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Nasus vs Malphite

NasusYOU · TOP
MalphiteENEMY · TOP
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Favors youPre-6 EasyPost-6 EasyTake Teleport

How to play it

His Q poke
His only real lane tool is Seismic Shard (Q) poke: but between your passive and Doran's Shield, you're naturally resistant to it.
Punish a whiffed Q
Once his Q's self-slow wears off, Wither him and look for the kill: he has no way to escape a Wither lock.
Avoid all-ins early
Don't try to kill him early: just stack Q, freeze the wave once you hit level 5-6, and avoid all-ins before you're ahead.
Never force a kill on him early: there's no point, just stack safely and come out of lane ahead on stacks.
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
RESOLVERESOLVE
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
Spells
GhostGHOST
TeleportTELEPORT
Items
Start
Core
16.14 Emerald+ - 52% WR - 810 games
Skill order
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Nasus · Top · Patch 26.17 · Ranked Solo · Updated Sep 5, 2026

Nasus vs Malphite in Top lane is a favourable lane on patch 26.17. The one thing to respect: his Q poke (Seismic Shard) is his only real lane tool, your passive and Doran's Shield offset most of it.

Nasus matchup data compiled from the group contribution of high-elo Nasus OTPsLeague of Legends assets © Riot Games (Data Dragon).