What is Nasus's most reliable build when he mainly has to reach and keep the right target?

The most reliable build on Nasus is the one that preserves the first spike while still keeping an escape valve. If your item order prevents you from playing the champion's first real window, the build may look strong on paper but it is not reliable.

When should you truly adapt Nasus's build instead of only pushing stacks and damage?

You should adapt as soon as the enemy draft stops you from playing the timing the build was meant to serve. If you need to survive longer, absorb more poke, or answer a specific engage pattern, the purchase order must move before you even think about the final six-slot build.

Which enchant should Nasus choose when the real issue is mainly staying in contact after entry?

stasis is often the most stable choice because it directly supports this game plan: survive early to reach a point where each q becomes decisive.

Nasus Wild Rift Best Build Guide (Patch 7.2d)

Builds — official CN server data (patch 7.2)

Data computed on September 7, 2026Why this data? →

Which variant for your draft?

Three builds, one right answer per draft. The advisor reads the five enemies (and your allies) and names who triggers what — the same rule as the Draft MVP sheet and Ask Nexus.

Test with my draft

Best Nasus build (Baron Lane): Divine Sunderer › Warmog's Armor › Hollow Radiance › Kaenic Rookern › Randuin's Omen, boots Plated Steelcaps, keystone Grasp of the Undying. Three variants and when to pick each are below.

Standard — juggernaut

Standard build maximizing damage output. Use on neutral matchups or when ahead.

14,650 total cost

When to pick it

Balanced draft, no strong signal

Example enemy draft

Nothing dominates on the other side: the standard build maximizes your damage.

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Vs AD comps

Resistance build geared against physical damage (AD) compositions.

Thornmail›

13,950 total cost -700g

When to pick it

Mostly physical damage

Example enemy draft

Physical-damage enemy team: Darius, Lee Sin, Lucian.

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Vs AP comps

Resistance build geared against magic damage (AP) compositions.

14,500 total cost -150g

When to pick it

Mostly magic damage

Example enemy draft

Magic-damage enemy team: Cho'Gath, Gwen, Lux.

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Recommended bootsPlated Steelcaps

Recommended runes: Grasp of the Undying

Power spikes (computed)

Early (1-5)

2/10

Mid (6-10)

3/10

Late (11-15)

1/10

Lv 3 E rank 1Lv 5 UltimateLv 6 Divine Sunderer

Scores out of 10: where this champion sits against the whole roster, phase by phase. The strip shows its own power ramp level by level — it does not compare across champions.

Situational adaptations

ThornmailAgainst healing (Soraka, Aatrox, lifesteal…)

Death's DanceAgainst AD burst (assassins, Zed, Rengar…)

Abyssal MaskAgainst AP burst (Syndra, Fizz, Evelynn…)

StridebreakerAgainst heavy mobility

Adaptations by opponent

Your hardest matchups in this role, and the item from your situational list that answers each one.

Olaf

Death's Dance Physical damage

Darius

Thornmail Recurring healing

Jayce

Abyssal Mask Magic damage

Yone

Stridebreaker Highly mobile

Same advisor in the Draft (the MVP sheet applies it to your real draft) and in Ask Nexus, which explains the choice. On counters pages: the variant to take against each counter-pick.

Core build — historical analysis (patch 7.0e)

Foundational item core, without recent situational additions — kept as a base for understanding the kit. For the up-to-date build, see the section above.

Nasus wins through scaling, not early impact. His build must let him survive long enough to stack and turn each hit into a threat.