Xerath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Xerathvs Nasus

AMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xerath vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nasus wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Xerath based on 11 games. Nasus wins the early laning phase while Xerath scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Xerath build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Xerath vs Nasus matchup.

Xerath Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Xerath 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 - 45.5% win rateNasus(45.5%)
Xerath - 45.5% win rate in this matchup
Xerath
45.5% WR
VS
Nasus vs Xerath matchup - 54.5% win rate
Nasus
54.5% WR

Who Wins the Xerath vs Nasus Matchup?

Nasus wins the Xerath vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 11
45.5%
Win Rate
54.5%
6.1
CS / min
6.3
1,151
DMG / min
684
9,950
Gold / game
9,739
79
Heal / min
543
266
DMG Mitigated / min
1,435
1.2
CC / min
0.6
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Xerath vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Xerath vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Xerath's 45.5%, giving Nasus a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nasus controls the early laning stage, but Xerath outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nasus needs to press advantages before Xerath reaches their power spikes, while Xerath should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nasus leads by 1,632 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Xerath 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.

Xerath vs Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.1Xerath
6.3Nasus
Xerath 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
1,151Xerath
684Nasus
Xerath heavily out-damages Nasus by 467 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 Xerath's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,950Xerath
9,739Nasus
Xerath and Nasus generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 210 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.2Xerath
0.6Nasus
Xerath provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nasus, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Xerath coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
345Xerath
1,977Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 1,632 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Xerath is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Xerath, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xerath Build Against Nasus

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Xerath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xerath against Nasus are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. This combination gives Xerath an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Nasus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xerath vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Xerath early game win rateXerath42.9%
Nasus early game win rateNasus57.1%
Late Game
Xerath
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Xerath late game win rateXerath50.0%
Nasus late game win rateNasus50.0%

Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Xerath. This lopsided early game means Nasus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Xerath at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Nasus. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Nasus has the edge early, but Xerath gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Xerath Runes Against Nasus

Domination rune tree - Xerath primary runes vs NasusDomination
Dark Harvest - best Xerath rune vs NasusCheap Shot - best Xerath rune vs NasusSixth Sense - best Xerath rune vs NasusUltimate Hunter - best Xerath rune vs Nasus
Sorcery rune tree - Xerath secondary runes vs NasusSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Xerath rune vs NasusScorch - best Xerath rune vs Nasus
100.0% WR

