Talk:Nasus/Strategy/@comment-71.136.59.21-20110709221553/@comment-169.231.6.171-20111109062342

Pure AP Nasus where you primarily build offensive AP items is total garbage since AP items are generally really expensive and will hinder your ability to build tanky early on. However Hybrid AP tank Nasus I believe is an underestimated option, although it hinges on the game going in your favor early on and then later building AP to max out your versatility. You still want to FIRST built tanky with Frozen Heart, Merc Treads, Philo Stone, Kindlegem. Don't rush anything AP related before those items, but after completing the above four items, do buy Tear and a Null Magic mantle to prepare for a potential Archangel's Staff and Lich Bane.

The main advantage to AP Nasus is being able to more efficiently clear large creep waves as well as poke with Spirit Fire, as well as your ult doing good damage. And Lich Bane proc has better damage potential than Triforce proc and is less expensive than Triforce. Also with Archangel's Staff, Frozen Heart, and Lich Bane, you'll never be out of mana for teamfights.

I don't recommend building AP on Nasus if the game is going poorly. But if the game is going in your favor, the extra poke power you get from a buffed up Spirit Fire is quite handy, and your push power from Lich Bane will be utterly amazing.