Olaf - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Olafvs Nasus

CFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Olaf vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nasus wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Olaf based on 54 games. Nasus holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Olaf build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Olaf vs Nasus matchup.

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Olaf Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Olaf 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
Olaf - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Olaf
44.4% WR
VS
Nasus vs Olaf matchup - 55.6% win rate
Nasus
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Olaf vs Nasus Matchup?

Nasus wins the Olaf vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 54
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
6.2
CS / min
6.0
995
DMG / min
724
13,283
Gold / game
12,318
579
Heal / min
517
1,421
DMG Mitigated / min
1,531
0.5
CC / min
0.5
45.0%
Early Game WR
55.0%
44.1%
Late Game WR
55.9%

Olaf vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Olaf vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 54 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Olaf's 44.4%, giving Nasus a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Nasus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Olaf players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Olaf leads by 271 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Olaf players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Nasus 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.

Olaf vs Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

Olaf wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.2Olaf
6.0Nasus
Olaf and Nasus 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
995Olaf
724Nasus
Olaf heavily out-damages Nasus by 271 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 Olaf's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,283Olaf
12,318Nasus
Olaf generates a commanding 965 more gold per game than Nasus. This substantial economic advantage means Olaf consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nasus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Olaf
0.5Nasus
Both Olaf and Nasus provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
2,000Olaf
2,048Nasus
Olaf and Nasus have comparable sustain profiles, with only 48 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Olaf Build Against Nasus

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Olaf needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Olaf against Nasus are Stridebreaker, Death's Dance and Experimental Hexplate. This combination gives Olaf an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 9 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nasus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Olaf vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
55.0%
+10.0% advantage
Olaf early game win rateOlaf45.0%
Nasus early game win rateNasus55.0%
Late Game
Nasus
55.9%
+11.8% advantage
Olaf late game win rateOlaf44.1%
Nasus late game win rateNasus55.9%

Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.0% win rate — a 10.0 percentage point lead over Olaf. 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 55.9% win rate — 11.8 points above Olaf. 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. Olaf players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Olaf Runes Against Nasus

Precision rune tree - Olaf primary runes vs NasusPrecision
Conqueror - best Olaf rune vs NasusTriumph - best Olaf rune vs NasusLegend: Alacrity - best Olaf rune vs NasusLast Stand - best Olaf rune vs Nasus
Resolve rune tree - Olaf secondary runes vs NasusResolve
Bone Plating - best Olaf rune vs NasusRevitalize - best Olaf rune vs Nasus
50.0% WR

