Talk:Nasus/@comment-23838403-20150501062127/@comment-24036535-20150506192624

I have to disagree with you on a few of those points: First of all, the 20% CDR from masteries, it works, but it's so easy to get from CDR boots, or other items which fit right into Nasus' buildpath, you know, SV, FH, IBG, CDR boots, etc.

Secondly, Mogs+Thorns beats out Randuin's alone in terms of health and armor, because they are two items, the effect health you'd get from say, Randuin's and any other armor item, is better than those two combined. And let's not forget, the slow really helps against kiting, if the carry attacks you, they lose some MS, plus the active portion for larger teams. Thornmail isn't that effective, because the enemy carry WILL get armor pen and lifesteal, so it helps, but not much, it also doesn't help you reach them.

Finally, most of this is personal preference or situational, there are so many different reasons to build each item you get on Nasus, the build is VERY dynamic, just what is optimal, and when. For instance, Warmogs is optimal in just about 0% of situations, because any other resistance item will provide more overall tanking power than a Warmog's will. A Thornmail not always be best (I like it when all enemy damage dealers are Physical and/or AA reliant), but against a single enemy, Randuin's or FH will provide more for your team etc etc.