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

Nasus vs Skarner in Top lane is a lane that swings with levels on patch 26.14. The one thing to respect: near his tower after 6 his E starts a chain-stun that locks you down — respect the dive range. 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
SkarnerENEMY · TOPSKARNERthe Primordial Sovereign
VS
Swings with levelsPre-6 MediumPost-6 HardTake Teleport
How to play it
DO
Dodge his engage
Near his tower after 6 his E starts a triple-stun combo that locks you for a free kill — stay out of range.
Stack and scale
Play for stacks and scale into mid game — outscale him instead of trying to win the lane outright.
Answer his R
His R is a long lockdown that forces carries to buy QSS — respect it in fights.
DON'T
Never step near his tower after 6 — he can triple-stun you under turret for a free kill.
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
Last 30 days Emerald+ - 54% WR - 568 games
Skill order
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