MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Nasus vs Karthus
Nasus vs Karthus in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 110 ranked games in Jungle, Nasus beats Karthus in 45% 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 905 gold.
Nasus at 15:00
- Gold: -905
- CS: -22
- XP: -961
Typical gap to Karthus, from 110 games that reached 15:00.
Does Nasus counter Karthus?
Even on the count: Nasus lands at 45% over 110 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 Karthus
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 94 |
| First blood | 52% | 60 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:25 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
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.