Nasus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
4.1%

Nasusvs Xerath

BFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nasus vs Xerath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nasus wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Xerath based on 11 games. Nasus holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Nasus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nasus vs Xerath 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.

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Xerath - 54.5% win rateXerath(54.5%)
Nasus - 54.5% win rate in this matchup
Nasus
54.5% WR
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Xerath vs Nasus matchup - 45.5% win rate
Xerath
45.5% WR

Who Wins the Nasus vs Xerath Matchup?

Nasus wins the Nasus vs Xerath matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 11
54.5%
Win Rate
45.5%
6.3
CS / min
6.1
684
DMG / min
1,151
9,739
Gold / game
9,950
543
Heal / min
79
1,435
DMG Mitigated / min
266
0.6
CC / min
1.2
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Nasus vs Xerath Matchup Summary

The Nasus vs Xerath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Xerath's 45.5%, giving Nasus a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Nasus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Xerath players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nasus leads by 1,632 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus players can confidently pick into Xerath and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Xerath 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 Xerath Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.3Nasus
6.1Xerath
Nasus and Xerath farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
684Nasus
1,151Xerath
Xerath heavily out-damages Nasus by 467 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 Xerath's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,739Nasus
9,950Xerath
Nasus and Xerath generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 210 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.6Nasus
1.2Xerath
Xerath provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nasus, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Xerath coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,977Nasus
345Xerath
Nasus vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 1,632 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Xerath is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Xerath, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nasus Build Against Xerath

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Xerath, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Xerath are Essence Reaver, Lord Dominik's Regards and Fiendhunter Bolts. This combination gives Nasus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Xerath. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Xerath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Nasus early game win rateNasus57.1%
Xerath early game win rateXerath42.9%
Late Game
Nasus
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nasus late game win rateNasus50.0%
Xerath late game win rateXerath50.0%

Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Xerath. This lopsided early game means Nasus 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 Xerath. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Nasus holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Xerath players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nasus Runes Against Xerath

Sorcery rune tree - Nasus primary runes vs XerathSorcery
Phase Rush - best Nasus rune vs XerathManaflow Band - best Nasus rune vs XerathCelerity - best Nasus rune vs XerathScorch - best Nasus rune vs Xerath
Inspiration rune tree - Nasus secondary runes vs XerathInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Nasus rune vs XerathApproach Velocity - best Nasus rune vs Xerath
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Nasus to press their advantage against Xerath, 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.

