Locke vs Nasus JUNGLE Matchup Guide

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Overview

Prioritize early jungle tempo to pressure Nasus before he stacks for scaling.
Use your mobility and mark setup to punish Nasus's weak early dueling and slow clears.
Deny Nasus safe farming by invading or contesting camps when lanes have priority.

Path for early river control and look to invade Nasus's jungle when his camps are low.
Use mark stacks from to set up ganks on side lanes before Nasus scales.
Prioritize dragon control and Rift Herald to leverage your skirmish power over Nasus's scaling.

Avoid isolated river fights before level 6 when Nasus's slow can lock you down.
Be cautious contesting objectives if your health is low due to 's health drain.
Respect Nasus's power spike around 15-20 minutes when his stacks and make him a strong duelist.

Start with a fast full clear to reach level 3 and unlock your full combo.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid risky fights.
Avoid invading Nasus early without vision or lane support due to his sustain and slow clear.

Level 3 unlocks your full combo with , , and for strong early trades.
Level 6 lets you execute low-health targets and reset fights against Nasus's durability.
First assassin or AP skirmish item amplifies your execute pressure and kill potential on marked targets.

Convert jungle tempo into frequent ganks on side lanes to deny Nasus farm and stacking.
Use execute windows to snowball kills and pressure objectives early.
Control vision around dragon and Rift Herald to force Nasus into unfavorable fights and delay his scaling.

Tactical tip

For Locke vs Nasus, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Jungle lane check.

Updated Jul 5, 2026