Amumu vs Nasus JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Amumu vs Nasus

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Prioritize controlled first clears and avoid early river fights without lane priority to protect against stronger early invaders.
Use (Q) for long-range ganks to support lanes that can follow up crowd control and secure early tempo.
Focus on scaling into teamfights where (R) can lock down grouped enemies and secure objectives.

Jungle Plan

Path for a full clear or three-camp clear into lanes with CC ready to follow (Q) engages and secure early ganks.
Fight for first Scuttle only when your lanes can move first and provide support to control river vision.
Prioritize dragon and Rift Herald control after level 6, using (R) to force grouped fights and objective turns while denying Nasus free scaling.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights before level 6 when Nasus can out-sustain and slow you with (W).
Be cautious contesting objectives if your lanes lack priority, as Nasus can capitalize on extended fights.
Watch for low-health clears where you can be forced into losing smite fights or counter-jungled by Nasus.

Early game

Start with a full clear or a three-camp clear toward a lane with crowd control to maximize early gank threat.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid risky river fights.
Place defensive wards at jungle entrances to mitigate Nasus's potential early invades and counter-gank opportunities.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to initiate and lock down multiple targets, converting teamfight presence into objective control.
Respect Nasus's level 6 (R) window by avoiding extended fights where he can stack (Q) and sustain with (W).
Exploit Nasus's weak early dueling by contesting camps and objectives before he gains significant (Q) stacks.

Win conditions

Deny Nasus early jungle tempo by protecting your first clear and counter-jungling when lanes can assist.
Use (Q) and (R) to force grouped fights around dragon and Rift Herald, leveraging your superior teamfight lockdown.
Convert jungle pressure into objective control and scaling denial to prevent Nasus from reaching his side-lane power spikes.