Irelia vs Nasus
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You win pre-6 convincingly with your superior mobility and burst damage, especially at level 2-3 when you can stack passive and all-in.
- Post-6 you maintain advantage but must respect his W slow and increasing Q damage as the game progresses.
How to Trade
- Look for short trades using Q to gap close through minions, auto-W-auto for passive stacks, then Q out to safety.
- Extended trades favor you early but avoid fighting in his W slow without minions to Q through.
Wave Control
- Push early levels to deny his Q stacks and create dive opportunities, but be prepared to freeze if he tries to match your push.
- Maintain minion advantage for Q mobility since you're useless without minion waves to navigate.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't let the lane go even or farm passively - Nasus outscales you heavily in side lane after 2-3 items.
- Avoid all-ins when low on mana since you need Q resets to stick to him through his W slow.
Created on 12/11/2025
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