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Nasus Counters Patch 15.10: Best and Worst Picks against Nasus

Find the best Nasus counters for Top Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Nasus in Champion Select during LoL Season 15 Patch 15.10.

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Best Picks vs Nasus

Champions with high win rates against Nasus across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
ShenShen3.93% PR 54.14% UrgotUrgot1.38% PR 54.07% AniviaAnivia1.14% PR 53.33% GarenGaren3.46% PR 52.98% MilioMilio4.19% PR 52.87% TaricTaric0.78% PR 52.74% NilahNilah1.06% PR 52.70% IllaoiIllaoi0.87% PR 52.66% OlafOlaf1.26% PR 52.56% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.90% PR 52.46% KayleKayle1.23% PR 52.34% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.53% PR 52.34% PoppyPoppy0.50% PR 52.28% VolibearVolibear2.09% PR 52.26% IvernIvern0.70% PR 52.21% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.71% PR 52.16% AatroxAatrox4.36% PR 52.13% KledKled0.45% PR 52.11% SwainSwain0.64% PR 52.08% BraumBraum3.86% PR 52.01% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.79% PR 51.92% SmolderSmolder6.70% PR 51.88% Master YiMaster Yi2.88% PR 51.86% TeemoTeemo1.66% PR 51.83% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol1.26% PR 51.79% KennenKennen0.89% PR 51.69% WukongWukong1.58% PR 51.58% SylasSylas5.00% PR 51.51% NamiNami7.31% PR 51.40% JannaJanna2.61% PR 51.39% SionSion2.84% PR 51.31% XerathXerath2.26% PR 51.25% PoppyPoppy1.41% PR 51.23% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo0.69% PR 51.23% GalioGalio2.54% PR 51.20% VolibearVolibear1.69% PR 51.16% ZiggsZiggs0.49% PR 51.12% EliseElise2.20% PR 51.10% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.83% PR 51.09% EliseElise1.22% PR 51.04% LuxLux2.21% PR 51.02% EkkoEkko3.89% PR 50.89% DariusDarius3.44% PR 50.85% EkkoEkko1.87% PR 50.83% EvelynnEvelynn1.59% PR 50.82% SettSett3.62% PR 50.76% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.69% PR 50.76% SorakaSoraka2.94% PR 50.74% K'SanteK'Sante1.31% PR 50.72% GwenGwen2.00% PR 50.72% Bel'VethBel'Veth1.09% PR 50.72% LeonaLeona3.27% PR 50.69% JinxJinx7.51% PR 50.67% SylasSylas0.60% PR 50.65% MalzaharMalzahar2.94% PR 50.64% AlistarAlistar2.64% PR 50.63% SonaSona1.51% PR 50.60% RivenRiven2.43% PR 50.58% PantheonPantheon2.84% PR 50.58% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.64% PR 50.57% RammusRammus0.70% PR 50.55% WukongWukong0.57% PR 50.50% AnnieAnnie2.47% PR 50.49% NaafiriNaafiri2.63% PR 50.49% OrnnOrnn1.81% PR 50.44% GragasGragas1.74% PR 50.41% ThreshThresh6.59% PR 50.41% BardBard2.14% PR 50.41% WarwickWarwick2.09% PR 50.38% KassadinKassadin1.52% PR 50.36% JhinJhin9.95% PR 50.35% GangplankGangplank1.65% PR 50.31% ZoeZoe2.15% PR 50.26% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.37% PR 50.26% AhriAhri4.84% PR 50.25% CamilleCamille1.73% PR 50.24% Kha'ZixKha'Zix4.11% PR 50.22% AkshanAkshan1.36% PR 50.20% MorganaMorgana2.13% PR 50.19% RellRell2.21% PR 50.17% VexVex1.46% PR 50.17% LucianLucian9.49% PR 50.17% VeigarVeigar1.62% PR 50.16% ZileanZilean1.32% PR 50.11% MaokaiMaokai0.85% PR 50.07% NocturneNocturne3.51% PR 49.96% KindredKindred1.78% PR 49.96% YorickYorick2.78% PR 49.95% MordekaiserMordekaiser2.76% PR 49.94% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.18% PR 49.92% KaynKayn4.43% PR 49.88% KatarinaKatarina3.28% PR 49.82% SingedSinged2.22% PR 49.80% XayahXayah2.56% PR 49.80% AmumuAmumu1.29% PR 49.79% LilliaLillia2.30% PR 49.78% VayneVayne3.27% PR 49.77% GravesGraves3.98% PR 49.75% RyzeRyze0.59% PR 49.72% LissandraLissandra1.45% PR 49.71% VladimirVladimir2.77% PR 49.69% PoppyPoppy0.61% PR 49.67%