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


Olaf matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Olaf'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 Olaf build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Olaf matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.94%1416.382012,75647.3%50.0%
55.73%1316.294713,44260.0%53.5%
45.35%866.492012,06435.1%53.1%
48.05%776.689512,39543.3%51.1%
49.25%676.078711,38243.8%54.3%
44.44%636.41,18611,05938.2%51.7%
41.94%626.378211,03142.4%41.4%
52.73%556.483311,42656.3%47.8%
44.44%546.299513,28345.0%44.1%
43.40%536.31,12113,76741.2%44.4%
42.86%496.284111,94450.0%37.0%
52.08%486.089810,86440.0%72.2%
54.17%487.289212,13452.0%56.5%
50.00%466.591912,16341.7%59.1%
35.56%456.279711,45925.0%41.4%
43.18%446.587613,37146.7%41.4%
43.18%446.492910,92951.7%26.7%
58.14%436.586011,16860.0%56.5%
45.24%426.385811,88239.1%52.6%
57.14%424.287011,99250.0%63.6%
52.38%426.483313,59650.0%53.6%
41.03%396.397411,33650.0%33.3%
65.79%386.394512,25064.3%66.7%
47.37%386.188811,29950.0%45.0%
47.22%367.685413,01447.1%47.4%
72.73%334.71,16915,17269.2%75.0%
45.45%336.28329,54757.9%28.6%
64.52%315.776412,44653.3%75.0%
35.48%316.687512,27944.4%31.8%
53.33%306.795112,35156.3%50.0%
43.33%306.288713,25846.1%41.2%
48.28%292.478413,05058.3%41.2%
50.00%281.982811,57843.8%58.3%
57.69%266.197212,13553.9%61.5%
58.33%241.371513,13745.5%69.2%
45.83%246.273911,53335.7%60.0%
58.33%244.584413,76750.0%64.3%
69.57%236.682412,06963.6%75.0%
52.17%236.595312,34054.5%50.0%
56.52%235.960010,48150.0%63.6%
47.83%236.882013,00050.0%46.7%
54.55%226.781112,10355.6%53.9%
59.09%226.079612,70862.5%57.1%
52.38%214.981712,12750.0%54.5%
42.86%216.580910,30236.4%50.0%
50.00%202.175011,36240.0%60.0%
65.00%202.890410,38758.3%75.0%
47.37%196.480612,06861.5%16.7%
57.89%196.284111,31477.8%40.0%
63.16%191.671112,72955.6%70.0%
57.89%191.481515,07180.0%50.0%
50.00%187.080212,17250.0%50.0%
55.56%186.387510,18860.0%50.0%
77.78%183.081614,00757.1%90.9%
70.59%176.792612,25481.8%50.0%
40.00%156.095610,10533.3%50.0%
66.67%157.277211,36588.9%33.3%
42.86%144.986612,37416.7%62.5%
50.00%146.772210,53240.0%55.6%
58.33%122.083115,17075.0%50.0%
58.33%126.51,08312,03360.0%57.1%
75.00%127.01,03916,583100.0%50.0%
45.45%111.285715,03125.0%57.1%
36.36%113.590014,16025.0%42.9%
18.18%111.261912,71216.7%20.0%
30.00%101.156811,42942.9%0.0%
30.00%103.31,16014,39125.0%33.3%
40.00%104.585614,422100.0%25.0%
75.00%86.293011,95375.0%75.0%
75.00%81.881113,992100.0%71.4%
57.14%73.288311,71033.3%75.0%
28.57%71.462912,91825.0%33.3%
71.43%76.699312,26760.0%100.0%
57.14%71.466310,75975.0%33.3%
50.00%65.778610,18150.0%50.0%
33.33%62.472710,34966.7%0.0%
0.00%63.46369,5640.0%0.0%
50.00%66.868411,20766.7%33.3%
50.00%61.41,23516,88750.0%50.0%
16.67%60.84967,82425.0%0.0%
50.00%67.891715,34266.7%33.3%
20.00%55.464311,5940.0%33.3%
40.00%53.499013,959100.0%25.0%
60.00%53.482113,04166.7%50.0%
60.00%52.984515,947100.0%33.3%
60.00%57.21,36211,58950.0%100.0%
60.00%52.991615,4750.0%75.0%
60.00%54.567111,04466.7%50.0%
40.00%52.976515,09050.0%33.3%

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Olaf vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Olaf do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Olaf vs Nasus matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Olaf's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 54 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Olaf do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Olaf with a 55.0% win rate versus 45.0%. Nasus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Olaf do against Nasus in the late game?

In the late game, Nasus takes over the Olaf vs Nasus matchup with a 55.9% win rate compared to 44.1%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Olaf vs Nasus matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Olaf with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 54 games analyzed.

What is the best Olaf build against Nasus?

The best Olaf build against Nasus includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Experimental Hexplate with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Olaf runes against Nasus?

The best Olaf runes against Nasus use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Olaf vs Nasus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Olaf counter Nasus?

No, Olaf struggles against Nasus with only a 44.4% win rate. Nasus has the advantage in this matchup. Olaf players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nasus's lead.

How do I play Olaf against Nasus?

When playing Olaf against Nasus, play cautiously and avoid Nasus's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Nasus has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.