Tier
Win Rate
51.1%Pick Rate
5.1%Ban Rate
4.2%Matches
16,273Nasus Tank Runes
Build Patch 14.12Core Nasus Item Build Order
56.7% Win Rate (504 Games)![Doran's Shield](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1054.webp?v=14.12.1)
Starting
![Ionian Boots of Lucidity](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3158.webp?v=14.12.1)
1st
![Trinity Force](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3078.webp?v=14.12.1)
2nd
![Frozen Heart](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3110.webp?v=14.12.1)
3rd
![Frozen Heart](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3110.webp?v=14.12.1)
4th
![Trinity Force](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3078.webp?v=14.12.1)
5th
![Spirit Visage](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3065.webp?v=14.12.1)
6th
![Doran's Shield](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1054.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Ionian Boots of Lucidity](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3158.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Trinity Force](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3078.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Frozen Heart](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3110.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Frozen Heart](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3110.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Trinity Force](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3078.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Spirit Visage](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3065.webp?v=14.12.1)
Core Nasus Item Build Path
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1054.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1001.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/2022.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3158.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3051.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3044.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3057.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3078.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3082.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3024.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3110.webp?v=14.12.1)
Situational
![Thornmail](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3075.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Iceborn Gauntlet](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6662.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Force of Nature](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/4401.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Jak'Sho, The Protean](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6665.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Dead Man's Plate](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3742.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Randuin's Omen](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3143.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Blackfire Torch](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/2503.webp?v=14.12.1)
Summoner Spells
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/6.webp)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/12.webp)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/4.webp)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/12.webp)
Nasus Skill Order
0![Soul Eater](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/passive/Nasus_Passive.webp)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
![Siphoning Strike](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/NasusQ.webp)
![Wither](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/NasusW.webp)
![Spirit Fire](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/NasusE.webp)
![Fury of the Sands](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/NasusR.webp)
Champion | Game Win Rate | Lane Win Rate | Matchup Rate | Matches |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 52.3% | 31.1% | 2.0% | 302 |
![]() | 43.4% | 36.3% | 2.0% | 295 |
![]() | 49.1% | 37.9% | 6.2% | 918 |
![]() | 52.4% | 39.0% | 1.8% | 267 |
![]() | 45.9% | 40.4% | 1.0% | 146 |
Win Rate(+0.4%)vs last patch
51.1%
Pick Rate(-0.6%)vs last patch
5.1%
Ban Rate(+0.1%)vs last patch
4.4%
Key Insights
- WhenQkills a unit, Nasus gains 3 stacks, increased to 12 for champions and large minions/monsters. 1 stack = +1 damage onQ.
- Qresets Nasus's auto attack.
- Enemies inE's AoE also have their Armor reduced.
- DuringR, Nasus gains bonus Armor and MR andQ's cooldown is halved.
Strengths
- The moreQstacks he has, the more dominant he is in a side lane.
- Wusually guarantees a successful gank.
- Can survive and turn ganks/skirmishes withR'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 stackingQto be effective.
- Rhas a longer cooldown of 120 seconds at all ranks. Once used, he strength diminishes in fights.