MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Nasus vs Kayn
How often does Nasus beat Kayn in Top?
Nasus into Kayn in Top: 61% observed win rate across 83 ranked games.
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 ahead by 7 gold.
Nasus at 15:00
- Gold: +7
- CS: -5
- XP: +375
Typical gap to Kayn, from 83 games that reached 15:00.
Does Nasus counter Kayn?
The count says yes: across 83 ranked Top games into Kayn, Nasus takes 61%. That edge is worth playing for. Check the rows below to see how much a gold lead at 10:00 adds, and what a bad start costs Nasus.
Beating Kayn: the Nasus game plan
Someone usually dies here around 5:56 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 5:39. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Nasus's Top build, with receipts
The most-finished Nasus core is Trinity Force, Frozen Heart, Spirit Visage: 58.4% across 1,932 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Shield + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Trinity Force (13,723 games).
Skill plan: Nasus players max Q first and take Q at level 1.