MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Nasus vs Zed
What is Nasus's win rate vs Zed?
In Top, Nasus wins 60% against Zed across 105 observed 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 behind by 204 gold.
Nasus at 15:00
- Gold: -204
- CS: +1
- XP: +104
Typical gap to Zed, from 105 games that reached 15:00.
Does Nasus counter Zed?
Yes. Nasus wins 60% of 105 ranked Top games into Zed. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Nasus closes the game out from a lead, and how often Zed claws it back.
How to beat Zed as Nasus
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 57% | 69 |
| First blood | 70% | 43 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:56; the level 6 spike lands around 5:34. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Nasus build in Top?
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.