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Nasus

the Curator of the Sands

Lore

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 empire of Shurima to greatness for many centuries. After the fall of the empire, he went into self-imposed exile, becoming little more than a legend. Now that the ancient city of Shurima has risen once more, he has returned, determined to ensure it never falls again.

Abilities

Soul Eater
P

Soul Eater

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

Siphoning Strike

Cooldown 7.5/6.5/5.5/4.5/3.5s Cost 20 Mana Range 255
Nasus strikes his foe, dealing damage and increasing the power of his future Siphoning Strikes if he slays his target.
Wither
W

Wither

Cooldown 15/14/13/12/11s Cost 80 Mana Range 700
Nasus ages an enemy champion, decelerating their Move Speed and Attack Speed over time.
Spirit Fire
E

Spirit Fire

Cooldown 12s Cost 60/70/80/90/100 Mana Range 650
Nasus unleashes a spirit flame at a location, dealing damage and reducing the Armor of enemies who stand on it.
Fury of the Sands
R

Fury of the Sands

Cooldown 120/100/80s Cost 100 Mana Range 400
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.

Playing the matchup

Playing as Nasus

  • Paying attention to last hitting with Siphoning Strike will have a large impact at the end of a game.
  • If you're solo, Spirit Fire is a great way to farm a lane. It can be bad if you're in a lane with 2 and you push too far. Find the right balance between Siphoning Strike last hits and AoE farming.
  • If you have low defenses, people will focus you down even during your ultimate. Try buying some survivability items even in your DPS builds.

Playing against Nasus

  • While transformed by his ultimate, Nasus is stronger than most champions in the League. Engage him only if you have a clear advantage.
  • Max rank Wither is a very effective counter to Attack Damage characters, so try to avoid getting caught alone by it.
  • Nasus is prone to being kited. Try not to engage him at full Health.