Oriannavs Nasus
Orianna vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nasus wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Orianna based on 7 games. Nasus wins the early laning phase while Orianna scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Orianna build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Orianna vs Nasus matchup.
Orianna Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Orianna 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.
Nasus(42.9%)Who Wins the Orianna vs Nasus Matchup?
Orianna vs Nasus Matchup Summary
The Orianna vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Orianna's 42.9%, giving Nasus a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nasus controls the early laning stage, but Orianna outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nasus needs to press advantages before Orianna reaches their power spikes, while Orianna should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nasus leads by 1,517 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Orianna 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.
Orianna vs Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown
Orianna is favored during the laning phase against Nasus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Orianna holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Orianna Build Against Nasus
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Orianna needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Orianna against Nasus are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Seraph's Embrace. This combination gives Orianna 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 Orianna vs Nasus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Orianna33.3%Nasus66.7%Orianna50.0%Nasus50.0%Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Orianna. This lopsided early game means Nasus 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 Orianna at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Nasus. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Nasus has the edge early, but Orianna 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 Orianna Runes Against Nasus
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Orianna the best tools to compete against Nasus in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Orianna matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Orianna'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 Orianna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.52% | 105 | 7.2 | 832 | 11,727 | 44.9% | 53.6% | |
| 41.67% | 72 | 7.2 | 772 | 11,226 | 33.3% | 51.5% | |
| 45.59% | 68 | 6.5 | 695 | 11,274 | 44.8% | 46.1% | |
| 47.54% | 61 | 6.8 | 746 | 11,193 | 46.9% | 48.3% | |
| 48.21% | 56 | 7.1 | 851 | 11,490 | 48.0% | 48.4% | |
| 50.00% | 56 | 7.0 | 772 | 11,144 | 36.0% | 61.3% | |
| 50.00% | 50 | 6.9 | 844 | 12,742 | 56.5% | 44.4% | |
| 41.67% | 48 | 6.9 | 805 | 11,619 | 23.5% | 51.6% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 6.2 | 731 | 11,703 | 47.1% | 54.8% | |
| 53.19% | 47 | 7.0 | 810 | 12,101 | 42.1% | 60.7% | |
| 45.65% | 46 | 6.8 | 785 | 11,594 | 45.0% | 46.1% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 7.1 | 778 | 11,623 | 54.2% | 52.4% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 7.0 | 878 | 12,561 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 32.43% | 37 | 7.0 | 881 | 12,031 | 31.3% | 33.3% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 6.6 | 807 | 10,644 | 34.8% | 69.2% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 6.8 | 763 | 12,080 | 64.7% | 33.3% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 6.6 | 817 | 11,708 | 38.5% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 35 | 7.3 | 791 | 10,990 | 50.0% | 29.4% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 6.8 | 798 | 10,623 | 43.8% | 55.6% | |
| 39.39% | 33 | 6.5 | 773 | 10,922 | 37.5% | 41.2% | |
| 33.33% | 33 | 6.9 | 674 | 10,459 | 35.3% | 31.3% | |
| 35.48% | 31 | 7.3 | 833 | 12,236 | 38.5% | 33.3% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 6.6 | 842 | 11,805 | 53.3% | 56.3% | |
| 35.71% | 28 | 6.6 | 768 | 9,742 | 36.8% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 7.5 | 961 | 12,314 | 61.5% | 50.0% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 7.2 | 829 | 12,085 | 57.1% | 46.1% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 7.2 | 775 | 10,877 | 50.0% | 30.8% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 7.0 | 811 | 12,738 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 7.0 | 805 | 12,155 | 63.6% | 57.1% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 6.4 | 963 | 11,189 | 27.3% | 61.5% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 6.7 | 849 | 12,420 | 30.0% | 53.9% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.6 | 734 | 10,242 | 57.1% | 55.6% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 6.5 | 764 | 10,927 | 44.4% | 46.1% | |
| 70.00% | 20 | 6.9 | 870 | 12,387 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 7.2 | 965 | 10,314 | 45.5% | 57.1% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.0 | 819 | 13,485 | 60.0% | 38.5% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.6 | 890 | 13,204 | 50.0% | 38.5% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 7.1 | 759 | 12,304 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.8 | 887 | 12,449 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.7 | 874 | 11,503 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.9 | 723 | 11,581 | 75.0% | 37.5% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 7.1 | 801 | 12,693 | 100.0% | 62.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 7.3 | 681 | 9,456 | 44.4% | 0.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 780 | 10,925 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.2 | 661 | 10,356 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.5 | 435 | 10,385 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.1 | 852 | 10,491 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.7 | 795 | 11,770 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.1 | 809 | 11,241 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.2 | 993 | 12,420 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 2.9 | 799 | 10,384 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.4 | 879 | 11,820 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.5 | 936 | 11,253 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 844 | 9,619 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.9 | 833 | 12,958 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.4 | 791 | 12,407 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.4 | 863 | 12,557 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.0 | 830 | 10,576 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 739 | 11,790 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 783 | 12,225 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 619 | 9,800 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 557 | 8,183 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 1,102 | 12,223 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 338 | 8,625 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
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Orianna vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Orianna do against Nasus in League of Legends?
Nasus wins the Orianna vs Nasus matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Orianna's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Orianna do against Nasus in the early game?
In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Orianna with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Nasus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Orianna do against Nasus in the late game?
In the late game, Orianna takes over the Orianna vs Nasus matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Orianna scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Orianna vs Nasus matchup?
Nasus wins the matchup against Orianna with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.
What is the best Orianna build against Nasus?
The best Orianna build against Nasus includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Seraph's Embrace with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Orianna runes against Nasus?
The best Orianna runes against Nasus use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Orianna vs Nasus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Orianna counter Nasus?
No, Orianna struggles against Nasus with only a 42.9% win rate. Nasus has the advantage in this matchup. Orianna players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nasus's lead.
How do I play Orianna against Nasus?
When playing Orianna against Nasus, play cautiously and avoid Nasus's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Nasus in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.