MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zyra vs Nasus
Zyra vs Nasus in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 94 ranked games in Jungle, Zyra beats Nasus in 63% 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 Zyra ahead by 642 gold.
Zyra at 15:00
- Gold: +642
- CS: +24
- XP: +1,028
Typical gap to Nasus, from 94 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zyra counter Nasus?
On the count, yes. Zyra takes 63% of 94 ranked Jungle games against Nasus. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Zyra wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Zyra game plan against Nasus
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 68% | 74 |
| First blood | 69% | 54 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 63% | 87 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 68% | 44 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 9:04 and level 6 lands around 6:30. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Zyra in Jungle: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Zyra core is Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 59.4% across 1,381 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Scorchclaw Pup; the first finished item is usually Liandry's Torment (7,479 games).
Skill plan: Zyra players max Q first and take Q at level 1.