Jax vs Nasus JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Jax vs Nasus

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Use Jax's medium early agency to contest Nasus's jungle and deny him safe stacking farm.
Focus on river vision and Scuttle control to limit Nasus's objective access and gank threat.

Jungle Plan

Invade Nasus early to disrupt his stacking and force him behind before his scaling kicks in.
Aggressively contest Scuttle crabs when nearby lanes have priority to control river vision and objectives.
Use your mobility and dueling to counter-jungle camps delaying Nasus's stacks after his first clear.

Danger windows

Avoid low-health clears early that expose you to counter-invades or ganks.
Steer clear of isolated fights around 15-20 minutes when (Q) stacks and (R) make him a major threat.
Be cautious contesting objectives or river fights without lane priority, as Nasus can punish numbers advantage with slows and durability.

Early game

Prioritize a fast first clear to reach level 3 and invade Nasus's jungle before he stacks.
Contest first Scuttle only if your lanes have priority to secure river control safely.
Avoid extended early fights where Nasus's slow and durability punish you; path to counter-gank or invade when he is vulnerable.

Power spikes

Level 6: Use (R) to extend fights and contest Nasus before he builds stacks and durability.
Two-item spike: Force side-lane duels leveraging your scaling to pressure Nasus before his high stack threshold.
Respect Nasus's level 6 and high (Q) stacks by avoiding isolated fights during his power spikes.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle pressure into denying Nasus's stacking by invading and stealing camps before his scaling.
Control river vision and Scuttle to secure dragon and Rift Herald, leveraging superior objective control.
Use post-level 6 dueling and mobility to force side-lane pressure and splitpush, drawing Nasus out and creating teamfight advantages.