Nasus

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Nasus raised his younger brother Renekton after their father failed to return from military service and their mother abandoned them. He worked as a river-port porter to support them and attended scholars’ lectures whenever he could. When Renekton killed someone during a street fight, Nasus took the blame, an act that prompted his brother to change his behavior 582 583.

Nasus later served in the Shuriman army, married, and had a son. He became a Legion Commander, then sought Ascension as his health declined. After the brothers ascended, Nasus devoted himself to studying regional cultures and magic, becoming a Grand Scholar. He also initiated construction of the Imperial Library to preserve the cultures of conquered peoples 583 584 585.

Following the catastrophe at Azir’s Ascension, Nasus spent more than a thousand years secluded in a library sustained by his magic. News that Azir might be revived drew him out. He recognized Sivir’s royal blood, witnessed Azir’s return, and was reunited with the emperor he had long believed lost 259 265 270.

Appearance

Nasus ordinarily uses a smaller form; his Ascended form is large enough to reach the height of an ancient tomb door 259 265.

• Ascended form: Jackal-headed, bipedal, and covered in gray fur 265 644.
• Weapon transformation: His staff becomes a gleaming golden war axe 265.

Personality

Nasus is quiet, resilient, and devoted to learning. He protects Renekton but also expects him to earn his own standing: after finding his brother’s name among army recruits, Nasus chose not to use his influence to advance him 582 584. In battle, he favors caution and coordination, repeatedly warning against Renekton’s eagerness to fight on the Shadow Isles 430 449.

Abilities & Skills

Ascended Form

• Can increase his size and weaken an enemy’s strength 644.
• Uses his Ascended power and weapon to open a sealed royal tomb door 265.

Magic and Scholarship

• Sustains a hidden library with magic, though it cannot withstand sunlight 259.
• Seals an ancient khopesh against theft and reinforces a protective barrier during the tomb’s collapse 266.
• Uses Light and Life powers to dispel the Shadow Isles’ darkness and establish a safer route for his team 442.
• Counters Yorick’s Death magic and helps break a dual magic array 444 452.

Battlefield Support

• Takes on three Ascended opponents alone so Yasuo can confront Yorick 445.
• Slows Elise with magic, enabling Yasuo to strike her with Wind Slash 465.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Staff / Soul-Reaver Axe — His staff transforms into a golden war axe in Ascended form; a later database identifies his Ascended weapon as the Soul-Reaver Axe 265 644.

Relationships

• Renekton — Younger brother whom Nasus raised; their loyalty endures despite Renekton’s impulsiveness and the painful history of his sealing 582 584 430 447.
• Azir — Emperor whom Nasus served. Azir’s resurrection ends Nasus’s long isolation and guilt 270.
• Sivir — Royal descendant whom Nasus recognizes as an heir deserving his loyalty 265 266.
• Yasuo — Fellow member of the Shadow Isles expedition; they combine their abilities against Elise 442 465.
• Varus — Agrees to care for Nasus after he is poisoned 465.

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Return of Shurima: Leaves his library, helps the group reach the royal tomb, and witnesses Azir’s resurrection 259 265 270.
• Shadow Isles campaign: Guides the advance with Light, Life, and magic. After suffering severe erosion by death energy, he briefly regains consciousness through Ivern’s aid, then dies. A second Ascension Ritual fails and destroys his body 442 469 470.
• Project-era storyline: Appears alive beneath Naremajet’s Sun Disc ruins. He attempts to use magic to help Ezreal with his Project armor and later fights Warwick after Sivir is injured 644 651.