4

Tier

Win Rate

51.4%

Pick Rate

2.7%

Ban Rate

2.4%

Matches

58,445
Nasus Runes58.0% Win Rate (9535 Games)
Core Nasus Item Build Order57.7% Win Rate (4,857 Games)
Doran's Shield

Starting

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

1st

Trinity Force

2nd

Frozen Heart

3rd

Frozen Heart

4th

Trinity Force

5th

Spirit Visage

6th

Doran's Shield
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Trinity Force
Frozen Heart
Frozen Heart
Trinity Force
Spirit Visage

Core Nasus Item Build Path

Situational

Thornmail
Sterak's Gage
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Dead Man's Plate
Force of Nature
Sundered Sky
Kaenic Rookern

Summoner Spells

57.6% Win Rate (9,388 Games)
Ghost
Nasus Skill Order0
Soul Eater

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Siphoning Strike
Wither
Spirit Fire
Fury of the Sands

Nasus's Counters for Top, Platinum+ for Patch 14.5

Discover the ultimate counters for Nasus with our comprehensive guide. Learn who counters Nasus in lane and throughout the game, turning the tides in your favor. Explore effective Nasus counters and strategies to outplay your opponent.
Champion
Game Win Rate
Lane Win Rate
Matchup Rate
Matches
Illaoi
48.9%
26.7%
2.7%
1,459
Zac
47.6%
31.3%
1.2%
664
Tahm Kench
48.9%
31.5%
1.7%
925
Kled
48.5%
32.2%
0.8%
435
Olaf
47.7%
34.4%
1.4%
736

Nasus's Trends for Top, Platinum+ for Patch 14.5

Stay ahead of the curve with the latest win rates, pick rates, and ban rates for Nasus. Our Trends section offers a deep dive into how Nasus is performing in the current meta, with data from the last five patches.
Win Rate

51.4%

(-0.5%)
vs last patch
Pick Rate

2.7%

(0.0%)
vs last patch
Ban Rate

2.4%

(0.0%)
vs last patch

Nasus Guide for Top, Platinum+ for Patch 14.5

Learn Nasus with our Nasus guide. Learn about Nasus's strengths and Nasus's weaknesses, and harness key insights to optimize your playstyle. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to Nasus, our guide provides the tools you need to dominate the battlefield.
Key Insights
  • When
    Nasus
    Q
    kills a unit, Nasus gains 3 stacks, increased to 12 for champions and large minions/monsters. 1 stack = +1 damage on
    Nasus
    Q
    .
  • Nasus
    Q
    resets Nasus's auto attack.
  • Enemies in
    Nasus
    E
    's AoE also have their Armor reduced.
  • During
    Nasus
    R
    , Nasus gains bonus Armor and MR and
    Nasus
    Q
    's cooldown is halved.
Strengths
  • The more
    Nasus
    Q
    stacks he has, the more dominant he is in a side lane.
  • Nasus
    W
    usually guarantees a successful gank.
  • Can survive and turn ganks/skirmishes with
    Nasus
    R
    's effects.
  • Excels with items that enhance his tankiness, sustain, and split-pushing capabilities.
Weaknesses
  • Completely immobile, leaving him vulnerable to ganks.
  • Struggles against most crowd control.
  • Has a weaker early game, and relies too much on stacking
    Nasus
    Q
    to be effective.
  • Nasus
    R
    has a longer cooldown of 120 seconds at all ranks. Once used, he strength diminishes in fights.

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