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Yasuo vs Nasus

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Yasuo's mobility and wave control to deny Nasus a passive scaling lane and force early pressure.
Prioritize snowballing through short trades and knockup combos to prevent Nasus from safely stacking (Q).

Trading pattern

Stack (Q) quickly and use (E) to dash through minions for short trades, committing only when you can secure a knockup.
Use (W) to block (Q) or (E) damage attempts but respect that it won't block all abilities.
Punish Nasus when his (W) is down by increasing aggression and forcing trades without fear of slow.

Danger windows

Yasuo is vulnerable when (W) and passive shield are down; avoid trades during these cooldowns.
Nasus is dangerous after stacking (Q) and activating (R); avoid prolonged fights past 15 minutes if behind.
Beware of (W) slow turning short trades into forced all-ins; disengage promptly if caught.

Early game

Exploit Yasuo's level 2 (Q)+(E) combo to trade aggressively before Nasus builds stacks.
Maintain minion waves near you to enable (E) mobility and avoid giving Nasus space to farm safely.
Avoid extended fights early to prevent Nasus from using (W) slow and sustain advantage.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks (Q)+(E) combo; use this window to pressure and force Nasus back.
Level 6 grants (R) for all-ins after knockups; track this to secure kills or force Nasus to play cautiously.
First completed item increases Yasuo's damage and trade reliability; press advantage to deny Nasus farm and stacks.

Win conditions

Use Yasuo's mobility and wave control to deny Nasus safe farm and stacking opportunities.
Execute all-ins after knockups with (R) to snowball and force Nasus out of lane or to recall.
Pressure side lanes and teamfight with Yasuo's mobility to exploit Nasus's low mobility and scaling reliance.