Worst Picks vs Nasus

Champions that struggle against Nasus throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Nasus in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
MelMel1.66% PR 43.17% KalistaKalista0.89% PR 44.41% YoneYone2.99% PR 45.41% VayneVayne0.57% PR 45.54% TryndamereTryndamere1.73% PR 45.66% KennenKennen2.09% PR 45.80% AzirAzir2.02% PR 45.81% JayceJayce2.91% PR 46.11% SmolderSmolder0.77% PR 46.27% MelMel2.95% PR 46.31% YasuoYasuo1.32% PR 46.37% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo2.02% PR 46.65% ZedZed2.71% PR 46.74% IreliaIrelia1.58% PR 46.76% ViVi2.64% PR 46.80% FioraFiora2.04% PR 46.81% LuxLux3.03% PR 46.89% XerathXerath1.69% PR 46.95% VladimirVladimir2.61% PR 46.99% GragasGragas0.77% PR 47.01% GnarGnar1.94% PR 47.06% KarthusKarthus0.87% PR 47.13% ApheliosAphelios2.32% PR 47.15% RengarRengar1.61% PR 47.16% DravenDraven2.27% PR 47.20% YoneYone2.42% PR 47.26% SwainSwain1.13% PR 47.28% NeekoNeeko1.05% PR 47.30% JaxJax2.17% PR 47.30% ViegoViego6.69% PR 47.38% VarusVarus3.56% PR 47.38% NidaleeNidalee1.63% PR 47.48% EzrealEzreal8.56% PR 47.54% AuroraAurora1.34% PR 47.57% ShyvanaShyvana1.07% PR 47.75% FizzFizz1.35% PR 47.77% YuumiYuumi3.51% PR 47.77% TrundleTrundle1.22% PR 47.79% Tahm KenchTahm Kench1.11% PR 47.81% RumbleRumble0.98% PR 47.89% TalonTalon3.15% PR 47.91% SennaSenna3.36% PR 47.93% VarusVarus0.83% PR 47.95% Kai'SaKai'Sa9.19% PR 48.05% IreliaIrelia1.39% PR 48.13% ShacoShaco1.05% PR 48.14% DianaDiana2.46% PR 48.14% KayleKayle3.78% PR 48.17% TalonTalon1.12% PR 48.18% SeraphineSeraphine1.48% PR 48.23% MalphiteMalphite2.25% PR 48.24% ZyraZyra1.29% PR 48.26% PantheonPantheon1.95% PR 48.27% SylasSylas0.54% PR 48.29% BrandBrand1.02% PR 48.31% AkaliAkali2.91% PR 48.32% LeBlancLeBlanc2.39% PR 48.34% YasuoYasuo4.69% PR 48.36% TaliyahTaliyah1.43% PR 48.38% MelMel0.68% PR 48.45% RenektonRenekton3.59% PR 48.47% CorkiCorki1.25% PR 48.53% LuluLulu6.15% PR 48.55% SennaSenna2.74% PR 48.59% ZedZed4.06% PR 48.60% QiyanaQiyana1.08% PR 48.60% Lee SinLee Sin5.69% PR 48.61% SivirSivir1.59% PR 48.62% AsheAshe4.82% PR 48.64% ViktorViktor4.15% PR 48.67% SejuaniSejuani1.15% PR 48.68% ZacZac1.69% PR 48.69% SamiraSamira2.04% PR 48.70% HecarimHecarim2.92% PR 48.91% PantheonPantheon1.05% PR 48.93% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.81% PR 48.93% GwenGwen1.11% PR 48.95% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune4.69% PR 48.96% SyndraSyndra2.72% PR 49.01% RyzeRyze1.38% PR 49.05% UdyrUdyr1.22% PR 49.14% Twisted FateTwisted Fate2.21% PR 49.15% HweiHwei2.13% PR 49.16% ZeriZeri1.37% PR 49.17% ShacoShaco3.25% PR 49.19% KarmaKarma3.93% PR 49.20% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao3.20% PR 49.22% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.64% PR 49.27% WarwickWarwick1.07% PR 49.32% BriarBriar1.52% PR 49.34% NautilusNautilus4.07% PR 49.44% OriannaOrianna2.95% PR 49.48% AkaliAkali0.72% PR 49.54% CaitlynCaitlyn6.37% PR 49.57% QuinnQuinn1.20% PR 49.57% TristanaTristana3.86% PR 49.58% PykePyke3.01% PR 49.58% RakanRakan2.02% PR 49.59% DianaDiana2.03% PR 49.61% AmbessaAmbessa2.03% PR 49.62% TwitchTwitch2.16% PR 49.64% Renata GlascRenata Glasc0.83% PR 49.65%
Learn how to Nasus counter with these essential tips.
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Freeze the lane near your tower — this denies Nasus safe Q stacking and forces him to overextend where he's vulnerable to ganks.
Basic Lane Phase
Trade with Nasus when he uses Q to last hit a minion — this 7.5-3.5 second window (depending on ability rank) is when his main damage source is unavailable.
Lane Phase
Take advantage of Wither's long early cooldown (15-11 seconds) — engage when this ability is on cooldown as he'll have no way to slow you.
Lane Phase Skirmish
When Nasus grows in size and gains a sandy aura (his ultimate), disengage immediately — this 15-second window gives him doubled Q frequency and significant tankiness.
Lane Phase Skirmish
When Nasus split pushes, force objectives or teamfights elsewhere — use your 5v4 advantage to gain map control while he focuses on stacking.
Late Game Team Fight
Step out of Nasus's E (Spirit Fire) during fights — it reduces your armor by 30-50% and deals damage over time.
Lane Phase Skirmish Team Fight
In teamfights, coordinate crowd control to prevent Nasus from reaching your backline — without mobility tools, he's completely reliant on walking up to targets.
Advanced Team Fight
Take short trades against Nasus rather than extended fights — his lifesteal (9-21% based on level) makes him stronger in prolonged engagements.
Lane Phase Skirmish