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Patch 26.9 Data

Champion Matchups

Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.

Champion 1
Akali Akali
VS
Champion 2
Nasus Nasus
Akali
vs
Nasus
51.3%
Akali win rate vs Nasus
Skill matchup — could go either way
707
Games Analyzed
51.3%
Akali WR
48.7%
Nasus WR
+107
Avg Gold Diff @15
Akali
Akali
assassinmeleeoutplay
DamageAP
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty****-
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Nasus
Nasus
fighterjuggernautscaling
DamageAD
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty*----
StrongLate game
RunesFleet Footwork / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Akali
Akali Level 6
Nasus
Nasus Level 6
Akali
Akali 1 item
Nasus
Nasus Trinity Force
Nasus
Nasus 200 stacks
Akali
Akali 2 items
How to Play This Matchup
1
Power Curve
Akali is strongest mid game while Nasus peaks late game. Play around your power window.
2
Mixed Resistances
Akali deals AP damage while Nasus deals AD. Build resistances accordingly — don't stack the wrong type.
3
Hit and Run
Akali needs to combo and back off. Don't stay in extended trades against Nasus's sustained damage. Short trades, then disengage.
5
Exploit Nasus's Weakness
Nasus's main weakness: Early game, kiting, getting zoned from stacks. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
6
Akali Win Condition
Assassinate backline, shroud outplays in teamfights
7
Nasus Win Condition
Stack Q, scale, become unkillable splitpusher
8
Kill Pressure vs Map Play
Akali typically runs Ignite for kill pressure. Nasus runs Teleport for map impact. Akali needs to convert the combat advantage into kills before Nasus outscales through TP plays.
Recommended Items
Akali
Hextech Rocketbelt
Hextech Rocketbelt
Core
Build every game
Shadowflame
Shadowflame
Core
Build every game
Zhonya's
Zhonya's
Core
Build every game
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Nasus's AD damage
Bramble Vest
Bramble Vest
Counter
Grievous wounds + armor vs Nasus's sustain/autos
Nasus
Trinity Force
Trinity Force
Core
Build every game
Frozen Heart
Frozen Heart
Core
Build every game
Spirit Visage
Spirit Visage
Core
Build every game
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Akali's AP damage and CC
Hexdrinker
Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Akali's burst
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