Top Matchup

Kayle vs Nasus

Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
League: Platinum+
Kayle

Kayle

the Righteous
Top
Kayle Top Overall Win Rate
52.09%

Matchup Win Rate

46.7%
Kayle vs Nasus Wins
53.3%
Nasus vs Kayle Wins
Nasus

Nasus

the Curator of the Sands
Top
Nasus Top Overall Win Rate
50.31%

Kayle vs Nasus - Top Matchup Guide Patch 15.24 (25.24)

Kayle Top vs Nasus Top - Who is stronger?

Kayle Top has trouble against Nasus (46.7% win rate) based on 589 games. This is a tough matchup for Kayle players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Kayle 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 74.2% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Kayle dominates the meta (19th most popular, 3.8% 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. Surprising upset: Despite Kayle's higher tier rating, Nasus wins 53.3% of encounters. This suggests Nasus's kit specifically counters Kayle's playstyle, overriding general meta strength - approach this matchup with extra caution. Strong champion, tough matchup: Despite Kayle's impressive 52.1% overall win rate, this specific matchup against Nasus presents unique challenges requiring focused practice. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Phase Rush + Manaflow Band combination (64.0% win rate) plus optimal itemization Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap, Lich Bane, and Boots of Swiftness boosts your chances from 46.7% to 74.2% - potentially game-changing.

Survive and scale: Kayle faces both matchup (46.67%) and farming disadvantages (6.93 vs 7.09/min). With a 0.16 CS/min deficit, prioritize safe farming and jungle assistance. Damage doesn't equal wins: Kayle outputs more damage (758 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 (53.3%) and KDA (1.90 vs 1.70, 33rd vs 45th place). Kayle players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.

Kayle vs Nasus - Top Stats Comparison

Kayle Top
Kayle Top
Versus
Nasus Top
Nasus Top
STierA
46.7%Matchup Winrate53.3%
52.09%Role Winrate50.31%
#4Winrate Rank#26
3.8%Pickrate3.4%
1.7Average KDA1.9
419Gold per Minute407
6.93CS/Min7.09
0.28Wards per Minute0.25
758Damage per Minute661

How to Beat Nasus as Kayle (Top)

Difficult matchup requiring deep understanding of game mechanics and flawless execution. Patience and proper macro play are the keys to victory in this confrontation.

The magic damage that Kayle deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Nasus deals mainly physical damage (72.86%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.

Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Nasus, ranking 13th (versus 18th for Kayle) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (1.9 versus 1.7) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Kayle Top versus Nasus Top matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Kayle 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.

Kayle vs Nasus: Top Lane Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
48.3% Win Rate85.7% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
48.3% Win Rate85.7% Pick Rate

Kayle vs Nasus: Top Lane Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Press the Attack
Press the Attack Hitting an enemy champion with 3 consecutive basic attacks deals 40 - 160 bonus adaptive damage (based on level) and amplifies your damage dealt by 8% until you leave combat with champions.

Press the Attack

Hitting an enemy champion with 3 consecutive basic attacks deals 40 - 160 bonus adaptive …

Absorb Life
Absorb Life Killing a target heals you for @HealAmount@.

Absorb Life

Killing a target heals you for @HealAmount@.

Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Alacrity Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Legend: Alacrity

Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…

Last Stand
Last Stand Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

Last Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…

Secondary Path
Sorcery
Celerity
Celerity All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.

Celerity

All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.

Gathering Storm
Gathering Storm Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.

10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD
20 min: + 24 AP or 14 AD
30 min: + 48 AP or 29 AD
40 min: + 80 AP or 48 AD
50 min: + 120 AP or 72 AD
60 min: + 168 AP or 101 AD
etc...

Gathering Storm

Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD 20 min: + 24 AP or …

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

48.6% Win Rate87.2% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Phase Rush
Phase Rush Hitting an enemy champion with 3 attacks or separate abilities within 4s grants 25 - 50% Move Speed based on level and 75% Slow Resistance for 3s. Move Speed is 75% effective for ranged champions.
Cooldown: 30s - 10s

Phase Rush

Hitting an enemy champion with 3 attacks or separate abilities within 4s grants 25 - 50% …

Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

Cooldown: 15 seconds

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Celerity
Celerity All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.

Celerity

All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.

Gathering Storm
Gathering Storm Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.

10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD
20 min: + 24 AP or 14 AD
30 min: + 48 AP or 29 AD
40 min: + 80 AP or 48 AD
50 min: + 120 AP or 72 AD
60 min: + 168 AP or 101 AD
etc...

Gathering Storm

Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD 20 min: + 24 AP or …

Secondary Path
Precision
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Alacrity Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Legend: Alacrity

Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…

Last Stand
Last Stand Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

Last Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

64.0% Win Rate2.8% Pick Rate

Kayle vs Nasus: Top Lane Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Blade
Doran's Blade (450 gold) 10 Attack Damage
80 Health
3% Life Steal

Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
49.0% Win Rate72.9% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
47.8% Win Rate78.7% Pick Rate
Berserker's Greaves
Berserker's Greaves (1100 gold) 25% Attack Speed
45 Move Speed

40.2% Win Rate14.9% Pick Rate
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed

59.3% Win Rate2.5% Pick Rate
Core Build
Recurve Bow
Recurve Bow (700 gold) 15% Attack Speed
Sting
Attacks deal 15 bonus physical damageOn-Hit.
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Nashor's Tooth
Nashor's Tooth (3000 gold) 80 Ability Power
50% Attack Speed
15 Ability Haste

Icathian Bite
Attacks deal bonus magic damageOn-Hit.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration

