Malphite vs Nasus TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Malphite vs Nasus

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize surviving early lane and avoid extended trades until armor and cooldowns reduce Nasus's damage threat.
Control the wave to prevent Nasus from freely stacking (Q) and deny him a passive scaling lane.
This is a control vs scaling matchup where Malphite wins by outlasting early pressure and enabling teamfight engage.

Trading pattern

Use measured (Q) poke and (E) attack speed slow to blunt Nasus's auto-attacks and prevent him from stacking freely.
Avoid trading when your passive shield is down or (R) is unavailable, as your threat level drops significantly.
Look for short trades after Nasus wastes (W) slow or when he is forced away from minions to deny his stacks.

Danger windows

Respect Nasus's level 6 (R) window where he gains durability and can punish prolonged trades.
Be cautious when Nasus has high (Q) stacks combined with (W) slow, as he can force all-ins if you overextend.
Avoid fighting without your (R) ready, as your engage threat and kill pressure are significantly diminished.

Early game

Focus on farming safely and using (Q) to poke only when your passive shield is active to minimize return damage.
Avoid extended trades before your first armor item and level 6, as (W) slow and stacking (Q) can punish overcommitment.
Use (E) to reduce Nasus's attack speed if he attempts to trade, but prioritize health and mana preservation.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to initiate or set up kills and objective fights, forcing Nasus to respect your engage threat.
Your first armor item drastically reduces Nasus's physical damage, allowing safer trades and better lane control.
Respect Nasus's level 6 (R) and high (Q) stacks timing by disengaging extended fights and punishing his low mobility.

Win conditions

Survive early lane by using (E) and armor to blunt Nasus's physical damage and deny him free (Q) stacks.
Reach level 6 and first armor item to enable impactful (R) engages in teamfights or objective skirmishes.
Use your crowd control and engage to force grouped fights where Nasus's splitpush threat is minimized and your team can capitalize.