Zaahen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Zaahenvs Nasus

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zaahen vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Zaahen wins with a 68.3% win rate (+36.6%) over Nasus based on 41 games. Zaahen holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zaahen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zaahen vs Nasus matchup.

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Zaahen Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zaahen 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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Zaahen - 68.3% win rate in this matchup
Zaahen
68.3% WR
VS
Nasus vs Zaahen matchup - 31.7% win rate
Nasus
31.7% WR

Who Wins the Zaahen vs Nasus Matchup?

Zaahen wins the Zaahen vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Zaahen
Matches: 41
68.3%
Win Rate
31.7%
5.5
CS / min
5.3
1,031
DMG / min
886
12,945
Gold / game
12,136
622
Heal / min
536
1,468
DMG Mitigated / min
1,638
1.1
CC / min
0.7
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
74.1%
Late Game WR
25.9%

Zaahen vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Zaahen vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 41 recent matches analyzed, Zaahen wins with a 68.3% win rate compared to Nasus's 31.7%, giving Zaahen a 36.6 percentage point advantage. Zaahen dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nasus players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Zaahen leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zaahen 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.

Zaahen vs Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

Zaahen wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.5Zaahen
5.3Nasus
Zaahen 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
1,031Zaahen
886Nasus
Zaahen heavily out-damages Nasus by 145 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 Zaahen's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,945Zaahen
12,136Nasus
Zaahen generates a commanding 809 more gold per game than Nasus. This substantial economic advantage means Zaahen consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nasus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Zaahen
0.7Nasus
Zaahen 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 Zaahen coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,090Zaahen
2,174Nasus
Nasus heals and mitigates 84 more damage per minute than Zaahen, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Nasus to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Zaahen.

Best Zaahen Build Against Nasus

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Zaahen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zaahen against Nasus are Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Trinity Force. This combination gives Zaahen an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% 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 Zaahen vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zaahen
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Zaahen early game win rateZaahen57.1%
Nasus early game win rateNasus42.9%
Late Game
Zaahen
74.1%
+48.1% advantage
Zaahen late game win rateZaahen74.1%
Nasus late game win rateNasus25.9%

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

Zaahen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 74.1% win rate — 48.1 points above Nasus. Extended games heavily favor Zaahen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Zaahen holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Nasus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Zaahen Runes Against Nasus

Resolve rune tree - Zaahen primary runes vs NasusResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Zaahen rune vs NasusDemolish - best Zaahen rune vs NasusSecond Wind - best Zaahen rune vs NasusRevitalize - best Zaahen rune vs Nasus
Inspiration rune tree - Zaahen secondary runes vs NasusInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Zaahen rune vs NasusCosmic Insight - best Zaahen rune vs Nasus
83.3% WR

