MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Malzahar vs Nasus
In Top, Malzahar wins 49% against Nasus across 86 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 Malzahar behind by 145 gold.
Does Malzahar counter Nasus?
The numbers call it close: 49% for Malzahar over 86 games, inside the noise band. Pick the side you play better.
How to beat Nasus as Malzahar
Turn the early game into gold: 300 up at 10:00 runs this matchup at 62% over 42 games; 300 behind drops it to 36% over 44.
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:20; the level 6 spike lands around 5:13. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.