Yasuo - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
6.4%

Yasuovs Nasus

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yasuo vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nasus wins with a 62.1% win rate (+24.2%) over Yasuo based on 66 games. Nasus holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Yasuo build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yasuo vs Nasus matchup.

Yasuo Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Yasuo 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 - 37.9% win rateNasus(37.9%)
Yasuo - 37.9% win rate in this matchup
Yasuo
37.9% WR
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Nasus vs Yasuo matchup - 62.1% win rate
Nasus
62.1% WR

Who Wins the Yasuo vs Nasus Matchup?

Nasus wins the Yasuo vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 66
37.9%
Win Rate
62.1%
7.1
CS / min
6.5
1,000
DMG / min
782
12,186
Gold / game
12,203
285
Heal / min
532
1,157
DMG Mitigated / min
1,717
1.1
CC / min
0.7
46.4%
Early Game WR
53.6%
31.6%
Late Game WR
68.4%

Yasuo vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Yasuo vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 66 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 62.1% win rate compared to Yasuo's 37.9%, giving Nasus a 24.2 percentage point advantage. Nasus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Yasuo 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 807 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Yasuo 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.

Yasuo vs Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

Yasuo wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.1Yasuo
6.5Nasus
Yasuo edges out Nasus by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Yasuo.
Damage
1,000Yasuo
782Nasus
Yasuo heavily out-damages Nasus by 218 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 Yasuo's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,186Yasuo
12,203Nasus
Yasuo and Nasus generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 17 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.1Yasuo
0.7Nasus
Yasuo 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 Yasuo coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,442Yasuo
2,249Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Yasuo, healing and mitigating 807 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Yasuo is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Yasuo, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Yasuo Build Against Nasus

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Yasuo needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yasuo against Nasus are Immortal Shieldbow, Death's Dance and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Yasuo an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 60.0% win rate across 10 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 Yasuo vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
53.6%
+7.1% advantage
Yasuo early game win rateYasuo46.4%
Nasus early game win rateNasus53.6%
Late Game
Nasus
68.4%
+36.8% advantage
Yasuo late game win rateYasuo31.6%
Nasus late game win rateNasus68.4%

Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.6% win rate — a 7.1 percentage point lead over Yasuo. 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 68.4% win rate — 36.8 points above Yasuo. 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. Yasuo players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Yasuo Runes Against Nasus

Precision rune tree - Yasuo primary runes vs NasusPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Yasuo rune vs NasusAbsorb Life - best Yasuo rune vs NasusLegend: Alacrity - best Yasuo rune vs NasusLast Stand - best Yasuo rune vs Nasus
Resolve rune tree - Yasuo secondary runes vs NasusResolve
Overgrowth - best Yasuo rune vs NasusSecond Wind - best Yasuo rune vs Nasus
40.0% WR

