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Aurora vs Nasus

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Aurora must pressure Nasus early to deny his safe farming and stacking of (Q).
Focus on lane control to prevent Nasus from reaching his scaling thresholds and avoid giving him a passive lane.
This is a snowball vs scale matchup where Aurora's burst and mobility aim to disrupt Nasus's late-game juggernaut scaling.

Trading pattern

Use (Q) plus (E) combos for quick burst trades and reposition immediately to avoid retaliation.
Punish Nasus when his (W) slow is on cooldown by engaging short trades.
Avoid using (W) aggressively as it leaves no quick escape; trade instead around its cooldown.

Danger windows

Nasus is dangerous when (W) slow is available and (R) is active; avoid extended trades during this window.
After using (W), Aurora has no quick escape; be cautious immediately following its use.
Be wary of Nasus's threat rising around 15-20 minutes when his stacks and durability peak; avoid isolated fights then.

Early game

Use early levels to poke and harass Nasus before he stacks (Q) effectively.
Avoid extended trades since (W) slow punishes overcommitment.
Maintain wave control to keep Nasus from freezing near his tower and stacking safely.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to increase mobility and burst threat for all-ins or quick picks; track (R) to avoid extended fights.
After first AP burst item, pressure Nasus more confidently as your damage and wave control improve.
Respect Nasus's power spike when he has high (Q) stacks and (R) active, avoiding prolonged fights.

Win conditions

Win by denying Nasus farm and (Q) stacks through early pressure and poke.
Use level 6 (R) and first item power spike to secure picks or force Nasus out of lane.
Leverage mobility and burst to disrupt Nasus's side-lane scaling and influence teamfights with flank pressure.