Nasus
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Ranked Solo
Platinum+
11.4
World
Nasus's Statistics
Playing against Nasus
Key Insights
When
Q
kills a unit, Nasus gains 3 stacks, increased to 12 for champions and large minions/monsters. 1 stack = +1 damage on
Q
.
Q
resets Nasus's auto attack.
Enemies in
E
also have their Armor reduced.
During
R
, Nasus gains bonus Armor and MR and
Q
's cooldown is halved.
Power Spike
The more
Q
stacks he has, the more dominant he is in a side lane.
W
usually guarantees a successful gank.
Can survive and turn ganks/skirmishes with
R
's effects.
Synergizes well with
,
,
,
, and
. Can opt for
,
, or
when needed.
Vulnerable
Completely immobile, leaving him vulnerable to ganks.
Struggles against most crowd control.
Has a weaker early game, and relies too much on stacking
Q
to be effective.
R
has a longer cooldown of 120 seconds at all ranks. Once used, he strength diminishes in fights.
Win Rate
Pick Rate
Ban Rate
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Highest Win % Recommended Build
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Summoner Spells
Starting Items
Core Build Path: 56.25% Win Rate (2025 Games)
Core Final Build: 55.93% Win Rate (270 Games)
Runes: 53.45% Win Rate (840 Games)
Inspiration
Unsealed Spellbook
Swap Summoner Spells while out of combat. Swapping to unique Summoner Spells will increase the rate at which you can make future swaps.
Magical Footwear
You get free boots at 12 min but you cannot buy boots before then. Each takedown you get makes your boots come 45s sooner.
Biscuit Delivery
Gain a free Biscuit every 2 min, until 6 min. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max mana and restores health and mana.
Approach Velocity
Bonus MS towards nearby enemy champions that are movement impaired , increased for enemy champions that you impair.
Sorcery
Nimbus Cloak
After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a short Move Speed increase that allows you to pass through units.
Transcendence
Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5Ability Haste
Level 8: +5Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.
Level 5: +5
Level 8: +5
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.
Attack Speed
+9% Attack Speed
Armor
+5 Armor
Armor
+5 Armor
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Skill Order
Q
W
E
Damage Breakdown
30% AP
68% AD
Most Frequent Recommended Build
Summoner Spells
Starting Items
Core Build Path: 56.14% Win Rate (3549 Games)
Core Final Build: 56.56% Win Rate (320 Games)
Runes: 50.05% Win Rate (1878 Games)
Inspiration
Unsealed Spellbook
Swap Summoner Spells while out of combat. Swapping to unique Summoner Spells will increase the rate at which you can make future swaps.
Magical Footwear
You get free boots at 12 min but you cannot buy boots before then. Each takedown you get makes your boots come 45s sooner.
Biscuit Delivery
Gain a free Biscuit every 2 min, until 6 min. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max mana and restores health and mana.
Cosmic Insight
+18 Summoner Spell Haste
+10 Item Haste
+
Sorcery
Nimbus Cloak
After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a short Move Speed increase that allows you to pass through units.
Transcendence
Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5Ability Haste
Level 8: +5Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.
Level 5: +5
Level 8: +5
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.
Scaling Cooldown Reduction
+1-10% CDR, lvls 1-18
Armor
+5 Armor
Armor
+5 Armor
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Skill Order
Q
E
W
Damage Breakdown
30% AP
68% AD
Nasuswinslane against...
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278 Matches
52.9%
in Lane61.2%
in Game
Vayne
208 Matches
52.4%
in Lane58.2%
in Game
Teemo
273 Matches
52.4%
in Lane47.3%
in Game
Ornn
405 Matches
52.1%
in Lane50.4%
in Game
Viego
275 Matches
52.0%
in Lane60.0%
in Game
Gangplank
452 Matches
51.3%
in Lane52.9%
in Game
Malphite
893 Matches
51.1%
in Lane48.8%
in Game
Irelia
622 Matches
50.3%
in Lane57.6%
in GameGet matchup and counter information in Drafting
Nasusloseslane against...
Aatrox
518 Matches
41.9%
in Lane50.0%
in GameRenekton
656 Matches
42.1%
in Lane52.9%
in GameTryndamere
346 Matches
44.2%
in Lane50.0%
in GameSion
415 Matches
44.6%
in Lane48.0%
in GameDarius
770 Matches
45.7%
in Lane49.4%
in GameSett
599 Matches
45.7%
in Lane55.3%
in Game
Camille
845 Matches
46.0%
in Lane49.8%
in Game
Wukong
423 Matches
46.1%
in Lane49.9%
in Game
Jax
425 Matches
46.1%
in Lane52.0%
in Game
Gnar
1272 Matches
46.9%
in Lane49.3%
in Game
Volibear
550 Matches
46.9%
in Lane49.8%
in Game
Mordekaiser
650 Matches
46.9%
in Lane48.5%
in Game
Fiora
783 Matches
48.0%
in Lane50.4%
in Game
Gragas
477 Matches
48.4%
in Lane52.4%
in Game
Riven
736 Matches
48.6%
in Lane51.0%
in Game
Singed
285 Matches
48.8%
in Lane49.5%
in Game
Garen
943 Matches
49.0%
in Lane45.3%
in Game
Cho'Gath
635 Matches
49.1%
in Lane45.7%
in Game
Shen
699 Matches
49.5%
in Lane50.5%
in Game
Urgot
465 Matches
49.7%
in Lane51.6%
in Game
Illaoi
285 Matches
49.8%
in Lane52.3%
in GameNasuswinsgame against...
Urgot
465 Matches
51.6%
in Game49.7%
in LaneKayle
278 Matches
61.2%
in Game52.9%
in LaneTryndamere
346 Matches
50.0%
in Game44.2%
in LaneJax
425 Matches
52.0%
in Game46.1%
in LaneIrelia
622 Matches
57.6%
in Game50.3%
in LaneGangplank
452 Matches
52.9%
in Game51.3%
in LaneRenekton
656 Matches
52.9%
in Game42.1%
in LaneVayne
208 Matches
58.2%
in Game52.4%
in LaneGragas
477 Matches
52.4%
in Game48.4%
in LaneRiven
736 Matches
51.0%
in Game48.6%
in LaneShen
699 Matches
50.5%
in Game49.5%
in LaneFiora
783 Matches
50.4%
in Game48.0%
in LaneViego
275 Matches
60.0%
in Game52.0%
in LaneAatrox
518 Matches
50.0%
in Game41.9%
in LaneIllaoi
285 Matches
52.3%
in Game49.8%
in LaneOrnn
405 Matches
50.4%
in Game52.1%
in LaneSett
599 Matches
55.3%
in Game45.7%
in LaneGet matchup and counter information in Drafting
Nasuslosesgame against...
Camille
845 Matches
49.8%
in Game46.0%
in LaneGnar
1272 Matches
49.3%
in Game46.9%
in LaneDarius
770 Matches
49.4%
in Game45.7%
in LaneVolibear
550 Matches
49.8%
in Game46.9%
in LaneGaren
943 Matches
45.3%
in Game49.0%
in LaneMordekaiser
650 Matches
48.5%
in Game46.9%
in LaneWukong
423 Matches
49.9%
in Game46.1%
in LaneMalphite
893 Matches
48.8%
in Game51.1%
in LaneCho'Gath
635 Matches
45.7%
in Game49.1%
in LaneSinged
285 Matches
49.5%
in Game48.8%
in LaneTeemo
273 Matches
47.3%
in Game52.4%
in LaneSion
415 Matches
48.0%
in Game44.6%
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