
Nasus ARAM Builds and Strategies for 58% Win Rate
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:
- Q (Siphoning Strike)
- E (Spirit Fire)
- W (Wither)
Key Combat Combinations:
- E > AA (animation cancel) > W > Q
- AA > Q > E > W > AA (standard trade)
- 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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