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Nasus vs Gwen

Nasus
vs
46.9%

over 339 games

Gwen
Analyze a draft with Nasus

Skill matchup

Heavy AP damageSustained DPSSplit pushHigh burst

Build vs Gwen

Build adapted to this matchup

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

Starting items

Doran's Shield
Health Potion

Core build

Trinity Force
1
Spirit Visage
2
Frozen Heart
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Thornmail
5

Summoner spells

HasteTeleport46%
FlashHaste25%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Thornmail
Essence Reaver
Bramble Vest
Force of Nature
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Iceborn Gauntlet
Randuin's Omen
Fiendhunter Bolts
Dead Man's Plate
Kaenic Rookern
Sundered Sky
Executioner's Calling
Bandlepipes
Mortal Reminder
Infinity Edge
Protoplasm Harness
Lord Dominik's Regards
Sterak's Gage
Death's Dance
Immortal Shieldbow
The Collector
Heartsteel
Hullbreaker
Dark Seal
Blackfire Torch
59.5% WR42 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

Gwen's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

A Thousand Cuts (P)

Gwen's attacks deal bonus magic damage based on the targets health. She heals for a portion of the damage dealt to champions by this effect.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
36.5s22s13s–
65s22s13s2m
93.5s21s13s2m
113.5s20s13s1m40
163.5s18s12s1m20
183.5s18s11s1m20

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 Gwen

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Enter her mist or wait

    To hit her during Hallowed Mist (W), walk into the mist or wait for it to fade: from outside, you can't target her.

  2. Trade before her 4 autos

    Take short trades before she lands 4 autos: each one adds a snip to Snip Snip! (Q).

  3. Get out of her needles' path

    Step out of the Needlework (R) line: she can recast it twice within 6 seconds, with three then five needles.

  4. Send two to answer her split

    Answer her split push with two players rather than alone: A Thousand Cuts (passive) heals her on every auto against a champion.

Other Nasus matchups

Patch 16.21.1