Ryze - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.5%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Ryzevs Nasus

FMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ryze vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nasus wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Ryze based on 9 games. Nasus holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ryze build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ryze vs Nasus matchup.

Ryze Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ryze 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
Nasus - 33.3% win rateNasus(33.3%)
Ryze - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Ryze
33.3% WR
VS
Nasus vs Ryze matchup - 66.7% win rate
Nasus
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Ryze vs Nasus Matchup?

Nasus wins the Ryze vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 9
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
8.2
CS / min
8.0
1,256
DMG / min
678
13,317
Gold / game
12,988
245
Heal / min
692
795
DMG Mitigated / min
1,840
1.1
CC / min
0.7
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Ryze vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Ryze vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Ryze's 33.3%, giving Nasus a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Nasus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ryze 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 1,492 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ryze 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.

Ryze vs Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

Ryze wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

Ryze is favored during the laning phase against Nasus, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Ryze holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
8.2Ryze
8.0Nasus
Ryze 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
1,256Ryze
678Nasus
Ryze heavily out-damages Nasus by 578 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 Ryze's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,317Ryze
12,988Nasus
Ryze earns 329 more gold per game than Nasus, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Ryze slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Ryze
0.7Nasus
Ryze 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 Ryze coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,040Ryze
2,532Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Ryze, healing and mitigating 1,492 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ryze is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ryze, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ryze Build Against Nasus

Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Ryze needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ryze against Nasus are Rod of Ages, Frozen Heart and Seraph's Embrace. This combination gives Ryze an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Ryze the best chance to compete against Nasus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ryze vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Ryze early game win rateRyze40.0%
Nasus early game win rateNasus60.0%
Late Game
Nasus
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Ryze late game win rateRyze25.0%
Nasus late game win rateNasus75.0%

Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Ryze. 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Ryze. 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. Ryze players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ryze Runes Against Nasus

Sorcery rune tree - Ryze primary runes vs NasusSorcery
Phase Rush - best Ryze rune vs NasusManaflow Band - best Ryze rune vs NasusTranscendence - best Ryze rune vs NasusGathering Storm - best Ryze rune vs Nasus
Inspiration rune tree - Ryze secondary runes vs NasusInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Ryze rune vs NasusCash Back - best Ryze rune vs Nasus
100.0% WR

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


Ryze matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Ryze'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 Ryze build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ryze 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
43.24%747.476711,08046.1%40.0%
42.37%597.473011,83134.6%48.5%
46.30%547.375111,56246.1%46.4%
47.83%467.484811,88950.0%46.1%
45.45%447.786712,75450.0%42.3%
48.72%397.290412,80847.1%50.0%
42.11%387.289011,46845.0%38.9%
47.37%387.487712,04036.8%57.9%
47.22%367.174512,29857.1%40.9%
44.12%346.981912,28833.3%50.0%
35.48%317.179111,68650.0%26.3%
45.16%317.389011,87847.4%41.7%
26.67%307.682213,10537.5%22.7%
36.67%308.081111,64123.5%53.9%
44.44%277.176511,56638.5%50.0%
33.33%247.373210,83625.0%41.7%
37.50%247.291011,71323.1%54.5%
47.83%237.592911,89723.1%80.0%
52.17%237.990912,70240.0%61.5%
45.45%227.385113,11237.5%50.0%
63.64%227.51,05712,55258.3%70.0%
38.10%218.086113,83040.0%36.4%
52.38%217.789612,23950.0%54.5%
57.14%217.299412,39766.7%50.0%
55.00%207.683712,09240.0%70.0%
47.37%197.51,00212,32037.5%54.5%
42.11%197.173810,84827.3%62.5%
47.37%197.086411,49450.0%44.4%
44.44%187.478511,05914.3%63.6%
50.00%187.81,00111,69537.5%60.0%
58.82%177.288111,95075.0%44.4%
43.75%167.41,01012,64916.7%60.0%
56.25%167.866411,02650.0%66.7%
56.25%167.174111,60844.4%71.4%
33.33%156.767312,48950.0%30.8%
53.33%156.985411,68742.9%62.5%
33.33%157.288813,5390.0%45.5%
26.67%157.087611,90125.0%28.6%
78.57%147.388313,09066.7%87.5%
35.71%148.194210,54625.0%50.0%
50.00%147.092411,51842.9%57.1%
42.86%147.073511,65060.0%33.3%
38.46%137.21,15713,19466.7%14.3%
27.27%115.279210,71637.5%0.0%
54.55%117.587612,30375.0%42.9%
27.27%118.077611,21933.3%0.0%
50.00%108.172811,53450.0%50.0%
60.00%106.893712,34533.3%71.4%
55.56%97.493114,38133.3%66.7%
22.22%96.876511,00220.0%25.0%
33.33%98.21,25613,31740.0%25.0%
37.50%86.973812,3000.0%50.0%
50.00%86.985214,35766.7%40.0%
37.50%87.890514,14466.7%20.0%
57.14%77.593512,86166.7%50.0%
66.67%67.61,08714,3820.0%80.0%
33.33%67.185310,47850.0%0.0%
16.67%66.07158,2280.0%50.0%
66.67%68.51,15015,495100.0%60.0%
16.67%67.171711,1250.0%25.0%
33.33%66.790912,31433.3%33.3%
66.67%68.483610,33980.0%0.0%
16.67%67.167712,470100.0%0.0%
33.33%67.81,42612,7640.0%100.0%
33.33%67.279910,7870.0%50.0%
33.33%67.286814,1050.0%50.0%
80.00%57.480812,07950.0%100.0%
60.00%56.387910,72850.0%66.7%
80.00%58.21,04812,20866.7%100.0%
60.00%57.71,04312,76550.0%100.0%
40.00%53.162910,37933.3%50.0%
80.00%57.766710,682100.0%0.0%
20.00%55.494212,2910.0%25.0%

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Ryze vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ryze do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Ryze vs Nasus matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Ryze's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ryze do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Ryze with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Nasus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ryze do against Nasus in the late game?

In the late game, Nasus takes over the Ryze vs Nasus matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ryze vs Nasus matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Ryze with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Ryze build against Nasus?

The best Ryze build against Nasus includes Rod of Ages, Frozen Heart, Seraph's Embrace with Swiftmarch. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ryze runes against Nasus?

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

Does Ryze counter Nasus?

No, Ryze struggles against Nasus with only a 33.3% win rate. Nasus has the advantage in this matchup. Ryze players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nasus's lead.

How do I play Ryze against Nasus?

When playing Ryze 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.