NasusS

Build guide · Patch 16.19NasusTop build

the Curator of the Sands

Win rate
50.4%

#27/63 by win rate▼ 0.9 vs 16.18

Pick rate
5.2%

#11/63 most picked▼ 1.6 vs 16.18

Ban rate
25.4%

#1 most banned▼ 10.7 vs 16.18

Overall rank · Top
#7 / 63

Tier S · 107,271 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

GhostTeleport

Skill priority

Siphoning StrikeQWitherWSpirit FireE

Start

Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

Boots

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

Core

Trinity ForceFrozen HeartSpirit Visage

Runes

50.6% WR52.8% pick54,952 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
45.7% WR5.9% pick6,155 games
Summon AeryManaflow BandTranscendenceScorchBiscuit DeliveryApproach Velocity
45.0% WR2.8% pick2,887 games
Fleet FootworkTriumphLegend: HasteLast StandUnflinchingBone Plating
52.3% WR1.7% pick1,721 games

Skill order

54.6% WR25.6% pick18,878 games
Siphoning StrikeQ123456789101112131415
WitherW123456789101112131415
Spirit FireE123456789101112131415
Fury of the SandsR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

GhostTeleport
49.9% WR48.2% pick48,946 games
FlashGhost
51.9% WR25.4% pick25,790 games

Power curve

Scales into the late game

49.0<25 min
49.925–30
51.730–35
52.235–40
52.440+

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

Item builds

First three completed items
Trinity ForceTrinity ForceFrozen HeartFrozen HeartSpirit VisageSpirit Visage
56.8%
17.1% · 10,173 games
Trinity ForceTrinity ForceSpirit VisageSpirit VisageFrozen HeartFrozen Heart
57.3%
7.2% · 4,281 games
Trinity ForceTrinity ForceFrozen HeartFrozen HeartThornmailThornmail
55.7%
5.6% · 3,297 games
Iceborn GauntletIceborn GauntletFrozen HeartFrozen HeartSpirit VisageSpirit Visage
59.4%
3.1% · 1,840 games
Trinity ForceTrinity ForceSpirit VisageSpirit VisageThornmailThornmail
51.0%
2.0% · 1,201 games
Doran's ShieldDoran's ShieldHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start50.8%
65.3% · 66,932 games
Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start49.0%
17.8% · 18,251 games
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
Boots51.1%
46.2% · 45,656 games
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Boots49.8%
27.3% · 26,944 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots51.1%
20.7% · 20,403 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Trinity ForceTrinity Force67.6% · 51.2%
Frozen HeartFrozen Heart55.7% · 53.9%
Spirit VisageSpirit Visage44.2% · 54.8%
ThornmailThornmail20.0% · 53.5%
Iceborn GauntletIceborn Gauntlet18.8% · 52.3%
Bramble VestBramble Vest14.4% · 46.7%
Randuin's OmenRanduin's Omen9.7% · 53.5%
Force of NatureForce of Nature9.3% · 56.9%
Essence ReaverEssence Reaver9.0% · 52.1%
Dead Man's PlateDead Man's Plate8.7% · 60.2%
Jak'Sho, The ProteanJak'Sho, The Protean8.7% · 57.6%
Fiendhunter BoltsFiendhunter Bolts3.5% · 57.1%
Sundered SkySundered Sky3.2% · 59.5%
BandlepipesBandlepipes2.1% · 60.0%
Protoplasm HarnessProtoplasm Harness2.0% · 58.9%
Sterak's GageSterak's Gage1.9% · 59.6%

Nasus counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Nasus

Kled46.0%609 gamesGaren46.3%4,419 gamesUrgot47.0%998 gamesShen47.4%1,448 gamesGwen47.6%1,230 gamesSion47.7%1,207 games

Easiest matchupsNasus beats these

Vladimir57.7%699 gamesAkali56.6%994 gamesVayne56.0%687 gamesTryndamere54.9%1,468 gamesYasuo53.7%1,396 gamesIrelia53.3%1,260 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