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==General==
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== General ==
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* {{Champion with infinite effect-stacking ability|Nasus}}
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** In Nasus' case, {{ai|Siphoning Strike|Nasus}} infinitely stacks the bonus {{as|physical damage}} of itself.
 
* ''Nasus'' literally means "nose" in Latin - referencing his {{w|African golden wolf|golden wolf}} head's long nose.
 
* ''Nasus'' literally means "nose" in Latin - referencing his {{w|African golden wolf|golden wolf}} head's long nose.
** Nasus' production name was '{{w|Amun|Ammon}}' "hidden, unseen" <ref>http://www.ancient-egypt.co.uk/transliteration/ancient_egypt_dictionary.pdf, p. 30</ref>.
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** During development he was simply called ''Anubis Head'' or '{{w|Amun|Ammon}}' "hidden, unseen".<ref>http://www.ancient-egypt.co.uk/transliteration/ancient_egypt_dictionary.pdf, p. 30</ref>
* Nasus is one of a few champions to have multiple textures in one skin (another one for when {{ai|Fury of the Sands|Nasus}} is active)
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* Nasus is one of a few champions to have multiple textures in one skin (another one for when {{ai|Fury of the Sands|Nasus}} is active).
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;{{ci|Nasus|variant=old|size=32|Original Nasus}}
* {{ai|Siphoning Strike|Nasus}}, {{ai|Traveler's Call|Bard}}, {{ai|Feast|Cho'Gath}}, {{ai|Mark of the Kindred|Kindred}}, {{ai|Soul Furnace|Sion}}, {{ai|Damnation|Thresh}} and {{ai|Phenomenal Evil Power|Veigar}} are the only in-game abilities that can theoretically increase a stat infinitely.
 
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* He was voiced by Gene McDaniels.
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;{{ci|Nasus|size=32|Nasus, The Curator of the Sands}}
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* Following the death of his original voice actor, he is voiced by [https://twitter.com/eriktodddellums/status/1131988691549921281?s=21 Erik Todd Dellums], who also voices {{csl|Nasus|Infernal}}.
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** Dellums also voices Nasus in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKnM6Hh5gOg%7C Shurima: Descent into the Tomb] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYyuH1Bp2ZI%7C Rise of the Ascended].
   
==Quotes==
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== Lore ==
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*Nasus is over 3796 years old and less than 3900 years old.
;{{csl|Nasus|Original|circle=true|size=30px}}
 
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** He fought alongside Setaka for 3 centuries before she died in the battle of Icathia, which happened around 2500 BN or 3500 years ago.
* His joke references [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qkuu0Lwb5EM Who Let the Dogs Out?] by {{w|Baha Men}}.
 
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** {{ci|Nasus}} is {{cis|Renekton}} older brother and both became Ascended at the same time.
** In Brazilian localization he instead references [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrGSmH2VQ0I Só as Cachorras] by Bonde do Tigrão.
 
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* Renek was one of the nations that belonged to the ancient {{fi|Shurima}} Empire and was possibly located somewhere near the [[Renek River]]. The siblings may have originated from here and {{ci|Renekton}} may have been named after it.
** In Italian localization he says ''"Belli còni, ti piacciono i còni?"'' (''"Good dags. D'ya like dags?"'') referencing {{w|Snatch (film)|Snatch}}.
 
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* He may be immune to {{cis|Amumu}} power due to his power's connection to death.
** In Polish localization he says ''"Wy nie wiecie, a ja wiem, jak rozmawiać trzeba z psem"'' (''"You don't know, but I do know how to talk with dogs"'') referencing Akademia Pana Kleksa.
 
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* The Ascension Ritual takes a long time and {{ci|Xerath}} kept it going far longer than was normal (hence his body was all but obliterated...) so that gave time for {{ci|Nasus}} and {{ci|Renekton}} to get back (and a day for mortals, might only be a few hours for Ascended beings...).
* {{sbc|"There, for grace, I go"}} might be referencing[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/there_but_for_the_grace_of_God_go_I "There, but for the grace of God, go I".]
 
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== Quotes ==
 
;{{csl|Nasus|Original|size=32}}
 
* His joke references [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qkuu0Lwb5EM Who Let the Dogs Out?] by the {{w|Baha Men}}.
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** A side-by-side comparison can be seen [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RuLI-27FeQ here.]
 
** In Brazilian localizationhe instead references [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrGSmH2VQ0I Só as Cachorras] by Bonde do Tigrão.
 
** In Italian localization, he says ''"Belli còni, ti piacciono i còni?"'' (''"Good dags. D'ya like dags?"'') referencing {{w|Snatch (film)|Snatch}}.
 
