Nasus
Recommended Build
Most popular build path
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti AD
Anti AP
Precision
Fleet Footwork
Triumph
Legend: Haste
Last Stand
Resolve
Unflinching
Second Wind
Abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Nasus drains his foe's spiritual energy, giving him bonus Life Steal.
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7.5s | 15s | 12s | – |
| 6 | 5.5s | 15s | 12s | 2m |
| 9 | 3.5s | 14s | 12s | 2m |
| 11 | 3.5s | 13s | 12s | 1m40 |
| 16 | 3.5s | 11s | 12s | 1m20 |
| 18 | 3.5s | 11s | 12s | 1m20 |
Farm with Q (Siphoning Strike) to stack — every kill with Q gives permanent bonus damage stacks. It's your #1 priority.
W (Wither) is one of the strongest slows in the game — use it on the enemy ADC in teamfights to make them useless.
R (Fury of the Sands) gives HP, armor, MR, and AoE damage — activate it when diving into the enemy team.
Nasus scales infinitely: if the game goes long, you become one of the strongest champions. Play patiently in early game.
Playing as Nasus
Tips to maximize your impact
Farm with Q (Siphoning Strike) to stack — every kill with Q gives permanent bonus damage stacks. It's your #1 priority.
W (Wither) is one of the strongest slows in the game — use it on the enemy ADC in teamfights to make them useless.
R (Fury of the Sands) gives HP, armor, MR, and AoE damage — activate it when diving into the enemy team.
Nasus scales infinitely: if the game goes long, you become one of the strongest champions. Play patiently in early game.
Playing against Nasus
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Punish Nasus CONSTANTLY in early game: he is very weak before his stacks and depends on Q farming. Zone him away from minions.
Freeze the lane near your tower to prevent him from farming safely — he has to expose himself to ganks.
Don't let him free farm: a Nasus with 400+ stacks at 20 minutes is nearly unbeatable in 1v1.
Kite him in teamfights: despite his W slow, he's still a melee champion with no real gap-closer.
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Source: op.gg · Patch 16.9.1 · Apr 29, 2026
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