Poppy vs Nasus JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Poppy vs Nasus

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Use Poppy's high early game pressure and strong dueling to contest river control and invade Nasus before he scales.
Prioritize early objective control and use (R) to disrupt Nasus's smite fights and isolate him from objectives.
This is a control vs scaling jungle matchup where Poppy must deny Nasus free farm and stacking time.

Jungle Plan

Path to lanes where (E) wall stuns and (W) dash denial can punish Nasus's low mobility and slow engage.
Invade Nasus early to deny his jungle camps and stacking time before he reaches his scaling breakpoint.
Use (R) to remove Nasus from dragon or Rift Herald fights, forcing 4v3 or resetting bad objective contests.

Danger windows

Be cautious around 15-20 minutes when Nasus's stacks and (R) make him a serious threat in isolated fights.
Avoid river skirmishes without lane priority or vision control to prevent getting caught by Nasus's slow (W) and extended dueling.
Watch for forced smite fights where Nasus can use (R) durability and (W) slow to punish low-health clears or overcommitments.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear into early gank or invade near terrain to maximize (E) wall stun threat.
Fight for first Scuttle when nearby lanes have priority to secure river control and deny Nasus vision and access.
Avoid direct fights when Nasus has side-lane priority or when lacking nearby lane support for counter-ganks.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to disengage or isolate Nasus from fights and objectives before he can stack damage.
After first tank item, hold (W) for Nasus's rare dash or engage attempts and fight near walls to maximize (E) stun potential.
Respect Nasus's level 6 (R) spike and high (Q) stacks by avoiding extended fights where he can outlast you.

Win conditions

Convert early invade and river control into denying Nasus jungle farm and stacking time to delay his scaling.
Use ganks that capitalize on (E) wall stuns and (W) dash denial to snowball lanes and force Nasus to play safe.
Leverage (R) displacement to secure or reset objectives, maintaining tempo and preventing Nasus from establishing side-lane pressure.