Elise vs Nasus JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Elise vs Nasus

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Elise is an early ganker and tower dive specialist who must leverage her strong early game pressure to punish Nasus before he scales.
Use early invades and river control to deny Nasus free farm and prevent him from stacking (Q).

Jungle Plan

Prioritize early aggressive pathing to invade Nasus's jungle before his first reset and disrupt his scaling.
Contest river control and Scuttle when your lanes can pressure Nasus's side to enable safe fights.
Use early ganks to snowball lanes and force Nasus into defensive farming, denying him stacking opportunities.

Danger windows

Be cautious around 15-20 minutes when (Q) stacks and (R) make him a significant threat in isolated fights.
Avoid isolated river fights or forced smite contests if Nasus has lane priority or superior numbers.
Watch for counter-invade attempts after your early ganks fail, especially if your health or cooldowns are low.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear into an early invade or gank to capitalize on Elise's level 3 strength.
Fight for first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to collapse and assist.
Avoid full clears that allow Nasus to safely stack and scale without pressure.

Power spikes

Elise's level 3 with (E) cocoon and rappel enables lethal early ganks; use this to force Nasus off camps or summoners.
Respect Nasus's level 6 (R) spike as it grants durability and extended fight threat; avoid prolonged fights during this window.
Punish Nasus before he gains high (Q) stacks, as his dueling power sharply increases after this point.

Win conditions

Convert early gank pressure and successful invades into lane leads that deny Nasus free farm and stacking.
Use vision and river control to force Nasus into defensive farming and contest key objectives like dragon and Rift Herald.
Maintain tempo by snowballing lanes early, then transition to objective control before Nasus reaches his scaling thresholds.