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

Nasusvs Yasuo

BFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nasus vs Yasuo is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nasus wins with a 62.1% win rate (+24.2%) over Yasuo based on 66 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 Yasuo 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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Yasuo - 62.1% win rateYasuo(62.1%)
Nasus - 62.1% win rate in this matchup
Nasus
62.1% WR
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Yasuo vs Nasus matchup - 37.9% win rate
Yasuo
37.9% WR

Who Wins the Nasus vs Yasuo Matchup?

Nasus wins the Nasus vs Yasuo matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 66
62.1%
Win Rate
37.9%
6.5
CS / min
7.1
782
DMG / min
1,000
12,203
Gold / game
12,186
532
Heal / min
285
1,717
DMG Mitigated / min
1,157
0.7
CC / min
1.1
53.6%
Early Game WR
46.4%
68.4%
Late Game WR
31.6%

Nasus vs Yasuo Matchup Summary

The Nasus vs Yasuo matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 66 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 62.1% win rate compared to Yasuo's 37.9%, giving Nasus a 24.2 percentage point advantage. Nasus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Yasuo 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 807 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus players can confidently pick into Yasuo and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Yasuo 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 Yasuo Laning Phase Breakdown

Yasuo wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Nasus
7.1Yasuo
Yasuo edges out Nasus by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Yasuo.
Damage
782Nasus
1,000Yasuo
Yasuo heavily out-damages Nasus by 218 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 Yasuo's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,203Nasus
12,186Yasuo
Nasus and Yasuo generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 17 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.7Nasus
1.1Yasuo
Yasuo provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nasus, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Yasuo coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,249Nasus
1,442Yasuo
Nasus vastly out-sustains Yasuo, healing and mitigating 807 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Yasuo is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Yasuo, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nasus Build Against Yasuo

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Yasuo, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Yasuo are Frozen Heart, Trinity Force and Thornmail. This combination gives Nasus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Yasuo. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Yasuo matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
53.6%
+7.1% advantage
Nasus early game win rateNasus53.6%
Yasuo early game win rateYasuo46.4%
Late Game
Nasus
68.4%
+36.8% advantage
Nasus late game win rateNasus68.4%
Yasuo late game win rateYasuo31.6%

Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.6% win rate — a 7.1 percentage point lead over Yasuo. 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 68.4% win rate — 36.8 points above Yasuo. 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. Yasuo players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nasus Runes Against Yasuo

Precision rune tree - Nasus primary runes vs YasuoPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Nasus rune vs YasuoTriumph - best Nasus rune vs YasuoLegend: Haste - best Nasus rune vs YasuoLast Stand - best Nasus rune vs Yasuo
Resolve rune tree - Nasus secondary runes vs YasuoResolve
Revitalize - best Nasus rune vs YasuoSecond Wind - best Nasus rune vs Yasuo
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Nasus to press their advantage against Yasuo, 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 Yasuo - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nasus do against Yasuo in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Nasus vs Yasuo matchup with a 62.1% win rate compared to Yasuo's 37.9%, a 24.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 66 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nasus do against Yasuo in the early game?

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Yasuo with a 53.6% win rate versus 46.4%. 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 Yasuo in the late game?

In the late game, Nasus takes over the Nasus vs Yasuo matchup with a 68.4% win rate compared to 31.6%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nasus vs Yasuo matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Yasuo with a 62.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 24.2 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 66 games analyzed.

What is the best Nasus build against Yasuo?

The best Nasus build against Yasuo includes Frozen Heart, Trinity Force, Thornmail with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Yasuo?

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

Does Nasus counter Yasuo?

Yes, Nasus has a favorable matchup against Yasuo with a 62.1% win rate. Nasus strongly counters Yasuo in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Nasus against Yasuo?

When playing Nasus against Yasuo, 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.