Shyvana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
3.8%

Shyvanavs Nasus

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 13, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shyvana vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nasus wins with a 52.5% win rate (+5.0%) over Shyvana based on 40 games. Shyvana wins the early laning phase while Nasus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Shyvana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shyvana vs Nasus matchup.

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Shyvana Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Shyvana 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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Shyvana - 47.5% win rate in this matchup
Shyvana
47.5% WR
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Nasus vs Shyvana matchup - 52.5% win rate
Nasus
52.5% WR

Who Wins the Shyvana vs Nasus Matchup?

Nasus wins the Shyvana vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 40
47.5%
Win Rate
52.5%
2.1
CS / min
2.3
791
DMG / min
799
13,136
Gold / game
12,921
382
Heal / min
766
1,563
DMG Mitigated / min
1,573
0.5
CC / min
0.6
58.8%
Early Game WR
41.2%
39.1%
Late Game WR
60.9%

Shyvana vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Shyvana vs Nasus matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 40 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 52.5% win rate compared to Shyvana's 47.5%, giving Nasus a 5.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Shyvana controls the early laning stage, but Nasus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Shyvana needs to press advantages before Nasus reaches their power spikes, while Nasus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nasus leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Nasus is slightly favored, Shyvana can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Nasus's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Shyvana vs Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

Nasus wins the laning phase against Shyvana in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.1Shyvana
2.3Nasus
Shyvana and Nasus farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
791Shyvana
799Nasus
Damage output is virtually even between Shyvana and Nasus, with only 8 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
13,136Shyvana
12,921Nasus
Shyvana and Nasus generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 215 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.5Shyvana
0.6Nasus
Both Shyvana and Nasus provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,945Shyvana
2,339Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Shyvana, healing and mitigating 394 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Shyvana is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Shyvana, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Shyvana Build Against Nasus

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Shyvana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shyvana against Nasus are Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin and Trinity Force. This combination gives Shyvana an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 71.4% win rate across 7 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 Shyvana vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shyvana
58.8%
+17.6% advantage
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana58.8%
Nasus early game win rateNasus41.2%
Late Game
Nasus
60.9%
+21.7% advantage
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana39.1%
Nasus late game win rateNasus60.9%

Shyvana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.8% win rate — a 17.6 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Shyvana 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 60.9% win rate — 21.7 points above Shyvana. Extended games heavily favor Nasus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Shyvana must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nasus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nasus 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 Shyvana Runes Against Nasus

Precision rune tree - Shyvana primary runes vs NasusPrecision
Press the Attack - best Shyvana rune vs NasusTriumph - best Shyvana rune vs NasusLegend: Haste - best Shyvana rune vs NasusLast Stand - best Shyvana rune vs Nasus
Resolve rune tree - Shyvana secondary runes vs NasusResolve
Conditioning - best Shyvana rune vs NasusUnflinching - best Shyvana rune vs Nasus
100.0% WR

