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Nasus vs Ryze

Nasus
vs
40.8%

over 98 games

Ryze
Analyze a draft with Nasus

Hard matchup

Heavy AP damageHigh burstSustained DPSHeavy poke

Build vs Ryze

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Nasus: Trinity Force, Spirit Visage, Frozen Heart, Mercury's Treads, Force of Nature, Iceborn Gauntlet, Randuin's Omen, Essence Reaver.

Starting items

Doran's Shield
Health Potion

Core build

Trinity Force
1
Spirit Visage
2
Frozen Heart
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Force of Nature
5

Summoner spells

HasteTeleport41%
FlashTeleport31%

Other options

Force of Nature
Iceborn Gauntlet
Randuin's Omen
Essence Reaver
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Dead Man's Plate
Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Kaenic Rookern
Sterak's Gage
Protoplasm Harness
Fiendhunter Bolts
The Collector
Malignance
Quicksilver Sash
Bandlepipes
71.4% WR7 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

Ryze's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Arcane Mastery (P)

Ryze's spells deal extra damage based on his Bonus Mana, and he gains a percentage increase to his maximum Mana based on his Ability Power.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
35s11s3.5s–
65s11s3.5s3m
95s10.5s3.5s3m
115s10s3.5s2m40
165s9s3s2m20
185s9s2.5s2m20

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 Ryze

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Back off when he marks you

    Back off when Spell Flux (E) marks you: marked, Rune Prison (W) roots you instead of slowing you, and Overload (Q) hits you harder.

  2. Target him when he comes close

    If you can engage, target him when he comes close for his combo: he has no dash to get away.

  3. Interrupt his portal

    If you have CC, use it on Ryze while Realm Warp (R) is charging: it cancels the portal.

Other Nasus matchups

Patch 16.21.1