MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Illaoi vs Nasus
What is Illaoi's win rate vs Nasus?
In Top, Illaoi wins 53% against Nasus across 831 observed 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 Illaoi ahead by 1,615 gold.
Illaoi at 15:00
- Gold: +1,615
- CS: +40
- XP: +1,166
Typical gap to Nasus, from 821 games that reached 15:00.
Does Illaoi counter Nasus?
Too close to call. Illaoi sits at 53% over 831 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Nasus as Illaoi
When Illaoi is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 55% over 709 games; behind, it drops to 35% over 122.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 55% | 709 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 35% | 122 |
| First blood | 55% | 432 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 412 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 53% | 794 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 55% | 251 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 64% | 109 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:27; the level 6 spike lands around 5:11. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Illaoi build in Top?
Into Nasus specifically, Illaoi finishes Black Cleaver first most often: 51.1% over 266 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Black Cleaver, Iceborn Gauntlet, Sterak's Gage: 60.4% across 53 games.
The most-finished Illaoi core is Black Cleaver, Iceborn Gauntlet, Sterak's Gage: 58.2% across 1,174 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Shield + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Black Cleaver (8,136 games).
Skill plan: Illaoi players max E first and take W at level 1.