Nasus vs Singed
Skill matchup
Build vs Singed
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Nasus: Trinity Force, Spirit Visage, Frozen Heart, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Force of Nature, Essence Reaver, Jak'Sho, The Protean, Dead Man's Plate.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Singed's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Singed drafts off nearby champions, gaining a burst of Move Speed when passing them.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0s | 17s | 10s | – |
| 6 | 0s | 17s | 10s | 1m40 |
| 9 | 0s | 16s | 10s | 1m40 |
| 11 | 0s | 15s | 10s | 1m40 |
| 16 | 0s | 13s | 9s | 1m40 |
| 18 | 0s | 13s | 8s | 1m40 |
Playing as Nasus
Tips to maximize your impact
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Singed
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Don't chase him
Don't chase Singed: behind him, Poison Trail (Q) damages you every second, and that's what he wants.
- Get out of his glue fast
Get out of Mega Adhesive (W) fast: the glue slows and grounds you, so you can't dash.
- Keep your distance
If you're ranged, keep your distance: Fling (E) only works in melee range, and it throws you behind him, toward his allies.
- CC on him, damage on them
If you have CC, use it on Singed when he dives, then hit his allies: he's hard to bring down, but he has to come into melee range.
Other Nasus matchups
Patch 16.21.1