Darius vs Nasus JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Darius vs Nasus

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Use early jungle pressure to deny Nasus safe stacks and prevent his late-game scaling threat.
Prioritize extended trades and ganks before Nasus reaches key (Q) stack and (R) power spikes to maintain control.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize pathing that pressures Nasus's jungle camps early to deny his (Q) stacking and scaling.
Contest Scuttle Crab aggressively when nearby lanes can move first to secure vision and objective control.
Use lane priority to coordinate ganks on Nasus before he hits key item and stack thresholds.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights or objective contests when Nasus has (R) active and can sustain extended trades.
Be cautious during low-health clears or forced smite fights where (W) slow can punish low mobility.
Respect (W) slow availability, as it can turn trades unfavorable if you get caught without escape.

Early game

Clear camps efficiently to hit level 3 quickly and contest river Scuttle when allied lanes have priority.
Avoid isolated river fights without vision to prevent getting slowed and punished by (W).
Look for invade or counter-invade opportunities when lanes can assist to disrupt Nasus's stack buildup.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R) execute, enabling lethal trades on low-health Nasus; stack passive fully before committing.
First bruiser item boosts durability and damage, allowing longer fights and better survivability against Nasus's slows.
Nasus's spikes at high (Q) stacks and active (R) require denying farm and forcing fights before these breakpoints.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle tempo and river control into denying Nasus stacks and forcing him off camps.
Use gank pressure and counter-jungling to keep Nasus underleveled and away from scaling thresholds.
Leverage extended trades with full passive stacks and (R) execute to secure kills and snowball side-lane pressure.