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Nasus Counters

Nasus

Nasus, the Curator of the Sands

Who beats Nasus in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

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  • Fighter
  • Tank
  • Melee · 125 range
  • 350 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Nasus

These champions have the tools to beat Nasus.

  1. Teemo
    Teemo

    Teemo poisons Nasus off the wave so he can never last-hit with Q.

  2. Darius
    Darius

    Darius slows and pulls him into extended trades early, before Nasus has the stacks to answer.

  3. Garen
    Garen

    Garen bullies him off the wave early with Q silences and spins before Nasus can stack.

  4. Gnar
    Gnar

    Gnar pokes Nasus off the wave and stuns him into a wall in mega form.

Worst picks against Nasus

Nasus usually wins these matchups.

  1. Kayle
    Kayle

    Wither slows Kayle's attack speed, which cripples her damage.

  2. Malphite
    Malphite

    Nasus outscales Malphite with Siphoning Strike stacks.

  3. Ornn
    Ornn

    Nasus outscales Ornn with Siphoning Strike stacks.

  4. Sion
    Sion

    Nasus outscales Sion with Siphoning Strike stacks.

How to counter Nasus

  1. Deny him stacks by zoning him off the wave.

  2. Fight him early, before he stacks Siphoning Strike.

  3. Avoid fighting him during his ultimate.

  4. Watch for Wither, which slows your attack speed.

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Teemo, Darius, Garen and Gnar are strong picks against Nasus. Teemo poisons Nasus off the wave so he can never last-hit with Q.
Nasus usually has the advantage against Kayle, Malphite, Ornn and Sion, so avoid those picks when Nasus is likely in the top.
Deny him stacks by zoning him off the wave. Fight him early, before he stacks Siphoning Strike.
Nasus has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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