Nasus — Top Tank Stacker — Frozen Heart / Spirit Visage
Nasus · Top · patch 3.15.5 · by Lanekit Archive
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S3 Nasus needed zero damage items — Siphoning Strike stacks were the damage, so he built the era's full tank line (CDR from Frozen Heart doubled his stacking rate). (Season 3 source: www.mobafire.com)
Overview
S3 Nasus needed zero damage items — Siphoning Strike stacks were the damage, so he built the era's full tank line (CDR from Frozen Heart doubled his stacking rate).
Sourced from a 2013-era guide: https://www.mobafire.com/league-of-legends/build/nasus-top-unstoppable-299974
Summoner spells: Flash + Teleport
Items
Item Build — 15,330g total
Start
Crystalline Flask 345gRestores Health and Mana over time, refills at shopUNIQUE Passive: Holds 3 charges and refills upon visiting the shop.
UNIQUE Active: Consumes a charge to restore 120 Health and 60 Mana over 12 seconds.
Health Potion 35gConsume to restore Health over timeLimited to 5 at one time.
Click to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds.Health Potion 35gConsume to restore Health over timeLimited to 5 at one time.
Click to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds.Health Potion 35gConsume to restore Health over timeLimited to 5 at one time.
Click to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds.
Crystalline Flask 345gRestores Health and Mana over time, refills at shopHealth Potion 35gConsume to restore Health over timeHealth Potion 35gConsume to restore Health over timeHealth Potion 35gConsume to restore Health over timeCore
Frozen Heart 2,900gMassively increases Armor and slows enemy basic attacks+95 Armor
+400 Mana
+20% Cooldown Reduction
UNIQUE Aura: Reduces the Attack Speed of nearby enemies by 20%.
Spirit Visage 2,750gIncreases Health and healing effects+400 Health
+55 Magic Resist
+20 Health Regen per 5 seconds
+20% Cooldown Reduction
UNIQUE Passive: Increases self-healing, Health Regen, Lifesteal, and Spell Vamp effects by 20%.
Mercury's Treads 1,200gIncreases Movement Speed and reduces duration of disabling effects+25 Magic Resist
UNIQUE Passive - Enhanced Movement: +45 Movement Speed
UNIQUE Passive - Tenacity: Reduces the duration of stuns, slows, taunts, fears, silences, blinds, and immobilizes by 35%.
(Unique Passives with the same name don't stack.)
Frozen Heart 2,900gMassively increases Armor and slows enemy basic attacks+400 Mana
+20% Cooldown Reduction
Spirit Visage 2,750gIncreases Health and healing effects+55 Magic Resist
+20 Health Regen per 5 seconds
+20% Cooldown Reduction
Mercury's Treads 1,200gIncreases Movement Speed and reduces duration of disabling effects(Unique Passives with the same name don't stack.)
FullMercury's Treads 1,200gIncreases Movement Speed and reduces duration of disabling effects+25 Magic Resist
UNIQUE Passive - Enhanced Movement: +45 Movement Speed
UNIQUE Passive - Tenacity: Reduces the duration of stuns, slows, taunts, fears, silences, blinds, and immobilizes by 35%.
(Unique Passives with the same name don't stack.)Frozen Heart 2,900gMassively increases Armor and slows enemy basic attacks+95 Armor
+400 Mana
+20% Cooldown Reduction
UNIQUE Aura: Reduces the Attack Speed of nearby enemies by 20%.Spirit Visage 2,750gIncreases Health and healing effects+400 Health
+55 Magic Resist
+20 Health Regen per 5 seconds
+20% Cooldown Reduction
UNIQUE Passive: Increases self-healing, Health Regen, Lifesteal, and Spell Vamp effects by 20%.
Sunfire Cape 2,650gConstantly deals damage to nearby enemies+450 Health
+45 Armor
UNIQUE Passive: Deals 40 magic damage per second to nearby enemies.
Warmog's Armor 2,830gGrants massive Health and Health Regen+1000 Health
UNIQUE Passive: Restores 1% of maximum Health every 5 seconds.
Randuin's Omen 3,000gGreatly increases defenses, activate to slow nearby enemies+500 Health
+70 Armor
UNIQUE Passive - Cold Steel: When hit by basic attacks, reduces the attacker's Attack Speed by 15% and Movement Speed by 10% for 1 seconds.
UNIQUE Active: Slows the Movement Speed of nearby enemy units by 35% for 2 seconds (+1 second per 200 Armor and +1 second per 200 Magic Resist) (60 second cooldown).
(Unique Passives with the same name don't stack.)
