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Nasus vs Kayle

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize safe (Q) stacking early to reach your scaling threshold against Kayle's weak early game.
Avoid giving Kayle a passive lane to farm safely; pressure wave control near your side to limit her scaling.
This is a scaling juggernaut vs scaling carry matchup where Nasus must deny Kayle's calm scaling and force fights after level 6 and stack thresholds.

Trading pattern

Use (W) to slow Kayle when she overcommits, then follow up with stacked (Q) for effective trades.
Avoid fighting when (W) is on cooldown or (R) is available to negate damage.
Force longer trades only when (R) is active and you have enough (Q) stacks to outlast her.

Danger windows

Be cautious before level 6 as Kayle's ranged attacks and (R) are unavailable, but she can punish overextensions.
Avoid fighting when (R) is down on your side or when Kayle has wave control far from your tower.
Watch for enemy jungler ganks; if ahead, use your durability and (W) slow to survive 1v2 scenarios.

Early game

Focus on last-hitting with (Q) near your tower to safely build stacks without overextending.
Use (W) defensively to punish Kayle if she tries to trade aggressively before level 6.
Avoid extended trades before (R) and meaningful (Q) stacks are available to reduce early vulnerability.

Power spikes

At level 6, activate (R) to survive Kayle's burst and extend fights for repeated (Q) damage.
Once (Q) stacks are high, pressure side lanes to force Kayle into unfavorable duels respecting your (W) slow.
Respect Kayle's level 6 ranged form and (R), avoiding all-ins before your own power spikes are ready.

Win conditions

Survive early lane pressure by safe stacking and wave control near your tower.
Reach high (Q) stacks and level 6 to become a potent side-lane threat forcing Kayle to respect your (W) and (R).
Use extended fights with (R) active to outduel Kayle and apply split-push pressure that forces her team to respond.