Irelia Top struggles against Nasus (48.7% win rate) based on 454 games. This matchup can be tricky for Irelia players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Irelia Top vs Nasus Top in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 61.0% in this matchup.
Irelia dominates the meta (18th most popular, 3.7% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Nasus (3.4% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of top lane's current powerhouses. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Conqueror + Triumph combination (53.4% win rate) plus optimal itemization Blade of The Ruined King, Hullbreaker, Kraken Slayer, and Plated Steelcaps boosts your chances from 48.7% to 61.0% - potentially game-changing.
Farm your way back: Irelia's superior farming (7.92 vs 7.09/min, 3rd among Top) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 0.83 CS/min natural advantage. Damage doesn't equal wins: Irelia outputs more damage (897 vs 661/min, 2nd place) but still loses the matchup. The issue likely lies in survivability, mobility, or damage timing rather than raw output. Complete dominance by Nasus: leads in both matchup win rate (51.3%) and KDA (1.90 vs 1.50, 33rd vs 59th place). Irelia players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B+ | Tier | A |
| 48.7% | Matchup Winrate | 51.3% |
| 49.73% | Role Winrate | 50.31% |
| #38 | Winrate Rank | #26 |
| 3.7% | Pickrate | 3.4% |
| 1.5 | Average KDA | 1.9 |
| 478 | Gold per Minute | 407 |
| 7.92 | CS/Min | 7.09 |
| 0.26 | Wards per Minute | 0.25 |
| 897 | Damage per Minute | 661 |
Despite the slight difference in effectiveness, in the Irelia versus Nasus matchup in the top lane, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.
Except for rare builds, Irelia deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Nasus deals mainly physical damage (72.86%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
An important advantage of Irelia is higher farming statistics (ranked 3rd among role champions) (versus 13th for Nasus), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (1.9 versus 1.5) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Irelia player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Nasus player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.
Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…
Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …
For each different stat gained from items, gain one Jack stack. Each stack gran…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…
Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …
For each different stat gained from items, gain one Jack stack. Each stack gran…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
