Irelia vs Nasus TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Irelia vs Nasus

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

This is a snowball-style matchup where Irelia must pressure early and deny Nasus safe scaling farm.
Irelia should maintain high lane pressure and use mobility to control wave state, preventing Nasus from stacking safely.

Trading pattern

Stack passive and use low-health minions for (Q) resets before committing to extended trades around (E) or (R) marks.
Punish Nasus when he uses (W) slow or (R) durability cooldowns early by forcing quick all-ins before his stacks matter.
Avoid (Q) forward without reset paths to prevent being locked down or punished by Nasus's slow.

Danger windows

Respect (W) slow window; avoid extended trades when it is available to prevent being kited and punished.
Be cautious during (R) active duration as he gains durability and repeated (Q) threat.
Avoid committing to fights without (E) or (R) ready, as missed crowd control leaves you vulnerable to Nasus's counters.

Early game

Use level 2 power spike with (Q) and (E) to threaten stun and reset trades when minion waves allow.
Avoid fighting without passive stacks or reset paths to prevent Nasus from punishing overcommit.
Keep the wave in a state that allows (Q) resets and passive stacking to maximize early trade threat.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks (Q) and (E) combo for reliable stun and reset trades; use this to pressure Nasus early.
Level 6 (R) adds engage and slow zone; use (R) for confirmed all-ins when passive stacks and resets are ready.
First completed fighter item boosts damage and durability; increase wave pressure and side-lane threat then but track Nasus's defensive cooldowns.

Win conditions

Deny Nasus farm and stacking by controlling wave state and forcing trades when he is weak early.
Use (Q) resets and passive stacks to extend fights and snowball lane dominance before Nasus scales.
Convert lane pressure into side-lane control and skirmishes where Irelia's mobility and burst can outmatch Nasus's scaling.