** In Polish localization, he says ''"Wy nie wiecie, a ja wiem, jak rozmawiać trzeba z psem"'' (''"You don't know, but I do know how to talk with dogs"'') referencing Akademia Pana Kleksa.
 
* {{sbc|"There, for grace, I go"}} might be referencing [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/there_but_for_the_grace_of_God_go_I "There, but for the grace of God, go I".]
 
* {{sbc|"Your soul will be measured"}} references {{w|Anubis}} from {{w|Egyptian mythology}}.
 
* {{sbc|"Your soul will be measured"}} references {{w|Anubis}} from {{w|Egyptian mythology}}.
   
;{{csl|Nasus|Infernal|circle=true|size=30px}}
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;{{csl|Nasus|Infernal|size=32}}
* {{sbc|"Hope is the opiate of the frail"}} references {{w|Karl Marx}}'s quote ''"Religion... is the opiate of the masses"''.
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* {{sbc|"Hope is the opiate of the frail"}} references {{w|Karl Marx|Karl Marx's}} quote ''"Religion... is the opiate of the masses"''.
 
* {{sbc|"By {{ai|Fury of the Sands|Nasus|fire}} be purged!"}} references {{wikia|WoW|Kael'thas Sunstrider}} and {{wikia|WoW|Ragnaros}}, both from {{w|Warcraft}}.
 
* {{sbc|"By {{ai|Fury of the Sands|Nasus|fire}} be purged!"}} references {{wikia|WoW|Kael'thas Sunstrider}} and {{wikia|WoW|Ragnaros}}, both from {{w|Warcraft}}.
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* {{sbc|"Run, cowards!"}} references the eponymous boss from the arcade game {{w|Sinistar}}.
   
==Skins==
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== Skins ==
;{{csl|Nasus|Original|circle=true|size=30px}}
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;{{cst|Nasus|Original}}
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* The scene depicted has him using {{ai|Spirit Fire|Nasus}}.
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* He used to have red eyes and a fiercer demeanor in the [https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/leagueoflegends/images/8/86/Nasus_OriginalSkin.jpg/revision/20131121083749 first version] of his post-[[rework]] art.
 
* He references {{w|Anubis}} from {{w|Egyptian mythology}}.
 
* He references {{w|Anubis}} from {{w|Egyptian mythology}}.
 
* His {{ai|Siphoning Strike|Nasus|war axe}} combines battle axes used by {{w|Military of Ancient|Ancient Egyptian army}}<ref>http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/weapons/edged_weapons.htm</ref> and the {{w|Was-sceptre}}.
 
* His {{ai|Siphoning Strike|Nasus|war axe}} combines battle axes used by {{w|Military of Ancient|Ancient Egyptian army}}<ref>http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/weapons/edged_weapons.htm</ref> and the {{w|Was-sceptre}}.
   
;{{csl|Nasus|Galactic|circle=true|size=30px}}
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;{{cst|Nasus|Galactic}}
 
* He references {{w|Stargate}}.
 
* He references {{w|Stargate}}.
* He shares this theme with:
 
** {{csl|Azir|Galactic|circle=true}}
 
** {{csl|Renekton|Galactic|circle=true}}
 
   
;{{csl|Nasus|Pharaoh|circle=true|size=30px}}
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;{{cst|Nasus|Pharaoh}}
* He shares [[Lost Empire|this theme]] with:
 
** {{csl|Amumu|Pharaoh|circle=true}}
 
** {{csl|Nidalee|Pharaoh|circle=true}}
 
   
;{{csl|Nasus|Riot K-9|circle=true|size=30px}}
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;{{cst|Nasus|Riot K-9}}
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* Along with the other [[Cops and Robbers/Riot|Riot]] skins, he was obtainable by either meeting a Rioter, attending an official [[Riot Games|Riot]] event or through purchase in the store during events in the year of release.<ref>[https://support.riotgames.com/hc/en-us/articles/201752944-Guide-to-Legacy-and-Limited-Skins#h1q5 Guide to Legacy and Limited Skins]</ref>
* He becomes an anthropomorphic {{w|police dog}}.
 
