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

Nasus vs Ekko in Top lane is a favourable lane on patch 26.14. The one thing to respect: his Q is all his damage before 6 — dodge it and the lane is free farm. 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
EkkoENEMY · TOPEKKOthe Boy Who Shattered Time
VS
Favors youPre-6 EasyPost-6 EasyTake Teleport
How to play it
DO
Dodge his Q
it's all his damage pre-6, so avoid it and you free-farm the matchup.
All-in post-6
After 6, wait for Ekko to waste his W, then all-in with Sheen and Ghost + R.
Free farm to 6
Free-farm the first 6 levels — if he never uses W, simply keep stacking.
DON'T
Never all-in through his W — wait for him to waste it first, then commit with R.
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
16.14 Emerald+ - 50% WR - 406 games
Skill order
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WWWWW
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RRR
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Nasus matchup data compiled from the group contribution of high-elo Nasus OTPsLeague of Legends assets © Riot Games (Data Dragon).