MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Nasus vs Gwen
Nasus vs Gwen in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 112 ranked games in Jungle, Nasus beats Gwen in 46% 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 487 gold.
Nasus at 15:00
- Gold: -487
- CS: -13
- XP: -553
Typical gap to Gwen, from 112 games that reached 15:00.
Does Nasus counter Gwen?
Even on the count: Nasus lands at 46% over 112 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 Gwen
With a gold lead at 10:00, Nasus wins 58% of 40 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 40% over 72.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 40 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 72 |
| First blood | 55% | 67 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 61% | 49 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 8:06 and level 6 lands around 7:33. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Nasus in Jungle: the items that actually get built
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.