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Nasus vs Aurelion Sol

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Nasus must prioritize safe (Q) stacking and avoid early fights to reach his scaling threshold against Aurelion Sol's poke and waveclear.
This is a scaling juggernaut vs control mage matchup where Nasus aims to deny Aurelion Sol a passive lane and force side-lane pressure once stacked.

Trading pattern

Trade only when (W) is available to slow Aurelion Sol and when the wave is near your side to retreat safely.
Avoid fighting before meaningful (Q) stacks or when (W) is on cooldown.
Use (R) to extend fights after level 6 if Aurelion Sol cannot kite you out of range.

Danger windows

Avoid extended fights before level 6 and before you have enough (Q) stacks, as Aurelion Sol can punish your low early damage and mobility.
Be cautious when (W) is down, as you lose your main tool to slow and punish Aurelion Sol's mobility.
Watch for enemy jungler ganks, especially if you overextend trying to stack or trade.

Early game

Focus on last-hitting with (Q) near your turret to avoid poke and keep wave control.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 as Nasus has low early agency and Aurelion Sol can punish overcommitments.
Use (W) only to slow Aurelion Sol when he oversteps, but don't waste it if he can disengage easily.

Power spikes

At level 6, activate (R) to survive longer trades and punish Aurelion Sol if he stays in range for repeated (Q) stacks.
Once you have high (Q) stacks and defensive items, pressure side lanes to force Aurelion Sol to respond.
Respect Aurelion Sol's power spikes at 75+ ultimate stacks and after he completes Rylai's, as his roaming and control improve significantly.

Win conditions

Survive early lane safely to stack (Q) and reach your scaling thresholds.
Use (W) and (R) to force extended duels in side lanes where you can outlast and outtrade Aurelion Sol.
Pressure side lanes once stacked to create map pressure and force Aurelion Sol to lose farm or risk fights you can win.