Nasus vs Illaoi TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Nasus vs Illaoi TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nasus into Illaoimedium

Overview

Prioritize safe stacking near your tower to limit angles and tentacle control.
Avoid giving Illaoi a passive lane by denying her tentacle setup and holding wave on your side.
Survive early pressure to outscale Illaoi's mid-game zone control and become a splitpush threat.

Trading pattern

Trade only when the wave is on your side and is ready to slow Illaoi if she walks into range.
Avoid fighting inside Illaoi's tentacle zones unless is active and you have enough stacks.
Punish missed by stepping forward for short trades and safely stacking .

Danger windows

Be cautious when Illaoi lands near tentacles, as this sets up strong all-in potential.
Avoid extended fights before your is available, especially if Illaoi has multiple tentacles around.
Watch for fights after level 6, which can turn ganks or trades deadly if caught inside her zone.

Early game

Focus on last-hitting with near your tower to minimize Illaoi's tentacle zone.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 when Illaoi's and tentacles create kill zones.
Use only to punish Illaoi if she overcommits without tentacle support or misses .

Power spikes

At level 6, activate to survive Illaoi's all-ins and force extended fights where stacks matter.
Once you have high stacks and a defensive item, pressure side lanes to force Illaoi into unfavorable duels.
Respect Illaoi's level 6 spike; avoid committing when her tentacles and ultimate are active to prevent lethal trades.

Win conditions

Survive early lane pressure by farming safely and stacking near your tower.
Use and to punish Illaoi when she overextends without tentacle support.
Reach high stacks and pressure side lanes to force Illaoi into unfavorable duels where your sustain and damage win trades.

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