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Nasus

Build for Jungle
Soul EaterPSiphoning StrikeQWitherWSpirit FireEFury of the SandsR
Updated 17 minutes ago · Patch 26.19
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Tier
B
Win rate
45.1%
Win rate change
-4.9%
Pick rate
0.3%
Ban rate
19.7%
Games
71
High-elo games

Runes

45.5% (33)

Precision

Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand

Inspiration

Hextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash Back
Triple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All Trades
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling

Summoner spells

FlashSmite
44.2% 52

Skill priority

Siphoning StrikeQWitherWSpirit FireE
41.9% 62

Start

Gustwalker Hatchling53.9%
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion38.5%

Boots

Ionian Boots of Lucidity44.1%
Boots of Swiftness27.3%

Vision

Stealth Ward0.4 control wards / game

First back usually around 4:28

Sheen47.8%34%
DaggerSheen50.0%6%

Build order

  1. Sheen

Completed items

  1. Ionian Boots of Lucidity144.1%12:46
  2. Iceborn Gauntlet261.1%12:47
  3. Trinity Force344.2%13:42
  4. Protoplasm Harness452.2%19:29
  5. Frozen Heart540.0%23:05
  6. Spirit Visage642.9%23:55
When items get finished
051015202530
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Iceborn Gauntlet
Trinity Force
Protoplasm Harness
Frozen Heart
Spirit Visage

Median finish time in minutes, from the games that built each item.

Situational

  • Thornmail56.3%
  • Dead Man's Plate46.2%
  • Jak'Sho, The Protean54.6%
  • Essence Reaver37.5%
  • Randuin's Omen60.0%
  • Fiendhunter Bolts40.0%
  • Lord Dominik's Regards75.0%

Skill path

Siphoning StrikeQWitherWSpirit FireEMost popular leveling order
Skill path
Siphoning StrikeQ13579
WitherW48101213
Spirit FireE214151718
Fury of the SandsR61116

Toughest matchups

These champions counter Nasus

Best matchups

Nasus beats these champions

Not enough games against specific opponents yet.

Jungle path

How Nasus players start and clear, from 71 games
Blue Sentinel1Gromp2Wolves3Raptors4Red Brambleback5Krugs6
Typical full clear: Blue Sentinel › Gromp › Wolves › Raptors › Red Brambleback › KrugsFirst camp and clear style come from real games; Riot records positions once a minute, so the camps in between follow the standard route.
Red side start26%
Blue side start74%
Path styleFull clear about 4:00
Full clear 87%3-camp gank 9%Invade 4%
First gankusually around 5:27
Top 45%Bot 30%Mid 24%

Win rate by game length

Nasus is strongest early: end it fast
< 25 min18 games25-30 min22 games30-35 min16 games35+ min15 games

Average gold vs the lane opponent at 15:00: -1,062 (54 games)

Damage breakdown

Physical76%Magic19%True5%

Similar champions

Playing as Nasus

  • Paying attention to last hitting with Siphoning Strike will have a large impact at the end of a game.
  • If you're solo, Spirit Fire is a great way to farm a lane. It can be bad if you're in a lane with 2 and you push too far. Find the right balance between Siphoning Strike last hits and AoE farming.
  • If you have low defenses, people will focus you down even during your ultimate. Try buying some survivability items even in your DPS builds.

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.

Official tips from Riot