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Nasus vs Yasuo

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Nasus aims to survive Yasuo's early pressure and safely stack (Q) to reach a strong mid-late game power spike.
Avoid giving Yasuo a passive lane to freely use his mobility and knockup combo; control wave near your side to limit his engage.
This is a scale-versus-snowball matchup where Nasus must deny Yasuo early all-in windows and outscale in side lanes.

Trading pattern

Trade only when (W) is available to slow Yasuo and prevent his mobility from resetting.
Avoid fighting when (W) shield or passive shield is up, as he can block your (Q) or disengage.
After level 6, use (R) to survive extended trades and force Yasuo to respect your durability and stacking damage.

Danger windows

Yasuo is most dangerous when his (W) is up and he has minions to dash through, enabling his knockup combo.
Be cautious when Yasuo reaches level 2 and level 6, as his all-in threat significantly increases.
Avoid overextending without (W) available, as Yasuo can punish your low mobility and lack of escape.

Early game

Prioritize last-hitting with (Q) to build stacks while avoiding extended trades before level 6.
Keep the wave on your side to reduce Yasuo's ability to dash aggressively with (E).
Use (W) to punish Yasuo when he overcommits or tries to engage without minions nearby.

Power spikes

Nasus spikes at level 6 when (R) grants durability and extended fight potential; use this to punish Yasuo's overextension.
Nasus also spikes when (Q) stacks are high enough to threaten Yasuo in side-lane duels; pressure side lanes then.
Respect Yasuo's level 2 power spike when he gains (Q) plus (E) mobility for aggressive trades; avoid early all-ins.

Win conditions

Survive early lane by safe farming and stacking (Q) while using (W) to punish Yasuo's mistakes.
Once (R) is available and (Q) stacks are high, pressure side lanes to force Yasuo to respond or lose objectives.
Use extended fights with (R) active to outduel Yasuo, especially when he lacks minions to maintain mobility.