Nasus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
3.7%

NasusRunes

AFighterTank
Patch26.12
Matches112,472
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 15, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Best Nasus runes for LoL Patch 26.12 - Stormraider's Surge from the Sorcery tree with Inspiration secondary (55.8% WR, 5.2% pick rate). Nasus's optimal primary runes are Stormraider's Surge, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch. Secondary tree: Approach Velocity, Biscuit Delivery.

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Nasus performs best with Stormraider's Surge as the keystone rune from the Sorcery tree. Nasus's optimal primary runes are Stormraider's Surge, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch. Nasus's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Approach Velocity, Biscuit Delivery. This rune setup achieves a 55.81% win rate (+4.0% win rate difference) with a 5.2% pick rate across 43 Nasus games.
55.8%Win Rate
+4.0%WR Diff
5.2%Pick Rate
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's Surge

Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum health within 3s grants 48% Move Speed and 50% Slow Resistance for 4s. Move Speed is 75% effective for ranged champions.
Cooldown: 20s - 10s

Manaflow BandManaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

Cooldown: 15 seconds

TranscendenceTranscendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

ScorchScorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.

Cooldown: 10s

Approach VelocityApproach Velocity

Gain 7.5% Move Speed towards nearby enemy champions that are movement impaired. This bonus is increased to 15% Move Speed for any enemy champion that you impair.

Activation Range for CC from allies: 1000

Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.

Biscuits restore 20 + 2% of your maximum health, increased by up to 100% based on missing Health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.

This alternative Nasus rune build uses Fleet Footwork as the keystone from the Precision tree. The primary runes are Fleet Footwork, Triumph, Legend: Haste, Cut Down. Nasus's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Approach Velocity, Magical Footwear. This setup achieves a 55.56% win rate (+3.8% win rate difference) with a 12.9% pick rate across 108 games.
55.6%Win Rate
+3.8%WR Diff
12.9%Pick Rate
Fleet FootworkFleet Footwork

Attacking and moving builds Energy stacks. At 100 stacks, your next attack is Energized

Energized attacks heal you for 10 - 130 (+0.1 Bonus AD, +0.05 AP) and grant 20% Move Speed for 1s.

For Ranged Champions, Healing is 60% effective and Move Speed is 75% effective. All healing is 15% effective against Minions.

TriumphTriumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.



'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

Legend: HasteLegend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Cut DownCut Down

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.

Approach VelocityApproach Velocity

Gain 7.5% Move Speed towards nearby enemy champions that are movement impaired. This bonus is increased to 15% Move Speed for any enemy champion that you impair.

Activation Range for CC from allies: 1000

Magical FootwearMagical Footwear

You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner.

Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional 10 Move Speed.

These champions share at least 4 runes with Nasus's recommended rune builds. use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Nasus's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.Taliyah, Syndra, Gragas, Lulu, Brand and 5 others

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Nasus Runes - Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best Nasus runes in patch 26.12?

The best Nasus runes in patch 26.12 use the Sorcery tree with Stormraider's Surge, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Scorch, and the Inspiration tree with Approach Velocity and Biscuit Delivery. This rune setup achieves a 55.8% win rate with a 5.2% pick rate.

What is the win rate for Nasus's best rune page?

Nasus's best rune page has a 55.8% win rate in patch 26.12, which is +4.0% compared to Nasus's average win rate. This rune setup has a 5.2% pick rate among Nasus players.

What keystone should I use on Nasus?

Stormraider's Surge from the Sorcery tree is the best keystone rune for Nasus in patch 26.12. This keystone synergizes well with Nasus's kit and provides a 55.8% win rate.

What is Nasus's primary rune tree?

Nasus's primary rune tree is Sorcery. The optimal Sorcery runes for Nasus are Stormraider's Surge, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Scorch, with Stormraider's Surge being the keystone of choice.

What is Nasus's secondary rune tree?

Nasus's best secondary rune tree is Inspiration. The recommended Inspiration runes are Approach Velocity and Biscuit Delivery, which complement Nasus's Sorcery primary tree.

What are alternative rune setups for Nasus?

An alternative Nasus rune setup uses alternative keystone from the Precision tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.

How popular are Nasus's runes?

Nasus's top rune page has a 5.2% pick rate in patch 26.12. This indicates that 5.2% of Nasus players use the Stormraider's Surge setup with Sorcery and Inspiration trees.