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MATCHUPNasus · Top · Patch 26.14 · Ranked Solo · Updated Jul 22, 2026

Nasus vs Jax in Top lane is a lane that swings with levels on patch 26.14. The one thing to respect: never trade while Counter Strike is up — it dodges your autos and then stuns you. Below is the exact page the OTP runs — runes, skill max order, summoner spells, item build and the four tips that decide the lane, plus a quick quiz before you lock in.

NasusYOU · TOPNASUSthe Curator of the Sands
JaxENEMY · TOPJAXGrandmaster at Arms
VS
Swings with levelsPre-6 HardPost-6 MediumTake Teleport
How to play it
DO
Respect Counter Strike
Counter Strike blocks your autos then stuns — always check it's down before you commit.
After Sheen + boots
Once Sheen and boots come online you can duel him — look for all-ins and sneak in Q bonks.
Farm safe early
Afk-farm from the pocket in front of your turret and stay out of his Q jump range at levels 1-3.
DON'T
Never approach Jax in the early game — avoid him at all costs until your items come online.
Runes
PRECISIONPRECISIONmatchup page
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
RESOLVERESOLVEoverride for this matchup
Demolish
Font of Life
Shield Bash
Conditioning
Second Wind
Bone Plating
Overgrowth
Revitalize
Unflinching
SHARDS
Adaptive
Attack Speed
Ability Haste
Adaptive
Move Speed
Health Scaling
Health +65
Tenacity
Health Scaling
Matchup-specific rune page — override from the OTP sheet for this lane.
Spells
GhostGHOST
TeleportTELEPORT
Items
Start
Core
16.14 Emerald+ - 54% WR - 448 games
Skill order
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