Nasus vs Ornn TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nasus vs Ornn

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize safe (Q) stacking early to outscale Ornn's moderate lane pressure and avoid giving him a passive lane state.
This is a scaling juggernaut vs tank teamfight matchup; Nasus must survive early and become a side-lane dueling threat.

Trading pattern

Trade only when (W) is available to slow Ornn and prevent his disengage.
Exploit Ornn's lack of mobility by forcing short trades near your side and backing off before his (E) cooldown resets.
Avoid fighting near terrain where Ornn can combo (Q) and (E) knockup; reposition to deny his engage.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (E) is up near terrain, as he can knock you up and set up brittle trades.
Avoid extended fights before you have meaningful (Q) stacks and (R) available.
Watch for (R) engage with follow-up crowd control; keep space and avoid overextension.

Early game

Focus on last-hitting with (Q) near your tower to avoid (E) knockup setups.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 when Ornn's engage and brittle trades are strongest.
Use (W) defensively to punish Ornn when he overcommits without terrain for (E).

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to survive Ornn's long-range engage and extend fights for repeated (Q) damage.
Once (Q) stacks are high, pressure side lanes to force Ornn to respond and create favorable duels.
Respect Ornn's level 6 (R) engage window by keeping movement options and avoiding terrain setups.

Win conditions

Survive early lane focusing on safe (Q) stacking and avoid Ornn's engage windows.
Once (Q) stacks and (R) are available, pressure side lanes to force isolated duels where you excel.
Use (W) slows and (R) durability to punish Ornn when he overextends or fights without terrain advantage.