Warwickvs Nasus
Warwick vs Nasus is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Warwick wins with a 51.2% win rate (+2.3%) over Nasus based on 43 games. Nasus wins the early laning phase while Warwick scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Warwick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Warwick vs Nasus matchup.
Warwick Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Warwick 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(51.2%)Who Wins the Warwick vs Nasus Matchup?
Warwick vs Nasus Matchup Summary
The Warwick vs Nasus matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 43 recent matches analyzed, Warwick wins with a 51.2% win rate compared to Nasus's 48.8%, giving Warwick a 2.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nasus controls the early laning stage, but Warwick outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nasus needs to press advantages before Warwick reaches their power spikes, while Warwick should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Warwick leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Warwick has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Nasus's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Warwick vs Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown
Nasus is favored during the laning phase against Warwick, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Nasus holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Warwick Build Against Nasus
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Warwick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Warwick against Nasus are Stridebreaker, Blade of The Ruined King and Thornmail. This combination gives Warwick an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 57.1% 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 Warwick vs Nasus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Warwick38.9%Nasus61.1%Warwick60.0%Nasus40.0%Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.1% win rate — a 22.2 percentage point lead over Warwick. This lopsided early game means Nasus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Warwick is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Nasus. Extended games heavily favor Warwick, 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 Warwick reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Warwick 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 Warwick Runes Against Nasus
Precision
Sorcery
The Precision primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Warwick maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Nasus.
Warwick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Warwick'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 Warwick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.32% | 176 | 1.1 | 642 | 12,583 | 47.6% | 41.5% | |
| 52.76% | 163 | 1.1 | 655 | 12,556 | 54.9% | 51.1% | |
| 53.24% | 139 | 1.0 | 685 | 12,879 | 50.9% | 54.9% | |
| 48.84% | 129 | 1.0 | 609 | 12,568 | 47.5% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 119 | 1.0 | 638 | 12,321 | 45.9% | 48.3% | |
| 53.04% | 115 | 1.0 | 622 | 13,145 | 54.0% | 52.3% | |
| 47.57% | 103 | 1.1 | 651 | 12,217 | 53.1% | 42.6% | |
| 54.67% | 75 | 1.4 | 655 | 11,787 | 58.8% | 51.2% | |
| 44.59% | 74 | 1.5 | 836 | 11,638 | 41.7% | 47.4% | |
| 58.90% | 73 | 0.8 | 611 | 11,890 | 65.8% | 51.4% | |
| 54.79% | 73 | 2.0 | 626 | 11,701 | 48.5% | 60.0% | |
| 49.25% | 67 | 1.2 | 660 | 12,578 | 53.6% | 46.1% | |
| 40.32% | 62 | 1.1 | 642 | 12,664 | 41.7% | 39.5% | |
| 53.23% | 62 | 0.9 | 673 | 13,285 | 57.7% | 50.0% | |
| 55.17% | 58 | 1.0 | 608 | 12,461 | 50.0% | 58.8% | |
| 47.37% | 58 | 4.5 | 792 | 12,006 | 51.9% | 43.3% | |
| 47.37% | 57 | 1.5 | 649 | 11,243 | 48.1% | 46.7% | |
| 48.15% | 54 | 1.2 | 637 | 11,995 | 40.7% | 55.6% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 1.0 | 610 | 12,506 | 50.0% | 39.3% | |
| 51.11% | 45 | 1.1 | 643 | 11,487 | 52.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 44 | 2.7 | 652 | 12,487 | 47.4% | 44.0% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 2.1 | 706 | 12,771 | 38.9% | 60.0% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 1.0 | 668 | 13,155 | 52.6% | 52.2% | |
| 64.29% | 42 | 1.1 | 752 | 14,418 | 53.9% | 69.0% | |
| 54.76% | 42 | 4.1 | 759 | 11,836 | 53.3% | 55.6% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 1.9 | 639 | 13,735 | 38.5% | 57.1% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 2.2 | 672 | 12,081 | 61.1% | 50.0% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 1.8 | 701 | 11,624 | 52.4% | 61.1% | |
| 41.03% | 39 | 1.1 | 691 | 13,080 | 47.1% | 36.4% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 1.3 | 640 | 11,796 | 57.9% | 50.0% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 5.4 | 850 | 12,588 | 45.0% | 58.8% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 1.4 | 534 | 11,134 | 47.8% | 42.9% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 0.8 | 605 | 10,913 | 45.5% | 60.0% | |
| 36.11% | 36 | 1.2 | 670 | 13,417 | 41.7% | 33.3% | |
