Rengar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.5%
Pick Rate
2.1%

Rengarvs Nasus

FAssassinFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Rengar vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Rengar wins with a 57.9% win rate (+15.8%) over Nasus based on 19 games. Rengar holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Rengar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Rengar vs Nasus matchup.

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Rengar Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Rengar 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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Rengar - 57.9% win rate in this matchup
Rengar
57.9% WR
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Nasus vs Rengar matchup - 42.1% win rate
Nasus
42.1% WR

Who Wins the Rengar vs Nasus Matchup?

Rengar wins the Rengar vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Rengar
Matches: 19
57.9%
Win Rate
42.1%
2.2
CS / min
2.5
824
DMG / min
666
12,621
Gold / game
11,065
500
Heal / min
629
608
DMG Mitigated / min
1,371
0.5
CC / min
0.5
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Rengar vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Rengar vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Rengar wins with a 57.9% win rate compared to Nasus's 42.1%, giving Rengar a 15.8 percentage point advantage. Rengar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nasus 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 891 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rengar players can confidently pick into Nasus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nasus away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Rengar vs Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

Rengar wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.2Rengar
2.5Nasus
Rengar 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
824Rengar
666Nasus
Rengar heavily out-damages Nasus by 158 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 Rengar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,621Rengar
11,065Nasus
Rengar generates a commanding 1,556 more gold per game than Nasus. This substantial economic advantage means Rengar 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
0.5Rengar
0.5Nasus
Both Rengar 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
1,109Rengar
2,000Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Rengar, healing and mitigating 891 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Rengar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Rengar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Rengar Build Against Nasus

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Rengar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rengar against Nasus are Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra and Umbral Glaive. This combination gives Rengar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 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 Rengar vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Rengar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Rengar early game win rateRengar50.0%
Nasus early game win rateNasus50.0%
Late Game
Rengar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Rengar late game win rateRengar66.7%
Nasus late game win rateNasus33.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Rengar and Nasus, with Rengar holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Rengar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Nasus. Extended games heavily favor Rengar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Rengar holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Nasus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Rengar Runes Against Nasus

Precision rune tree - Rengar primary runes vs NasusPrecision
Conqueror - best Rengar rune vs NasusTriumph - best Rengar rune vs NasusLegend: Alacrity - best Rengar rune vs NasusCut Down - best Rengar rune vs Nasus
Resolve rune tree - Rengar secondary runes vs NasusResolve
Bone Plating - best Rengar rune vs NasusRevitalize - best Rengar rune vs Nasus
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Rengar to press their advantage against Nasus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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

