Let's Talk Nasus

So, I recently bought Nasus and a bunch of other low-cost champions the other day and I tried them out in a few games. I then hopped on over to Lolking and checked current win and ban rates on champions and noticed that Nasus has a high pick rate and win rate, and a low ban rate and noticed that his current meta is the Jungle. I thought to try it out; so, I tested a few recommended builds and liked certain aspects and hated others and tweaked it a bit. Now, I'm a casual and I don't touch ranked cuz it's just too depressing for my tastes, but I think I came up with something that works best for him/me.

For Masteries, I focus a set that enables sustain and quick clear in the jungle.

I place 5 in offense, 15 in defense, and 10 in utility.

Offense: 3/4 Sorcery, Butcher, and Feast Defense: Max Recovery, Tough Skin, Veteran's Scars, Bladed Armor, Juggernaut, Hardness, and Perseverence Utility: Phasewalker, Max Fleet of Foot and Summoner's Insight, Alchemist, Culinary Master, and Runic Affinity.

I've no budget for Runes, unfortunately; so, I just stick with the page I invested in for AD champions some ages ago. Flat Damage Marks, Flat Armor Seals, Flat MR Glyphs, and Move Speed Quints.

Smite is obviously a must have for a jungler and then I take Ghost, which, when combined with wither and Summoner's Insight allows my team to mow down anything I single out.

The initial objective I place for myself is to clear quickly starting with Gromp and clearing all but Red before gong B. Grab Red and then attempt my first Gank. I originally made the mistake of worrying about my Q stacks. Nasus in the Jungle doesn't necessarily need a whole bunch of stacks to leave an impact. By Maxxing E first, clearing creeps and neutrals becomes a breeze and landing a W on an enemy followed by a maxxed E will either net me a kill, an assist, or send the enemy running while my team takes an objective. I still stack my Q whenever possible and I rush Iceborn Gauntlet for a bit extra damage, CC, and tankiness.

In PVP, I managed to stay on level, demolished a few structures of my own, slew the dragon at least once, and ganked and covered lanes as needed despite my team's utter disregard for warding.

Nasus is not so much as a fighter as he is an enforcer of what needs done (In my opinion) and I play him as such. I clear and farm quickly for gold and XP, build to survive, and stay alive as much as possible because Nasus' presence can turn the tide of battle with his AoE and Wither. I try to be the first to dive under a turret when push comes to shove then jump back out when the enemy has been forced back or killed then follow the wave for the turret.

I will build at least one MR item, but Armor and MR does not stack effectively; so, when I'm taking 50+% reduced damage (Magic and Physical) I typically focus health items.

I take boots of swiftness since Juggernaut already provides the tenacity I'd receive from Merc Treads. This combined with Fleet of Foot and Movement Speed Quints will make me fast at any moment of the game and the addition of slowing effects being reduced on my person is an added bonus.

That said, I will remind you all that I am a casual and I am not really providing tips so much as posting what has worked for me thus far with Nasus and am looking for advice as to how I can make my gameplay with him even better.