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Nasus vs Jayce

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize safe (Q) stacking and avoid early all-ins before you have meaningful stacks and (R).
Accept low early lane pressure and focus on a controlled wave near your side to farm safely against Jayce's ranged poke.
This is a scale vs snowball matchup; Nasus must survive early poke to reach side-lane threat windows.

Trading pattern

Only use (W) to slow Jayce when he overcommits and cannot disengage, then follow up with (Q) to punish.
Avoid fighting when (W) is down or before (R) is available, as you lack tools to stick or survive Jayce's burst.
Trade when the wave is near you and you can safely retreat after applying (W) and (Q) damage.

Danger windows

Be cautious early levels when Jayce can poke you down and disengage before you can retaliate.
Avoid extended fights when (W) is on cooldown, as you lose your main slow and trading tool.
Watch for Jayce's hammer form engages after poke, as these can punish you if you overextend or lack (R).

Early game

Use passive lifesteal and (E) to farm under tower and mitigate poke damage from Jayce's ranged (Q)+(E).
Avoid extended trades before level 6 and high (Q) stacks since Jayce's poke and hammer form trades are strong early.
Keep the wave from freezing far away to prevent Jayce from denying your farm and stacking.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to survive extended trades and punish Jayce if he stays in range for repeated (Q) hits.
Once you have high (Q) stacks and decent durability, pressure side lanes to force Jayce to respond or lose objectives.
Respect Jayce's first damage item spike by playing more cautiously to avoid poke turning into lethal trades.

Win conditions

Survive the early poke and stack (Q) safely to become a major dueling threat in side lanes.
Use (W) slows and (R) durability to force extended fights where your stacked (Q) damage excels.
Pressure side lanes once you hit key stack and item thresholds, forcing Jayce to answer or lose map control.