Nasus proves exceptionally strong in ARAM with a 58.6% win rate across 34,753 matches, largely due to his enhanced Siphoning Strike stacks (6 per minion, 24 per large minion).

Optimal ARAM Build

Core Items:

• Divine Sunderer
• Spirit Visage
• Dead Man's Plate

Runes:

• Primary: Grasp of the Undying
• Secondary: Triumph, Legend: Tenacity

Summoner Spells:

• Flash
• Ghost

Ability Order:

1. Q (Siphoning Strike)
2. E (Spirit Fire)
3. W (Wither)

Key Combat Combinations:

1. E > AA (animation cancel) > W > Q
2. AA > Q > E > W > AA (standard trade)
3. E > W > Q (quick burst combo)

Situational Items:

• Gargoyle Stoneplate (vs. heavy burst)
• Force of Nature (vs. magic damage)
• Thornmail (vs. healing/auto-attackers)
• Randuin's Omen (vs. crit-based champions)

Essential Tips:

• Focus on stacking Q early game
• Use E to farm safely when needed
• Save W for priority targets
• Time ultimate for teamfights and tower sieges

Strong Synergies:

• Yuumi (enhanced mobility)
• Karma (speed buffs)
• Lulu (protection and buffs)

Primary Counters:

• Vayne (true damage, kiting)
• Anivia (zone control)
• Brand (percent health damage)

Note: Numbers and effectiveness may vary due to ARAM-specific balance changes.

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