My Nasus Build

[quote=GrandmasterD][quote=Wayne3100] For example, if Nasus lanes versus his brother Renekton, there is almost no use for his dodge boots as most of Renektons damage comes from his abilities and you actually really want to reduce the duration of Ruthless Predator to increase your survivability.[/quote] Very true however are you aware of the fact that [[Ruthless Predator]] CAN be dodged? (I do agree on you on the fact that armour beats dodge)[/quote]

[quote=Wayne3100]http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/Renekton_the_Butcher_of_the_Sands --> Ruthless Predator can neither crit, nor be dodged, but if Renekton is blinded, Ruthless Predator will miss.[/quote]

[quote=mastajdog][quote=jhoijhoi] [color=#008000][b]My build:[/b][/color] - [[ninja tabi]] + [[trinity force]] + [[frozen heart]] + [[force of nature]] + [[atma's impaler]] + [[warmog's armor]] [color=#008000][i]Why:[/i][/color] Other items don't seem to utilise Nasus' full potential. He is possibly one of the only tanks that can build completely tanky and still do a huge amount of damage. Taking advantage of this is what leads to a successful game. [color=#008000][b]Runes:[/b][/color] - [[greater quintessence of swiftness]] + [[greater mark of desolation]] + [[greater seal of evasion]] + [[greater glyph of focus]] [color=#008000][i]Why:[/i][/color] Swiftness is to allow Nasus to farm his [[siphoning strike]] and get back out of harms way quickly (which is also due to [[quickness]]). Desolation is the armour penetration. Evasion is due to the predominantly AD meta game (1 tanky dps top, 1 AP mid, 1 tanky dps jungler, 1 AD, 1 AP support). Focus so Nasus can get more early game SS before grabbing an early game [[glacial shroud]]. [color=#008000][b]Masteries:[/b][/color] - 0/16/14 (spec'ing for Dodge Chance + Movement with Dodge, Veteran Scars, Quickness and Meditation) [color=#008000][i]Why:[/i][/color] I don't feel the full 0/21/9 is necessary, and as I'm buying [[ninja tabi]] and have spec'd Dodge Seals, the Dodge in the defense tree is very helpful. [color=#008000][b]Summoners:[/b][/color] - [[teleport]] + [[flash]]/[[exhaust]] [color=#008000][i]Why:[/i][/color] - Nasus will go solo top, so [[teleport]] takes advantage of the early game [[philosopher's stone]] strategy. [color=#008000][b]Ability Sequence:[/b][/color] - [[fury of the sands]] > [[siphoning strike]] > [[wither]] > [[spirit fire]] [color=#008000][i]Why:[/i][/color] - Nasus is all about [[siphoing strike]] farm, and a lower cooldown on this ability will make sure he gets more creep kills stacked on it, furthering its damage. [[wither]] is extremely important against solo top (especially when you are ganked), and should be maxed second. [[Spirit fire]] is maxed last due to the fact that its cost is increased, its cooldown is not decreased (always 12 without CDR) and using it all the time will push your minions. This will leave you over-extended and out of mana, making you susceptible to a gank. [/quote] that's good overall, but i think that's excess of the tankiness he needs. i prefer the [[frozen mallet]] to the warmog's, due to the additional slow. As to the rest, they seem to work. i also would take a damage item like [[youmuu's ghostblade]] inplace of the [[frozen heart]] because again, i think this build is overly tanky. i think your rune choices are good, and the explination make them fine by me. non21/9 masteries are different, but effective on him, so no critisism there. However, i would use some offensive masteries. As to summonner spells, i would never take [[exhaust]] on nasus. [[wither]] IMO works much better and you'd be better off with [[flash]] or if you wanted an offensive one, try [[ignite]] I think your skill sequencing is good, i would simply presume that you'll be getting an early point in [[wither]] because one point is very effective. EDIT: fixed the coding.[/quote]

[quote=Wayne3100][quote=mastajdog] that's good overall, but i think that's excess of the tankiness he needs. i prefer the [[frozen mallet]] to the warmog's, due to the additional slow. As to the rest, they seem to work. i also would take a damage item like [[youmuu's ghostblade]] inplace of the [[frozen heart]] because again, i think this build is overly tanky. [/quote] [quote=jhoijhoi] Nasus is all about [[siphoning strike]] farm [/quote] ^ this is what allows him to build tanky and still deal enough damage. Getting [[Youmuu's Ghostblade]] would actually make you squishier than necessary, not a great choice. [quote=mastajdog] As to summonner spells, i would never take [[exhaust]] on nasus. [[wither]] IMO works much better and you'd be better off with [[flash]] or if you wanted an offensive one, try [[ignite]] [/quote] to quote her guide: [quote]Exhaust: Exhaust is essential on Nasus to gain the upper hand in any 1v1 fight, or clustered teamfight. [color=#ff0000]Don't tell me Nasus already has Exhaust via Wither[/color]! Would you not grab Flash on Ezreal just because of Arcane Shift, or Flash on Tristana because of Rocket Jump?? Chucking Exhaust on the enemy AD or AP carry immediately shuts them down, and allows you to perform at your full potential. As with Flash, Exhaust can be used offensively, or defensively.[/quote] :P Honestly, though, I have used [[Ignite]] on him as well but generally it is more useful for champions that cannot finish an enemy off because all their spells are on cooldown. As long as you make sure you stick to your enemy, this won't be the case when playing [[Nasus]][/quote]

[quote=GrandmasterD][quote=Wayne3100] http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/Renekton_the_Butcher_of_the_Sands --> Ruthless Predator can neither crit, nor be dodged, but if Renekton is blinded, Ruthless Predator will miss. [/quote] Oh ok my bad. I was either confused with blind or it was once possible and has been changed. In either way I was wrong.[/quote]

[quote=DuffTime]Honestly guys, she can keep the dodge seals and still buy Merc treads... 8% dodge is fine. No need to get all panicky and abort the dodge runes even if she builds Merc Treads. She's got plenty of armor in her items.[/quote]

[quote=Wayne3100]With her current amount of armor there's no need to have more in seals, you're damn right about that xD[/quote]

[quote=DuffTime]The reason would be early game lanes against someone like Garen. Dodge aren't a waste however.[/quote]

[quote=Wayne3100]Not a waste but I can understand why people generally prefer armor[/quote]

[quote=DuffTime]It kinda depends on your other runes, tbh. I have several tanky pages which I cycle through depending on my opponent.[/quote]