Illaoi vs Nasus TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Illaoi vs Nasus

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use Illaoi's strong tentacle zone control to pressure Nasus early and deny him safe stacking opportunities.
Prioritize lane pressure to prevent Nasus from reaching his late-game scaling power.
This is a snowball vs scale matchup where Illaoi must force fights before Nasus stacks become threatening.

Trading pattern

Trade only when Nasus walks into (E) range with tentacles ready to maximize damage.
Use (W) immediately after (E) lands to slam tentacles and amplify damage.
Avoid chasing Nasus out of tentacle zones; force him to enter your space for trades.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (E) is on cooldown as Illaoi's threat drops sharply and Nasus can farm safely.
Avoid extended trades when Nasus has (R) active and sufficient (Q) stacks to punish melee.
Watch for ganks after level 6 if (R) is down, as Illaoi's anti-gank power is reduced.

Early game

Establish tentacles around the wave to create zones Nasus must respect.
Fish for (E) pulls when Nasus tries to farm, punishing his low early pressure.
Avoid extended fights without tentacle control to minimize Nasus's chance to use (W) slow effectively.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to turn multi-target fights in your favor and punish Nasus's low mobility.
Establish multiple tentacles in side lanes to create a zone Nasus must clear before contesting.
Respect Nasus's level 6 (R) and high (Q) stacks by disengaging extended fights and punishing cooldowns.

Win conditions

Deny Nasus safe farm by controlling tentacle zones and forcing him to risk (E) pulls.
Use (R) to punish multi-commit fights and secure kills or force summoners.
Maintain side-lane pressure with tentacles to prevent Nasus from scaling and force favorable all-ins.