Nasus vs Elise JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nasus vs Elise

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Prioritize surviving Elise's early jungle pressure by avoiding fights before stacking (Q) and reaching level 6.
Focus on safe full clears and vision control to leverage superior late-game dueling and objective control against Elise's early aggression.

Jungle Plan

Execute controlled full clears to reach level 6 and meaningful (Q) stacks before contesting objectives or invading.
Fight for dragon and Rift Herald only with lane priority and vision control to mitigate Elise's dive threat.
Track Elise's pathing to set up counter-ganks on her early gank attempts and punish her weaker late-game.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights before level 6 when Elise's (E) cocoon and rappel enable lethal all-ins.
Be cautious contesting objectives early without lane priority as Elise can punish low-health clears with dives.
Prioritize vision and safe pathing to mitigate vulnerability to Elise's invade pressure before stacking (Q) and ultimate access.

Early game

Start with a full clear to avoid Elise's three-camp invade and early gank threat.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to support counter-ganks.
Avoid river fights before level 6 without vision and lane priority to prevent lethal (E) cocoon engages.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) grants durability for extended fights and punishes Elise if she overstays.
High (Q) stacks transform Nasus into a major dueling threat forcing Elise to avoid isolated fights.
Respect Elise's level 3 spike with form swap and (E) cocoon by avoiding early invade and gank windows.

Win conditions

Use safe jungle clears and vision control to survive Elise's early pressure and reach level 6 and key (Q) stacks.
Convert scaling advantage into side-lane duels where (W) and (R) allow punishing Elise's lower late-game impact.
Leverage superior objective control after level 6 to secure dragon and Rift Herald with lane priority and counter-gank support.