Rengar 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
41.21%1650.982113,67325.3%54.4%
47.10%1380.973613,08248.3%46.3%
36.92%1301.177212,65439.3%34.8%
51.20%1251.074113,65255.0%47.7%
43.55%1241.073613,14848.1%40.0%
38.84%1211.077612,91026.0%47.9%
38.38%991.079313,52633.3%41.7%
38.78%981.174912,52232.6%43.6%
53.06%980.982614,28760.0%49.2%
42.86%911.179913,75741.0%44.2%
48.28%871.174713,71838.5%56.3%
48.81%840.983613,81254.5%45.1%
56.58%761.079813,34266.7%48.8%
44.44%721.074513,08441.2%47.4%
46.97%661.272112,61137.5%55.9%
51.72%581.184714,34550.0%53.3%
48.21%561.188914,27063.6%38.2%
49.06%531.386213,92642.9%53.1%
32.08%530.978211,79527.6%37.5%
52.00%501.083014,12744.4%56.3%
36.17%471.072712,70328.6%42.3%
39.13%461.176112,92543.5%34.8%
61.36%441.375512,23858.3%65.0%
47.73%440.989514,08040.0%51.7%
59.52%421.177813,44556.3%61.5%
45.00%401.078811,71133.3%62.5%
55.00%401.091713,40043.8%62.5%
41.03%390.871212,37353.3%33.3%
58.33%361.493513,24761.1%55.6%
55.56%361.887314,32656.3%55.0%
42.86%351.185113,75250.0%38.1%
34.29%351.071512,28622.7%53.9%
42.86%351.087213,40140.0%45.0%
51.52%330.976612,55247.1%56.3%
40.63%321.181713,00637.5%43.8%
43.33%302.080613,26743.8%42.9%
51.72%291.174814,13860.0%47.4%
41.38%291.078312,81631.3%53.9%
46.43%281.872912,64633.3%56.3%
38.46%263.079513,85950.0%33.3%
64.00%253.079414,22880.0%53.3%
54.17%241.379013,48760.0%50.0%
26.09%231.365312,14018.2%33.3%
54.55%221.291114,60450.0%55.6%
50.00%223.11,04813,91542.9%53.3%
35.00%201.185613,43922.2%45.5%
55.00%202.173912,13450.0%62.5%
57.89%192.282412,62150.0%66.7%
44.44%181.187214,37850.0%42.9%
50.00%182.495712,32933.3%66.7%
61.11%182.082412,19885.7%45.5%
55.56%181.077614,01650.0%60.0%
35.29%171.074413,92150.0%22.2%
50.00%142.785113,75957.1%42.9%
57.14%142.590213,03650.0%66.7%
46.15%131.793014,07233.3%57.1%
23.08%132.468111,74514.3%33.3%
69.23%133.072112,657100.0%50.0%
66.67%122.683613,66860.0%71.4%
33.33%121.663611,50533.3%33.3%
41.67%125.582312,17633.3%44.4%
58.33%120.981312,63350.0%66.7%
63.64%114.089612,50271.4%50.0%
45.45%113.11,04215,40050.0%42.9%
72.73%111.676913,88280.0%66.7%
63.64%111.077913,90350.0%80.0%
30.00%105.592512,20625.0%33.3%
66.67%91.065712,47175.0%60.0%
25.00%83.772011,75625.0%25.0%
50.00%84.25769,50450.0%50.0%
37.50%83.374610,73816.7%100.0%
62.50%82.472812,88960.0%66.7%
42.86%70.764312,35350.0%33.3%
28.57%75.256710,6200.0%50.0%
14.29%72.885911,72125.0%0.0%
42.86%75.178611,22125.0%66.7%
42.86%75.268911,84025.0%66.7%
50.00%61.859610,95125.0%100.0%
50.00%66.866011,53433.3%66.7%
50.00%65.11,36118,557100.0%40.0%
33.33%60.960911,54825.0%50.0%
66.67%64.11,07318,0690.0%80.0%
50.00%64.792912,7810.0%75.0%
66.67%65.37298,76950.0%100.0%
66.67%65.01,16815,66350.0%75.0%
80.00%54.97938,856100.0%66.7%
60.00%51.357111,6220.0%75.0%
40.00%55.566710,41550.0%0.0%
40.00%52.91,04712,82933.3%50.0%
40.00%51.981810,6700.0%50.0%
80.00%56.199712,26666.7%100.0%

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Rengar vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rengar do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Rengar wins the Rengar vs Nasus matchup with a 57.9% win rate compared to Nasus's 42.1%, a 15.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Rengar do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Rengar has the advantage against Nasus with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Rengar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Rengar do against Nasus in the late game?

In the late game, Rengar takes over the Rengar vs Nasus matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Rengar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Rengar vs Nasus matchup?

Rengar wins the matchup against Nasus with a 57.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 15.8 percentage point advantage means Rengar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.

What is the best Rengar build against Nasus?

The best Rengar build against Nasus includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra, Umbral Glaive with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Rengar runes against Nasus?

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

Does Rengar counter Nasus?

Yes, Rengar has a favorable matchup against Nasus with a 57.9% win rate. Rengar strongly counters Nasus in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Rengar against Nasus?

When playing Rengar against Nasus, 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.