the Curator of the Sands
Nasus
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...
3/3
Engage
1/3
Peel
0/3
Scaling
2/3
CC
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Abilities
Ability text as Riot writes it, in both languages.
Siphoning Strike
Nasus strikes his foe, dealing damage and increasing the power of his future Siphoning Strikes if he slays his target.
Wither
Nasus ages an enemy champion, decelerating their Move Speed and Attack Speed over time.
Spirit Fire
Nasus unleashes a spirit flame at a location, dealing damage and reducing the Armor of enemies who stand on it.
Fury 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.
Recommended build
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Skill order
Q → W → E
Runes
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Summoner spells
Ghost + Teleport
Combos
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Difficult matchups
Tahm Kench45.9%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Top· Patch 16.19· 558 games
Illaoi46.4%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Top· Patch 16.19· 913 games
K'Sante49.9%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Top· Patch 16.19· 924 games
Aurelion Sol37.7%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Mid· Patch 16.19· 231 games
Aurora40.8%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Mid· Patch 16.19· 174 games
Cassiopeia44.4%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Mid· Patch 16.19· 124 gamesBest with
MelNasus's engage can hand off to Mel's control or damage follow-up. Their control profiles can be chained instead of overlapped. AP damage helps prevent a one-dimensional team damage profile.
BrandNasus's engage can hand off to Brand's control or damage follow-up. Their control profiles can be chained instead of overlapped. AP damage helps prevent a one-dimensional team damage profile.
AnnieNasus's engage can hand off to Annie's control or damage follow-up. Their control profiles can be chained instead of overlapped. AP damage helps prevent a one-dimensional team damage profile.
KarmaNasus's engage can hand off to Karma's control or damage follow-up. Their control profiles can be chained instead of overlapped. AP damage helps prevent a one-dimensional team damage profile.
HweiNasus's engage can hand off to Hwei's control or damage follow-up. Their control profiles can be chained instead of overlapped. AP damage helps prevent a one-dimensional team damage profile.COMMUNITY LAYER
Matchup notes
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