Nasusvs Taliyah
Nasus vs Taliyah is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nasus wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Taliyah based on 7 games. Taliyah 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 Taliyah 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.
Taliyah(57.1%)Who Wins the Nasus vs Taliyah Matchup?
Nasus vs Taliyah Matchup Summary
The Nasus vs Taliyah matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Taliyah's 42.9%, giving Nasus a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Taliyah controls the early laning stage, but Nasus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Taliyah 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 1,370 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus players can confidently pick into Taliyah and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Taliyah away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Nasus vs Taliyah Laning Phase Breakdown
Taliyah is favored during the laning phase against Nasus, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Taliyah holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nasus Build Against Taliyah
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Taliyah, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Taliyah are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Iceborn Gauntlet and Protoplasm Harness. 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 Taliyah matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nasus25.0%Taliyah75.0%Nasus100.0%Taliyah0.0%Taliyah dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Taliyah can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Nasus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Taliyah. Extended games heavily favor Nasus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Taliyah must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nasus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nasus 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 Taliyah
Precision
Inspiration
Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Nasus to press their advantage against Taliyah, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.95% | 222 | 6.7 | 757 | 11,690 | 47.4% | 44.9% | |
| 46.62% | 133 | 5.8 | 769 | 11,929 | 47.1% | 46.3% | |
| 42.61% | 115 | 5.5 | 741 | 11,113 | 47.1% | 39.1% | |
| 51.38% | 109 | 5.0 | 1,048 | 10,821 | 49.2% | 54.5% | |
| 55.77% | 104 | 6.5 | 807 | 12,506 | 46.8% | 63.2% | |
| 46.53% | 101 | 2.7 | 773 | 12,630 | 44.7% | 48.1% | |
| 51.22% | 83 | 6.2 | 682 | 12,399 | 55.9% | 47.9% | |
| 41.98% | 81 | 1.3 | 727 | 11,966 | 42.5% | 41.5% | |
| 48.15% | 81 | 6.2 | 730 | 12,021 | 38.2% | 55.3% | |
| 50.00% | 80 | 5.9 | 786 | 11,204 | 39.4% | 57.5% | |
| 50.67% | 75 | 6.1 | 800 | 11,808 | 63.6% | 40.5% | |
| 52.70% | 74 | 7.0 | 740 | 12,648 | 60.0% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 72 | 4.5 | 783 | 11,881 | 36.4% | 61.5% | |
| 45.83% | 72 | 5.5 | 753 | 12,269 | 46.4% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 70 | 6.0 | 833 | 12,846 | 42.3% | 54.5% | |
| 46.38% | 69 | 4.7 | 702 | 11,750 | 41.7% | 51.5% | |
| 39.71% | 68 | 2.3 | 666 | 11,478 | 46.0% | 32.3% | |
| 62.12% | 66 | 6.5 | 782 | 12,203 | 53.6% | 68.4% | |
| 59.38% | 64 | 6.0 | 804 | 11,856 | 53.6% | 63.9% | |
| 47.37% | 57 | 6.3 | 713 | 11,074 | 56.7% | 37.0% | |
| 52.63% | 57 | 5.1 | 700 | 10,416 | 45.7% | 63.6% | |
| 54.39% | 57 | 1.9 | 727 | 11,423 | 59.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.71% | 56 | 2.1 | 855 | 13,468 | 56.5% | 63.6% | |
| 50.91% | 55 | 6.4 | 855 | 11,643 | 34.8% | 62.5% | |
| 56.36% | 55 | 1.6 | 704 | 12,272 | 46.9% | 69.6% | |
| 35.19% | 54 | 6.2 | 650 | 11,686 | 36.4% | 34.4% | |
| 55.56% | 54 | 6.4 | 730 | 11,685 | 54.2% | 56.7% | |
| 59.26% | 54 | 5.7 | 810 | 11,871 | 62.1% | 56.0% | |
| 49.02% | 51 | 5.8 | 964 | 12,406 | 51.7% | 45.5% | |
| 41.67% | 48 | 6.3 | 782 | 11,379 | 28.0% | 56.5% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 6.2 | 662 | 11,081 | 44.8% | 63.2% | |
| 58.33% | 48 | 6.5 | 789 | 11,586 | 61.5% | 54.5% | |
| 61.70% | 47 | 1.4 | 738 | 12,644 | 54.2% | 69.6% | |
| 40.43% | 47 | 7.2 | 865 | 11,769 | 39.1% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 46 | 6.8 | 866 | 11,792 | 62.5% | 36.4% | |
| 60.87% | 46 | 4.7 | 732 | 12,895 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 47.83% | 46 | 6.2 | 918 | 12,957 | 50.0% | 46.7% | |
| 56.82% | 44 | 6.1 | 755 | 12,180 | 68.8% | 50.0% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 2.2 | 808 | 13,176 | 61.1% | 40.0% | |
| 39.02% | 41 | 6.4 | 693 | 11,179 | 42.9% | 35.0% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 5.7 | 826 | 11,357 | 44.4% | 54.5% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 5.5 | 743 | 11,314 | 47.8% | 56.3% | |
| 55.26% | 38 | 1.4 | 706 | 12,245 | 38.9% | 70.0% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 2.6 | 689 | 12,938 | 35.0% | 76.5% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 1.6 | 756 | 13,869 | 42.9% | 45.0% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 4.6 | 704 | 12,384 | 53.9% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 33 | 2.4 | 703 | 12,673 | 72.2% | 53.3% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 6.5 | 806 | 12,723 | 36.4% | 71.4% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 3.5 | 777 | 12,113 | 62.5% | 40.0% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 2.6 | 794 | 11,975 | 55.6% | 58.3% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 6.3 | 738 | 12,429 | 50.0% | 63.2% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 6.3 | 613 | 10,501 | 58.8% | 50.0% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 2.1 | 750 | 11,756 | 42.9% | 61.5% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 6.1 | 681 | 10,859 | 60.0% | 54.5% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 1.8 | 641 | 12,025 | 23.1% | 61.5% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 5.8 | 728 | 10,505 | 40.0% | 45.5% | |
| 30.77% | 26 | 1.9 | 721 | 11,642 | 45.5% | 20.0% | |
| 75.00% | 24 | 5.9 | 739 | 11,790 | 76.9% | 72.7% | |
| 79.17% | 24 | 2.1 | 801 | 13,211 | 91.7% | 66.7% | |
| 29.17% | 24 | 5.6 | 756 | 11,850 | 37.5% | 25.0% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 5.8 | 857 | 12,891 | 28.6% | 81.3% | |
