Zedvs Nasus
Zed vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nasus wins with a 65.2% win rate (+30.4%) over Zed based on 23 games. Zed wins the early laning phase while Nasus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zed build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zed vs Nasus matchup.
Zed Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zed 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.
Who Wins the Zed vs Nasus Matchup?
Zed vs Nasus Matchup Summary
The Zed vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 23 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 65.2% win rate compared to Zed's 34.8%, giving Nasus a 30.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zed controls the early laning stage, but Nasus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zed 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 sustain, where Nasus leads by 1,726 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Zed 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.
Zed vs Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown
Nasus is favored during the laning phase against Zed, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Nasus holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Zed Build Against Nasus
Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Nasus are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Serylda's Grudge. This combination gives Zed an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 40.0% win rate across 5 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Zed the best chance to compete against Nasus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zed vs Nasus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Zed54.5%
Nasus45.5%Zed16.7%Nasus83.3%Zed dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Zed 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 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Zed. 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: Zed 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 Zed Runes Against Nasus
Domination
Sorcery
The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Zed the best tools to compete against Nasus in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Zed matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Zed'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 Zed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.95% | 248 | 6.3 | 967 | 12,803 | 41.3% | 46.0% | |
| 51.67% | 240 | 6.1 | 1,006 | 13,452 | 46.7% | 54.7% | |
| 50.47% | 214 | 6.0 | 924 | 13,044 | 40.5% | 56.9% | |
| 45.18% | 197 | 6.3 | 872 | 12,463 | 43.2% | 47.1% | |
| 47.64% | 191 | 5.8 | 999 | 12,397 | 44.9% | 49.6% | |
| 54.55% | 154 | 5.0 | 872 | 12,767 | 50.7% | 58.2% | |
| 51.63% | 153 | 5.9 | 947 | 13,136 | 48.4% | 53.9% | |
| 53.59% | 153 | 6.2 | 1,094 | 13,913 | 55.2% | 52.6% | |
| 44.97% | 149 | 6.2 | 940 | 12,737 | 37.1% | 50.6% | |
| 50.75% | 134 | 6.2 | 1,021 | 13,250 | 59.3% | 45.0% | |
| 47.37% | 133 | 5.0 | 967 | 12,197 | 35.9% | 58.0% | |
| 44.09% | 127 | 6.1 | 870 | 12,519 | 46.3% | 42.5% | |
| 44.17% | 120 | 5.2 | 941 | 13,425 | 33.3% | 51.4% | |
| 52.21% | 113 | 5.1 | 979 | 13,308 | 48.9% | 54.5% | |
| 45.05% | 111 | 6.4 | 943 | 12,765 | 44.2% | 45.8% | |
| 45.87% | 109 | 6.3 | 1,042 | 13,097 | 47.1% | 44.8% | |
| 46.23% | 106 | 5.7 | 920 | 12,896 | 40.5% | 49.3% | |
| 52.69% | 93 | 5.9 | 914 | 12,984 | 63.2% | 45.5% | |
| 51.69% | 89 | 4.7 | 937 | 13,302 | 53.9% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 88 | 4.3 | 933 | 12,596 | 41.3% | 50.0% | |
| 54.02% | 87 | 5.8 | 1,005 | 13,894 | 58.6% | 51.7% | |
| 43.53% | 85 | 6.1 | 949 | 13,750 | 51.7% | 39.3% | |
| 38.75% | 80 | 5.8 | 867 | 12,149 | 39.5% | 38.1% | |
| 43.04% | 79 | 6.4 | 983 | 12,442 | 33.3% | 54.0% | |
| 44.30% | 79 | 6.1 | 1,000 | 13,065 | 51.4% | 38.1% | |
| 57.53% | 73 | 6.2 | 929 | 13,344 | 54.2% | 59.2% | |
| 52.11% | 71 | 6.0 | 1,000 | 13,214 | 56.7% | 48.8% | |
| 47.83% | 69 | 6.1 | 873 | 12,552 | 41.9% | 52.6% | |
| 51.47% | 68 | 6.7 | 1,069 | 14,090 | 59.3% | 46.3% | |
| 50.77% | 65 | 6.1 | 979 | 13,381 | 66.7% | 39.5% | |
| 40.68% | 59 | 5.9 | 948 | 13,796 | 47.6% | 36.8% | |
| 53.45% | 58 | 6.2 | 1,125 | 12,828 | 57.7% | 50.0% | |
| 46.55% | 58 | 6.4 | 935 | 13,097 | 40.9% | 50.0% | |
| 44.83% | 58 | 1.1 | 736 | 13,001 | 38.7% | 51.9% | |
| 45.61% | 57 | 5.8 | 927 | 12,844 | 37.5% | 51.5% | |
| 29.63% | 54 | 6.2 | 949 | 13,048 | 23.8% | 33.3% | |
| 42.00% | 50 | 1.5 | 872 | 13,104 | 39.1% | 44.4% | |
| 48.98% | 49 | 5.7 | 968 | 12,494 | 43.5% | 53.9% | |
| 59.18% | 49 | 6.2 | 1,015 | 12,589 | 56.0% | 62.5% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 1.5 | 769 | 12,778 | 38.9% | 60.0% | |
| 46.67% | 45 | 6.4 | 1,076 | 13,472 | 52.9% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 5.4 | 912 | 12,967 | 43.8% | 53.9% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 1.4 | 734 | 12,636 | 68.8% | 33.3% | |
| 38.89% | 36 | 6.2 | 1,081 | 13,419 | 50.0% | 31.8% | |
| 37.14% | 35 | 3.4 | 908 | 13,516 | 37.5% | 36.8% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 6.0 | 1,164 | 13,214 | 53.9% | 36.4% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 1.4 | 799 | 13,748 | 30.8% | 57.1% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 6.3 | 870 | 12,654 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 29.03% | 31 | 6.8 | 898 | 11,155 | 40.0% | 9.1% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 5.5 | 1,105 | 13,340 | 23.1% | 55.6% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 6.2 | 1,055 | 14,184 | 57.1% | 39.1% | |
| 63.33% | 30 | 5.4 | 945 | 13,277 | 86.7% | 40.0% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 6.1 | 915 | 12,774 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 1.4 | 886 | 12,947 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 5.2 | 1,081 | 13,826 | 33.3% | 76.5% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 6.3 | 1,093 | 14,019 | 46.7% | 28.6% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 6.1 | 1,001 | 14,076 | 45.5% | 41.2% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 2.6 | 812 | 13,199 | 50.0% | 68.8% | |
| 71.43% | 28 | 6.5 | 1,090 | 13,329 | 87.5% | 50.0% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 5.6 | 1,103 | 14,420 | 77.8% | 52.6% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 1.3 | 794 | 14,242 | 70.0% | 58.8% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 1.8 | 1,046 | 15,045 | 70.0% | 47.1% | |
| 22.22% | 27 | 3.1 | 735 | 12,247 | 23.1% | 21.4% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 6.0 | 874 | 12,726 | 14.3% | 57.9% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 6.6 | 862 | 11,322 | 30.8% | 41.7% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 4.8 | 923 | 11,895 | 54.5% | 16.7% | |