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


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

Zaahen 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
56.79%816.385811,52551.4%60.9%
54.79%735.583712,00861.5%51.1%
52.78%726.185711,64244.4%57.8%
44.44%725.381710,90527.3%59.0%
42.42%665.565710,75740.0%43.9%
48.44%646.11,08712,34432.0%59.0%
48.21%565.167211,54742.3%53.3%
44.23%522.273010,82652.0%37.0%
49.02%516.179410,61241.9%60.0%
55.10%496.21,20411,05355.6%54.5%
55.10%496.383711,42270.0%44.8%
39.58%485.379110,81327.8%46.7%
58.33%486.383711,58140.7%81.0%
53.19%475.41,01312,68747.1%56.7%
31.11%456.267710,23132.0%30.0%
44.44%455.280311,08340.0%48.0%
46.67%451.682113,91742.9%48.4%
68.29%415.51,03112,94557.1%74.1%
46.34%416.571711,57238.9%52.2%
48.72%396.184812,55250.0%47.8%
47.37%385.987110,72535.0%61.1%
50.00%365.482311,82250.0%50.0%
50.00%366.071210,71038.5%56.5%
41.67%366.585111,53933.3%50.0%
47.06%345.98459,76545.5%50.0%
41.18%341.482912,83027.3%47.8%
41.18%344.280710,55935.0%50.0%
48.48%336.174311,40453.3%44.4%
45.45%336.785611,40038.9%53.3%
59.38%320.972312,91780.0%50.0%
62.50%326.189412,65358.3%65.0%
59.38%322.466012,53162.5%56.3%
45.16%311.761910,71642.1%50.0%
50.00%305.71,01211,49038.5%58.8%
66.67%301.684911,86558.3%72.2%
41.38%297.078610,49050.0%30.8%
39.29%285.170111,40341.7%37.5%
55.56%275.282811,47157.1%53.9%
34.62%261.570211,67242.9%25.0%
46.15%266.384010,75053.9%38.5%
73.08%265.881511,19690.9%60.0%
40.00%255.962711,49250.0%33.3%
45.83%241.672812,41540.0%50.0%
47.83%231.889214,18037.5%53.3%
68.18%226.199711,46650.0%78.6%
54.55%225.877311,07340.0%66.7%
38.10%213.360912,15622.2%50.0%
52.38%216.171610,97066.7%41.7%
42.11%191.280913,9650.0%66.7%
42.11%195.477311,18222.2%60.0%
57.89%195.577911,82650.0%61.5%
44.44%183.068311,92945.5%42.9%
38.89%185.158311,67833.3%41.7%
70.59%171.260412,06285.7%60.0%
52.94%173.259312,49650.0%54.5%
52.94%171.665810,33237.5%66.7%
50.00%161.365712,58725.0%58.3%
68.75%166.092110,45366.7%71.4%
50.00%166.61,12211,05742.9%55.6%
50.00%162.378611,20057.1%44.4%
68.75%166.073711,81683.3%60.0%
60.00%153.187011,89558.3%66.7%
60.00%156.499611,10966.7%50.0%
42.86%141.568611,47616.7%62.5%
61.54%136.191310,77757.1%66.7%
53.85%131.971114,08650.0%55.6%
50.00%121.377512,41260.0%42.9%
50.00%102.166113,3150.0%55.6%
30.00%106.175711,90133.3%25.0%
40.00%101.085013,9800.0%44.4%
22.22%95.25689,8670.0%40.0%
55.56%91.678412,22666.7%50.0%
22.22%96.16128,63514.3%50.0%
55.56%92.975611,95533.3%100.0%
62.50%83.21,11712,86433.3%80.0%
50.00%85.34345,98533.3%100.0%
37.50%86.089712,3960.0%60.0%
62.50%82.481413,73950.0%66.7%
28.57%75.21,05212,9090.0%40.0%
85.71%71.172813,918100.0%83.3%
66.67%65.485510,09750.0%100.0%
66.67%64.567810,96150.0%100.0%
33.33%65.778415,4300.0%33.3%
33.33%66.884710,82966.7%0.0%
66.67%66.21,1209,82550.0%100.0%
66.67%65.16787,70275.0%50.0%
33.33%64.567411,81850.0%25.0%
66.67%61.977012,56650.0%100.0%
50.00%61.779613,52133.3%66.7%
100.00%62.080314,259100.0%100.0%
40.00%52.581411,6970.0%66.7%
40.00%55.96237,12525.0%100.0%
100.00%51.194314,191100.0%100.0%
40.00%53.648811,271100.0%0.0%
60.00%51.846810,686100.0%33.3%

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Zaahen vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zaahen do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Zaahen wins the Zaahen vs Nasus matchup with a 68.3% win rate compared to Nasus's 31.7%, a 36.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 41 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Zaahen do against Nasus in the early game?

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

How does Zaahen do against Nasus in the late game?

In the late game, Zaahen takes over the Zaahen vs Nasus matchup with a 74.1% win rate compared to 25.9%. Zaahen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zaahen vs Nasus matchup?

Zaahen wins the matchup against Nasus with a 68.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 36.6 percentage point advantage means Zaahen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 41 games analyzed.

What is the best Zaahen build against Nasus?

The best Zaahen build against Nasus includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Trinity Force with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 80.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zaahen runes against Nasus?

The best Zaahen runes against Nasus use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 83.3% win rate in the Zaahen vs Nasus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zaahen counter Nasus?

Yes, Zaahen has a favorable matchup against Nasus with a 68.3% win rate. Zaahen strongly counters Nasus in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Zaahen against Nasus?

When playing Zaahen against Nasus, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.