Nasus vs Malphite TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Nasus vs Malphite TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nasus into Malphitemedium

Overview

Prioritize safe stacking of to reach your scaling threshold while avoiding early all-ins from Malphite.
Accept low lane pressure early and keep the wave near your turret to maximize farm and sustain.
Survive early and leverage high stacks and durability to pressure side lanes later.

Trading pattern

Trade only with available to slow Malphite and when the wave is near your side for retreat.
Avoid fighting before meaningful stacks and active due to Malphite's armor and poke.
Punish Malphite's cooldowns by stepping forward when his passive shield or engage is down, locking him with for repeated hits.

Danger windows

Be cautious around availability as his knockup can set up lethal all-ins.
Avoid extended trades when your slow is on cooldown, losing your main punishing tool.
Watch for enemy jungler ganks; your strong dueling with stacks can attract attention but also turn 1v2 fights.

Early game

Avoid extended trades before level 6 as reduces your attack speed and slows your movement.
Use passive lifesteal and to farm safely and keep the wave near your side.
Only use to punish Malphite when he overcommits without disengage options.

Power spikes

At level 6, activate to survive longer trades and punish Malphite's engage without follow-up.
Your major spike is reaching high stacks; pressure side lanes to force Malphite to respond.
Respect Malphite's level 6 engage; avoid overextending when it's ready.

Win conditions

Survive early lane safely by stacking and maintaining wave control near your turret.
Use slows combined with high damage and durability to win extended fights.
Force Malphite to respond to your splitpush threat once you have enough stacks, denying his effective teamfight engages.

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