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

Nasus vs Xin Zhao in Top lane is a lane that swings with levels on patch 26.14. The one thing to respect: Dodge his E — the long-range dash lands him on top of you and starts his all-in. 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
Xin ZhaoENEMY · TOPXIN ZHAOthe Seneschal of Demacia
VS
Swings with levelsPre-6 MediumPost-6 EasyTake Teleport
How to play it
DO
Dodge his E
post-buff Xin can dash onto you from a super-long range if it lands, which starts his all-in.
All-in post-6
From level 6 you can all-in with Sheen in most cases — that's your window to flip on the lane bully.
Respect him early
The buffs made Xin a real lane bully early, so play safe and stack before you look for a fight.
DON'T
Never get clipped by his E in the open — the long-range dash lands him on top of you and lets him commit the all-in.
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+ - 54% WR - 485 games
Skill order
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