Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
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Champion 1
Zed
VS
Champion 2
Nasus
vs

40.4%
Zed win rate vs Nasus
Nasus hard counters Zed
235
Games Analyzed
40.4%
Zed WR
59.6%
Nasus WR
-765
Avg Gold Diff @15
Zed
DamageAD
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty****-
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Sorcery
SummsFlash + Ignite
Nasus
DamageAD
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty*----
StrongLate game
RunesFleet Footwork / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Zed
Level 3
Zed
Level 6
Nasus
Level 6
Zed
1 item
Nasus
Trinity Force
Nasus
200 stacks
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Zed 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.
Hit and Run
Zed needs to combo and back off. Don't stay in extended trades against Nasus's sustained damage. Short trades, then disengage.
Exploit Zed's Weakness
Zed's main weakness: Zhonya's, exhaust, tanks, falling behind. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Zed Win Condition
Assassinate squishies with R combo, splitpush side lanes
Nasus Win Condition
Stack Q, scale, become unkillable splitpusher
Kill Pressure vs Map Play
Zed typically runs Ignite for kill pressure. Nasus runs Teleport for map impact. Zed needs to convert the combat advantage into kills before Nasus outscales through TP plays.
Recommended Items
Zed

Eclipse
Core
Build every game

Youmuu's Ghostblade
Core
Build every game

Serylda's Grudge
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 Zed's AD damage

Death's Dance
Defensive
Bleed passive reduces burst, heal on takedown
Zed's Worst Matchups
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