Tahm Kench vs Nasus TOP Matchup Guide

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Tahm Kench into Nasusmedium

Overview

Deny Nasus free stacking by forcing short trades with passive stacks and slows/stuns.
Use your durability and shield to absorb Nasus's retaliatory damage in trades.
Focus on pick potential with rather than waveclear or roaming to control lane tempo.

Engage in repeated short trades, stacking your passive before using to slow or stun.
Use to absorb burst damage and punish Nasus when he commits damage into your shield.
Avoid trading without passive stacks or shield to prevent being kited or outlasted.

Avoid extended trades when Nasus has high stacks and active around 15-20 minutes.
Respect slow, which punishes overextensions and forces all-ins.
Do not trade without passive stacks or shield, as Nasus can outlast you.

Start by thin pushing to force Nasus to farm under tower and punish missed stacks.
Use short trades to build three passive stacks before threatening with stun.
Avoid extended fights before level 6; punish Nasus when slow is down or when he overextends.

At level 6, use to isolate Nasus or peel yourself from his burst threat.
After your first tank item, leverage improved durability and shield to win short trades.
Respect Nasus's level 6 and high stacks that enable extended fights.

Deny Nasus safe stacking by forcing short trades with passive stacks and shielding.
Use to pick isolated Nasus or protect yourself in teamfights.
Control lane pressure with repeated short trades and tank item spikes to prevent Nasus from reaching scaling thresholds.

Tactical tip

For Tahm Kench vs Nasus, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Top lane check.