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


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

Yasuo 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
57.03%2497.387312,29556.0%58.3%
50.21%2397.181212,18749.2%51.3%
51.96%2046.985112,24152.6%51.4%
38.69%1997.072111,91443.8%34.5%
53.98%1767.078812,30549.4%57.6%
50.31%1616.886312,42147.6%53.2%
45.57%1586.975612,22446.7%44.6%
51.77%1417.183912,55755.6%48.7%
40.00%1306.873611,92946.4%35.1%
50.79%1267.075612,35250.0%51.5%
44.35%1247.479312,58448.3%40.9%
55.46%1197.183112,59058.9%52.4%
46.90%1137.383211,76343.1%50.9%
43.52%1087.482312,64433.3%50.8%
54.72%1066.989712,08752.0%57.1%
60.40%1017.288812,81260.7%60.0%
42.05%887.088712,13537.8%46.5%
53.49%866.981513,41754.5%52.4%
40.00%857.286913,03346.9%35.9%
59.52%846.886512,92852.9%64.0%
50.00%847.373511,71060.0%40.9%
57.14%846.983612,97857.5%56.8%
40.51%797.078211,95150.0%32.6%
48.72%787.078511,02742.1%55.0%
41.56%776.788511,07534.9%50.0%
48.68%767.178611,99644.1%52.4%
47.37%766.893712,38448.6%46.3%
49.33%756.878812,23555.2%45.6%
51.35%746.782513,00055.9%47.5%
61.64%737.190112,54161.3%61.9%
54.17%727.076812,51454.0%54.3%
49.28%697.277912,69436.7%59.0%
54.41%687.381412,90555.2%53.9%
50.00%687.088313,55960.7%42.5%
42.65%687.094012,26250.0%37.5%
37.88%667.11,00012,18646.4%31.6%
50.00%666.993412,18546.3%56.0%
43.94%666.681613,12934.5%51.4%
57.58%666.677412,27245.2%68.6%
46.97%666.987911,85041.9%51.4%
49.21%637.177111,71158.3%37.0%
48.39%627.286912,56357.6%37.9%
60.00%606.585112,83267.7%50.0%
50.91%557.185613,86362.1%38.5%
49.09%557.31,10812,83133.3%61.3%
51.85%546.785013,77942.9%57.6%
51.85%547.184813,08946.1%57.1%
53.70%547.582612,11553.9%53.6%
52.83%537.279112,74371.4%40.6%
51.92%526.576112,29054.5%50.0%
56.00%507.091413,20565.0%50.0%
26.00%506.889811,44713.6%35.7%
40.82%497.081413,45942.9%39.3%
55.56%456.882011,88069.6%40.9%
34.09%447.079113,23633.3%34.6%
46.15%397.377512,16450.0%42.1%
44.74%386.782711,01042.1%47.4%
50.00%387.278311,41947.6%52.9%
56.76%377.186312,28545.0%70.6%
56.76%376.581213,05533.3%68.0%
47.22%366.698712,21750.0%44.4%
57.14%357.190813,01053.3%60.0%
48.57%357.596512,44047.4%50.0%
37.14%357.274111,34733.3%41.2%
48.48%337.295514,23861.5%40.0%
54.55%336.71,03512,58350.0%58.8%
43.75%326.880712,05150.0%33.3%
43.75%327.299012,88260.0%36.4%
59.38%327.182411,97747.4%76.9%
46.88%327.281212,70327.3%57.1%
50.00%327.286312,65881.8%33.3%
35.48%317.179312,52741.2%28.6%
40.00%307.194313,62150.0%28.6%
53.57%287.385613,27273.3%30.8%
46.43%286.787612,04645.5%47.1%
74.07%276.791612,32155.6%83.3%
42.31%267.587213,36341.7%42.9%
50.00%267.179612,76730.0%62.5%
53.85%267.21,22611,89258.3%50.0%
62.50%246.692214,64775.0%56.3%
50.00%247.185213,07063.6%38.5%
52.17%236.474111,55546.1%60.0%
47.83%236.773810,45553.3%37.5%
54.55%226.891713,95333.3%62.5%
54.55%227.165811,58850.0%60.0%
68.18%227.381613,06870.0%66.7%
55.00%207.080011,94940.0%70.0%
50.00%206.777714,04557.1%46.1%
45.00%207.086512,79036.4%55.6%
70.00%206.697915,05871.4%69.2%
20.00%206.576910,7510.0%50.0%
52.63%197.097714,94333.3%61.5%
44.44%187.188110,73157.1%36.4%
38.89%187.387613,6660.0%58.3%
55.56%187.075913,64550.0%58.3%
50.00%186.877113,41637.5%60.0%
33.33%187.582410,47520.0%50.0%
72.22%186.785612,25090.0%50.0%
61.11%187.190211,97040.0%87.5%
52.94%176.986713,25466.7%37.5%
53.33%157.384811,13850.0%57.1%
60.00%156.986115,11680.0%50.0%
33.33%157.076512,08120.0%40.0%
50.00%146.767112,24162.5%33.3%
64.29%146.783614,839100.0%58.3%
78.57%147.296713,54475.0%80.0%
61.54%136.997913,79480.0%50.0%
53.85%137.41,00513,85957.1%50.0%
41.67%127.392912,41325.0%50.0%
54.55%117.086914,28850.0%57.1%
54.55%116.999314,97460.0%50.0%
72.73%115.982011,966100.0%57.1%
50.00%105.180412,46420.0%80.0%
40.00%106.77649,51933.3%50.0%
50.00%107.186213,63633.3%57.1%
30.00%106.891112,22740.0%20.0%
66.67%97.896213,20866.7%66.7%
44.44%97.686813,15050.0%42.9%
33.33%97.272211,75228.6%50.0%
50.00%87.295213,71166.7%40.0%
87.50%87.581112,98683.3%100.0%
25.00%87.380210,59320.0%33.3%
50.00%87.868811,00550.0%50.0%
12.50%87.81,01812,89233.3%0.0%
57.14%77.599111,53850.0%66.7%
71.43%76.264011,06180.0%50.0%
66.67%67.51,04512,95775.0%50.0%
83.33%67.01,09214,26666.7%100.0%
66.67%65.993513,42375.0%50.0%
66.67%67.51,07611,769100.0%33.3%
60.00%56.698315,389100.0%33.3%
60.00%55.570510,63966.7%50.0%
60.00%57.675410,91950.0%100.0%

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Yasuo vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yasuo do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Yasuo vs Nasus matchup with a 62.1% win rate compared to Yasuo's 37.9%, a 24.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 66 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Yasuo do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Yasuo with a 53.6% win rate versus 46.4%. Nasus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Yasuo do against Nasus in the late game?

In the late game, Nasus takes over the Yasuo vs Nasus matchup with a 68.4% win rate compared to 31.6%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yasuo vs Nasus matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Yasuo with a 62.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 24.2 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 66 games analyzed.

What is the best Yasuo build against Nasus?

The best Yasuo build against Nasus includes Immortal Shieldbow, Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 60.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Yasuo runes against Nasus?

The best Yasuo runes against Nasus use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.0% win rate in the Yasuo vs Nasus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Yasuo counter Nasus?

No, Yasuo struggles against Nasus with only a 37.9% win rate. Nasus has the advantage in this matchup. Yasuo players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nasus's lead.

How do I play Yasuo against Nasus?

When playing Yasuo 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.