Game patch 26.20Data Dragon 16.20.1

Reference patch 16.20.1

Nasus Mid · Normal Draft

Nasus can be selected here as a deliberate player-chosen strategy, but it is not a primary role. The pick still needs a matchup and team plan.

Player-chosen flexStandard Summoner's Rift preparation

Champion overview

Review patch unknownRecommendation review pending

These patches track recommendation review, build validation and item lookup separately. Updating item data does not complete a build review.

Recommendation patch: — Data Dragon
Build validation patch: 16.19.1 Data Dragon
Item lookup patch: 16.20.1 Data Dragon

Normal Draft · Mid

Fighter baseline

Follow the completed-item order as a pre-game reference. Components and owned items do not create extra inventory slots.

Player-chosen flex

Draft / Ranked opening · separate from item 1

Doran's Blade

450 gold

Gives early attack damage, health and lane sustain.

First item

Trinity Force

3,333 gold

Adds health, haste and a flexible first fighting power spike.

Boots

Plated Steelcaps

1,200 gold

Reduces physical attack pressure; change boots when magic damage or crowd control is the larger problem.

Armour shred

Black Cleaver

3,000 gold

Shreds armour during extended fights after your first item.

Fight sustain

Death's Dance

3,300 gold

Adds temporary durability when you commit to a close fight.

Safety

Guardian Angel

3,200 gold

Adds a revive once your core damage and durability are already built.

Health and recovery

Warmog's Armor

3,100 gold

Adds a large health pool and out-of-combat recovery after enough bonus health is already established.

Complete build choices

Choose the route before play

Recommendation review pending

AlternativeToo much healingChempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and health.

View full route

Best when: Chempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and health.

First itemTrinity Force
BootsPlated Steelcaps
Chempunk Chainsword
Fight sustainDeath's Dance
SafetyGuardian Angel
Health and recoveryWarmog's Armor

AlternativeSustained magic damageKaenic Rookern is a defensive answer when repeated magic damage is the real problem.

View full route

Best when: Kaenic Rookern is a defensive answer when repeated magic damage is the real problem.

First itemTrinity Force
BootsPlated Steelcaps
Armour shredBlack Cleaver
Kaenic Rookern
SafetyGuardian Angel
Health and recoveryWarmog's Armor

Runes and summoner spells

Runes and summoner spellsNasusMid

Use repeated combat after controlling the Mid wave, then keep Flash for the short lane's frequent gank and roam angles.

Normal Draft

Primary tree

Precision

Conqueror

Triumph

Legend: Alacrity

Last Stand

Secondary tree

Resolve

Bone Plating

Overgrowth

Summoner spells

Flash

Ignite

Choose pressure or recovery

Ignite supports a short kill window; Teleport supports recall and map timing; Barrier protects against immediate burst.

Protect the wave plan

A more aggressive spell pair does not replace safe wave timing, river vision or an escape route.

Static alternatives

Compare the problem before changing the plan

These choices are not selected from live scores. Use one only after you identify the stated match problem yourself.

Too much healing

Chempunk Chainsword

Chempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and health.

Sustained magic damage

Kaenic Rookern

Kaenic Rookern is a defensive answer when repeated magic damage is the real problem.

Kit reference

Nasus abilities

Ability names, descriptions and numeric fields come from Riot Data Dragon. Practical reads are independently written; the current in-game tooltip remains authoritative.

Abilities Data Dragon 16.20.1Cooldown / Cost / Range Data Dragon 16.20.1

Passive

Soul Eater

What it doesNasus drains his foe's spiritual energy, giving him bonus Life Steal.

Practical readSoul Eater is the always-on rule shaping Nasus's normal trading and fight pattern. Watch its in-game state before committing.

Q ability

Siphoning Strike

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

Practical readSiphoning Strike contributes damage. Its value changes with cooldown, range and target access; recognise the setup before moving into its effective area.

Cooldown7.5/6.5/5.5/4.5/3.5 secCost20Listed range255 units

W ability

Wither

What it doesNasus ages an enemy champion, decelerating their Move Speed and Attack Speed over time.

Practical readWither contributes basic-attack interaction. Its value changes with cooldown, range and target access; recognise the setup before moving into its effective area.

Cooldown15/14/13/12/11 secCost80Listed range700 units

E ability

Spirit Fire

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

Practical readSpirit Fire contributes damage. Its value changes with cooldown, range and target access; recognise the setup before moving into its effective area.

Cooldown12 secCost60/70/80/90/100Listed range650 units

Ultimate

Fury of the Sands

What it doesNasus 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.

Practical readFury of the Sands contributes damage. Its value changes with cooldown, range and target access; recognise the setup before moving into its effective area.

Cooldown120/100/80 secCost100Listed range400 units

Adapt the plan

What to do when the game changes

Judge the whole lane or map state, not only personal kills. Choose the situation closest to the current game.

Even plan

Manage the wave and keep both sides of the map visible

Lane

Trade when your key ability and minion position favour you; an even lane does not require a forced solo kill.

Map play

Move on a completed wave and return before several waves are lost to the tower.

Fights

Position for the champion's reliable damage or control instead of beginning with the lowest-percentage spell.

Pings, movement and objectives

Nasus Mid map plan

Mid can reach either side, but the wave pays for every move. Communicate the opponent first, then move only when the route and destination are credible.

Ahead

Use priority to arrive first, not recklessly

Ping: Ping Enemy Missing when the opponent leaves, On My Way before entering river and Danger on the route the opponent may use.
Stay or roam: Roam after clearing the wave and choose the side where allies can participate. Return before several waves are lost.
Objective: Reach river with the Jungler, control one entrance and preserve the spell that stops an enemy engage or secures the first target.

Even

Turn one managed wave into map pressure

Ping: Use Enemy Missing immediately, then On My Way only when you are genuinely moving rather than considering it.
Stay or roam: Move after the wave is handled. If following requires entering fog alone, ping Danger and take the safe route instead.
Objective: Help establish river vision before the start. Do not burn the only control spell on poke if it is needed to protect the entrance.

Behind

Clear safely and warn both side lanes

Ping: Ping Enemy Missing early and repeat Danger on the threatened side. Use Retreat if matching the roam would expose you to another kill.
Stay or roam: Follow through established vision or remain Mid and recover farm. A late blind follow often loses both positions.
Objective: Approach behind the front line and use reliable control or range. Trade the objective if the team cannot safely enter river.

Objective setup

Four calls, in order

Pings create a shared plan; they do not replace checking waves, vision and who can move.

1
Handle the wave
Push, catch or communicate the wave before leaving so the opponent does not gain a free move and free income.
2
Signal the route
Use On My Way for the route you are actually taking and Danger where an unseen opponent may arrive.
3
Enter together
Move through controlled vision with the Jungler or another ally instead of face-checking the objective alone.
4
Choose the job
Decide whether you are engaging, front-lining, flanking or protecting a carry before the fight begins.

Later objectives: Repeat the same process around later major objectives: handle nearby income, communicate the route, enter through vision and agree on the fight before committing.

Use the guide

Put Nasus into a real matchup

Compare a specific opponent, return to the champion overview, or choose another champion without losing the queue distinction.

Prepare a matchup Champion overview Browse champions