Does Nasus need a nerf?

Oakleaf Ranger··7 votes·684 views

I have noticed a much higher ban rate on this champion and with his latest buff I feel like he spikes way too hard post 6 with sheen. Which I would say isn't really problem except for how its next to impossible to push him out of the lane.

I feel like he needs a early game defense/sustain or higher mana costs on E to force him to get in trading range or back early from going OOM.

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Hey h0w r ya5 votes

He needs several nerfs

heroikc4 votes

I say nerf his wither; either lengthen the cooldown or shorten the duration or effect.

wowlukas3 votes

no

LyingOnLine3 votes

No.

Dokkaebi2 votes

Kleptomancy is broken

redniwediS2 votes

He is strong, but his win rate is not out of line like it was before the Klepto nerf. His weaknesses are still strong, but his counters are not. I'd much rather see some quality of life changes for the champs that are supposed to do well against him, or even straight up buffs for them, rather than see Nasus get nerfs when he might not need them.

Jamaree2 votes

No, he has been the same since season 5, the meta is just strong around him right now, no need to nerf him especially since his win rate isn’t that extreme either.

Chembaron Yamada1 votes

he has been the same since season 5

Obviously not true. His ultimate is reducing the CD of his Q drastically now. This improved his dueling power alot post level 6.

I know the excuse "has been the same since x" is pretty popular, but please stop using it if it's obviously not accurate.

Jamaree1 votes

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Obviously not true. His ultimate is reducing the CD of his Q drastically now. This improved his dueling power alot post level 6.

I know the excuse "has been the same since x" is pretty popular, but please stop using it if it's obviously not accurate.

His core gameplay, and how you beat him, hasn't changed since his inception. You still beat him the exact same way you always have, you bully him out early and deny his late game.

Denims Wrath6662 votes

he doesnt need nerfs, the fk? sure hes gunna bully top lane EVENTUALLY but the game doesnt revolve around top beating nasus or even stopping his farm. when team fights roll around, he gets kited to death no matter how many stax he has. lets nerf his only fun part of the game tho right. the talisman removal was a nerf to nasus. hello

Malak1 votes

I think the small buffs to champs like darius, as well as AP item changes for mid could reduce his effectiveness in the game overall.

Prison Monkey1 votes

He mainly needs a nerf on his passive. You can waste all your mana trying to poke him down, and boom 3 Qs on a minion from him and hes back to 75% health while you have no mana.

Not to mention once he's level 6, if he wasnt killed before 6, then you cant 1v1 him.

Clockwork Mouse2 votes

If you are having trouble fighting him try freezing the wave on your end and pinging your jung. Nasus can't get away without burning flash if you get ganks. His life steal seems like a lot, but it is all he has going for him early game.

Prison Monkey1 votes

Ive tried that many times, jungler doesnt come, nasus gets free farm, then when jungler comes its too late because nasus has 250 stacks

Clockwork Mouse1 votes

Not much I cna say dude, good luck. nasus is gonna be top dog for the foreseeable future

Clockwork Mouse1 votes

He is not that bad, just make sure your ADC buys a Mortal Reminder so he can get through that tough hide and stop his insane life steal.

Bârd1 votes

No, he doesn't.

He's only relevant in the mid game anyhow, so dealing with him is fairly easy.

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