MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Nasus vs Locke
Nasus vs Locke in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 96 ranked games in Jungle, Nasus beats Locke in 58% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Nasus behind by 585 gold.
Does Nasus counter Locke?
No counter call here: Nasus lands at 58% over 96 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Nasus game plan against Locke
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 53% | 76 |
| First blood | 63% | 54 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:25 and level 6 lands around 7:35. 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 16.1-16.12.
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.