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How to Play NasusTop Build, Emerald+Patch 26.21

The recommended Nasus Top build for LoL Patch 26.21, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Patch 26.21 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierTier down since last patchB#42of 62 Top champions
Win rate50.0%vs 51.0% role avg
Pick rate3.9%19th most picked Top
Ban rate12.7%

Nasus Top Build (Patch 26.21)

Highest win rate build path (3.8% pick rate, 49.0% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

49.0% WR
PrecisionPRIMARY
Fleet FootworkKEYSTONE
Triumph
Legend: Haste
Last Stand
ResolveSECONDARY
Second Wind
Unflinching
SHARDS

Summoner spells

GhostGhostTeleportTeleport

Skill order

Siphoning StrikeQWitherWSpirit FireEMax Q first
Siphoning Strike14579
Wither28101213
Spirit Fire31415
Fury of the Sands611

Item build

3.8% pick
StartingDoran's ShieldHealth PotionDoran's Shield + Health Potion
Core buildTrinity ForceTrinity ForceFrozen HeartFrozen HeartSpirit VisageSpirit Visage
BootsIonian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
SituationalTrinity ForceTrinity ForceFrozen HeartFrozen HeartSpirit VisageSpirit VisageIceborn GauntletIceborn GauntletThornmailThornmailBramble VestBramble Vest

Nasus Top meta analysis (Patch 26.21)

Nasus holds a 50.0% win rate in the Top role on Patch 26.21, 1.0 points below the Top role average of 51.0%. That is the 42nd highest win rate of 62 Top champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 3.9% pick rate (19th most played in the role) and a 12.7% ban rate, Nasus gets banned regularly, so it helps to have a second comfort pick.

Nasus Top slipped from A to B tier in Patch 26.21. A drop like this usually traces back to direct nerfs, item changes, or a meta shift toward unfavorable matchups, so respect the counter picks more than you did last patch. At B tier, Nasus works best as a counter pick or comfort pick rather than a blind pick.

Champion select decides a lot of Nasus Top games. The hardest matchups this patch are Aatrox (33.3% win rate for Nasus) and Darius (34.4% win rate for Nasus): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Jayce (62.5%) and Malphite (56.1%) are the matchups to look for, where Nasus wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Top champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.21:

Nasus matchup tips · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Nasus good in Patch 26.21?

Nasus is B tier Top in Patch 26.21 with a 50.0% win rate, 3.9% pick rate, and 12.7% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Nasus Top after Patch 26.21 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Top role.

What is the best build for Nasus Top?

The best Nasus Top build in Patch 26.21 uses Trinity Force, Frozen Heart, Spirit Visage with the Fleet Footwork keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Nasus Top is B tier with 50.0% win rate this patch.

Who counters Nasus?

Champions that counter Nasus in Patch 26.21 include Aatrox (33.3% Nasus win rate), Darius (34.4% Nasus win rate), Pantheon (42.4% Nasus win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Nasus?

To climb with Nasus Top in Patch 26.21, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion: Wave management, Using teleport, and Splitpush. Wave management: Wave management is one of League of Legends fundamentals. Using teleport: Teleport is a versatile tool in you skill set that requires thoughtful usage.