| 58.33% | 36 | 0.9 | 678 | 13,186 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 0.9 | 675 | 12,298 | 47.6% | 35.7% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 1.0 | 711 | 11,934 | 26.7% | 55.0% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 1.0 | 648 | 12,429 | 46.1% | 52.4% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 2.5 | 825 | 12,836 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 1.2 | 732 | 13,689 | 53.9% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 1.1 | 639 | 11,686 | 52.9% | 46.1% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 2.3 | 739 | 13,516 | 83.3% | 38.9% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 5.4 | 829 | 11,919 | 44.4% | 62.5% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 1.2 | 639 | 14,498 | 28.6% | 55.6% | |
| 24.00% | 25 | 0.9 | 558 | 10,673 | 18.8% | 33.3% | |
| 75.00% | 24 | 1.6 | 734 | 14,518 | 87.5% | 68.8% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 1.8 | 668 | 12,957 | 37.5% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 4.0 | 806 | 13,235 | 57.1% | 46.7% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 1.6 | 566 | 11,366 | 30.0% | 40.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 2.6 | 677 | 11,384 | 36.4% | 75.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.1 | 573 | 12,806 | 62.5% | 27.3% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 6.1 | 1,066 | 12,179 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 4.0 | 808 | 12,847 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.5 | 829 | 9,636 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.1 | 1,070 | 13,377 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 3.4 | 779 | 11,471 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.8 | 947 | 13,398 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 0.8 | 622 | 13,282 | 100.0% | 70.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.0 | 837 | 12,937 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.1 | 580 | 12,473 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.1 | 917 | 12,504 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.8 | 671 | 12,972 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.0 | 893 | 14,412 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.1 | 686 | 9,467 | 70.0% | 100.0% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 0.8 | 554 | 12,370 | 80.0% | 83.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 712 | 12,734 | 40.0% | 80.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 788 | 12,407 | 25.0% | 16.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.7 | 740 | 15,332 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.8 | 932 | 13,831 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 0.8 | 610 | 13,814 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.6 | 697 | 11,147 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 5.0 | 721 | 10,457 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 885 | 12,555 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 0.8 | 536 | 10,812 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.3 | 706 | 10,174 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.5 | 701 | 10,245 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.6 | 827 | 14,231 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.3 | 494 | 11,458 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.9 | 847 | 14,550 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.8 | 787 | 14,300 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 495 | 11,729 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 3.6 | 747 | 15,353 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 1,105 | 12,504 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 531 | 11,446 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
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Warwick vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Warwick do against Nasus in League of Legends?
Warwick wins the Warwick vs Nasus matchup with a 51.2% win rate compared to Nasus's 48.8%, a 2.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 43 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Warwick do against Nasus in the early game?
In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Warwick with a 61.1% win rate versus 38.9%. Nasus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Warwick do against Nasus in the late game?
In the late game, Warwick takes over the Warwick vs Nasus matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Warwick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Warwick vs Nasus matchup?
Warwick wins the matchup against Nasus with a 51.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 2.3 percentage point advantage means Warwick is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 43 games analyzed.
What is the best Warwick build against Nasus?
The best Warwick build against Nasus includes Stridebreaker, Blade of The Ruined King, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 57.1% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Warwick runes against Nasus?
The best Warwick runes against Nasus use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 53.3% win rate in the Warwick vs Nasus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Warwick counter Nasus?
Yes, Warwick has a favorable matchup against Nasus with a 51.2% win rate. Warwick has a solid advantage over Nasus in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Warwick against Nasus?
When playing Warwick 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.