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Nasus vs Darius

Updated Jun 2, 2026

Overview

Be willing to miss some CS early aslong as you get XP and maintain high HP you will be able to catch back up later in the lane.
Focus on good spacing vs Darius, especially in the early levels.
This is a snowball vs scaling matchup; Nasus must survive early aggression to reach side-lane strength.

Trading pattern

Use (W) to slow Darius only when he overcommits and cannot disengage, then back off to avoid his passive stacks.
Trade only when (R) is active and you have enough (Q) stacks to threaten repeated damage.
Punish Darius when his (E) pull is on cooldown by stepping forward for short trades and farming safely.

Danger windows

Beware of (E) pull when it is off cooldown; avoid stepping too close to prevent forced all-ins.
Avoid extended trades before you have (R) and sufficient (Q) stacks as Darius's passive and (R) can execute you.
Be cautious of all-ins after Darius hits level 6 and has built some passive stacks, as his (R) can reset kills.

Early game

Try to bait (Q) from Darius inside wave in order to make the wave push to you.
Use passive lifesteal and use (W) defensively to keep Darius at a distance and stack (Q) when you can.
Avoid fighting before level 6 or before meaningful (Q) stacks are built.

Power spikes

During the midgame Nasus becomes much stronger and will eventually outscale Darius and beat him.
Once high (Q) stacks are reached, pressure side lanes to force Darius to respond to your dueling threat.
Respect Darius's level 6 (R) execute window and his first completed bruiser item for his increased kill pressure.

Win conditions

Survive early lane pressure by safe stacking and wave control to deny Darius extended trades.
Reach high (Q) stacks and use (W) plus (R) to force isolated side-lane duels where you outscale Darius.
Exploit windows when (E) is down to farm and trade safely, building towards your late-game juggernaut strength.