Use Trundle's medium early agency and lane pressure to deny Nasus a passive farming lane and force early trades.
This is a snowball vs scale matchup where Trundle must pressure Nasus to prevent him from safely stacking (Q) and becoming a late-game threat.
Trading pattern
Initiate trades inside (W) to maximize healing and attack speed while using (Q) to steal Nasus's attack damage.
Use (E) to cut off Nasus's escape or block his retreat path during trades.
Punish Nasus when his (W) slow is on cooldown by forcing short trades and disengaging before he can retaliate.
Danger windows
Be cautious during (R) duration as he gains durability and can punish prolonged trades.
Respect (W) slow when it is available to avoid getting locked down in trades.
Avoid extended fights when Nasus has high (Q) stacks and (R) active, as he becomes a significant threat in side-lane duels.
Early game
Pressure Nasus early to disrupt his (Q) stacking and avoid letting the wave freeze near his tower.
Use (W) zone to force extended trades where Trundle's healing and damage steal excel.
Avoid fighting Nasus outside your (W) to prevent losing trades due to his (W) slow and sustain.
Power spikes
At level 6, use (R) to drain Nasus's health and resistances before committing to extended duels.
After completing your first dueling item, force side-lane trades inside (W) to pressure Nasus and punish his low early mobility.
Respect Nasus's level 6 (R) and high (Q) stack thresholds as windows where he can survive longer fights and punish overextensions.
Win conditions
Deny Nasus early farm and (Q) stacks by maintaining lane pressure and forcing trades inside (W).
Use (E) pillar to trap Nasus or block his escape, enabling all-in windows and jungle ganks.
Transition to side-lane splitpush and tower pressure after winning duels, leveraging Trundle's anti-tank (R) and sustain to outlast Nasus in extended fights.
Tip: For Trundle vs Nasus, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Top lane check.
