MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Hecarim vs Nasus
How often does Hecarim beat Nasus in Jungle?
Hecarim into Nasus in Jungle: 44% observed win rate across 248 ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Hecarim ahead by 1,047 gold.
Hecarim at 15:00
- Gold: +1,047
- CS: +27
- XP: +1,139
Typical gap to Nasus, from 245 games that reached 15:00.
Does Hecarim counter Nasus?
No counter here: Hecarim sits at 44% over 248 games. The swing lives in the spots below, so play the side you know better and chase the row that moves the number the most in this lane, then hold that lead through the first back.
Beating Nasus: the Hecarim game plan
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 48% | 209 |
| First blood | 49% | 167 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 49% | 148 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 48% | 218 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 55% | 88 |
Someone usually dies here around 7:39 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 6:26. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Hecarim's Jungle build, with receipts
Into Nasus specifically, Hecarim finishes Spear of Shojin first most often: 39.0% over 59 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Hecarim core is Spear of Shojin, Black Cleaver, Death's Dance: 54.1% across 2,140 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Gustwalker Hatchling; the first finished item is usually Spear of Shojin (12,849 games).
Skill plan: Hecarim players max Q first and take Q at level 1.