Nasus vs Graves JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nasus vs Graves

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Nasus must prioritize surviving Graves's early jungle pressure by avoiding fights and focusing on stacking (Q) safely.
Play for late-game scaling by maximizing (Q) stacks and using (R) durability to win extended fights and side-lane pressure.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize safe farming and stacking (Q) before attempting to contest camps or invade.
Only fight for Scuttle when lanes have priority and Graves is visible on the opposite side.
Use (W) to slow and punish Graves if he overextends during ganks or invades, then disengage to avoid burst damage.

Danger windows

Graves's early invade windows and fast clears create high-risk river fights; avoid isolated skirmishes before level 6.
Be cautious contesting objectives when Graves controls river vision and lanes lack priority.
Low-health clears make you vulnerable to Graves's burst and counter-jungling; reset or retreat if below half health.

Early game

Start with a full clear to maximize health and (Q) stacks before contesting river or camps.
Avoid early Scuttle fights unless your lanes have priority to support counter-ganks.
Track Graves's pathing to anticipate invade windows and avoid overextending without vision.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) grants extended durability; use it to survive Graves's burst and turn skirmishes in your favor.
High (Q) stacks significantly boost dueling power; pressure side lanes once this threshold is reached.
Respect Graves's early clear speed and dueling power before level 6; avoid fights until your spikes are online.

Win conditions

Convert stacked (Q) and (R) durability into side-lane pressure to force enemy responses and create objective opportunities.
Use superior sustain and (W) slows to punish Graves when he overextends or mispositions during jungle pathing.
Focus on scaling denial by farming safely and contesting camps only with lane priority or vision advantage to outscale Graves.