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Sion vs Nasus

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

This is a control vs scaling matchup where Sion must pressure Nasus to deny free stacks and scaling.
Sion should avoid giving Nasus a passive lane by using waveclear and fog to threaten charged (Q) engages.
Focus on controlling the lane and scaling into a durable front line to enable strong teamfight engages.

Trading pattern

Use (E) slow to set up charged (Q) knockups from hidden angles for effective trades.
Punish Nasus after he misses (W) slow or when his (Q) stacks are low by forcing short trades.
Avoid extended fights where (R) and stacks make him durable; focus on quick, controlled trades.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Nasus has (R) active and enough (Q) stacks to threaten extended trades.
Avoid fights when your (W) shield is down or after a missed (Q) charge leaves you vulnerable.
Respect fog-of-war angles where Nasus can use (W) slow to trap you in overextended trades.

Early game

Use waveclear to keep the wave near your side and prevent Nasus from safely stacking (Q).
Avoid obvious charged (Q) attempts early; instead, look for fog or brush angles to catch Nasus off guard.
Maintain (W) shield uptime to absorb poke and short trades, minimizing damage before your scaling.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) with clear pathing and team follow-up to force fights or pressure Nasus back.
After first tank item and health scaling from (W), absorb space and threaten charged (Q) zones to control the lane.
Respect Nasus's level 6 (R) spike and high (Q) stack threshold by disengaging extended fights and punishing his cooldowns.

Win conditions

Deny Nasus safe farm by controlling waves and threatening charged (Q) from fog or brush.
Scale into a tanky front line using (W) stacks and items, then initiate fights with (R) and (Q) knockups.
Use wave control and engage paths to force Nasus into unfavorable fights before he reaches his power spikes.