Nasus matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.95%2226.775711,69047.4%44.9%
46.62%1335.876911,92947.1%46.3%
42.61%1155.574111,11347.1%39.1%
51.38%1095.01,04810,82149.2%54.5%
55.77%1046.580712,50646.8%63.2%
46.53%1012.777312,63044.7%48.1%
51.22%836.268212,39955.9%47.9%
41.98%811.372711,96642.5%41.5%
48.15%816.273012,02138.2%55.3%
50.00%805.978611,20439.4%57.5%
50.67%756.180011,80863.6%40.5%
52.70%747.074012,64860.0%46.1%
50.00%724.578311,88136.4%61.5%
45.83%725.575312,26946.4%45.5%
50.00%706.083312,84642.3%54.5%
46.38%694.770211,75041.7%51.5%
39.71%682.366611,47846.0%32.3%
62.12%666.578212,20353.6%68.4%
59.38%646.080411,85653.6%63.9%
47.37%576.371311,07456.7%37.0%
52.63%575.170010,41645.7%63.6%
54.39%571.972711,42359.3%50.0%
60.71%562.185513,46856.5%63.6%
50.91%556.485511,64334.8%62.5%
56.36%551.670412,27246.9%69.6%
35.19%546.265011,68636.4%34.4%
55.56%546.473011,68554.2%56.7%
59.26%545.781011,87162.1%56.0%
49.02%515.896412,40651.7%45.5%
41.67%486.378211,37928.0%56.5%
52.08%486.266211,08144.8%63.2%
58.33%486.578911,58661.5%54.5%
61.70%471.473812,64454.2%69.6%
40.43%477.286511,76939.1%41.7%
50.00%466.886611,79262.5%36.4%
60.87%464.773212,89550.0%66.7%
47.83%466.291812,95750.0%46.7%
56.82%446.175512,18068.8%50.0%
48.84%432.280813,17661.1%40.0%
39.02%416.469311,17942.9%35.0%
50.00%405.782611,35744.4%54.5%
51.28%395.574311,31447.8%56.3%
55.26%381.470612,24538.9%70.0%
54.05%372.668912,93835.0%76.5%
44.12%341.675613,86942.9%45.0%
51.52%334.670412,38453.9%50.0%
63.64%332.470312,67372.2%53.3%
59.38%326.580612,72336.4%71.4%
51.61%313.577712,11362.5%40.0%
56.67%302.679411,97555.6%58.3%
58.62%296.373812,42950.0%63.2%
55.17%296.361310,50158.8%50.0%
51.85%272.175011,75642.9%61.5%
57.69%266.168110,85960.0%54.5%
42.31%261.864112,02523.1%61.5%
42.31%265.872810,50540.0%45.5%
30.77%261.972111,64245.5%20.0%
75.00%245.973911,79076.9%72.7%
79.17%242.180113,21191.7%66.7%
29.17%245.675611,85037.5%25.0%
65.22%235.885712,89128.6%81.3%
72.73%227.16059,72960.0%100.0%
45.45%223.371412,68922.2%61.5%
42.86%217.366811,33430.0%54.5%
60.00%202.382813,27050.0%66.7%
25.00%206.874312,05928.6%23.1%
65.00%201.776614,37557.1%69.2%
65.00%201.170312,78444.4%81.8%
78.95%191.370712,544100.0%60.0%
47.37%196.481610,88440.0%55.6%
52.63%196.174411,30160.0%44.4%
50.00%185.272713,33228.6%63.6%
50.00%184.576811,99050.0%50.0%
47.06%173.786512,60244.4%50.0%
52.94%172.686514,93050.0%53.9%
56.25%165.869011,79277.8%28.6%
81.25%166.689013,13657.1%100.0%
50.00%161.569313,31940.0%66.7%
53.33%152.479313,82725.0%63.6%
53.33%155.866511,86266.7%44.4%
60.00%156.870913,76760.0%60.0%
53.33%157.178112,33857.1%50.0%
53.33%155.674011,44557.1%50.0%
80.00%154.767811,48185.7%75.0%
46.67%151.171713,79862.5%28.6%
60.00%151.074812,47140.0%70.0%
64.29%144.568013,12862.5%66.7%
57.14%146.872512,81683.3%37.5%
64.29%146.755510,83871.4%57.1%
38.46%136.276710,36433.3%42.9%
58.33%126.674612,53350.0%66.7%
16.67%126.960512,09320.0%14.3%
33.33%126.966411,78750.0%16.7%
50.00%126.378212,28562.5%25.0%
54.55%116.36849,73957.1%50.0%
54.55%116.796912,10271.4%25.0%
72.73%113.574111,21480.0%66.7%
40.00%101.973311,72940.0%40.0%
50.00%104.45278,07050.0%50.0%
40.00%104.561410,98160.0%20.0%
66.67%91.249910,11450.0%80.0%
66.67%97.168212,27471.4%50.0%
77.78%92.31,13115,150100.0%66.7%
66.67%98.067812,98860.0%75.0%
22.22%91.064411,0110.0%50.0%
55.56%95.960711,51966.7%50.0%
55.56%96.874812,38666.7%50.0%
44.44%96.868111,82825.0%60.0%
62.50%83.176412,94466.7%60.0%
25.00%86.962711,45125.0%25.0%
50.00%86.257411,95966.7%40.0%
57.14%77.479413,34766.7%50.0%
57.14%72.860110,88125.0%100.0%
57.14%71.552211,146100.0%40.0%
57.14%72.061510,78740.0%100.0%
28.57%76.464710,98866.7%0.0%
66.67%67.180911,50560.0%100.0%
20.00%56.976311,28933.3%0.0%
80.00%56.288513,53075.0%100.0%
60.00%55.950912,071100.0%33.3%
80.00%56.569814,377100.0%75.0%
60.00%56.457410,96750.0%66.7%

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Nasus vs Xerath - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nasus do against Xerath in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Nasus vs Xerath matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Xerath's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nasus do against Xerath in the early game?

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Xerath with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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 Xerath in the late game?

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

Nasus wins the matchup against Xerath with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Nasus build against Xerath?

The best Nasus build against Xerath includes Essence Reaver, Lord Dominik's Regards, Fiendhunter Bolts with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Xerath?

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

Does Nasus counter Xerath?

Yes, Nasus has a favorable matchup against Xerath with a 54.5% win rate. Nasus strongly counters Xerath in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Nasus against Xerath?

When playing Nasus against Xerath, 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.