| 31.82% | 22 | 6.0 | 1,036 | 13,820 | 20.0% | 41.7% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 1.1 | 895 | 14,128 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 76.19% | 21 | 6.6 | 1,089 | 12,783 | 66.7% | 88.9% | |
| 25.00% | 20 | 5.4 | 875 | 12,911 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 3.2 | 901 | 13,642 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 25.00% | 20 | 6.3 | 908 | 12,839 | 33.3% | 21.4% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 0.9 | 932 | 13,686 | 30.0% | 55.6% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 1.4 | 941 | 14,666 | 25.0% | 72.7% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.4 | 859 | 15,987 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.7 | 948 | 14,727 | 40.0% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 3.2 | 756 | 11,847 | 37.5% | 62.5% | |
| 75.00% | 16 | 3.8 | 1,050 | 11,640 | 66.7% | 85.7% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 1.3 | 886 | 14,619 | 100.0% | 58.3% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 2.3 | 686 | 11,143 | 57.1% | 62.5% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 5.0 | 1,073 | 13,860 | 20.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.0 | 853 | 9,646 | 45.5% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 2.9 | 1,011 | 14,843 | 80.0% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.8 | 979 | 12,877 | 37.5% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 6.6 | 1,140 | 15,692 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.1 | 935 | 13,957 | 40.0% | 62.5% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.9 | 884 | 12,327 | 25.0% | 55.6% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.8 | 1,080 | 14,160 | 85.7% | 33.3% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 2.5 | 1,015 | 16,601 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.8 | 1,015 | 12,670 | 40.0% | 62.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.6 | 1,068 | 17,783 | 100.0% | 54.5% | |
| 16.67% | 12 | 1.1 | 645 | 12,153 | 20.0% | 14.3% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.5 | 1,035 | 11,550 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 16.67% | 12 | 4.0 | 689 | 10,293 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.1 | 1,058 | 15,203 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 6.4 | 915 | 14,378 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.3 | 903 | 14,145 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.5 | 944 | 12,499 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.6 | 948 | 16,526 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 3.6 | 1,028 | 13,733 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 4.9 | 919 | 12,628 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.0 | 776 | 14,596 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 4.6 | 909 | 12,732 | 80.0% | 75.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.5 | 1,136 | 14,032 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.9 | 921 | 10,319 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.6 | 981 | 13,771 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.2 | 1,097 | 11,166 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 0.8 | 826 | 12,442 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.8 | 1,031 | 15,656 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.8 | 1,066 | 15,413 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.8 | 976 | 14,484 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 4.8 | 916 | 10,488 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.2 | 867 | 13,774 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.3 | 753 | 14,640 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.3 | 1,000 | 15,885 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.8 | 893 | 14,784 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.0 | 866 | 15,430 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.2 | 834 | 10,417 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.7 | 1,117 | 16,405 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.7 | 971 | 10,761 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.0 | 955 | 12,390 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.2 | 876 | 13,759 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 1,143 | 16,947 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 0.9 | 833 | 13,266 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.9 | 882 | 15,330 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.0 | 784 | 13,301 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 1,059 | 11,173 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 1,409 | 12,836 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 1,335 | 16,301 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.0 | 939 | 15,007 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 963 | 14,528 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
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Zed vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Zed do against Nasus in League of Legends?
Nasus wins the Zed vs Nasus matchup with a 65.2% win rate compared to Zed's 34.8%, a 30.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 23 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Zed do against Nasus in the early game?
In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Nasus with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. Zed players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Zed do against Nasus in the late game?
In the late game, Nasus takes over the Zed vs Nasus matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Zed vs Nasus matchup?
Nasus wins the matchup against Zed with a 65.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 30.4 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 23 games analyzed.
What is the best Zed build against Nasus?
The best Zed build against Nasus includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Immortal Path. This build achieves a 40.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Zed runes against Nasus?
The best Zed runes against Nasus use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Zed vs Nasus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Zed counter Nasus?
No, Zed struggles against Nasus with only a 34.8% win rate. Nasus has the advantage in this matchup. Zed players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nasus's lead.
How do I play Zed against Nasus?
When playing Zed 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.