4

Tier

Win Rate

50.4%

Pick Rate

6.1%

Ban Rate

4.1%

Matches

50,064

Nasus Runes

Build Patch 14.11

Core Nasus Item Build Order

31.6% Win Rate (38 Games)
Doran's Ring

Starting

Blackfire Torch

1st

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

2nd

Liandry's Torment

3rd

Liandry's Torment

4th

Iceborn Gauntlet

5th

Blackfire Torch

6th

Doran's Ring
Blackfire Torch
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Liandry's Torment
Liandry's Torment
Iceborn Gauntlet
Blackfire Torch

Core Nasus Item Build Path

Situational

Abyssal Mask
Zhonya's Hourglass
Frozen Heart
Thornmail
Morellonomicon
Riftmaker
Jak'Sho, The Protean

Summoner Spells

Flash
51 Games41%
16 Games25%

Nasus Skill Order

0
Soul Eater

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Siphoning Strike
Wither
Spirit Fire
Fury of the Sands

Nasus's Counters for Top, Platinum+ for Patch 14.11

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
48.5%
36.5%
2.4%
1,055
Aatrox
47.1%
38.0%
5.4%
2,406
Kled
46.9%
39.3%
1.0%
463
Tahm Kench
47.7%
39.4%
1.5%
688
Olaf
48.0%
39.9%
1.0%
454

Nasus's Trends for Top, Platinum+ for Patch 14.11

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

50.4%

(+1.3%)
vs last patch
Pick Rate

6.1%

(+2.5%)
vs last patch
Ban Rate

4.1%

(+0.8%)
vs last patch

Nasus Guide for Top, Platinum+ for Patch 14.11

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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