MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Nasus vs Briar
Nasus vs Briar in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 432 ranked games in Jungle, Nasus beats Briar in 53% 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 Nasus behind by 853 gold.
Nasus at 15:00
- Gold: -853
- CS: -8
- XP: -408
Typical gap to Briar, from 431 games that reached 15:00.
Does Nasus counter Briar?
Even on the count: Nasus lands at 53% over 432 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Nasus game plan against Briar
With a gold lead at 10:00, Nasus wins 77% of 85 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 47% over 347.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 77% | 85 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 47% | 347 |
| First blood | 61% | 227 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 70% | 81 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 131 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 62% | 151 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 69% | 72 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:41 and level 6 lands around 7:38. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Nasus in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Briar specifically, Nasus finishes Trinity Force first most often: 53.3% over 92 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Nasus core is Protoplasm Harness, Iceborn Gauntlet, Spirit Visage: 59.5% across 509 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Gustwalker Hatchling; the first finished item is usually Trinity Force (2,992 games).
Skill plan: Nasus players max Q first and take Q at level 1.