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
Nasus
VS
Champion 2
Smolder
vs

62.1%
Nasus win rate vs Smolder
Nasus hard counters Smolder
116
Games Analyzed
62.1%
Nasus WR
37.9%
Smolder WR
+965
Avg Gold Diff @15
Nasus
DamageAD
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty*----
StrongLate game
RunesFleet Footwork / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Smolder
DamageMixed
StylePoke
RangeRanged
Difficulty**---
StrongLate game
RunesFleet Footwork / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Heal
Power Spike Timeline
Nasus
Level 6
Smolder
Level 6
Nasus
Trinity Force
Nasus
200 stacks
Smolder
25 stacks
Smolder
225 stacks
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Nasus is strongest late game while Smolder peaks late game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Nasus deals AD damage while Smolder deals Mixed. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Range Advantage
Smolder has range advantage. Nasus should look for short trades when Smolder uses abilities on the wave. Freeze near your tower and wait for jungle help or an all-in window.
Exploit Smolder's Weakness
Smolder's main weakness: Weak early, needs stacks, no mobility. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Nasus Win Condition
Stack Q, scale, become unkillable splitpusher
Smolder Win Condition
Stack Q passive, scale into AoE execute monster
Recommended Items
Nasus

Trinity Force
Core
Build every game

Frozen Heart
Core
Build every game

Spirit Visage
Core
Build every game
Smolder

Trinity Force
Core
Build every game
Muramana
Core
Build every game

Rapid Firecannon
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's Worst Matchups
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