Talon vs Nasus JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Talon vs Nasus

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Talon must leverage superior early jungle mobility and burst to disrupt Nasus's slow scaling and low early pressure.
Focus on denying Nasus free farm and stacks by invading or counter-jungling before he reaches key power spikes.

Jungle Plan

Invade Nasus's jungle camps aggressively before he stacks (Q) to delay his scaling.
Contest Scuttle crab only when your lanes have priority to minimize counter-gank risk.
Use Talon's mobility to gank sidelanes early, forcing Nasus to respond and slowing his stack buildup.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights early if Nasus is nearby and lanes lack priority, as his (W) slow and sustain can turn fights.
Be cautious contesting objectives at low health or without vision to prevent being punished by Nasus's durability spikes.
Respect Nasus's scaling window around 15-20 minutes when stacked (Q) and (R) make him a threat in extended fights.

Early game

Execute a fast first clear to reach level 3 quickly and contest the first Scuttle crab only when nearby lanes have priority.
Avoid full early invades if Nasus is nearby and lanes lack priority to prevent durable counter-fights.
Use (E) to secure river control and establish vision around dragon and Rift Herald early.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlock of (Q) and (W) grants strong burst to punish Nasus before he stacks.
Level 6 (R) enables picks and safe escapes, increasing map pressure and gank threat.
First lethality item completion boosts damage, allowing more confident invades and objective control.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle tempo into denying Nasus jungle camps and stacking opportunities to delay his power spikes.
Use superior mobility and burst to secure early dragon and Rift Herald with vision control.
Apply gank pressure on sidelanes to force Nasus into defensive positions, preventing safe stacking and split-pushing.