Nasus vs Aurelion Sol TOP Matchup Guide

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Nasus into Aurelion Solmedium

Overview

Prioritize safe stacking near your turret to avoid poke and keep wave control.
Avoid early fights before level 6 as Nasus has low early agency against Aurelion Sol's poke.
Plan to pressure side lanes once you have high stacks and defensive durability.

Trade only when is available to slow and when the wave is near your side for safe retreat.
Avoid fighting before meaningful stacks or when is on cooldown.
Use after level 6 to extend fights if Aurelion Sol cannot kite you out of range.

Avoid extended fights before level 6 and before you have enough stacks to deal damage.
Be cautious when is down, losing your main tool to slow and punish Aurelion Sol's mobility.
Watch for enemy jungler ganks if you overextend trying to stack or trade aggressively.

Last-hit with close to your turret to minimize poke damage.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 to prevent getting punished by Aurelion Sol's ranged abilities.
Use only to slow Aurelion Sol when he oversteps, but don't waste it if he can disengage easily.

At level 6, activate to survive longer trades and punish Aurelion Sol staying in range.
Once you have high stacks and defensive items, pressure side lanes to force Aurelion Sol to respond.
Respect Aurelion Sol's power spikes at 75+ ultimate stacks and after Rylai's completion due to increased roaming and control.

Survive early lane safely to stack and reach scaling thresholds.
Use and to force extended duels in side lanes where you outtrade Aurelion Sol.
Pressure side lanes once stacked to create map pressure and force Aurelion Sol to lose farm or risk fights you can win.

Tactical tip

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