Aatrox vs Nasus TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Aatrox vs Nasus

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use your early lane pressure to deny Nasus safe stacks and prevent his scaling.
Control wave near your side to maximize (Q) sweet spot threat and sustain through trades.
This is a snowball vs scale matchup; snowball early to keep Nasus from reaching his late-game power.

Trading pattern

Trade around (Q) sweet spots, use (E) to reposition for optimal angles, and extend trades only if (W) lands to trap Nasus.
Punish Nasus when he tries to last-hit inside your (Q) range or if he is slowed by your (W).
Avoid short trades after missing (Q1) or when (E) is down to prevent Nasus from disengaging easily.

Danger windows

(R) active window is dangerous; avoid extended trades where he can stack repeated (Q) hits.
Be cautious when (W) slow is available, as it punishes your mobility and can lock you down.
Avoid overextending without (E) available, as Nasus can punish your reduced repositioning and escape options.

Early game

Pressure Nasus aggressively in early levels by fishing for (Q1) on minions and punishing his low early agency.
Avoid extended trades if you miss (Q1) or (W), as Nasus can disengage and stack safely.
Keep wave near your side to force Nasus into risky last-hits and limit his safe farming.

Power spikes

Level 6: Use (R) to extend fights, chase, and reset; force all-ins where you can out-sustain Nasus.
First fighter item spike: Increase damage and durability to win repeated (Q) trades and pressure Nasus off the wave.
Respect Nasus's level 6 (R) and high (Q) stacks, which increase his durability and damage in extended fights.

Win conditions

Deny Nasus safe farming by controlling wave position and zoning with (Q) sweet spots.
Use (R) windows to force all-ins and snowball lane dominance through sustained trades.
Convert lane pressure into side-lane threat and skirmishes where your sustain and resets outvalue Nasus's scaling.