Nasus
League of Legends

Nasus

the Curator of the Sands

FighterTankResource: Mana

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

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.

W
Wither

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

E
Spirit Fire

Nasus unleashes a spirit flame at a location, dealing damage and reducing the Armor of enemies who stand on it.

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.

Base stats

Health
650
Health / level
104
Resource
326
Armor
34
Magic resist
32
Attack damage
67
Attack speed
0.638
Move speed
350
Attack range
125

Tips

Playing 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.

Recommended build

We're adding hand-curated item and rune builds for Nasus. Ability and stat data above comes straight from Riot's current patch. Want to climb with Nasus? See LoL boosting & coaching.
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands — LoL abilities & stats — EloBoosters