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Nasus vs Darius

Nasus
vs
49.9%

over 2637 games

Darius
Analyze a draft with Nasus

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageHigh burstSplit pushSustained DPS

Build vs Darius

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Nasus: Trinity Force, Frozen Heart, Spirit Visage, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Thornmail, Iceborn Gauntlet, Bramble Vest, Essence Reaver.

Starting items

Doran's Shield
Health Potion

Core build

Trinity Force
1
Frozen Heart
2
Spirit Visage
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Thornmail
5

Summoner spells

HasteTeleport40%
FlashHaste32%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Thornmail
Iceborn Gauntlet
Bramble Vest
Essence Reaver
Dead Man's Plate
Randuin's Omen
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Force of Nature
Fiendhunter Bolts
Sundered Sky
Sterak's Gage
Bandlepipes
Lord Dominik's Regards
Protoplasm Harness
Death's Dance
Mortal Reminder
Infinity Edge
Kaenic Rookern
Oblivion Orb
Blackfire Torch
The Collector
Executioner's Calling
Spear of Shojin
Fimbulwinter
Serylda's Grudge
Tear of the Goddess
Heartsteel
59.6% WR270 games
PrecisionPrecision
Fleet FootworkFleet Footwork
TriumphTriumph
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Last StandLast Stand
ResolveResolve
UnflinchingUnflinching
Second WindSecond Wind
Ability HasteHealth ScalingHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Darius's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Hemorrhage (P)

Darius' attacks and damaging abilities cause enemies to bleed for physical damage over 5 seconds, stacking up to 5 times. Darius enrages and gains massive Attack Damage when his target reaches max stacks.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
39s5s26s–
66.5s5s26s2m
94s5s26s2m
114s5s26s1m40
164s5s21s1m20
184s5s16s1m20

Playing as Nasus

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Last-hit with Siphoning Strike

    Last-hit minions with Siphoning Strike (Q): each kill with the spell permanently increases its damage, by more on large minions and champions.

  2. Wither their carry

    In teamfights, cast Wither (W) on their carry: the slow grows stronger over the spell's duration and also reduces their attack speed.

  3. Fury of the Sands as the fight starts

    Cast Fury of the Sands (R) as you enter a teamfight: for 15 seconds, you gain health and resistances, damage nearby enemies, and Siphoning Strike (Q) comes back faster.

  4. Farm instead of forcing early

    Early on, farm rather than force trades: Siphoning Strike (Q) stacks are permanent, and every minion you last-hit makes you stronger later.

Playing against Darius

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Short trades

    Take a short trade, then back off: each of his hits applies a Hemorrhage (passive) stack, and at five stacks he gains a massive AD bonus.

  2. Leave his blade or hug him

    Step out of range or stick to him when he casts Decimate (Q): only the blade, at the edge, heals him and applies Hemorrhage (passive).

  3. Boots early

    Buy your boots early: before he hits level 6, Apprehend (E) is his only spell to get back on you, on a 26 to 16 second cooldown.

  4. Respect his level 6

    Once he hits level 6, don't let him put five Hemorrhage (passive) stacks on you: Noxian Guillotine (R) gains true damage with each stack.

Other Nasus matchups

Patch 16.21.1