Nasusvs Xin Zhao
Nasus vs Xin Zhao is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Nasus wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Xin Zhao based on 20 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 Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao Matchup?
Nasus vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary
The Nasus vs Xin Zhao matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 20 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 20.0%, giving Nasus a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Nasus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Xin Zhao 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 1,201 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus players can confidently pick into Xin Zhao and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao Laning Phase Breakdown
Nasus is favored during the laning phase against Xin Zhao, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Nasus holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nasus Build Against Xin Zhao
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Xin Zhao, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Xin Zhao are Iceborn Gauntlet, Frozen Heart and Protoplasm Harness. 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Xin Zhao. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Xin Zhao matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nasus100.0%
Xin Zhao0.0%Nasus71.4%Xin Zhao28.6%Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Xin Zhao. This lopsided early game means Nasus 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 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Xin Zhao. Extended games heavily favor Nasus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Nasus holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Xin Zhao players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Nasus Runes Against Xin Zhao
Precision
Inspiration
Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Nasus to press their advantage against Xin Zhao, 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.00% | 70 | 1.2 | 734 | 11,666 | 46.4% | 52.4% | |
| 59.38% | 64 | 1.4 | 700 | 11,274 | 56.3% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 58 | 1.2 | 637 | 10,892 | 46.4% | 53.3% | |
| 49.09% | 55 | 5.5 | 738 | 10,022 | 43.5% | 53.1% | |
| 45.28% | 53 | 6.3 | 713 | 11,867 | 47.4% | 44.1% | |
| 51.92% | 52 | 1.1 | 719 | 11,878 | 52.4% | 51.6% | |
| 48.08% | 52 | 1.4 | 727 | 12,259 | 50.0% | 47.2% | |
| 47.06% | 51 | 5.9 | 682 | 11,883 | 33.3% | 52.8% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 1.8 | 617 | 10,360 | 57.9% | 48.3% | |
| 63.04% | 46 | 1.1 | 552 | 11,365 | 52.9% | 69.0% | |
| 39.13% | 46 | 3.5 | 687 | 12,282 | 38.5% | 39.4% | |
| 46.34% | 41 | 2.0 | 692 | 11,829 | 33.3% | 56.5% | |
| 68.29% | 41 | 5.9 | 818 | 12,612 | 70.6% | 66.7% | |
| 39.47% | 38 | 5.7 | 727 | 10,886 | 36.4% | 40.7% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 3.5 | 755 | 12,331 | 47.1% | 55.6% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 6.3 | 812 | 11,250 | 55.6% | 56.3% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 1.0 | 694 | 10,471 | 69.2% | 26.3% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 6.3 | 1,116 | 12,572 | 70.0% | 40.9% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 1.1 | 667 | 12,792 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 4.9 | 726 | 10,488 | 54.5% | 52.6% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 1.1 | 715 | 10,515 | 50.0% | 43.8% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 6.3 | 580 | 10,075 | 64.3% | 31.3% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 1.2 | 591 | 9,680 | 53.9% | 26.7% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 5.3 | 687 | 11,614 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 1.3 | 683 | 10,401 | 54.5% | 40.0% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 6.3 | 711 | 10,552 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.2 | 612 | 10,108 | 58.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 1.0 | 628 | 11,024 | 45.5% | 53.9% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 1.9 | 684 | 11,699 | 50.0% | 64.3% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 1.3 | 802 | 13,560 | 80.0% | 47.4% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 7.2 | 917 | 13,189 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 5.3 | 770 | 12,211 | 62.5% | 35.7% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 5.1 | 818 | 11,848 | 44.4% | 53.9% | |
| 80.00% | 20 | 1.8 | 888 | 12,672 | 100.0% | 71.4% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 6.0 | 964 | 11,980 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 6.3 | 798 | 12,640 | 50.0% | 56.3% | |
| 25.00% | 20 | 1.3 | 714 | 13,154 | 16.7% | 28.6% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 678 | 11,668 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 4.7 | 588 | 9,664 | 30.0% | 70.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 5.3 | 768 | 10,471 | 33.3% | 70.0% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 5.2 | 720 | 10,931 | 62.5% | 36.4% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 6.3 | 829 | 14,359 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 5.2 | 661 | 11,663 | 77.8% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.4 | 740 | 12,068 | 60.0% | 46.1% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 5.8 | 813 | 12,124 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.1 | 741 | 12,588 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.6 | 695 | 10,365 | 71.4% | 40.0% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 5.5 | 1,023 | 12,269 | 57.1% | 80.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.6 | 752 | 12,613 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 4.8 | 793 | 12,765 | 75.0% | 53.9% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 1.0 | 583 | 8,960 | 25.0% | 37.5% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 5.6 | 702 | 11,180 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 86.67% | 15 | 1.9 | 597 | 11,847 | 100.0% | 77.8% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 5.9 | 786 | 11,048 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.0 | 811 | 12,453 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 7.1 | 750 | 12,703 | 75.0% | 36.4% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.3 | 678 | 11,091 | 71.4% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.9 | 793 | 12,547 | 57.1% | 42.9% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 2.8 | 651 | 11,630 | 42.9% | 71.4% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.8 | 801 | 13,473 | 33.3% | 63.6% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.2 | 587 | 12,513 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.3 | 824 | 10,960 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 2.5 | 736 | 13,090 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 3.0 | 794 | 14,557 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 2.0 | 816 | 12,175 | 75.0% | 62.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.9 | 842 | 11,508 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.5 | 838 | 13,268 | 25.0% | 62.5% | |
| 8.33% | 12 | 4.5 | 591 | 9,815 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.2 | 727 | 10,611 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.4 | 710 | 13,782 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 5.1 | 952 | 12,200 | 100.0% | 62.5% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.5 | 648 | 10,430 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.9 | 672 | 10,313 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 502 | 11,453 | 80.0% | 80.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 816 | 10,923 | 66.7% | 85.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 680 | 11,092 | 100.0% | 16.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.8 | 780 | 12,694 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 0.9 | 464 | 9,063 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.2 | 730 | 13,864 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 5.2 | 655 | 11,058 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 5.9 | 777 | 11,855 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.6 | 663 | 12,034 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.4 | 1,057 | 12,759 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.8 | 882 | 14,249 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 928 | 13,859 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.0 | 549 | 11,311 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 4.8 | 391 | 7,694 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 830 | 14,439 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 710 | 9,027 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 433 | 10,786 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
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Nasus vs Xin Zhao - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nasus do against Xin Zhao in League of Legends?
Nasus wins the Nasus vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 20 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Nasus do against Xin Zhao in the early game?
In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Xin Zhao with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Xin Zhao in the late game?
In the late game, Nasus takes over the Nasus vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nasus vs Xin Zhao matchup?
Nasus wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 20 games analyzed.
What is the best Nasus build against Xin Zhao?
The best Nasus build against Xin Zhao includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Frozen Heart, Protoplasm Harness with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Xin Zhao?
The best Nasus runes against Xin Zhao use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nasus vs Xin Zhao matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nasus counter Xin Zhao?
Yes, Nasus has a favorable matchup against Xin Zhao with a 80.0% win rate. Nasus strongly counters Xin Zhao in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Nasus against Xin Zhao?
When playing Nasus against Xin Zhao, 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.