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


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

Shyvana 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
49.38%3241.170612,48052.2%46.7%
56.01%3161.277413,14458.6%54.3%
50.35%2861.176812,74044.7%55.9%
45.21%2611.167912,25241.7%48.0%
48.44%2561.274812,62945.8%50.7%
52.50%2401.278512,47949.6%55.6%
46.51%2151.276212,12444.5%48.6%
58.94%2071.169413,15458.1%59.5%
54.85%2061.173912,28750.5%58.7%
52.90%1551.375713,31750.0%54.6%
52.00%1501.383212,11849.3%54.7%
54.29%1401.171212,86153.9%54.7%
48.53%1361.175012,93737.3%55.3%
48.48%1321.378612,85941.5%53.2%
45.38%1191.570312,22747.4%43.5%
40.87%1151.574211,95541.1%40.7%
43.52%1081.371712,19338.0%48.3%
48.11%1061.276612,55842.0%53.6%
61.32%1061.272512,77666.7%57.8%
65.26%951.178312,23661.4%68.6%
46.81%941.272812,41145.2%48.1%
57.14%911.379213,79159.0%55.8%
48.35%911.278212,02041.7%55.8%
58.89%901.167011,83556.3%61.9%
47.73%881.480913,57150.0%46.1%
52.33%861.068411,55254.0%50.0%
50.60%831.269911,29746.7%55.3%
55.42%831.378212,92051.4%58.7%
58.44%771.383612,59456.8%60.0%
58.33%721.379213,81651.9%62.2%
55.07%691.075412,95558.8%51.4%
59.70%671.967013,04058.6%60.5%
48.48%661.174813,53356.7%41.7%
58.73%631.181011,95660.0%57.1%
49.09%552.379412,50146.4%51.9%
61.54%521.373812,71953.3%72.7%
63.27%491.883513,42165.2%61.5%
62.22%452.760912,32877.3%47.8%
62.22%451.277913,61559.1%65.2%
39.53%431.177112,79540.9%38.1%
65.12%432.772812,00659.1%71.4%
47.50%402.179113,13658.8%39.1%
52.50%401.060210,12754.5%50.0%
67.50%401.270812,72676.2%57.9%
66.67%391.490413,17970.0%63.2%
66.67%360.968513,25473.3%61.9%
40.00%352.774111,03135.3%44.4%
52.94%342.995912,79661.5%47.6%
50.00%322.594613,35166.7%40.0%
62.50%321.279912,80042.9%77.8%
33.33%301.881612,07141.7%27.8%
41.38%291.570411,45940.0%42.9%
60.71%282.585513,87562.5%60.0%
60.00%251.178012,80963.6%57.1%
56.00%254.881312,56262.5%52.9%
41.67%242.586213,42640.0%42.9%
62.50%244.685612,39575.0%56.3%
50.00%223.71,04111,61860.0%41.7%
40.91%221.274512,74033.3%46.1%
63.64%221.967212,47450.0%75.0%
42.86%213.071312,69060.0%27.3%
52.38%211.465412,98840.0%63.6%
45.00%201.274613,32966.7%27.3%
50.00%201.871511,60560.0%40.0%
46.67%155.477114,49266.7%41.7%
73.33%152.381213,99875.0%72.7%
71.43%143.078713,28175.0%66.7%
71.43%141.562610,46570.0%75.0%
41.67%122.285712,40920.0%57.1%
58.33%120.966812,35171.4%40.0%
66.67%124.41,00712,47080.0%57.1%
36.36%115.386911,15928.6%50.0%
45.45%116.56988,70750.0%33.3%
40.00%101.661010,74542.9%33.3%
70.00%105.691711,76750.0%83.3%
66.67%95.25239,17071.4%50.0%
44.44%94.678613,53133.3%50.0%
66.67%91.498212,55975.0%60.0%
62.50%84.81,10911,278100.0%50.0%
87.50%81.274312,81980.0%100.0%
50.00%81.35449,63457.1%0.0%
28.57%73.15729,10520.0%50.0%
57.14%73.774213,995100.0%50.0%
57.14%75.677110,25640.0%100.0%
57.14%73.172310,869100.0%40.0%
33.33%65.789612,48433.3%33.3%
33.33%63.75237,99520.0%100.0%
50.00%61.974113,209100.0%25.0%
83.33%63.188214,318100.0%75.0%
50.00%66.693512,899100.0%25.0%
80.00%53.47755,65280.0%0.0%
40.00%57.672010,360100.0%0.0%

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Shyvana vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shyvana do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Shyvana vs Nasus matchup with a 52.5% win rate compared to Shyvana's 47.5%, a 5.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 40 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Shyvana do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Shyvana has the advantage against Nasus with a 58.8% win rate versus 41.2%. Shyvana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Shyvana do against Nasus in the late game?

In the late game, Nasus takes over the Shyvana vs Nasus matchup with a 60.9% win rate compared to 39.1%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shyvana vs Nasus matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Shyvana with a 52.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 5.0 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 40 games analyzed.

What is the best Shyvana build against Nasus?

The best Shyvana build against Nasus includes Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 71.4% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Shyvana runes against Nasus?

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

Does Shyvana counter Nasus?

No, Shyvana struggles against Nasus with only a 47.5% win rate. Nasus has the advantage in this matchup. Shyvana players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nasus's lead.

How do I play Shyvana against Nasus?

When playing Shyvana 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.