Nasus vs K'Sante TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nasus vs K'Sante

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Nasus must focus on safe farming and stacking (Q) to outscale K'Sante's medium lane pressure and control attempts.
Avoid giving K'Sante a passive lane by maintaining wave control near your side to deny his ideal controlled farming state.
This is a scale versus control matchup where Nasus aims to reach late-game juggernaut status while managing K'Sante's displacement threats.

Trading pattern

Trade only when (W) is available to slow K'Sante and prevent his mobility from disengaging.
Avoid fighting when K'Sante has (Q3) stacks ready or (W) charged, as his damage and displacement are stronger then.
Use (R) to extend fights only if you have sufficient (Q) stacks and wave control to force K'Sante into unfavorable duels.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (W) and (Q3) are available together, as he can displace and slow you for lethal trades.
Avoid extended fights near terrain where K'Sante can isolate you with (R).
Early game before you reach level 6 and meaningful (Q) stacks is your most vulnerable phase; minimize risks and avoid overcommitment.

Early game

Prioritize last-hitting with (Q) to build stacks while avoiding extended trades before level 6.
Use (W) to punish K'Sante when he overcommits or tries to engage without his displacement cooldowns.
Keep the wave on your side to minimize K'Sante's terrain advantage and reduce his ability to isolate or displace you.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) significantly increases your durability and extended fight threat; use it to punish K'Sante if he cannot disengage.
High (Q) stacks turn you into a strong side-lane duelist; pressure side lanes to force K'Sante to respond.
Respect K'Sante's level 6 (R) which enables isolation and displacement; avoid terrain angles that amplify his threat.

Win conditions

Survive early lane pressure by safe farming and stacking (Q) to reach a side-lane threat state.
Use (W) and (R) to punish K'Sante when he overextends or loses displacement cooldowns.
Force isolated side-lane duels once you have high (Q) stacks and durability to overwhelm K'Sante's control tools.