Like, if I Q a minion and the pasive AOE kills a few others nearby it, do those extra minions add their stacks, or no?
Trying to decide basically if 
is a good idea or not. Got a guy bitching me out for taking it earlier, but on paper it seems like a good pick out from 
. All the recommended builds seem to emphasize 
though, so I'm not sure.
EndlessSorcerer1 votesNasus' Q won't receive stacks from minions killed by Iceborn Gauntlet or Tiamat.
Generally, you'll take Iceborn Gauntlet if you are laning against an AP champion. Iceborn Gauntlet and Spirit Visage used to be commonly built on Nasus (especially when laning against an AP champion).
BobaFlautist1 votesWhy would you take iceborn gauntlet against an ap when the only defensive stat it gives is armor?
EndlessSorcerer1 votesBasically, you build Spirit Visage and Sheen for laning phase. Then, you complete Iceborn Gauntlet before you begin grouping (or splitpushing against an AD champion). If you don't have armor in the mid-game, you'll just be melted down by the enemy ADC or AD fighters.
While building Spirit Visage into Trinity Force would help against an AP opponent, you'd lack the armor you need to survive in mid-game skirmishes and teamfights.
While you could build a dedicated armor item before finishing Trinity Force, it would delay your powerspike. Also, you'd either overcap CDR (TF, FH, SV = 50% CDR) or you'd spend most of the game with uncapped CDR (i.e. if you build RO or Thornmail instead of FH).
There is the option of building Spirit Visage + Sheen + Warden's Mail/Chain Vest before completing Trinity Force, but you'll still be missing 10% CDR for a significant portion of the game. Spirit Visage + Sheen + Glacial Shroud would resolve the lack of CDR, but it doesn't provide much in the way of armor.