Cinderbloom
Magic and true damageCritically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
62.7% Win Rate11.0% Pick Rate
Final Build
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor


Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
40.4% Win Rate24.5% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Cull
Cull (450 gold) 7 Attack Damage
Reap
Restore 3 HealthOn-Hit.
Killing minions grants 1 gold, up to 100. Reaching the limit grants another 350 gold.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
53.3% Win Rate8.9% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed

Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
100.0% Win Rate0.5% Pick Rate
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed

59.3% Win Rate2.5% Pick Rate
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
47.8% Win Rate78.7% Pick Rate
Core Build
Fiendish Codex
Fiendish Codex (850 gold) 25 Ability Power
10 Ability Haste

->
Nashor's Tooth
Nashor's Tooth (3000 gold) 80 Ability Power
50% Attack Speed
15 Ability Haste

Icathian Bite
Attacks deal bonus magic damageOn-Hit.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
Lich Bane
Lich Bane (3200 gold) 115 Ability Power
4% Move Speed
10 Ability Haste

Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damageOn-Hit.
74.2% Win Rate1.9% Pick Rate
Final Build
Morellonomicon
Morellonomicon (2950 gold) 75 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste

Grievous Wounds
Dealing magic damage to champions applies 40% Wounds for 3 seconds.
100.0% Win Rate7.3% Pick Rate
Other Items
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration

24.6% Win Rate19.7% Pick Rate
Morellonomicon
Morellonomicon (2950 gold) 75 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste

Grievous Wounds
Dealing magic damage to champions applies 40% Wounds for 3 seconds.
100.0% Win Rate7.3% Pick Rate
Terminus
Terminus (3000 gold) 30 Attack Damage
35% Attack Speed

Shadow
Attacks deal 30 bonus magic damageOn-Hit.
Juxtaposition
Alternate between Light and Dark Attacks against champions:
  • Light Attacks grant Armor and Magic Resist for 5s.
  • Dark Attacks grant 10% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration for 5s.
  • 0.0% Win Rate7.3% Pick Rate
    Lich Bane
    Lich Bane (3200 gold) 115 Ability Power
    4% Move Speed
    10 Ability Haste

    Spellblade
    After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damageOn-Hit.
    49.9% Win Rate4.9% Pick Rate
    Blade of The Ruined King
    Blade of The Ruined King (3200 gold) 40 Attack Damage
    25% Attack Speed
    10% Life Steal

    Mist's Edge
    Attacks deal a percentage of enemy's current Health as bonus physical damageOn-Hit.
    Clawing Shadows
    Attacking a champion 3 times Slows them by 30% for 1 second.
    99.5% Win Rate4.9% Pick Rate
    Rylai's Crystal Scepter
    Rylai's Crystal Scepter (2600 gold) 65 Ability Power
    400 Health

    Rimefrost
    Damaging Abilities Slow enemies by 30% for 1 second.
    98.7% Win Rate4.8% Pick Rate
    Cosmic Drive
    Cosmic Drive (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
    350 Health
    25 Ability Haste
    4% Move Speed

    Spelldance
    Dealing magic or true damage to champions grants Move Speed for 4 seconds.
    0.0% Win Rate2.4% Pick Rate

    Kayle vs Nasus: Top Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

    Most Frequent Skill Order

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    Q
    Q
    Radiant Blast Kayle conjures a portal, summoning a celestial sword that pierces through enemies, slowing, damaging, and reducing the resistances of all hit.
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    W
    W
    Celestial Blessing Blessed by the divine, Kayle heals and grants Move Speed to herself and the nearest ally.
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    E
    E
    Starfire Spellblade Passive: Kayle's celestial sword, Virtue, deals bonus magic damage to enemies she attacks.

    Active: Kayle's next attack smites her target with celestial fire, dealing bonus damage proportionate to their missing health.
    E
    E
    E
    E
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    R
    R
    Divine Judgment Kayle makes an ally invulnerable and calls upon former Aspects of Justice to purify the area around her target with a holy rain of swords.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: E > Q > W
    45.5% Win Rate40.4% Pick Rate

    Highest Win % Skill Order

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    R
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    Radiant Blast Kayle conjures a portal, summoning a celestial sword that pierces through enemies, slowing, damaging, and reducing the resistances of all hit.
    Q
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    R
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    Celestial Blessing Blessed by the divine, Kayle heals and grants Move Speed to herself and the nearest ally.
    W
    W
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    W
    W
    R
    E
    Starfire Spellblade Passive: Kayle's celestial sword, Virtue, deals bonus magic damage to enemies she attacks.

    Active: Kayle's next attack smites her target with celestial fire, dealing bonus damage proportionate to their missing health.
    E
    E
    E
    E
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    R
    R
    Divine Judgment Kayle makes an ally invulnerable and calls upon former Aspects of Justice to purify the area around her target with a holy rain of swords.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: E > Q > W
    68.1% Win Rate1.1% Pick Rate

    Kayle tips:

    • Using Divine Judgment on a high-DPS ally can turn the tides of battle by giving your ally free reign to attack.
    • Kayle's attacks become incredibly powerful once she gains attack range from Divine Ascent. Play safe until then.
    • Kayle benefits greatly from Attack Damage and Ability Power, making hybrid items like Nashor's Tooth and Hextech Gunblade very effective on her.

    Playing Against Nasus

    • While transformed by his ultimate, Nasus is stronger than most champions in the League. Engage him only if you have a clear advantage.
    • Max rank Wither is a very effective counter to Attack Damage characters, so try to avoid getting caught alone by it.
    • Nasus is prone to being kited. Try not to engage him at full Health.