Nocturne vs Nasus JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nocturne vs Nasus

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Nocturne aims to full clear efficiently and hit level 6 quickly to leverage his ultimate for cross-map picks and objective pressure.
Prioritize tracking Nasus's jungle position to punish his slower early game and deny him safe farming and stacking opportunities.
This is a mid-paced snowball vs late-scale matchup where Nocturne must deny Nasus free farm and force fights before Nasus's scaling threatens.

Jungle Plan

Use pathing that sequences camps toward level 6 and targets lanes overextended or low on vision for ultimate ganks.
Invade Nasus's jungle early only if lane priority and vision deny him safe farming and stacking.
Prioritize river control and dragon setup after level 6 to convert pick pressure into objectives and scaling denial.

Danger windows

Beware invading or fighting Nasus before level 6 if he has lane priority or nearby allies to collapse.
Avoid isolated river fights where Nasus can use (W) slow and (R) durability to punish you.
Be cautious contesting objectives when Nasus has high (Q) stacks and (R) active, as he can 1v2 and turn fights.

Early game

Start with a full clear to reach level 6 on schedule and maintain objective access.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid multi-lane collapses.
Avoid early direct fights without ultimate; instead, focus on pathing toward lanes vulnerable to your level 6 ganks.

Power spikes

Nocturne's level 6 ultimate spike grants global pick threat; use it to force numbers advantages on objectives.
Nasus's level 6 (R) increases his durability and threat in extended fights; avoid prolonged duels once he activates it.
Nasus's high (Q) stacks create a strong side-lane threat; pressure side lanes early to prevent him from reaching this threshold safely.

Win conditions

Convert level 6 ultimate picks into dragon and Rift Herald control to snowball map pressure.
Deny Nasus jungle farm and stacking by invading when lanes have priority and Nasus is vulnerable.
Use your dueling strength with (W) spell shield and (E) fear to win skirmishes and prevent Nasus from scaling into a side-lane threat.