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

Nasusvs Xin Zhao

BFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nasus vs Xin Zhao is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nasus wins with a 51.9% win rate (+3.7%) over Xin Zhao based on 27 games. Xin Zhao 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 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.

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Xin Zhao - 51.9% win rateXin Zhao(51.9%)
Nasus - 51.9% win rate in this matchup
Nasus
51.9% WR
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Xin Zhao vs Nasus matchup - 48.1% win rate
Xin Zhao
48.1% WR

Who Wins the Nasus vs Xin Zhao Matchup?

Nasus wins the Nasus vs Xin Zhao matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 27
51.9%
Win Rate
48.1%
2.1
CS / min
2.1
750
DMG / min
710
11,756
Gold / game
11,689
697
Heal / min
647
1,517
DMG Mitigated / min
1,015
0.6
CC / min
0.9
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
61.5%
Late Game WR
38.5%

Nasus vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary

The Nasus vs Xin Zhao matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 27 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 51.9% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 48.1%, giving Nasus a 3.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xin Zhao controls the early laning stage, but Nasus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xin Zhao 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 crowd control, where Xin Zhao leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Xin Zhao's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. 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 wins the laning phase against Xin Zhao in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.1Nasus
2.1Xin Zhao
Nasus and Xin Zhao farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
750Nasus
710Xin Zhao
Nasus deals 40 more champion damage per minute than Xin Zhao. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Xin Zhao choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Nasus's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,756Nasus
11,689Xin Zhao
Nasus and Xin Zhao generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 67 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
0.9Xin Zhao
Both Nasus and Xin Zhao provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
2,214Nasus
1,663Xin Zhao
Nasus vastly out-sustains Xin Zhao, healing and mitigating 551 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Xin Zhao is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Xin Zhao, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nasus Build Against Xin Zhao

Plated Steelcaps 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 Frozen Heart, Trinity Force 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 4 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

Early Game
Xin Zhao
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Nasus early game win rateNasus42.9%
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao57.1%
Late Game
Nasus
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Nasus late game win rateNasus61.5%
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao38.5%

Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Xin Zhao 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 61.5% win rate — 23.1 points above Xin Zhao. 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: Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao

Precision rune tree - Nasus primary runes vs Xin ZhaoPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Nasus rune vs Xin ZhaoTriumph - best Nasus rune vs Xin ZhaoLegend: Haste - best Nasus rune vs Xin ZhaoCut Down - best Nasus rune vs Xin Zhao
Inspiration rune tree - Nasus secondary runes vs Xin ZhaoInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Nasus rune vs Xin ZhaoApproach Velocity - best Nasus rune vs Xin Zhao
71.4% WR

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 26.7. 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 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 51.9% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 48.1%, a 3.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 27 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nasus do against Xin Zhao in the early game?

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Nasus with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Xin Zhao 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 61.5% win rate compared to 38.5%. 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 51.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 3.7 percentage point advantage means Nasus is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 27 games analyzed.

What is the best Nasus build against Xin Zhao?

The best Nasus build against Xin Zhao includes Frozen Heart, Trinity Force, Protoplasm Harness with Plated Steelcaps. 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 71.4% 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 51.9% win rate. Nasus has a solid advantage over Xin Zhao in lane based on current patch 26.7 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. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Xin Zhao. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.