Mercury's Treads 1,200gIncreases Movement Speed and reduces duration of disabling effects(Unique Passives with the same name don't stack.)
Frozen Heart 2,900gMassively increases Armor and slows enemy basic attacks+400 Mana
+20% Cooldown Reduction
Spirit Visage 2,750gIncreases Health and healing effects+55 Magic Resist
+20 Health Regen per 5 seconds
+20% Cooldown Reduction
Sunfire Cape 2,650gConstantly deals damage to nearby enemies+45 Armor
Warmog's Armor 2,830gGrants massive Health and Health RegenRanduin's Omen 3,000gGreatly increases defenses, activate to slow nearby enemies+70 Armor
(Unique Passives with the same name don't stack.)
Gold efficiency (raw stats)
| Item | Cost | Stat value | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury's Treads | 1,200g | 1,085g | 90% |
| Frozen Heart | 2,900g | 2,700g | 93% |
| Spirit Visage | 2,750g | 2,876g | 105% |
| Sunfire Cape | 2,650g | 2,088g | 79% |
| Warmog's Armor | 2,830g | 2,639g | 93% |
| Randuin's Omen | 3,000g | 2,719g | 91% |
Gold values derived from patch 3.15 basic items: 1 AD = 36g, 1 AP = 21.8g, 1 Health = 2.6g, 1 Armor = 20g, 1 MR = 20g. Passives and actives are not priced — items below 100% raw efficiency pay for their effects.
Runes
Rune Page
Greater Seal of Armor · Tier 3+1.41 Armor+1.41 armorGreater Seal of Armor · Tier 3+1.41 Armor+1.41 armorGreater Seal of Armor · Tier 3+1.41 Armor+1.41 armorGreater Seal of Armor · Tier 3+1.41 Armor+1.41 armorGreater Seal of Armor · Tier 3+1.41 Armor+1.41 armorGreater Seal of Armor · Tier 3+1.41 Armor+1.41 armorGreater Seal of Armor · Tier 3+1.41 Armor+1.41 armorGreater Seal of Armor · Tier 3+1.41 Armor+1.41 armorGreater Seal of Armor · Tier 3+1.41 Armor+1.41 armor
Greater Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist · Tier 3+0.15 Magic Resist per level+0.15 magic resist per level (+2.7 at champion level 18)Greater Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist · Tier 3+0.15 Magic Resist per level+0.15 magic resist per level (+2.7 at champion level 18)Greater Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist · Tier 3+0.15 Magic Resist per level+0.15 magic resist per level (+2.7 at champion level 18)Greater Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist · Tier 3+0.15 Magic Resist per level+0.15 magic resist per level (+2.7 at champion level 18)Greater Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist · Tier 3+0.15 Magic Resist per level+0.15 magic resist per level (+2.7 at champion level 18)Greater Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist · Tier 3+0.15 Magic Resist per level+0.15 magic resist per level (+2.7 at champion level 18)Greater Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist · Tier 3+0.15 Magic Resist per level+0.15 magic resist per level (+2.7 at champion level 18)Greater Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist · Tier 3+0.15 Magic Resist per level+0.15 magic resist per level (+2.7 at champion level 18)Greater Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist · Tier 3+0.15 Magic Resist per level+0.15 magic resist per level (+2.7 at champion level 18)
Greater Mark of Armor Penetration · Tier 3+1.28 Armor Penetration+1.28 armor penetrationGreater Mark of Armor Penetration · Tier 3+1.28 Armor Penetration+1.28 armor penetrationGreater Mark of Armor Penetration · Tier 3+1.28 Armor Penetration+1.28 armor penetrationGreater Mark of Armor Penetration · Tier 3+1.28 Armor Penetration+1.28 armor penetrationGreater Mark of Armor Penetration · Tier 3+1.28 Armor Penetration+1.28 armor penetrationGreater Mark of Armor Penetration · Tier 3+1.28 Armor Penetration+1.28 armor penetrationGreater Mark of Armor Penetration · Tier 3+1.28 Armor Penetration+1.28 armor penetrationGreater Mark of Armor Penetration · Tier 3+1.28 Armor Penetration+1.28 armor penetrationGreater Mark of Armor Penetration · Tier 3+1.28 Armor Penetration+1.28 armor penetration
Greater Quintessence of Movement Speed · Tier 3+1.5% Move Speed+1.5% movement speedGreater Quintessence of Movement Speed · Tier 3+1.5% Move Speed+1.5% movement speedGreater Quintessence of Movement Speed · Tier 3+1.5% Move Speed+1.5% movement speedStatistics
