Nasus vs Locke JUNGLE Matchup Guide

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Nasus into Lockemedium

Overview

Prioritize safe early clears to avoid Locke's mid-game skirmish power.
Focus on stacking for late-game dueling and objective control.
Use your durability and slow from to punish Locke's overextensions in side lanes.

Farm safely early, then look to control side river vision for safe Scuttle and objective setups.
Counter-jungle only when Locke's is down and nearby lanes can assist.
Use slows to enable ganks or counter-ganks on lanes vulnerable to Locke's melee skirmishes.

Avoid river fights when Locke has available for resets and chase.
Be cautious contesting objectives if Locke's execute mark is active on low-health targets.
Low-health clears expose you to Locke's skirmish combos; prioritize sustain and avoid overcommitting.

Clear camps efficiently and avoid early river fights where Locke's and combo threaten.
Secure Scuttle only when nearby lanes have priority to reduce counter-invade risk.
Avoid invading before level 6 as Locke's reset potential with is high.

Level 6 unlocks for extended fights; hold ground when Locke cannot kite you.
High stacks turn you into a major duelist; pressure side lanes to force Locke responses.
First defensive or Sheen-style item boosts your survivability and damage, enabling safer objective control.

Translate stacks and durability into side-lane pressure forcing Locke to respond.
Use slows to lock down targets for your team and secure Dragons or Rift Herald.
Deny Locke's resets by forcing fights before he can mark and execute low-health enemies with .

Tactical tip

For Nasus vs Locke, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Jungle lane check.