Gragas vs Nasus JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Gragas vs Nasus

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Gragas's medium early game pressure and high objective control to contest river and force Nasus off camps before he stacks up.
Prioritize disrupting Nasus's slow scaling by invading early and denying his safe farm in jungle and side lanes.
This is a control vs scaling matchup; leverage Gragas's gank threat and displacement to prevent Nasus from reaching his power spikes.

Jungle Plan

Path toward lanes where (E) can force flashes or set up kills, especially before Nasus stacks become threatening.
Use (R) to break enemy objective formations or deny Nasus's smite access on dragon and Herald.
Prioritize early dragon control and vision to force Nasus into team fights rather than safe side-lane scaling.

Danger windows

Respect Nasus's level 6 (R) window where extended fights favor him; avoid isolated river fights during this time.
Be cautious contesting objectives when Nasus has high (Q) stacks and (W) slow available, as he can punish overextensions.
Avoid low-health clears and forced smite fights early, as missing cooldowns leaves you vulnerable to counter-invades.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear to maintain health and prepare for early river presence.
Fight for first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to back you up against Nasus's low early agency.
Avoid full clears against Nasus early to prevent being outpaced and counter-invaded due to his scaling focus.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to isolate targets or disengage Nasus's all-ins; respect his increased durability but punish his low mobility.
After first AP or tank item, trade around your build's strength and avoid extended fights where Nasus's sustained damage excels.
Exploit Nasus's lack of early pressure before he stacks (Q) and activates (R) by forcing fights and invading jungle camps.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle tempo into denying Nasus free farm by invading and contesting camps before he scales.
Use (E) and (R) to create gank pressure and isolate Nasus before his stacking and durability become threats.
Control dragon and Herald vision to force Nasus into unfavorable team fights and prevent side-lane scaling.