Armor Penetration
+11.52
Armor
+12.66
Magic Resist per level
+1.34
Move Speed
+4.5%
×9Greater Mark of Armor Penetration×9 Greater Mark of Armor Penetration · Tier 3+1.28 Armor Penetration (each)+11.52 Armor Penetration total+1.28 armor penetration×9Greater Seal of Armor×9 Greater Seal of Armor · Tier 3+1.41 Armor (each)+12.66 Armor total+1.41 armor×9Greater Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist×9 Greater Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist · Tier 3+0.15 Magic Resist per level (each)+1.34 Magic Resist per level total+0.15 magic resist per level (+2.7 at champion level 18)×3Greater Quintessence of Movement Speed×3 Greater Quintessence of Movement Speed · Tier 3+1.5% Move Speed (each)+4.5% Move Speed total+1.5% movement speedMasteries (0/21/9)
Mastery Page
O 0 / D 21 / U 930/30
Offense
Double-Edged Sword (0/1 · Offense)Melee - Deal an additional 2% damage and receive an additional 1% damage<br>Ranged - Deal an additional 1.5% damage and receive an additional 1.5% damage
Fury (0/4 · Offense)+1.25% Attack SpeedAt 4 ranks: +5% Attack Speed
Sorcery (0/4 · Offense)+1.25% Cooldown ReductionAt 4 ranks: +5% Cooldown Reduction
Butcher (0/1 · Offense)Basic attacks and single target spells deal an additional 2 damage to minions and monsters<br><br>This does not trigger off of area of effect damage or damage over time effects
Expose Weakness (0/1 · Offense)Damaging an enemy with a spell increases allied champions' damage to that enemy by 1% for the next 3 seconds
Brute Force (0/3 · Offense)+4 Attack Damage at level 18 (+0.22 Attack Damage per level)At 3 ranks: +10 Attack Damage at level 18 (0.55 Attack Damage per level)
Mental Force (0/3 · Offense)+6 Ability Power at level 18 (+0.33 Ability Power per level)At 3 ranks: +16 Ability Power at level 18 (0.89 Ability Power per level)
Feast (0/1 · Offense)Killing a unit restores 2 Health and 1 Mana
Spell Weaving (0/1 · Offense)Damaging an enemy champion with a Basic Attack increases Spell Damage by 1%, stacking up to 3 times (max 3% damage increase)
Martial Mastery (0/1 · Offense)+4 Attack Damage
Arcane Mastery (0/1 · Offense)+6 Ability Power
Executioner (0/3 · Offense)Increases damage dealt to champions below 20% Health by 5%At 3 ranks: Increases damage dealt to champions below 50% Health by 5%
Blade Weaving (0/1 · Offense)Damaging an enemy champion with a spell increases Basic Attack Damage by 1%, stacking up to 3 times (max 3% damage increase)
Warlord (0/3 · Offense)Increases bonus Attack Damage by 2%At 3 ranks: Increases Bonus Attack Damage by 5%
Archmage (0/3 · Offense)Increases Ability Power by 2%At 3 ranks: Increases Ability Power by 5%
Dangerous Game (0/1 · Offense)Killing a champion restores 5% missing Health and Mana
Frenzy (0/1 · Offense)Critical hits grant +5% Attack Speed for 3 seconds (stacks up to 3 times)
Devastating Strikes (0/3 · Offense)+2% Armor and Magic PenetrationAt 3 ranks: +6% Armor and Magic Penetration
Arcane Blade (0/1 · Offense)Basic Attacks also deal bonus magic damage equal to 5% of Ability Power
Havoc (0/1 · Offense)+3% increased damageDefense
Block (2/2 · Defense)Reduces incoming damage from champion basic attacks by 2
Recovery (2/2 · Defense)+2 Health per 5 seconds
Enchanted Armor (0/2 · Defense)Increases bonus Armor and Magic Resistance by 2.5%At 2 ranks: Increases bonus Armor and Magic Resistance by 5%
Tough Skin (0/2 · Defense)Reduces damage taken from neutral monsters by 1<br><br>This does not affect lane minionsAt 2 ranks: Reduces damage taken from neutral monsters by 2<br><br>This does not affect lane minions
Unyielding (1/1 · Defense)Melee - Reduces all incoming damage from champions by 2<br>Ranged - Reduces all incoming damage from champions by 1
Veteran's Scars (3/3 · Defense)+36 Health
Bladed Armor (0/1 · Defense)Taking Basic Attack Damage from neutral monsters cause them to bleed, dealing damage equal to 1% of their current Health each second<br>This does not work against lane minions
Oppression (0/1 · Defense)Reduces damage taken by 3% from enemies that have impaired movement (slows, snares, taunts, stuns, etc.)
