Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 47Updated 9/11/2026, 9:26:43 PM
Confidence: Medium-1.1% vs 50%47 games
Lane phases
Levels 1–2
Even
Nasus and Rell trade evenly before spikes.
Levels 3–5
Rell edge
Play around ability cooldowns and wave control.
Level 6+
Rell edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Even
Side-wave and vision decide more than the raw lane matchup.
Why?
Sample-basedEven
- Sample win rate for Nasus is 48.9% in this matchup.
Treat this as a Even matchup for Nasus into Rell — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played Nasus page (Top): Fleet Footwork Build · 52.6% WR · 152 games
Skill order: Q › E › W
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 194Updated 9/11/2026, 9:18:37 PM