NasusA

Build guide · Patch 16.19NasusMid build

the Curator of the Sands

Win rate
49.6%

#41/57 by win rate▼ 1.2 vs 16.18

Pick rate
1.7%

#38/57 most picked▼ 0.6 vs 16.18

Ban rate
25.2%

#2 most banned▼ 10.7 vs 16.18

Overall rank · Mid
#35 / 57

Tier A · 36,534 games

Win rate by patch (%)

Patch 16.19 · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · all regions · How we calculate

Recommended Nasus build

Most played and most reliable choices

Runes

Fleet FootworkTriumphLegend: HasteLast StandUnflinchingSecond Wind

Spells

FlashGhost

Skill priority

Siphoning StrikeQWitherWSpirit FireE

Start

Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

Boots

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

Core

Trinity ForceSpirit VisageFrozen Heart

Runes

50.5% WR51.8% pick18,482 games
Precision
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Resolve
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
Stormraider's SurgeManaflow BandTranscendenceScorchBiscuit DeliveryApproach Velocity
46.2% WR5.8% pick2,060 games
Summon AeryManaflow BandTranscendenceScorchBiscuit DeliveryApproach Velocity
44.3% WR1.8% pick623 games
Fleet FootworkTriumphLegend: HasteLast StandUnflinchingSecond Wind
51.8% WR1.6% pick556 games

Skill order

57.8% WR25.2% pick5,569 games
Siphoning StrikeQ123456789101112131415
WitherW123456789101112131415
Spirit FireE123456789101112131415
Fury of the SandsR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashGhost
50.3% WR50.0% pick17,331 games
GhostTeleport
48.9% WR26.5% pick9,167 games

Power curve

Scales into the late game

48.8<25 min
49.225–30
50.030–35
52.135–40
51.240+

Win rate (%) by game length in minutes. Dashed line = 50%.

Item builds

First three completed items
Trinity ForceTrinity ForceSpirit VisageSpirit VisageFrozen HeartFrozen Heart
56.7%
11.8% · 2,540 games
Trinity ForceTrinity ForceFrozen HeartFrozen HeartSpirit VisageSpirit Visage
56.9%
10.3% · 2,222 games
Trinity ForceTrinity ForceFrozen HeartFrozen HeartRanduin's OmenRanduin's Omen
53.9%
3.9% · 848 games
Trinity ForceTrinity ForceFrozen HeartFrozen HeartThornmailThornmail
53.7%
3.3% · 712 games
Spirit VisageSpirit VisageTrinity ForceTrinity ForceFrozen HeartFrozen Heart
52.1%
3.2% · 699 games
Doran's ShieldDoran's ShieldHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start50.2%
65.4% · 22,878 games
Doran's HelmDoran's HelmHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start49.4%
19.9% · 6,942 games
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
Boots51.3%
49.8% · 17,069 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots48.1%
31.9% · 10,925 games
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Boots48.9%
14.2% · 4,865 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Trinity ForceTrinity Force70.0% · 50.8%
Spirit VisageSpirit Visage51.2% · 51.6%
Frozen HeartFrozen Heart49.5% · 54.0%
Randuin's OmenRanduin's Omen18.2% · 51.9%
ThornmailThornmail16.4% · 53.7%
Essence ReaverEssence Reaver12.7% · 51.0%
BandlepipesBandlepipes11.3% · 57.8%
Iceborn GauntletIceborn Gauntlet10.9% · 51.7%
Bramble VestBramble Vest10.1% · 44.7%
Jak'Sho, The ProteanJak'Sho, The Protean8.1% · 56.2%
Force of NatureForce of Nature7.7% · 53.3%
Dead Man's PlateDead Man's Plate6.6% · 60.8%
Fiendhunter BoltsFiendhunter Bolts4.1% · 58.9%
Protoplasm HarnessProtoplasm Harness2.4% · 57.6%
Sterak's GageSterak's Gage2.2% · 63.3%
Kaenic RookernKaenic Rookern1.8% · 50.9%

Nasus counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Nasus

Aurelion Sol38.8%353 gamesSylas43.4%918 gamesAhri45.4%910 gamesTwisted Fate45.7%777 gamesHwei46.3%492 gamesLissandra46.8%654 games

Easiest matchupsNasus beats these

Irelia55.5%398 gamesDiana54.9%457 gamesZed54.5%1,763 gamesKassadin54.4%750 gamesYasuo52.9%1,772 gamesVex52.3%346 games

Nasus abilities

Soul Eater

PassiveSoul Eater

Nasus drains his foe's spiritual energy, giving him bonus Life Steal.

Siphoning Strike

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
Wither

WWither

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

Cooldown: 15/14/13/12/11s · Cost: 80
Spirit Fire

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
Fury of the Sands

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