Ziggs - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.1%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Ziggsvs Nasus

SMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,009,027
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ziggs vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Ziggs wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Nasus based on 5 games. Ziggs holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ziggs build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ziggs vs Nasus matchup.

Ziggs Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ziggs 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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Nasus - 60.0% win rateNasus(60.0%)
Ziggs - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Ziggs
60.0% WR
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Nasus vs Ziggs matchup - 40.0% win rate
Nasus
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Ziggs vs Nasus Matchup?

Ziggs wins the Ziggs vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Ziggs
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.5
CS / min
6.9
1,175
DMG / min
827
13,217
Gold / game
13,677
101
Heal / min
637
387
DMG Mitigated / min
1,385
0.6
CC / min
0.5
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Ziggs vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Ziggs vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Ziggs wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nasus's 40.0%, giving Ziggs a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Ziggs 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 sustain, where Nasus leads by 1,534 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ziggs 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.

Ziggs vs Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

Nasus wins the laning phase against Ziggs in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Ziggs
6.9Nasus
Nasus edges out Ziggs by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nasus.
Damage
1,175Ziggs
827Nasus
Ziggs heavily out-damages Nasus by 348 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 Ziggs's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,217Ziggs
13,677Nasus
Nasus earns 460 more gold per game than Ziggs, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Nasus slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.6Ziggs
0.5Nasus
Both Ziggs and Nasus provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
488Ziggs
2,022Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Ziggs, healing and mitigating 1,534 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ziggs is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ziggs, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ziggs Build Against Nasus

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Ziggs needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ziggs against Nasus are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Ziggs an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ziggs vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ziggs
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ziggs early game win rateZiggs100.0%
Nasus early game win rateNasus0.0%
Late Game
Ziggs
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ziggs late game win rateZiggs50.0%
Nasus late game win rateNasus50.0%

Ziggs dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Ziggs 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 Ziggs 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.

Ziggs 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 Ziggs Runes Against Nasus

Inspiration rune tree - Ziggs primary runes vs NasusInspiration
First Strike - best Ziggs rune vs NasusMagical Footwear - best Ziggs rune vs NasusBiscuit Delivery - best Ziggs rune vs NasusCosmic Insight - best Ziggs rune vs Nasus
Sorcery rune tree - Ziggs secondary runes vs NasusSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Ziggs rune vs NasusTranscendence - best Ziggs rune vs Nasus
100.0% WR

