Nasus vs Warwick JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nasus vs Warwick

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Prioritize safe full clears and avoid early fights where Warwick's sustain and dueling power dominate to secure scaling.
Focus on stacking (Q) and controlling side-lane tempo to become a major threat Warwick must respect.
This matchup is a snowball-versus-scale dynamic; Nasus wins by surviving early pressure and outscaling Warwick's early aggression.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize farming and stacking (Q) over early fights; use (W) to slow Warwick when he overcommits to extended trades.
Contest Scuttle only if lane priority supports it, then use vision to deny Warwick early objective control.
Counter-gank aggressively when Warwick commits with (R), leveraging (R) and stacks to survive and punish.

Danger windows

Warwick's early level 3 dueling and (R) suppression create high-risk invade and river fight windows.
Avoid isolated river fights where Warwick can use (E) fear and (R) to lock down targets.
Be cautious during low-health clears and forced smite fights where Warwick's sustain and dueling excel.

Early game

Start with a full clear to maximize (Q) stacks before contesting Scuttle or river fights.
Only contest Scuttle when nearby lanes have priority to reduce counter-gank risk.
Track Warwick's early pathing to anticipate his ganks and avoid low-health clears vulnerable to his dueling.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) enables Nasus to endure extended fights; use (R) to hold ground when Warwick commits.
High (Q) stacks create a major dueling threat; pressure side lanes once stacks and durability are sufficient.
Warwick's level 3 full kit is a strong early dueling point; avoid fights before reaching key Nasus power spikes.

Win conditions

Use superior scaling and (Q) stacks to pressure side lanes and force Warwick to respond.
Exploit Warwick's limited waveclear by crashing waves and controlling tempo to deny his early objective attempts.
Leverage (R) and (W) slows in extended fights to survive Warwick's engages and turn skirmishes in your favor.