MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Garen vs Nasus
In Top, Garen wins 53% against Nasus across 1,868 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Garen ahead by 846 gold.
Does Garen counter Nasus?
Yes by the numbers. Garen wins 53% of 1,868 ranked Top games into Nasus, and the gap clears the noise band on this sample.
How to beat Nasus as Garen
Turn the early game into gold: 300 up at 10:00 runs this matchup at 57% over 1,417 games; 300 behind drops it to 42% over 449.
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:05; the level 6 spike lands around 5:13. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.