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


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

Xerath 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
53.10%2264.190111,37847.6%56.3%
53.53%1705.51,01911,14357.5%50.0%
57.35%1366.596712,86456.0%58.1%
50.77%1306.41,01611,92856.4%46.7%
58.97%1176.41,09211,74861.9%55.6%
56.48%1086.395011,86166.7%49.2%
54.37%1036.61,04112,80256.4%53.1%
47.25%912.08079,91742.5%51.0%
48.84%863.71,02111,59160.5%39.6%
55.00%806.298711,67452.8%56.8%
44.30%796.496711,80636.1%51.2%
51.95%772.180210,33052.9%51.2%
58.44%773.51,02611,59880.0%48.1%
48.68%766.31,00812,30736.4%53.7%
43.42%762.185110,76453.1%36.4%
42.67%756.088012,31040.0%44.4%
60.81%746.31,05013,00769.0%55.6%
54.17%726.596012,59958.1%51.2%
47.89%712.08309,99464.7%32.4%
54.29%701.988710,61148.5%59.5%
48.53%686.197311,99339.4%57.1%
49.25%676.41,02912,09146.4%51.3%
46.27%676.191112,17648.0%45.2%
51.52%662.993210,79856.0%48.8%
39.68%635.988511,75759.3%25.0%
59.02%613.387511,03352.2%63.2%
52.46%616.71,05311,97153.1%51.7%
57.89%572.492011,31866.7%52.8%
48.21%566.01,01011,93338.7%60.0%
33.93%561.978910,11940.9%29.4%
43.40%531.98129,55959.1%32.3%
53.85%526.597512,06760.0%48.1%
60.00%505.391611,86962.5%58.8%
44.00%506.199711,74247.6%41.4%
53.06%492.688811,35441.2%59.4%
46.94%491.97759,60660.0%33.3%
59.18%496.092011,94255.6%61.3%
50.00%486.61,02512,13550.0%50.0%
71.74%466.61,11913,11070.6%72.4%
45.45%446.01,09611,87339.1%52.4%
55.81%436.71,12412,59572.2%44.0%
34.88%436.493812,16240.0%32.1%
41.86%432.288110,80420.0%53.6%
34.15%412.283010,59346.7%26.9%
44.74%386.096912,24227.3%51.9%
44.74%381.981110,69050.0%41.7%
41.67%361.987211,86063.6%32.0%
51.52%331.96559,32052.9%50.0%
50.00%323.394011,87850.0%50.0%
50.00%326.51,03013,84157.1%48.0%
37.50%326.397011,68727.8%50.0%
54.84%316.61,06811,48952.6%58.3%
54.84%312.083310,61058.3%52.6%
60.00%302.51,05111,10866.7%57.1%
53.33%306.295112,75662.5%50.0%
66.67%306.61,08113,08654.5%73.7%
46.43%286.11,17813,59763.6%35.3%
37.04%272.187511,13427.3%43.8%
62.96%276.11,04413,43766.7%61.1%
52.00%253.21,00311,03558.3%46.1%
54.17%246.498711,45654.5%53.9%
62.50%241.787911,412100.0%43.8%
52.17%237.21,16813,09760.0%37.5%
63.64%226.51,11112,63466.7%61.5%
54.55%226.290010,89733.3%80.0%
47.62%212.593511,54537.5%53.9%
55.00%206.41,14913,14066.7%37.5%
42.11%196.593210,90970.0%11.1%
42.11%196.41,00011,60550.0%36.4%
68.42%195.51,11413,65766.7%69.2%
70.59%171.883210,67844.4%100.0%
64.71%173.997711,15750.0%77.8%
70.59%173.399713,61980.0%66.7%
35.29%176.81,04312,24933.3%37.5%
68.75%161.983010,41562.5%75.0%
56.25%166.31,20014,54966.7%50.0%
50.00%161.87409,67850.0%50.0%
80.00%156.21,29815,351100.0%76.9%
60.00%156.01,29712,72040.0%70.0%
57.14%146.11,05113,69062.5%50.0%
57.14%145.51,14712,312100.0%40.0%
50.00%147.31,02713,09857.1%42.9%
35.71%141.879910,26850.0%30.0%
61.54%136.31,00210,19570.0%33.3%
75.00%126.894813,965100.0%57.1%
45.45%116.11,1519,95042.9%50.0%
18.18%115.294813,45820.0%16.7%
36.36%111.986911,03760.0%16.7%
18.18%116.394611,94333.3%12.5%
27.27%116.71,14514,0060.0%30.0%
36.36%116.31,06414,55533.3%37.5%
50.00%106.91,05013,13433.3%75.0%
50.00%102.38329,87650.0%50.0%
50.00%105.71,08013,11666.7%42.9%
50.00%106.41,01012,35850.0%50.0%
50.00%102.190311,308100.0%44.4%
33.33%92.687611,66650.0%20.0%
44.44%96.31,10713,24450.0%40.0%
55.56%96.791711,36840.0%75.0%
87.50%86.81,17515,373100.0%75.0%
37.50%86.31,13212,70850.0%33.3%
42.86%74.194311,32133.3%50.0%
28.57%77.194311,8970.0%40.0%
100.00%73.281612,056100.0%100.0%
33.33%66.395111,96733.3%33.3%
66.67%66.91,10713,61950.0%75.0%
33.33%65.983811,348100.0%20.0%
20.00%52.17219,8100.0%100.0%
60.00%56.898014,683100.0%50.0%
20.00%57.01,03212,07050.0%0.0%
100.00%56.31,0228,762100.0%100.0%
60.00%57.61,17413,71766.7%50.0%
60.00%53.71,12711,411100.0%50.0%

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Xerath vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xerath do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Xerath vs Nasus matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Xerath's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Xerath do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Xerath with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Nasus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Xerath do against Nasus in the late game?

In the late game, Xerath takes over the Xerath vs Nasus matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Xerath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xerath vs Nasus matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Xerath with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Xerath build against Nasus?

The best Xerath build against Nasus includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Xerath runes against Nasus?

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

Does Xerath counter Nasus?

No, Xerath struggles against Nasus with only a 45.5% win rate. Nasus has the advantage in this matchup. Xerath players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nasus's lead.

How do I play Xerath against Nasus?

When playing Xerath against Nasus, play cautiously and avoid Nasus's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Nasus in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.