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Nasus

the Curator of the Sands

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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.

At a glance

Attack
7 / 10
Defense
5 / 10
Magic
6 / 10
Difficulty
6 / 10

Abilities

  • Passive

    Soul Eater

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

  • Q

    Siphoning 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 ?
    Range
    255
  • W

    Wither

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

    Cooldown
    15/14/13/12/11s
    Cost
    80 ?
    Range
    700
  • E

    Spirit 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 ?
    Range
    650
  • 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.

    Cooldown
    120/100/80s
    Cost
    100 ?
    Range
    400

Base stats

Health
650 (+104/lvl)
Health regen
9 (+0.9/lvl)
Resource
326 (+62/lvl)
Resource regen
7.45 (+0.5/lvl)
Attack damage
67
Attack speed
0.64 (+3.48/lvl)
Armor
34 (+4.7/lvl)
Magic resist
32 (+2.05/lvl)
Move speed
350
Attack range
125

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.

Skins (13)

  • Galactic Nasus
    Galactic Nasus
  • Pharaoh Nasus
    Pharaoh Nasus
  • Dreadknight Nasus
    Dreadknight Nasus
  • Riot K-9 Nasus
    Riot K-9 Nasus
  • Infernal Nasus
    Infernal Nasus
  • Archduke Nasus
    Archduke Nasus
  • Worldbreaker Nasus
    Worldbreaker Nasus
  • Lunar Guardian Nasus
    Lunar Guardian Nasus
  • Battlecast Nasus
    Battlecast Nasus
  • Space Groove Nasus
    Space Groove Nasus
  • Armored Titan Nasus
    Armored Titan Nasus
  • Nightbringer Nasus
    Nightbringer Nasus
  • Fatemaker Nasus
    Fatemaker Nasus