ARAM Build Guide for Nasus

A powerful late-game scaling champion with a 58.6% win rate based on 34,753 matches in ARAM.

ARAM-Specific Buffs:

• Siphoning Strike (Q) stacks gain increased to 6 per minion kill
• Large minion/monster kills grant 24 stacks

Core Runes:

• Grasp of the Undying
• Demolish
• Second Wind
• Unflinching
• Triumph
• Legend: Tenacity

Summoner Spells:

• Flash
• Snowball (Mark)

Build Path: Starter Items:

• Guardian's Horn
• Ruby Crystal
• Rejuvenation Bead

Core Items:

• Divine Sunderer
• Spirit Visage
• Plated Steelcaps/Mercury Treads

Situational Items:

• Thornmail
• Force of Nature
• Warmog's Armor
• Dead Man's Plate
• Gargoyle Stoneplate

Ability Order:

1. Q (Siphoning Strike)
2. E (Spirit Fire)
3. W (Wither)
4. R (Fury of the Sands)

Key Combos:

1. E + AA + W + Q (Animation cancel combo)
2. AA + Q + E + W + AA (Standard trade)
3. E + W + Q (Quick burst combo)

Counter Matchups: Strong against:

• Short-range champions
• Auto-attack based carries

Weak against:

• Heavy kite compositions
• Percent health damage dealers
• CC-heavy teams

For optimal performance, focus on farming Q stacks early game and transition into a frontline tank role mid-late game. Coordinate with your team to maximize your scaling potential.

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