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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...

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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.

Q

Siphoning Strike

Nasus strikes his foe, dealing damage and increasing the power of his future Siphoning Strikes if he slays his target.

W

Wither

Nasus ages an enemy champion, decelerating their Move Speed and Attack Speed over time.

E

Spirit Fire

Nasus unleashes a spirit flame at a location, dealing damage and reducing the Armor of enemies who stand on it.

R

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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1Doran's Blade
2Sundered Sky
3Sterak's Gage
4Death's Dance

Skill order

Q → W → E

Runes

Summoner spells

Flash + Teleport

Combos

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Matchup notes

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