MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Nasus vs Zyra
How often does Nasus beat Zyra in Jungle?
Nasus into Zyra in Jungle: 37% observed win rate across 94 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 641 gold.
Nasus at 15:00
- Gold: -641
- CS: -24
- XP: -1,027
Typical gap to Zyra, from 94 games that reached 15:00.
Does Nasus counter Zyra?
The count says no. Zyra holds 63% of 94 ranked Jungle games here. The lane is still winnable. Nasus wins it back from the spots below, so learn which ones swing it before you lock in Nasus against Zyra, and play for those first.
Beating Zyra: the Nasus game plan
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 32% | 74 |
| First blood | 40% | 52 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 41% | 42 |
Someone usually dies here around 8:33 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 7:35. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Nasus's Jungle build, with receipts
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.