LEAGUE OF LEGENDS / CHAMPION
Nasus
Minor net buff (score +2, 2 buffs / 0 nerfs). Notable: base base health 631→650; Q base damage 35→40. Touched in patch 25-24.
- Patches touched
- 1
- Cumulative score
- +2.0
- Released
- 2009-10-01
Abilities
Soul Eater
Nasus drains his foe's spiritual energy, giving him bonus Life Steal.
Siphoning Strike
Nasus strikes his foe, dealing damage and increasing the power of his future Siphoning Strikes if he slays his target.
- Cooldown
- 7.5s6.55.54.53.5
- Mana
- 2020202020
- Range
- 255
Wither
Nasus ages an enemy champion, decelerating their Move Speed and Attack Speed over time.
- Cooldown
- 15s14131211
- Mana
- 8080808080
- Range
- 700
Spirit Fire
Nasus unleashes a spirit flame at a location, dealing damage and reducing the Armor of enemies who stand on it.
- Cooldown
- 12s12121212
- Mana
- 60708090100
- Range
- 650
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
- 120s10080
- Mana
- 100100100
- Range
- 400
Base stats
| Stat | Base (Lv 1) | Per level |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 650 | +104 |
| Mana | 326 | +62 |
| Attack damage | 67 | — |
| Attack speed | 0.638/s | +3.480/s |
| Armor | 34 | +4.7 |
| Magic resist | 32 | +2.1 |
| Move speed | 350 | — |
| Attack range | 125 | — |
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...
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.
Tips
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.
Patch impact
Changelog
- BASEBase Health631→650buff
- QBase Damage35→40buff
Live performance
Win rate, pick rate, and ban rate from third-party tracker data will overlay here once the fetcher pipeline ships. Patch trajectory tells you what was changed; the live overlay will tell you whether the change worked.
Champion data sourced from Riot Data Dragon (opens in new tab) (16.10.1).