Nasus: change history

1. Sep 22, 2026League of Legends Patch 26.19Nerf 1Official notes ↗
   Nerf

   Summoner's Rift Q - Siphoning Strike · Bonus Damage

   Bonus damage on Nasus' Siphoning Strike (Q) decreases from 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 / 120 to 30 / 50 / 70 / 90 / 110.

   40 / 60 / 80 / 100 / 120→30 / 50 / 70 / 90 / 110

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   Bonus Damage: 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 / 120 → 30 / 50 / 70 / 90 / 110

2. Sep 9, 2026League of Legends Patch 26.18Nerf 1Fix 2Official notes ↗
   Fix

   League Classic Q - Siphoning Strike

   Bonus damage from stacks on Nasus' Siphoning Strike (Q) can no longer critically strike.

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   Bonus Damage from stacks can no longer critically strike

   Nerf

   League Classic W - Wither · Slow ramps every

   The slow on Nasus' Wither (W) now ramps up every 1.0s instead of every 0.5s, and the ramp is affected by Tenacity.

   0.5s→1.0s, affected by tenacity

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   Slow ramps every: 0.5s → 1.0s, affected by Tenacity

   Fix

   League Classic W - Wither · Bugfix

   Fixed a bug where the slow on Nasus' Wither (W) ramped up twice as hard as it should.

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   Bugfix: The slow no longer ramps up twice as hard as it should

3. Aug 25, 2026League of Legends Patch 26.17Nerf 1Official notes ↗
   Nerf

   Summoner's Rift Passive - Soul Eater · Life Steal

   Life steal on Nasus' Soul Eater (Passive) decreases from 12 / 18 / 24% to 10 / 15 / 20%.

   12 / 18 / 24%→10 / 15 / 20%

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   Life Steal: 12 / 18 / 24% → 10 / 15 / 20%

4. Aug 11, 2026League of Legends Patch 26.16Nerf 2Adjust 1Official notes ↗
   Adjust

   Summoner's Rift Q - Siphoning Strike · Stacks

   Stacks from Nasus' Siphoning Strike (Q) change from 3 (12 on champions, large minions and monsters) to 4 (10 on champions, large minions and monsters).

   3, increased to 12 on champions / large minions / monsters→4, increased to 10 on champions / large minions / monsters

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   Stacks: 3, increased to 12 on champions / large minions / monsters → 4, increased to 10 on champions / large minions / monsters

   Nerf

   League Classic Passive - Soul Eater · Life Steal

   Life steal on Nasus' Soul Eater (Passive) decreases from 14 / 17 / 20% to 10 / 15 / 20%.

   14 / 17 / 20%→10 / 15 / 20%

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   Life Steal: 14 / 17 / 20% → 10 / 15 / 20%

   Nerf

   League Classic W - Wither · Mana Cost

   Mana cost on Nasus' Wither (W) increases from 80 to 100.

   80→100

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   Mana Cost: 80 → 100

5. Jul 28, 2026League of Legends Patch 26.15Adjust 1Official notes ↗
   Adjust

   ARAM: Mayhem Damage Taken

   Nasus's damage taken modifier changes from -5% to 0%.

   -5%→0%

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   Damage Taken: -5% → 0%

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