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


Ziggs matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Ziggs'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 Ziggs build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ziggs matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.17%2186.71,07512,72546.6%49.2%
56.04%2076.61,01613,16059.5%54.1%
45.67%1276.21,02311,97944.7%46.3%
43.65%1266.698812,85856.5%36.3%
58.40%1256.71,02713,62058.5%58.3%
53.21%1096.51,09313,67264.9%47.2%
58.02%816.798112,55261.1%55.6%
56.58%767.097111,58670.7%40.0%
52.31%655.792112,62555.6%51.1%
43.75%646.099812,67543.5%43.9%
49.09%556.389310,95143.8%56.5%
46.30%546.71,00112,64150.0%44.4%
49.06%536.81,05011,51050.0%48.3%
51.92%526.51,02412,79559.1%46.7%
41.18%516.51,00711,63442.9%40.0%
48.00%506.61,07813,02257.9%41.9%
47.92%487.21,08014,24457.1%44.1%
57.78%456.586812,29570.0%48.0%
60.47%437.093011,43568.4%54.2%
48.84%436.71,01412,25752.6%45.8%
47.62%426.299812,38968.8%34.6%
34.15%416.51,09014,02633.3%34.5%
42.50%406.51,04611,07050.0%35.0%
51.35%375.91,08913,29641.7%56.0%
64.86%376.31,00111,44478.6%56.5%
41.67%366.61,00511,93436.8%47.1%
52.78%366.295111,13052.6%52.9%
50.00%366.797511,30352.9%47.4%
36.67%306.796811,39850.0%25.0%
53.33%306.71,14413,31550.0%55.0%
46.67%306.01,07912,55340.0%50.0%
70.00%306.51,09415,12187.5%63.6%
50.00%306.81,10513,67150.0%50.0%
44.83%293.583610,63446.1%43.8%
50.00%286.71,05612,33669.2%33.3%
57.14%286.31,03712,36760.0%55.6%
40.74%276.89219,97553.3%25.0%
52.00%257.21,09713,45450.0%52.9%
60.00%256.91,00411,53257.1%63.6%
41.67%247.499313,06040.0%42.9%
65.22%236.61,11612,49155.6%71.4%
56.52%236.693810,99850.0%61.5%
40.91%226.791311,32642.9%40.0%
42.86%216.889411,36328.6%50.0%
42.86%216.91,02712,21937.5%46.1%
38.10%217.287113,07062.5%23.1%
85.00%207.51,07113,21190.9%77.8%
60.00%206.894611,52337.5%75.0%
45.00%205.71,10011,35346.1%42.9%
31.58%196.795011,80944.4%20.0%
33.33%187.31,09311,98933.3%33.3%
72.22%186.41,26712,35766.7%75.0%
50.00%186.51,10712,08937.5%60.0%
47.06%174.080710,83633.3%50.0%
41.18%176.71,05611,90528.6%50.0%
58.82%177.01,07310,88262.5%55.6%
76.47%176.895910,15860.0%100.0%
70.59%176.191611,97485.7%60.0%
40.00%156.086310,11850.0%28.6%
57.14%145.088611,1100.0%80.0%
53.85%137.31,01911,27950.0%66.7%
61.54%136.81,04013,31475.0%55.6%
46.15%136.51,15811,75260.0%37.5%
76.92%136.41,14712,85080.0%75.0%
53.85%137.089911,97540.0%62.5%
41.67%126.189812,49950.0%37.5%
33.33%123.91,10811,29850.0%25.0%
54.55%117.01,08311,86180.0%33.3%
18.18%117.51,17513,04920.0%16.7%
63.64%117.096812,52375.0%57.1%
54.55%116.81,20412,53750.0%57.1%
54.55%116.91,04114,4040.0%66.7%
40.00%103.788710,81550.0%33.3%
40.00%105.91,26113,3040.0%66.7%
33.33%96.51,24911,84466.7%16.7%
37.50%85.495112,11233.3%40.0%
50.00%82.59728,73450.0%50.0%
57.14%77.282011,61760.0%50.0%
42.86%75.31,10711,25633.3%50.0%
28.57%72.174810,1200.0%40.0%
28.57%76.91,00712,61366.7%0.0%
28.57%76.094311,56266.7%0.0%
50.00%64.41,11612,2340.0%75.0%
66.67%62.597111,842100.0%50.0%
50.00%66.41,03110,29466.7%33.3%
40.00%57.21,09616,2570.0%40.0%
40.00%52.71,10712,678100.0%25.0%
60.00%56.51,17513,217100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.167810,4290.0%50.0%
20.00%52.95529,6950.0%25.0%
60.00%56.297611,88850.0%66.7%
60.00%57.31,19314,46750.0%66.7%
60.00%53.971410,18566.7%50.0%

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Ziggs vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ziggs do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Ziggs wins the Ziggs vs Nasus matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nasus's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Ziggs do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Ziggs has the advantage against Nasus with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Ziggs players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ziggs do against Nasus in the late game?

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

Who wins the Ziggs vs Nasus matchup?

Ziggs wins the matchup against Nasus with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Ziggs is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Ziggs build against Nasus?

The best Ziggs build against Nasus includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Blackfire Torch with Crimson Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ziggs runes against Nasus?

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

Does Ziggs counter Nasus?

Yes, Ziggs has a favorable matchup against Nasus with a 60.0% win rate. Ziggs strongly counters Nasus in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Ziggs against Nasus?

When playing Ziggs 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.