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Nasus Matchups

NasusMatchups

Master every matchup: stats-driven builds, runes, skills, and laning insights, combined with Master-Tier tips and community contributions.

Patch 15.18
MatchupThreatGamesWRGold @ 15Gold DiffTips
Champion Portrait of Garen
Garen
Very Hard
19547%-447-1223This is a major counter at all stages of the game. Your only real window to fight is after level 7 with Lethal Tempo, if he uses his Q on you while you are near full health. A crucial tip is to use your ultimate *before* he silences you if you are in his lethal range, as you won't be able to cast it otherwise.

Skill Priority

Nasus Q Icon
Q
Siphoning Strike
Nasus strikes his foe, dealing damage and increasing the power of his future Siphoning Strikes if he slays his target.
Nasus W Icon
W
Wither
Nasus ages an enemy champion, decelerating their Move Speed and Attack Speed over time.
Nasus E Icon
E
Spirit Fire
Nasus unleashes a spirit flame at a location, dealing damage and reducing the Armor of enemies who stand on it.
46.6% WR
161 Matches

Summoner Spells

Summoner Spell 1Summoner Spell 2
51.3% WR
76 Matches

Skill Order

Nasus Q Icon
Siphoning Strike
Nasus strikes his foe, dealing damage and increasing the power of his future Siphoning Strikes if he slays his target.
1
3
5
7
9
Nasus W Icon
Wither
Nasus ages an enemy champion, decelerating their Move Speed and Attack Speed over time.
4
8
10
12
13
Nasus E Icon
Spirit Fire
Nasus unleashes a spirit flame at a location, dealing damage and reducing the Armor of enemies who stand on it.
2
14
15
Nasus R Icon
Fury of the Sands
Nasus unleashes a mighty sandstorm that batters nearby enemies. While the storm rages, he gains increased Health, Attack Range, damages nearby enemies, has a reduced cooldown on Siphoning Strike, and gains bonus Armor and Magic Resistance.
6
11
16

Nasus vs Garen Runes

Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
Demolish
Font of Life
Shield Bash
Conditioning
Second Wind
Bone Plating
Overgrowth
Revitalize
Unflinching
42.2% WR64 Matches
Adaptive Force
Attack Speed
Ability Haste
Adaptive Force
Armor
Magic Resist
Health
Armor
Magic Resist

Starting Items

Item 1054Item 2003Item 3340
41.3% WR
63 Matches

Core Items

Item 3078Item 3110Item 3158
28.6% WR
7 Matches

4th Item Options

Item 3110
64.3% WR14 Matches
Item 3065
30.8% WR13 Matches
Item 3009
40.0% WR10 Matches

5th Item Options

Item 3065
42.9% WR7 Matches
Item 6610
71.4% WR7 Matches
Item 3110

6th Item Options

Item 3053
33.3% WR3 Matches
Item 6610
50.0% WR2 Matches
Item 2501
100.0% WR1 Matches

Laning Phase (@15 min)

Nasus Damage
5,828
Garen Damage
8,260
Gold Diff-447
CS Diff-10
XP Diff-116
Ally Ganks1.34
Enemy Ganks0.96

End of Game

Nasus Damage
20,434
Garen Damage
25,187
Total Gold Diff-1,223
Total CS Diff-20

Split Push

Nasus Dmg to Turrets
6,103
Garen Dmg to Turrets
6,221
Champion Portrait of Aatrox
Aatrox
Very Hard
13650%-696-456Whole matchup is about dodging all of his abilities pre-6, you outscale Aatrox very quickly post 6 and post sheen
Champion Portrait of Ambessa
Ambessa
Very Hard
11349%-608-988
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Champion Portrait of Singed
Singed
Very Hard
11053%-425-188Singed will always have the advantage in this matchup due to his various playstyles, which usually involve proxying after the first few waves. Your goal is to stack as much as possible and not try to chase him down unless there is a clear kill opportunity.
Champion Portrait of DrMundo
DrMundo
Not Favored
10856%-335+5This is a very easy matchup. Take Lethal Tempo and focus on stacking as much as you can. Your first purchases should be Ionian Boots of Lucidity and Sheen to maximize your stacking potential.
Champion Portrait of Fiora
Fiora
Very Hard
10556%-490-1042This is an extremely difficult matchup, often worth dodging in high ELO. If you play it, your goal is to stack until you have Sheen. Sidestepping her W is a lane-winning move. You must play around her vitals; try not to stand in the direction they spawn, and if she all-ins you, position yourself against a wall to block access to a vital.
Champion Portrait of Jax
Jax
Very Hard
10341%-433-1019The aery approach similar to Darius is very effective in this matchup although the standard fleet setup is fine. Go Aery scorch, biscuit delivery, manaflow band, Doran's Ring, and start your e. Ward the bush near you and walk with your wave level 1 to make sure he cant zone you from xp. Last hit the minions with your e and try to hit him as well. Keep spamming your e on him and space his q range. Get him low enough that he can't jump on you and then start free stacking.
Champion Portrait of Darius
Darius
Hard
9755%-353-113Go Aery, scorch,biscuit delivery and start e. Farm minions and poke darius with every e you use. Try to use it when your manaflow band is up. Put three points into your e and then max q. Don't play for stacks in this lane. Play to poke him down and have lane and wave control. Do not get frozen on early game. Be careful of his level 1 cheese.
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