88 | 6.3 | 768 | 11,482 | 48.6% | 58.8% | |
| 41.38% | 87 | 3.7 | 666 | 11,458 | 39.4% | 42.6% | |
| 58.33% | 72 | 1.1 | 658 | 12,756 | 45.0% | 63.5% | |
| 41.43% | 70 | 1.1 | 727 | 11,804 | 64.3% | 26.2% | |
| 50.00% | 70 | 4.3 | 700 | 10,780 | 48.4% | 51.3% | |
| 50.72% | 69 | 5.8 | 1,161 | 12,543 | 57.9% | 48.0% | |
| 53.85% | 65 | 5.4 | 775 | 12,598 | 58.3% | 51.2% | |
| 53.13% | 64 | 3.5 | 750 | 11,577 | 46.4% | 58.3% | |
| 45.45% | 55 | 1.3 | 643 | 11,553 | 61.1% | 37.8% | |
| 55.56% | 54 | 4.4 | 788 | 12,371 | 63.2% | 51.4% | |
| 49.06% | 53 | 1.5 | 738 | 12,521 | 52.9% | 47.2% | |
| 48.08% | 52 | 6.1 | 678 | 11,263 | 63.2% | 39.4% | |
| 55.77% | 52 | 1.9 | 728 | 11,537 | 56.5% | 55.2% | |
| 54.90% | 51 | 7.1 | 876 | 13,020 | 60.0% | 51.6% | |
| 58.82% | 51 | 1.1 | 701 | 12,390 | 60.0% | 58.1% | |
| 46.00% | 50 | 5.3 | 675 | 9,796 | 42.3% | 50.0% | |
| 38.78% | 49 | 1.5 | 754 | 12,566 | 43.8% | 36.4% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 6.2 | 678 | 10,417 | 52.4% | 51.9% | |
| 70.83% | 48 | 1.8 | 794 | 12,184 | 68.8% | 71.9% | |
| 54.17% | 48 | 5.3 | 797 | 11,177 | 52.2% | 56.0% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 1.3 | 728 | 11,720 | 44.4% | 56.7% | |
| 56.25% | 48 | 1.4 | 764 | 13,306 | 50.0% | 58.8% | |
| 54.35% | 46 | 4.8 | 764 | 11,189 | 44.4% | 60.7% | |
| 44.44% | 45 | 5.9 | 991 | 10,926 | 44.4% | 44.4% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 6.3 | 691 | 11,431 | 69.2% | 46.7% | |
| 45.24% | 42 | 4.9 | 693 | 10,419 | 45.0% | 45.5% | |
| 48.78% | 41 | 5.2 | 722 | 11,678 | 47.4% | 50.0% | |
| 56.10% | 41 | 6.0 | 623 | 10,641 | 57.9% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 1.8 | 735 | 12,182 | 52.4% | 47.4% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 1.6 | 707 | 12,296 | 50.0% | 48.1% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 4.8 | 759 | 11,779 | 45.5% | 60.7% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 6.1 | 787 | 12,194 | 46.7% | 43.5% | |
| 63.16% | 38 | 5.2 | 659 | 11,336 | 68.4% | 57.9% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 6.0 | 738 | 10,095 | 55.6% | 35.0% | |
| 70.27% | 37 | 6.3 | 783 | 11,208 | 80.0% | 63.6% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 1.4 | 679 | 10,680 | 53.3% | 57.1% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 1.2 | 696 | 11,017 | 35.7% | 50.0% | |
| 63.89% | 36 | 6.5 | 743 | 13,307 | 62.5% | 64.3% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 3.5 | 700 | 11,754 | 53.3% | 55.0% | |
| 58.82% | 34 | 1.0 | 657 | 12,285 | 41.7% | 68.2% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 7.0 | 723 | 12,128 | 63.6% | 40.9% | |
| 65.63% | 32 | 1.2 | 752 | 13,017 | 72.7% | 61.9% | |
| 62.50% | 32 | 6.7 | 781 | 10,493 | 72.2% | 50.0% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 6.1 | 736 | 11,291 | 53.9% | 61.1% | |
| 70.97% | 31 | 4.9 | 938 | 11,950 | 61.5% | 77.8% | |
| 61.29% | 31 | 5.2 | 664 | 11,295 | 72.7% | 55.0% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 6.0 | 827 | 11,013 | 46.1% | 50.0% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 1.2 | 650 | 12,571 | 46.1% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 1.9 | 749 | 12,300 | 63.6% | 47.4% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 1.4 | 779 | 12,480 | 54.5% | 42.1% | |
| 64.29% | 28 | 2.6 | 745 | 13,856 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 2.4 | 624 | 11,407 | 66.7% | 56.3% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 6.6 | 792 | 12,087 | 44.4% | 57.9% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 5.1 | 681 | 10,958 | 55.6% | 55.6% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 6.1 | 783 | 12,314 | 81.8% | 43.8% | |
| 69.23% | 26 | 1.9 | 716 | 12,219 | 70.0% | 68.8% | |
| 73.08% | 26 | 5.5 | 811 | 12,338 | 85.7% | 68.4% | |
| 26.92% | 26 | 4.3 | 657 | 10,925 | 9.1% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 1.1 | 530 | 11,739 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 1.5 | 775 | 13,496 | 42.9% | 62.5% | |
