- Avg Place
- 4.60
- Top 4 rate
- 48.1%
- Pick Rate
- 9.9%
Nasus TFT Build & Best Items · Set 17 · Legacy
Space Groove
Vanguard
1 Cost- Set
- 17
- Games
- 6,140
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Sep 24, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Nasus items in Set 17, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 6,140 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Spirit Visage, Warmog's Armor, and Gargoyle Stoneplate- Best full build
- 55.9%top 4
- First component
- Sparring Gloves
- Played as
- Tank
- Top 4 rate
- 48.1%
- Games
- 6,140
Best items for Nasus in TFT Set 17
6,140 ranked gamesNasus's best-in-slot items are Spirit Visage, Warmog's Armor, and Gargoyle Stoneplate. Spirit Visage is the standout: 56.7% top 4 when Nasus holds it, and players put it on Nasus in 5% of games.
- Top 4
- 56.7%
- vs Nasus avg
- +8.6%
- Played
- 5%
- Top 4
- 54.2%
- vs Nasus avg
- +6.1%
- Played
- 7%
- Top 4
- 51.1%
- vs Nasus avg
- +3.0%
- Played
- 8%
Best Nasus builds (3 items)
The best full Nasus build is Gargoyle Stoneplate, Sunfire Cape, and Warmog's Armor: 55.9% top 4 over 14 games, 7.8 points better than Nasus on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Tank | 14 | 55.9% +7.8% | 15.5% | 4.00 |
 Random items | — | 201 | 54.3% +6.2% | 10.9% | 4.23 |
| Tank | 33 | 52.5% +4.4% | 9.4% | 4.33 |
   | AD carry | 34 | 43.3% −4.8% | 5.1% | 4.91 |
 | Tank | 46 | 43.0% −5.1% | 12.3% | 4.87 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Nasus held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Nasus builds by role
73% of full Nasus builds are defensive items — players use Nasus as a frontline that soaks damage while the carry deals it. That differs from Nasus's listed role in the game files — ranked players use it differently.
Tank · 73%
Best build: 55.9% top 4 · 14 games
AD carry · 27%
Best build: 43.3% top 4 · 34 games
Every Nasus item ranked – TFT Set 17
Steadfast Heart is the most reliable item on Nasus: 62.4% top 4 and held in 2% of games, against 48.1% for Nasus overall.
Top 4 vs Nasus average (48.1%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Steadfast Heart | 137 | 2.2% | 62.4% | 65.0% |
| Spirit Visage | 328 | 5.3% | 56.7% | 57.3% |
 Dragon's Claw | 197 | 3.2% | 56.3% | 57.4% |
| Warmog's Armor | 449 | 7.3% | 54.2% | 54.6% |
 Evenshroud | 104 | 1.7% | 56.6% | 58.7% |
| Thief's Gloves | 200 | 3.3% | 54.2% | 55.0% |
 Ionic Spark | 80 | 1.3% | 56.2% | 58.8% |
 Bramble Vest | 176 | 2.9% | 53.7% | 54.5% |
| Gargoyle Stoneplate | 470 | 7.7% | 51.1% | 51.3% |
| Sunfire Cape | 283 | 4.6% | 51.3% | 51.6% |
 Protector's Vow | 110 | 1.8% | 51.1% | 51.8% |
| Negatron Cloak | 87 | 1.4% | 50.0% | 50.6% |
| Bloodthirster | 233 | 3.8% | 46.5% | 46.4% |
| Titan's Resolve | 174 | 2.8% | 46.8% | 46.6% |
| Giant's Belt | 105 | 1.7% | 45.4% | 44.8% |
Top 4 is adjusted for sample size, so a rarely built item can't top the list on a lucky streak; raw top 4 is the unadjusted rate. Ranked by how confident that rate is.
Does Nasus need 3 items?
Yes — Nasus wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 55.4% of the time, against 45.4% with two. 18% of Nasus boards get all three.
- No items
- 46.0%66% of boards
- 1 item
- 48.1%11% of boards
- 2 items
- 45.4%7% of boards
- 3 items
- 55.4%18% of boards
What to slam on Nasus
Nasus's best builds use Sparring Gloves and Giant's Belt the most — take those first from carousels and early drops, then use the planner to see what you can complete right now.
Component priority
Item slam planner
Tap the components you hold. Completed items are ranked by their top-4 rate on Nasus.
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Nasus emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 17 different emblems, 27 artifacts and 10 radiant items on Nasus. The strongest so far is Brawler Emblem at 59.3% top 4.
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Nasus build FAQ – TFT Set 17
What are the best items for Nasus in TFT Set 17?
The best items for Nasus are Spirit Visage (56.7%), Warmog's Armor (54.2%), and Gargoyle Stoneplate (51.1%), ranked by top-4 rate when Nasus holds them. Nasus finishes top 4 48.1% of the time overall, based on 6,140 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Nasus?
The strongest full build on Nasus is Gargoyle Stoneplate, Sunfire Cape, and Warmog's Armor: 55.9% top 4 and a 4.00 average placement over 14 games.
What should I slam first on Nasus?
Prioritise Sparring Gloves and Giant's Belt: Nasus's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Steadfast Heart has the best top-4 rate on Nasus.
Is Thief's Gloves good on Nasus?
Yes. Nasus with Thief's Gloves finishes top 4 54.3% of the time against 48.1% on average, and players pick it in 3.3% of games.
Should Nasus be a carry or a tank?
73% of full Nasus builds are defensive items — players use Nasus as a frontline that soaks damage while the carry deals it. That differs from Nasus's listed role in the game files — ranked players use it differently.
Does Nasus need three items?
Yes — Nasus wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 55.4% of the time, against 45.4% with two. 18% of Nasus boards get all three.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Nasus?
Brawler Emblem is the strongest special item tracked on Nasus: 59.3% top 4 over 29 games.