Ryze - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.4%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Ryzevs Nasus

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

Ryze vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Ryze wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Nasus based on 16 games. Nasus wins the early laning phase while Ryze scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ryze build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ryze vs Nasus matchup.

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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.

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Ryze - 62.5% win rate in this matchup
Ryze
62.5% WR
VS
Nasus vs Ryze matchup - 37.5% win rate
Nasus
37.5% WR

Who Wins the Ryze vs Nasus Matchup?

Ryze wins the Ryze vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Ryze
Matches: 16
62.5%
Win Rate
37.5%
7.4
CS / min
7.2
1,189
DMG / min
775
12,655
Gold / game
13,202
182
Heal / min
662
824
DMG Mitigated / min
1,717
1.0
CC / min
0.6
37.5%
Early Game WR
62.5%
87.5%
Late Game WR
12.5%

Ryze vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Ryze vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Ryze wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Nasus's 37.5%, giving Ryze a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nasus controls the early laning stage, but Ryze outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nasus needs to press advantages before Ryze reaches their power spikes, while Ryze should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nasus leads by 1,372 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ryze 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.

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 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Ryze holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.4Ryze
7.2Nasus
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
1,189Ryze
775Nasus
Ryze heavily out-damages Nasus by 414 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
12,655Ryze
13,202Nasus
Nasus earns 547 more gold per game than Ryze, 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
1.0Ryze
0.6Nasus
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
1,006Ryze
2,379Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Ryze, healing and mitigating 1,372 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

Gluttonous Greaves 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, Seraph's Embrace and Actualizer. This combination gives Ryze an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% 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 Ryze vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Ryze early game win rateRyze37.5%
Nasus early game win rateNasus62.5%
Late Game
Ryze
87.5%
+75.0% advantage
Ryze late game win rateRyze87.5%
Nasus late game win rateNasus12.5%

Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 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.

Ryze is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 87.5% win rate — 75.0 points above Nasus. Extended games heavily favor Ryze, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nasus must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Ryze reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ryze survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Ryze Runes Against Nasus

Sorcery rune tree - Ryze primary runes vs NasusSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Ryze rune vs NasusManaflow Band - best Ryze rune vs NasusTranscendence - best Ryze rune vs NasusGathering Storm - best Ryze rune vs Nasus
Resolve rune tree - Ryze secondary runes vs NasusResolve
Overgrowth - best Ryze rune vs NasusConditioning - best Ryze rune vs Nasus
100.0% WR

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


Ryze matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.61%1147.285211,34145.9%45.3%
49.48%977.280310,90536.7%62.5%
36.84%957.178812,35133.3%39.0%
47.89%717.288513,22747.4%48.1%
52.17%697.086311,09048.6%55.9%
49.25%677.581312,28644.8%52.6%
56.25%647.01,06513,09753.6%58.3%
55.56%637.597112,57965.4%48.6%
55.17%587.31,00912,27856.5%54.3%
51.85%546.986712,42447.4%54.3%
43.14%517.087611,77134.8%50.0%
40.82%497.385811,90544.0%37.5%
60.00%457.497512,42460.0%60.0%
60.00%457.61,15411,84577.8%48.1%
42.22%456.981111,79636.8%46.1%
54.55%447.787610,87850.0%61.1%
48.84%437.598212,99952.4%45.5%
39.53%436.980411,82043.8%37.0%
38.46%397.275311,99031.3%43.5%
43.59%397.491111,38952.9%36.4%
44.74%387.581612,40336.8%52.6%
48.57%357.480712,29642.9%52.4%
51.52%337.31,16711,13541.2%62.5%
33.33%336.885111,04313.3%50.0%
36.36%337.389212,17128.6%42.1%
59.38%327.676210,80362.5%56.3%
46.67%307.283910,98550.0%42.9%
33.33%307.693512,80025.0%38.9%
50.00%287.290311,83650.0%50.0%
64.29%287.086312,25477.8%57.9%
46.43%287.391912,70233.3%56.3%
53.57%287.495213,19050.0%55.6%
42.86%287.592912,54737.5%50.0%
66.67%277.71,00211,65270.6%60.0%
48.15%277.478212,57941.7%53.3%
61.54%267.396311,84488.9%47.1%
38.46%267.51,03012,76021.4%58.3%
32.00%257.11,04111,46021.4%45.5%
36.00%257.372810,96840.0%33.3%
44.00%256.98889,78243.8%44.4%
54.17%246.81,03912,79040.0%64.3%
33.33%217.084112,39820.0%37.5%
75.00%208.01,05311,82075.0%75.0%
33.33%186.875410,48722.2%44.4%
44.44%187.389211,15950.0%40.0%
55.56%187.284712,48685.7%36.4%
72.22%187.180813,451100.0%58.3%
52.94%177.194012,03820.0%66.7%
47.06%177.078910,44150.0%42.9%
62.50%167.41,18912,65537.5%87.5%
37.50%167.792912,1260.0%66.7%
33.33%156.91,01611,31514.3%50.0%
46.67%157.41,05113,45450.0%45.5%
71.43%147.58139,50285.7%57.1%
50.00%146.888213,17266.7%37.5%
38.46%137.61,10413,59260.0%25.0%
58.33%127.995610,59166.7%33.3%
36.36%116.896011,22433.3%37.5%
54.55%116.789013,18180.0%33.3%
63.64%117.088513,04133.3%75.0%
72.73%117.991011,22177.8%50.0%
50.00%106.899311,10233.3%75.0%
60.00%107.71,42713,39160.0%60.0%
40.00%108.186112,34960.0%20.0%
44.44%97.392113,7210.0%80.0%
33.33%96.593210,99240.0%25.0%
66.67%97.51,05713,00450.0%71.4%
44.44%97.276212,23550.0%40.0%
55.56%96.685410,38860.0%50.0%
44.44%98.01,00813,85950.0%42.9%
25.00%87.177111,05425.0%25.0%
25.00%86.787512,6750.0%33.3%
25.00%87.492812,4210.0%33.3%
50.00%86.590213,20633.3%60.0%
50.00%87.295212,31850.0%50.0%
50.00%87.11,08914,07833.3%60.0%
42.86%76.872010,8360.0%60.0%
42.86%77.278314,20666.7%25.0%
42.86%77.18079,55950.0%33.3%
42.86%77.71,03314,55950.0%40.0%
28.57%76.91,03112,81350.0%0.0%
66.67%67.776510,01960.0%100.0%
66.67%66.986611,09566.7%66.7%
16.67%67.499712,9910.0%25.0%
66.67%66.596914,177100.0%60.0%
83.33%67.186611,27666.7%100.0%
66.67%67.395614,7330.0%80.0%
33.33%66.490012,16533.3%33.3%
20.00%56.01,16110,9190.0%33.3%
60.00%57.375711,22066.7%50.0%
80.00%56.460911,646100.0%66.7%
40.00%56.79449,42733.3%50.0%

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Ryze vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ryze do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Ryze wins the Ryze vs Nasus matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Nasus's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ryze do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Ryze with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. 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, Ryze takes over the Ryze vs Nasus matchup with a 87.5% win rate compared to 12.5%. Ryze scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ryze vs Nasus matchup?

Ryze wins the matchup against Nasus with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Ryze is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.

What is the best Ryze build against Nasus?

The best Ryze build against Nasus includes Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace, Actualizer with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Ryze runes against Nasus?

The best Ryze runes against Nasus use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve 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?

Yes, Ryze has a favorable matchup against Nasus with a 62.5% win rate. Ryze strongly counters Nasus in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Ryze against Nasus?

When playing Ryze against Nasus, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Nasus. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.