Nasus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.1%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Nasusvs Volibear

SFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches134,440
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nasus vs Volibear is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Nasus wins with a 58.8% win rate (+17.6%) over Volibear based on 17 games. Nasus wins the early laning phase while Volibear scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nasus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nasus vs Volibear 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 - 58.8% win rate in this matchup
Nasus
58.8% WR
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Volibear vs Nasus matchup - 41.2% win rate
Volibear
41.2% WR

Who Wins the Nasus vs Volibear Matchup?

Nasus wins the Nasus vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 17
58.8%
Win Rate
41.2%
5.0
CS / min
5.4
753
DMG / min
948
9,698
Gold / game
10,813
544
Heal / min
356
1,602
DMG Mitigated / min
1,547
0.7
CC / min
1.1
83.3%
Early Game WR
16.7%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Nasus vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Nasus vs Volibear matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 58.8% win rate compared to Volibear's 41.2%, giving Nasus a 17.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nasus controls the early laning stage, but Volibear outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nasus needs to press advantages before Volibear reaches their power spikes, while Volibear should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Volibear leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus players can confidently pick into Volibear and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Volibear 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 Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.0Nasus
5.4Volibear
Volibear edges out Nasus by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Volibear.
Damage
753Nasus
948Volibear
Volibear heavily out-damages Nasus by 195 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 Volibear's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,698Nasus
10,813Volibear
Volibear generates a commanding 1,116 more gold per game than Nasus. This substantial economic advantage means Volibear 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
0.7Nasus
1.1Volibear
Volibear provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nasus, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Volibear coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,146Nasus
1,903Volibear
Nasus vastly out-sustains Volibear, healing and mitigating 244 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Volibear is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Volibear, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nasus Build Against Volibear

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Volibear, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Volibear are Essence Reaver, Frozen Heart and Thornmail. This combination gives Nasus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Volibear. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Volibear matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Nasus early game win rateNasus83.3%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear16.7%
Late Game
Volibear
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Nasus late game win rateNasus45.5%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear54.5%

Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Volibear. This lopsided early game means Nasus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Volibear is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Nasus. Extended games heavily favor Volibear, 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 Volibear reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Volibear 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 Volibear

Precision rune tree - Nasus primary runes vs VolibearPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Nasus rune vs VolibearTriumph - best Nasus rune vs VolibearLegend: Haste - best Nasus rune vs VolibearLast Stand - best Nasus rune vs Volibear
Resolve rune tree - Nasus secondary runes vs VolibearResolve
Second Wind - best Nasus rune vs VolibearUnflinching - best Nasus rune vs Volibear
75.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Nasus to press their advantage against Volibear, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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.

Nasus matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.18%441.068211,11633.3%50.0%
52.38%421.162510,80852.4%52.4%
61.54%391.468210,35858.3%66.7%
51.28%396.472612,00550.0%51.9%
42.42%335.868811,80011.1%54.2%
54.55%332.065711,26372.7%45.5%
45.16%311.169611,22946.1%44.4%
48.28%291.774711,08445.5%50.0%
41.38%295.66949,55842.9%40.0%
46.43%283.870313,21850.0%45.5%
62.96%271.257811,81363.6%62.5%
54.17%242.476113,04925.0%68.8%
77.27%225.681613,09572.7%81.8%
38.10%215.977810,64720.0%43.8%
50.00%206.386610,76658.3%37.5%
50.00%203.976412,25845.5%55.6%
52.63%197.095513,70650.0%53.9%
52.63%191.05269,63945.5%62.5%
57.89%196.253110,22670.0%44.4%
47.37%196.01,26213,07266.7%38.5%
44.44%180.960811,486100.0%23.1%
38.89%181.357710,08344.4%33.3%
55.56%182.264111,19162.5%50.0%
58.82%175.07539,69883.3%45.5%
70.59%170.975811,14871.4%70.0%
68.75%165.268711,78966.7%70.0%
80.00%151.787212,287100.0%70.0%
53.33%151.164613,78533.3%58.3%
53.33%154.860610,21628.6%75.0%
46.67%154.977010,81328.6%62.5%
42.86%141.071611,90775.0%30.0%
61.54%136.386911,96366.7%57.1%
61.54%135.165111,53466.7%57.1%
53.85%131.276110,03950.0%57.1%
30.77%131.368812,29920.0%37.5%
30.77%134.981012,42225.0%33.3%
38.46%131.272711,92060.0%25.0%
41.67%126.362910,85460.0%28.6%
33.33%127.01,04012,00125.0%37.5%
58.33%126.676713,17633.3%66.7%
58.33%121.164012,41050.0%62.5%
58.33%125.979414,095100.0%50.0%
36.36%115.883810,84040.0%33.3%
90.91%110.959710,738100.0%80.0%
36.36%115.475411,29060.0%16.7%
63.64%116.282914,189100.0%55.6%
72.73%116.264610,98775.0%71.4%
60.00%101.06987,61566.7%50.0%
70.00%105.566410,56380.0%60.0%
50.00%105.06659,77650.0%50.0%
60.00%105.282912,975100.0%55.6%
55.56%95.671710,81850.0%66.7%
77.78%93.483515,581100.0%66.7%
77.78%95.51,07712,79866.7%83.3%
66.67%93.871311,37140.0%100.0%
66.67%91.367313,87666.7%66.7%
55.56%97.374912,97066.7%50.0%
37.50%81.975213,12350.0%33.3%
75.00%84.794211,293100.0%60.0%
37.50%86.07509,97050.0%25.0%
62.50%83.271414,8990.0%71.4%
62.50%82.181011,12866.7%60.0%
50.00%81.355212,644100.0%33.3%
37.50%82.273013,8640.0%42.9%
37.50%81.365012,1820.0%50.0%
62.50%86.669913,43550.0%66.7%
57.14%71.986313,08350.0%66.7%
42.86%71.479613,7960.0%60.0%
71.43%76.088810,61450.0%80.0%
50.00%65.876112,0380.0%60.0%
33.33%60.95649,01033.3%33.3%
50.00%61.376212,103100.0%25.0%
50.00%66.076910,70850.0%50.0%
83.33%65.661910,30666.7%100.0%
33.33%66.583812,33533.3%33.3%
16.67%65.387813,70850.0%0.0%
33.33%61.05328,62950.0%0.0%
60.00%55.86848,04950.0%66.7%
40.00%51.17109,02750.0%0.0%
0.00%53.352911,4270.0%0.0%
60.00%56.094913,930100.0%50.0%

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Nasus vs Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nasus do against Volibear in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Nasus vs Volibear matchup with a 58.8% win rate compared to Volibear's 41.2%, a 17.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Nasus do against Volibear in the early game?

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Volibear with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. 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 Volibear in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Nasus vs Volibear matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nasus vs Volibear matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Volibear with a 58.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 17.6 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Nasus build against Volibear?

The best Nasus build against Volibear includes Essence Reaver, Frozen Heart, Thornmail with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Volibear?

The best Nasus runes against Volibear use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 75.0% win rate in the Nasus vs Volibear matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nasus counter Volibear?

Yes, Nasus has a favorable matchup against Volibear with a 58.8% win rate. Nasus strongly counters Volibear in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Nasus against Volibear?

When playing Nasus against Volibear, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.