Nasus Top has an advantage against Malphite (53.0% win rate) based on 587 games. The matchup leans toward Nasus.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Nasus Top vs Malphite 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 65.7% in this matchup.
With 3.4% popularity, Nasus constantly encounters meta-dominant Malphite (7.8%, 2nd place out of 63 Top champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Nasus performance in the current patch. Optimize for consistency: Grasp of the Undying paired with Demolish (75.5% win rate, 2.9% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Trinity Force > Spirit Visage > Frozen Heart with Ionian Boots of Lucidity delivers 65.7% win rate against Malphite.
Lane dominance: Nasus not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (7.09/min vs 6.53 for Malphite). This 0.56 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Quality over quantity: Nasus wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (661 vs 679/min), the 53.0% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Intriguing anomaly: Nasus wins the matchup (53.0%) despite a lower KDA (1.90 vs 2.60). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| A | Tier | S+ |
| 53.0% | Matchup Winrate | 47.0% |
| 50.31% | Role Winrate | 53.01% |
| #26 | Winrate Rank | #1 |
| 3.4% | Pickrate | 7.8% |
| 1.9 | Average KDA | 2.6 |
| 407 | Gold per Minute | 395 |
| 7.09 | CS/Min | 6.53 |
| 0.25 | Wards per Minute | 0.27 |
| 661 | Damage per Minute | 679 |
The Nasus versus Malphite matchup in the top lane is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
Except for rare builds, Nasus deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Meanwhile, Malphite deals primarily magic damage (70.35%), additional magic resistance may be required.
An important advantage of Nasus is higher farming statistics (ranked 13th among role champions) (versus 31st for Malphite), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.6 versus 1.9) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Nasus player to maintain constant pressure on Malphite, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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