MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Lux vs Nasus
Lux vs Nasus in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 110 ranked games in Mid, Lux beats Nasus in 62% of them.
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 Lux ahead by 587 gold.
Lux at 15:00
- Gold: +587
- CS: +9
- XP: +300
Typical gap to Nasus, from 109 games that reached 15:00.
Does Lux counter Nasus?
On the count, yes. Lux takes 62% of 110 ranked Mid games against Nasus. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Lux wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Lux game plan against Nasus
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 69% | 77 |
| First blood | 61% | 75 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 56 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 64% | 77 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 63% | 40 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:39 and level 6 lands around 5:08. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Lux in Mid: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Lux core is Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame: 53.7% across 3,368 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Luden's Echo (17,942 games).
Skill plan: Lux players max E first and take E at level 1.