Nunu & Willump vs Nasus JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nunu & Willump vs Nasus

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Use Nunu & Willump's high early game pressure and fast clear to contest river control and secure first Scuttle Crab.
Prioritize objective control and repeated ganks to deny Nasus free farm and scaling opportunities.
Avoid isolated duels with Nasus; leverage (W) gank angles and lane CC to create numbers advantage.

Jungle Plan

Path to gank lanes that can follow up on (W) engage and convert flashes into immediate objective starts.
Use vision and river control to contest early dragon and Rift Herald spawns, especially when Nasus is on opposite side.
Counter-gank effectively by tracking Nasus's pathing and leveraging (Q) sustain to survive skirmishes.

Danger windows

Be cautious during isolated river fights and forced smite contests where Nasus's durability and slow can turn fights.
Avoid low-health clears or extended fights without lane priority as Nasus can punish with (W) slow and (R) durability.
Respect Nasus's scaling window around 15-20 minutes when his (Q) stacks and (R) make him a strong threat to contest.

Early game

Start with a fast clear using (Q) to maintain health and tempo for early river moves.
Fight for first Scuttle Crab only when nearby lanes have priority to ensure safety.
Avoid invading Nasus early without lane support due to his dueling potential when stacked.

Power spikes

First dragon or Herald spawn: use (Q) plus Smite to secure objectives quickly after successful ganks.
Level 6: layer (R) after (W) or ally CC to maximize zone control and punish enemies caught in CC chains.
Respect Nasus's level 6 (R) and high (Q) stacks that increase his durability and damage in extended fights.

Win conditions

Convert fast objective control and repeated ganks into map leads before Nasus reaches scaling thresholds.
Deny Nasus free farm by pressuring lanes and invading when he shows on opposite side of the map.
Use (W) gank paths and (Q) sustain to maintain tempo and force Nasus into unfavorable fights or objective contests.