Lolumen

Nasus

the Curator of the Sands

Class
Fighter, Tank
Position
Top
Resource
Mana
Range
Melee
Region
Shurima
Released
2009

Abilities

  1. PSoul Eater

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

  2. QSiphoning StrikeCooldown 7.5/6.5/5.5/4.5/3.5s · Cost 20 · Range 255

    Nasus strikes his foe, dealing damage and increasing the power of his future Siphoning Strikes if he slays his target.

  3. WWitherCooldown 15/14/13/12/11s · Cost 80 · Range 700

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

  4. ESpirit FireCooldown 12s · Cost 60/70/80/90/100 · Range 650

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

  5. RFury of the SandsCooldown 120/100/80s · Cost 100 · 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 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 · 14

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

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.