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
Garen
VS
Champion 2
Nasus
vs

58.5%
Garen win rate vs Nasus
Garen hard counters Nasus
1,257
Games Analyzed
58.5%
Garen WR
41.5%
Nasus WR
+683
Avg Gold Diff @15
Garen
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty*----
StrongMid game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Nasus
DamageAD
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty*----
StrongLate game
RunesFleet Footwork / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Garen
Level 6
Nasus
Level 6
Garen
1 item
Nasus
Trinity Force
Nasus
200 stacks
Garen
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Garen is strongest mid game while Nasus peaks late game. Play around your power window.
Armor Rush
Both champions deal physical damage. Whoever builds armor first (Plated Steelcaps, Bramble Vest) gets a huge advantage in trades.
Exploit Nasus's Weakness
Nasus's main weakness: Early game, kiting, getting zoned from stacks. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Garen Win Condition
Silence + spin trades, execute with R, simple and effective
Nasus Win Condition
Stack Q, scale, become unkillable splitpusher
Kill Pressure vs Map Play
Garen typically runs Ignite for kill pressure. Nasus runs Teleport for map impact. Garen needs to convert the combat advantage into kills before Nasus outscales through TP plays.
Recommended Items
Garen

Stridebreaker
Core
Build every game

Mortal Reminder
Core
Build every game

Dead Man's Plate
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Nasus's AD damage

Bramble Vest
Counter
Grievous wounds + armor vs Nasus's sustain/autos
Nasus

Trinity Force
Core
Build every game

Frozen Heart
Core
Build every game

Spirit Visage
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Garen's AD damage
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