Nasus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Nasusvs Ziggs

DFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches1,009,027
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nasus vs Ziggs is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Ziggs wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Nasus based on 5 games. Ziggs 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 Ziggs 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.

Compare against an opponent
Ziggs - 40.0% win rateZiggs(40.0%)
Nasus - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Nasus
40.0% WR
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Ziggs vs Nasus matchup - 60.0% win rate
Ziggs
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Nasus vs Ziggs Matchup?

Ziggs wins the Nasus vs Ziggs matchup
Winner
Ziggs
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
6.9
CS / min
6.5
827
DMG / min
1,175
13,677
Gold / game
13,217
637
Heal / min
101
1,385
DMG Mitigated / min
387
0.5
CC / min
0.6
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Nasus vs Ziggs Matchup Summary

The Nasus vs Ziggs matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Ziggs wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nasus's 40.0%, giving Ziggs a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ziggs controls the early laning stage, but Nasus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ziggs 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 sustain, where Nasus leads by 1,534 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ziggs has a strong advantage in this matchup. Nasus players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Ziggs overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nasus vs Ziggs Laning Phase Breakdown

Nasus wins the laning phase against Ziggs in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.9Nasus
6.5Ziggs
Nasus edges out Ziggs by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nasus.
Damage
827Nasus
1,175Ziggs
Ziggs heavily out-damages Nasus by 348 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 Ziggs's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,677Nasus
13,217Ziggs
Nasus earns 460 more gold per game than Ziggs, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Nasus slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.5Nasus
0.6Ziggs
Both Nasus and Ziggs provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
2,022Nasus
488Ziggs
Nasus vastly out-sustains Ziggs, healing and mitigating 1,534 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ziggs is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ziggs, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nasus Build Against Ziggs

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Ziggs, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Ziggs are Frozen Heart, Trinity Force and Thornmail. This combination gives Nasus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Ziggs matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ziggs
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nasus early game win rateNasus0.0%
Ziggs early game win rateZiggs100.0%
Late Game
Nasus
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nasus late game win rateNasus50.0%
Ziggs late game win rateZiggs50.0%

Ziggs dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Ziggs 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 Ziggs. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Ziggs has the edge early, but Nasus gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Nasus Runes Against Ziggs