Juggernaut (1/1 · Defense)+3% Maximum Health
Hardiness (3/3 · Defense)+5 Armor
Resistance (0/3 · Defense)+2 Magic ResistAt 3 ranks: +5 Magic Resistance
Perseverance (3/3 · Defense)Regenerates +2% of missing Health every 5 seconds
Swiftness (1/1 · Defense)Reduces the effectiveness of slows by 10%
Reinforced Armor (0/1 · Defense)Reduces damage taken by critical strikes by 10%
Evasive (0/1 · Defense)Reduces damage taken by 4% from Area of Effect magic damage
Second Wind (0/1 · Defense)Increases self-healing, Health Regen, Lifesteal, and Spellvamp by 10% when below 25% Health
Legendary Guardian (4/4 · Defense)+4 Armor and 2 Magic Resist for each nearby enemy champion
Runic Blessing (0/1 · Defense)Start the game with a 50 Health shield. This shield regenerates each time after respawning
Tenacious (1/1 · Defense)Reduces the duration of crowd control effects by 15%Utility
Phasewalker (0/1 · Utility)Reduces the casting time of Recall by 1 second<br><br>Dominion - Reduces the casting time of Enhanced Recall by 0.5 seconds
Fleet of Foot (3/3 · Utility)+1.5% Movement Speed
Meditation (3/3 · Utility)+3 Mana Regen per 5 seconds
Scout (0/1 · Utility)Increases the cast range of trinket items by 15%
Summoner's Insight (3/3 · Utility)Reduces the cooldown of Summoner Spells by 10%
Strength of Spirit (0/1 · Utility)+1 Health Regen per 5 seconds for every 300 maximum Mana
Alchemist (0/1 · Utility)Increases the duration of potions and elixirs by 10%
Greed (0/3 · Utility)+0.5 Gold every 10 secondsAt 3 ranks: +1.5 Gold every 10 seconds
Runic Affinity (0/1 · Utility)Increases the duration of shrine, relic, quest, and neutral monster buffs by 20%
Vampirism (0/3 · Utility)+1% Lifesteal and SpellvampAt 3 ranks: +3% Lifesteal and Spellvamp
Culinary Master (0/1 · Utility)Health potions are upgraded into Biscuits that restore an additional 20 Health and 10 Mana instantly upon consumption
Scavenger (0/1 · Utility)+1 Gold each time an ally kills a nearby lane minion
Wealth (0/1 · Utility)+40 Starting Gold
Expanded Mind (0/3 · Utility)+2% increased maximum ManaAt 3 ranks: +5% increased maximum Mana
Inspiration (0/2 · Utility)+5 Experience every 10 seconds while near a higher level allied championAt 2 ranks: +10 Experience every 10 seconds while near a higher level allied champion
Bandit (0/1 · Utility)Melee - Grants +15 Gold on champion kill or assist<br>Ranged - Grants +3 Gold each time an enemy champion is attacked. This cannot trigger on the same champion more than once every 5 seconds
Intelligence (0/3 · Utility)+2% Cooldown Reduction and reduces the cooldown of Activated Items by 4%At 3 ranks: +5% Cooldown Reduction and reduces the cooldown of Activated Items by 10%
Wanderer (0/1 · Utility)+5% Movement Speed out of combatSkill Order
Skill Priority
RFury of the Sands (R)Nasus unleashes a mighty sandstorm that batters nearby enemies. While the storm rages, he gains increased Health, Attack Range, cast ranges, and drains nearby enemies' max Health converting into bonus damage for the duration.›
QSiphoning Strike (Q)Nasus strikes his foe, dealing damage and increasing the power of his future Siphoning Strikes if he slays his target.›
WWither (W)Nasus ages his target, decelerating their Movement and Attack Speeds over time.›
ESpirit Fire (E)Nasus unleashes a spirit flame at a location, dealing damage and reducing the Armor of enemies who stand on it.The Math
Level 18 with full build
| Attack damage | 112.8 | Ability power | 0 |
| Health | 4,290 | Attack speed | 1.015 |
| Armor | 284.5 | Magic resist | 131.3 |
| Crit chance | 0% | Life steal | 0% |
Derived
| Sustained auto-attack DPS | 114 |
| Effective HP vs physical | 16,495 |
| Effective HP vs magic | 9,921 |
| Full build cost | 15,330g |
DPS = AD × AS × (1 + crit × (critMultiplier − 1)); crit multiplier 2.0 (2.5 with Infinity Edge). EHP = HP × (1 + resist ⁄ 100). Season 3 uses linear per-level stat growth; ability damage is champion-specific and not modeled here.
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