Nasus Counter Wild Rift

Author: Son Acton

Nasus, with his towering late-game presence and ever-growing Siphoning Strike,  might seem like an unstoppable force if left unchecked. But fear not, for within his thirst for power lies a weakness!  Countering Nasus is about exploiting his early frailty, punishing his predictable playstyle, and stopping his bone-crushing split-push threats. Let's show this dog his place – back in the kennel!

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How to counter Nasus: in Wild Rift

How do you counter Rengar Wild Rift?

Laning: Deny the Bone

  • Choose Your Champion Wisely: Kennen's lightning strikes and Vayne's relentless bolts make farming a nightmare, limiting his precious stacks. For those who prefer a brawl, Darius or Malphite will stand toe-to-toe with him even in the late game.
  • Harass the Stack: Every time he reaches for that delicious minion with his Siphoning Strike, make him pay. Disrupt his rhythm and his late-game fantasy crumbles.
  • Control the Wave: Freeze those minions near your tower. This forces him to overextend for farm, leaving him a juicy target for your jungler's ganks.

Teamfights:  Contain the Withered Beast

  • Focus Fire: A Nasus caught out early in a team fight is surprisingly fragile. Burst him down before he grows into a monstrous tank, capable of disrupting your entire team.
  • Counter the Split-Push: While he's off taking towers, use your 5v4 advantage to force fights or snag objectives elsewhere on the map. Force him into a lose-lose scenario – abandon his precious stacks or watch his team crumble.
  • Bait the Wither: Fake an aggressive play, luring him into a hasty Wither. With his key defensive tool wasted, close in and punish him relentlessly.

Exploiting Nasus's Weaknesses

Early Game Bully: Nasus is at his weakest in the early levels. Invade his jungle, call for ganks – deny those stacks, and he becomes a whimpering pup instead of the beast he craves to be.

Kiting is Key: Champions with slows or those blessed with ranged attacks will make his life a living hell. If you're a ranged carry, don't forget Phase Rush to escape his grasp.

Grievous Wounds: A late-game Nasus's healing can be absurd. A well-placed Executioner's Calling or Morellonomicon can cut through his sustain like a hot knife through butter.

Counter-Building Nasus's Late-Game Power

  • Stack That Armor: Thornmail and Randuin's Omen will cripple his damage and leave him feeling weaker than a newborn pup.
  • Frozen Mallet: Melee champions will need this icy weapon to slow him down and deny him the ability to stick to a target.
  • Quicksilver Sash/Cleanse: Escaping that pesky Wither can be the difference between life and death, especially for your carries.

Remember: Nasus craves time and stacks to reach his horrifying potential. Deny him both, punish his greed for farm, and outscale his predictable playstyle. Do this, and the so-called Ancient Ascendant will wither and fade, just another forgotten relic.

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