Sorcery rune tree - Nasus primary runes vs ZiggsSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Nasus rune vs ZiggsManaflow Band - best Nasus rune vs ZiggsTranscendence - best Nasus rune vs ZiggsScorch - best Nasus rune vs Ziggs
Inspiration rune tree - Nasus secondary runes vs ZiggsInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Nasus rune vs ZiggsBiscuit Delivery - best Nasus rune vs Ziggs
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Nasus the best tools to compete against Ziggs in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Nasus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
38.59%3116.375711,48135.1%41.2%
47.81%2516.159811,67953.4%43.9%
45.50%2005.776011,35250.0%42.4%
50.93%1615.978611,57644.3%56.0%
46.62%1486.673611,84536.1%54.0%
58.14%1296.567311,37955.7%60.3%
41.96%1126.31,17311,64742.9%41.3%
48.18%1105.982511,87345.5%49.4%
52.34%1075.877611,32534.8%65.6%
48.11%1066.372911,27645.6%50.0%
51.43%1056.384210,71146.4%57.1%
55.34%1036.868012,02263.3%48.1%
34.38%967.075811,78742.9%29.5%
54.26%945.770311,26850.0%57.7%
47.31%935.578111,49348.6%46.4%
55.56%905.977011,46358.1%53.2%
57.30%896.080611,61060.0%55.1%
43.68%876.379411,31145.0%42.5%
41.98%816.281411,90236.4%45.8%
41.98%813.371212,56741.9%42.0%
51.95%775.989711,11662.1%45.8%
41.67%726.064010,88831.4%51.4%
50.70%714.092412,26450.0%51.2%
45.07%716.582512,54358.3%38.3%
41.43%706.576611,71432.3%48.7%
56.52%696.160411,85462.5%53.3%
53.62%696.674011,90348.0%56.8%
51.47%683.676813,09962.5%45.5%
50.77%652.776613,03150.0%51.3%
45.31%646.280411,59441.4%48.6%
46.88%645.673211,19033.3%56.8%
56.45%626.376510,70454.0%60.0%
50.00%586.175611,12767.9%33.3%
56.36%556.480512,39157.1%55.6%
53.70%545.870511,05356.0%51.7%
57.41%546.477211,67154.8%60.9%
50.94%536.173511,64455.0%48.5%
47.06%516.293711,36358.6%31.8%
50.98%516.181812,25043.5%57.1%
56.00%502.379912,71255.6%56.3%
47.92%485.978410,74945.5%50.0%
51.06%475.878011,72645.0%55.6%
55.56%456.065111,89563.2%50.0%
46.67%452.270312,13643.5%50.0%
59.09%445.571710,82845.5%72.7%
60.47%436.464411,85858.8%61.5%
60.00%406.885411,54966.7%52.6%
48.72%391.871411,78937.5%56.5%
56.76%376.663411,76155.6%57.9%
54.05%374.976412,95284.6%37.5%
55.56%362.270012,20452.9%57.9%
41.67%366.384611,54025.0%55.0%
45.71%352.071312,76530.8%54.5%
44.12%345.970711,90135.7%50.0%
58.82%346.676712,57460.0%57.9%
56.25%323.387813,69842.9%66.7%
48.39%316.079111,43042.9%52.9%
63.33%301.578414,17566.7%61.9%
35.71%285.868810,70236.4%35.3%
57.14%286.874212,95954.5%58.8%
60.71%285.074111,94063.6%58.8%
51.85%273.074013,12345.5%56.3%
53.85%266.571911,25257.1%50.0%
61.54%265.567411,47463.6%60.0%
42.31%266.563810,50327.3%53.3%
40.00%255.469510,97536.4%42.9%
64.00%254.586711,30757.1%72.7%
41.67%241.776012,80540.0%42.9%
30.43%234.868410,28836.4%25.0%
54.55%226.575311,16235.7%87.5%
77.27%221.676212,302100.0%61.5%
45.00%202.885514,58633.3%50.0%
40.00%205.066912,00233.3%42.9%
50.00%202.467611,18130.0%70.0%
63.16%196.878211,57275.0%54.5%
42.11%196.772111,01954.5%25.0%
50.00%184.870911,17666.7%41.7%
43.75%165.966710,79050.0%37.5%
46.67%152.068710,98357.1%37.5%
60.00%156.767811,06255.6%66.7%
64.29%142.473112,80871.4%57.1%
42.86%143.961410,45628.6%57.1%
69.23%134.199412,883100.0%55.6%
46.15%136.064312,38075.0%33.3%
38.46%133.96869,73637.5%40.0%
46.15%133.064713,62966.7%40.0%
46.15%131.385414,32625.0%55.6%
50.00%126.483912,37060.0%42.9%
33.33%126.01,00412,77520.0%42.9%
58.33%125.61,02313,372100.0%37.5%
27.27%111.154511,34025.0%28.6%
45.45%116.55509,95640.0%50.0%
45.45%116.181612,17580.0%16.7%
36.36%113.679812,63716.7%60.0%
40.00%106.979811,02640.0%40.0%
50.00%101.189613,26880.0%20.0%
77.78%92.263312,639100.0%66.7%
33.33%95.868512,55825.0%40.0%
37.50%85.979611,6590.0%50.0%
25.00%86.860910,71325.0%25.0%
50.00%86.949910,99950.0%50.0%
50.00%85.864811,12140.0%66.7%
57.14%75.560511,39250.0%60.0%
42.86%76.760910,36050.0%33.3%
57.14%76.949713,714100.0%40.0%
85.71%71.977811,99275.0%100.0%
66.67%65.54017,731100.0%33.3%
50.00%62.970311,20175.0%0.0%
33.33%64.567012,4650.0%40.0%
33.33%61.046410,48640.0%0.0%
66.67%67.284812,566100.0%50.0%
66.67%62.657111,181100.0%60.0%
83.33%65.85447,71483.3%0.0%
0.00%62.145310,3420.0%0.0%
40.00%53.24789,9940.0%66.7%
40.00%52.962310,16450.0%33.3%
40.00%55.95399,49425.0%100.0%
60.00%57.266913,56833.3%100.0%
40.00%56.982713,6770.0%50.0%
40.00%55.25698,93325.0%100.0%
80.00%55.388212,77550.0%100.0%
60.00%54.581810,07750.0%66.7%
40.00%56.996112,9710.0%66.7%
40.00%56.365611,26666.7%0.0%
60.00%51.264614,0430.0%75.0%
60.00%56.286811,438100.0%50.0%

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Nasus vs Ziggs - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nasus do against Ziggs in League of Legends?

Ziggs wins the Nasus vs Ziggs matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nasus's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Nasus do against Ziggs in the early game?

In the early game, Ziggs has the advantage against Nasus with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Ziggs players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nasus do against Ziggs in the late game?

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

Ziggs wins the matchup against Nasus with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Ziggs is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Nasus build against Ziggs?

The best Nasus build against Ziggs includes Frozen Heart, Trinity Force, Thornmail with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nasus runes against Ziggs?

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

Does Nasus counter Ziggs?

No, Nasus struggles against Ziggs with only a 40.0% win rate. Ziggs has the advantage in this matchup. Nasus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ziggs's lead.

How do I play Nasus against Ziggs?

When playing Nasus against Ziggs, play cautiously and avoid Ziggs's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Ziggs in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.