Nasus
The Curator of the Sands
Nasus win rate by rank Top
| Rank | Win rate | Pick rate | Ban rate | Games | KDA | CS/min | Damage/min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ranks | 61.5% | 3.4% | 12.5% | 39 | 2.67 | 6.5 | 652 |
| Iron–Silver | 71.4% | 4.1% | 11.0% | 14 | 3.06 | 5.8 | 593 |
| Gold–Emerald | 53.8% | 3.8% | 20.3% | 13 | 1.71 | 6.5 | 754 |
| Diamond+ | 58.3% | 2.6% | 7.8% | 12 | 3.26 | 7.3 | 610 |
Sampled from 1,150 ranked Solo/Duo games in the last 21 days.
Nasus build Top
Core items
57.1% win rate, 7 games- 60.0% win rate, 5 games
- 66.7% win rate, 3 games
50.0% win rate, 2 games
Starting items
58.8%, 17 games
71.4%, 14 games
Runes
65.2%, 23 games
66.7%, 3 games
Summoner spells
50.0%, 20 games
66.7%, 9 games
Skill max order
- Q › W › E58.8%, 34 games
- Q › E › W80.0%, 5 games
Nasus abilities
PassiveSoul Eater
Nasus drains his foe's spiritual energy, giving him bonus Life Steal.
QSiphoning Strike
Nasus strikes his foe, dealing damage and increasing the power of his future Siphoning Strikes if he slays his target.
Cooldown 7.5/6.5/5.5/4.5/3.5s, cost 20
WWither
Nasus ages an enemy champion, decelerating their Move Speed and Attack Speed over time.
Cooldown 15/14/13/12/11s, cost 80
ESpirit Fire
Nasus unleashes a spirit flame at a location, dealing damage and reducing the Armor of enemies who stand on it.
Cooldown 12s, cost 60/70/80/90/100
RFury of the Sands
Nasus unleashes a mighty sandstorm that batters nearby enemies. While the storm rages, he gains increased Health, Attack Range, damages nearby enemies, has a reduced cooldown on Siphoning Strike, and gains bonus Armor and Magic Resistance.
Cooldown 120/100/80s, cost 100
Tips for playing Nasus
Playing as Nasus
- Paying attention to last hitting with Siphoning Strike will have a large impact at the end of a game.
- If you're solo, Spirit Fire is a great way to farm a lane. It can be bad if you're in a lane with 2 and you push too far. Find the right balance between Siphoning Strike last hits and AoE farming.
- If you have low defenses, people will focus you down even during your ultimate. Try buying some survivability items even in your DPS builds.
Playing against Nasus
- While transformed by his ultimate, Nasus is stronger than most champions in the League. Engage him only if you have a clear advantage.
- Max rank Wither is a very effective counter to Attack Damage characters, so try to avoid getting caught alone by it.
- Nasus is prone to being kited. Try not to engage him at full Health.
Nasus lore
Nasus is an imposing, jackal-headed Ascended being from ancient Shurima, a heroic figure regarded as a demigod by the people of the desert. Fiercely intelligent, he was a guardian of knowledge and peerless strategist whose wisdom guided the ancient empire of Shurima to greatness for many centuries. After the fall of the empire, he went into self-imposed exile, becoming little more than a legend. Now that the ancient city of Shurima has risen once more, he has returned, determined to ensure it never falls again.