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

Nasus vs Jayce in Top lane is a lane that swings with levels on patch 26.14. The one thing to respect: his ranged poke can zone you off farm and even burst you under tower early — but Wither shuts him down once you bait his gate. 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
JayceENEMY · TOPJAYCEthe Defender of Tomorrow
VS
Swings with levelsPre-6 HardPost-6 MediumTake Teleport
How to play it
DO
Bait his gate
His E (gate) supercharges his poke — wait it out, then Wither and land a Q or two before backing off.
Your all-in window
Post-Sheen and level 6 you win every all-in — commit around 12 minutes; he doesn't outscale or out-split you.
Ghost onto the wave
Level 1 he can zone you off the wave — Ghost in and auto him to force your way to farm (he takes minion aggro too).
DON'T
Never all-in before level 6 — bide your time, then commit once Sheen and your ult are online.
Runes
PRECISIONPRECISION
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
RESOLVERESOLVEuniversal page
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
No rune change for this matchup — run the universal page, our every-game default.
Spells
GhostGHOST
TeleportTELEPORT
Items
Start
Core
16.14 Emerald+ - 60% WR - 581 games
Skill order
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Nasus matchup data compiled from the group contribution of high-elo Nasus OTPsLeague of Legends assets © Riot Games (Data Dragon).