| 72.73% | 22 | 7.1 | 605 | 9,729 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 3.3 | 714 | 12,689 | 22.2% | 61.5% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 7.3 | 668 | 11,334 | 30.0% | 54.5% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 2.3 | 828 | 13,270 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 25.00% | 20 | 6.8 | 743 | 12,059 | 28.6% | 23.1% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 1.7 | 766 | 14,375 | 57.1% | 69.2% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 703 | 12,784 | 44.4% | 81.8% | |
| 78.95% | 19 | 1.3 | 707 | 12,544 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.4 | 816 | 10,884 | 40.0% | 55.6% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.1 | 744 | 11,301 | 60.0% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 5.2 | 727 | 13,332 | 28.6% | 63.6% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 4.5 | 768 | 11,990 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 3.7 | 865 | 12,602 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 2.6 | 865 | 14,930 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 5.8 | 690 | 11,792 | 77.8% | 28.6% | |
| 81.25% | 16 | 6.6 | 890 | 13,136 | 57.1% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.5 | 693 | 13,319 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 2.4 | 793 | 13,827 | 25.0% | 63.6% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 5.8 | 665 | 11,862 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.8 | 709 | 13,767 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 7.1 | 781 | 12,338 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 5.6 | 740 | 11,445 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 15 | 4.7 | 678 | 11,481 | 85.7% | 75.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.1 | 717 | 13,798 | 62.5% | 28.6% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.0 | 748 | 12,471 | 40.0% | 70.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 4.5 | 680 | 13,128 | 62.5% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.8 | 725 | 12,816 | 83.3% | 37.5% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 6.7 | 555 | 10,838 | 71.4% | 57.1% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.2 | 767 | 10,364 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.6 | 746 | 12,533 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 12 | 6.9 | 605 | 12,093 | 20.0% | 14.3% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.9 | 664 | 11,787 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.3 | 782 | 12,285 | 62.5% | 25.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.3 | 684 | 9,739 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.7 | 969 | 12,102 | 71.4% | 25.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 3.5 | 741 | 11,214 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.9 | 733 | 11,729 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.4 | 527 | 8,070 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.5 | 614 | 10,981 | 60.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.2 | 499 | 10,114 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.1 | 682 | 12,274 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 2.3 | 1,131 | 15,150 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 8.0 | 678 | 12,988 | 60.0% | 75.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.0 | 644 | 11,011 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.9 | 607 | 11,519 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.8 | 748 | 12,386 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.8 | 681 | 11,828 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.1 | 764 | 12,944 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 627 | 11,451 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.2 | 574 | 11,959 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.4 | 794 | 13,347 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.8 | 601 | 10,881 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.5 | 522 | 11,146 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.0 | 615 | 10,787 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.4 | 647 | 10,988 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.1 | 809 | 11,505 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 763 | 11,289 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 885 | 13,530 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 509 | 12,071 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 698 | 14,377 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 574 | 10,967 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
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Nasus vs Taliyah - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nasus do against Taliyah in League of Legends?
Nasus wins the Nasus vs Taliyah matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Taliyah's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Nasus do against Taliyah in the early game?
In the early game, Taliyah has the advantage against Nasus with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Taliyah players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Nasus do against Taliyah in the late game?
In the late game, Nasus takes over the Nasus vs Taliyah matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nasus vs Taliyah matchup?
Nasus wins the matchup against Taliyah with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.
What is the best Nasus build against Taliyah?
The best Nasus build against Taliyah includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Iceborn Gauntlet, Protoplasm Harness with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Nasus runes against Taliyah?
The best Nasus runes against Taliyah use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nasus vs Taliyah matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nasus counter Taliyah?
Yes, Nasus has a favorable matchup against Taliyah with a 57.1% win rate. Nasus strongly counters Taliyah in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Nasus against Taliyah?
When playing Nasus against Taliyah, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Taliyah. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.