| 69.57% | 23 | 6.1 | 769 | 10,225 | 66.7% | 71.4% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 1.3 | 646 | 11,069 | 55.6% | 25.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 5.1 | 731 | 13,110 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 4.8 | 640 | 11,558 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.5 | 667 | 12,788 | 0.0% | 53.9% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 1.0 | 517 | 8,572 | 30.0% | 16.7% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 2.9 | 666 | 11,244 | 57.1% | 62.5% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 5.9 | 690 | 10,020 | 42.9% | 37.5% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.1 | 929 | 13,866 | 100.0% | 53.9% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.5 | 738 | 13,581 | 33.3% | 70.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.2 | 690 | 12,712 | 33.3% | 30.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 5.9 | 781 | 11,564 | 80.0% | 62.5% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 2.0 | 816 | 13,327 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.5 | 634 | 9,959 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 1,000 | 12,296 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 792 | 13,320 | 66.7% | 14.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 636 | 11,620 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.4 | 496 | 8,810 | 16.7% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.7 | 750 | 13,786 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.7 | 693 | 12,922 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.2 | 667 | 12,724 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.3 | 543 | 8,354 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.3 | 532 | 10,148 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 2.5 | 528 | 10,496 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 711 | 10,821 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.0 | 429 | 9,082 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 803 | 9,814 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 539 | 8,953 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 580 | 11,407 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 798 | 12,058 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.6 | 759 | 14,285 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.4 | 899 | 10,284 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 814 | 16,147 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Nasus vs Shyvana - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nasus do against Shyvana in League of Legends?
Shyvana wins the Nasus vs Shyvana matchup with a 58.6% win rate compared to Nasus's 41.4%, a 17.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 70 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Nasus do against Shyvana in the early game?
In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Shyvana with a 64.3% win rate versus 35.7%. 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 Shyvana in the late game?
In the late game, Shyvana takes over the Nasus vs Shyvana matchup with a 73.8% win rate compared to 26.2%. Shyvana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nasus vs Shyvana matchup?
Shyvana wins the matchup against Nasus with a 58.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 17.1 percentage point advantage means Shyvana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 70 games analyzed.
What is the best Nasus build against Shyvana?
The best Nasus build against Shyvana includes Frozen Heart, Trinity Force, Spirit Visage with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Shyvana?
The best Nasus runes against Shyvana use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 31.0% win rate in the Nasus vs Shyvana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nasus counter Shyvana?
No, Nasus struggles against Shyvana with only a 41.4% win rate. Shyvana has the advantage in this matchup. Nasus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Shyvana's lead.
How do I play Nasus against Shyvana?
When playing Nasus against Shyvana, play cautiously and avoid Shyvana's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Shyvana has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.