* He was only obtainable by attending [http://forums.na..com/board/showthread.php?t=1106613 Gamescom 2011] or through the store during subsequent ones.
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** For him in particular, he was only obtainable in [[Season 1|2011]] and [[Season 2|2012]] events, such as {{w|Gamescom#2011|Gamescom 2011}} and through the store in subsequent ones.<ref>[http://forums.na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=1106613 Get Riot K-9 Nasus for Free at Gamescom!]</ref>
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* He is an anthropomorphic K-9 unit, otherwise known as a {{w|police dog}} and his {{ai|Siphoning Strike|Nasus|war axe}} is replaced with a {{w|Club (weapon)|baton}}, a weapon used for {{w|riot control}}.
* He shares [[Cops and Robbers/Riot|this theme]] with:
 
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** His canine features resemble a {{w|Dobermann|Dobermann's}}, which is fitting due to the breed being commonly trained for police work to take advantage of their large and intimidating builds and aggression.
** {{csl|Blitzcrank|Riot|circle=true}}
 
** {{csl|Graves|Riot|circle=true}}
 
** {{csl|Kayle|Riot|circle=true}}
 
** {{csl|Singed|Riot Squad|circle=true}}
 
   
;{{csl|Nasus|Dreadknight|chromas=Blight, Burn, Frostbite|size=30px}}
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;{{cst|Nasus|Dreadknight}}
* He shares this theme with:
 
** {{csl|Garen|Dreadknight|circle=true}}.
 
   
;{{csl|Nasus|Infernal|circle=true|size=30px}}
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;{{cst|Nasus|Infernal}}
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* He was released along with Nasus' [[rework|visual update]].
 
* His dance references [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWDIinVKmHw Drop It Like It's Hot] by {{w|Snoop Dogg}}.
 
* His dance references [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWDIinVKmHw Drop It Like It's Hot] by {{w|Snoop Dogg}}.
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** A side-by-side comparison can be seen [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWDIinVKmHw here.]
 
* When he uses {{ai|Fury of the Sands|Nasus}} his shoulder pads spring to life, referencing {{w|Cerberus}}.
 
* When he uses {{ai|Fury of the Sands|Nasus}} his shoulder pads spring to life, referencing {{w|Cerberus}}.
* He shares [[Infernal|this theme]] with:
 
** {{csl|Alistar|Infernal|circle=true}}
 
** {{csl|Diana|Infernal|circle=true}}
 
** {{csl|Mordekaiser|Infernal|circle=true}}
 
   
;{{csl|Nasus|Archduke|circle=true|size=30px}}
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;{{cst|Nasus|Archduke}}
* He celebrates [[April Fools' Day]] 2015 alongside:
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* He was released in celebration of [[April Fools' Day]] [[Season 5|2015]] along with:
 
** {{csl|Amumu|Surprise Party}}
 
** {{csl|Amumu|Surprise Party}}
 
*** He got locked out of his own party.
 
*** He got locked out of his own party.
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** {{csl|Udyr|Definitely Not}}
 
** {{csl|Udyr|Definitely Not}}
 
*** He is striking a pose while {{csl|Udyr|Definitely Not}} is taking a group {{w|selfie}}, but his {{w|smartphone}} can't detect {{csl|Amumu|Surprise Party}}.
 
*** He is striking a pose while {{csl|Udyr|Definitely Not}} is taking a group {{w|selfie}}, but his {{w|smartphone}} can't detect {{csl|Amumu|Surprise Party}}.
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* He can be seen on the [[April Fools' Day]] [[Season Nine|2019]] login screen on the Dogs side.
* He shares this theme with:
 
** {{csl|Cho'Gath|Gentleman|circle=true}}
 
** {{csl|Gnar|Gentleman|circle=true}}
 
   
;{{csl|Nasus|Worldbreaker|circle=true|size=30px}}
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;{{cst|Nasus|Worldbreaker}}
* His outfit and the background reference {{w|Pre-Columbianera|Pre-Columbian}} civilizations in Meso- and South America, e.g. {{w|Maya civilization|Maya}}, {{w|Aztec Empire|Aztec}}, {{w|Inca Empire|Inca}}, etc.
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* His outfit and the background reference {{w|Pre-Columbianera|Pre-Columbian}} {{w|Mesoamerica|Mesoamerican civilizations}}, e.g. {{w|Maya civilization|Maya}}, {{w|Aztec Empire|Aztec}}, etc.
* He shares [[Worldbreaker|this theme]] with:
 
** {{csl|Hecarim|Worldbreaker|circle=true}}
 
** {{csl|Karma|Sun Goddess|circle=true}}
 
** {{csl|Nautilus|Worldbreaker|circle=true}}
 
** {{csl|Trundle|Worldbreaker|circle=true}}
 
   
;{{csl|Nasus|Lunar Guardian|chromas=Ruby, Meteorite, Pearl, Turquoise|size=30px}}
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;{{cst|Nasus|Lunar Guardian}}
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* He was released in celebration of [[Lunar Revel]] [[Season 8|2018]] <small>(Year of the {{w|Dog (zodiac)|Dog}})</small> along with:
* He's possibly based on the Chinese mythological {{w|Tiangou|Heavenly Dog}} who eats the Sun and Moon during eclipses.
 
 
** {{csl|Lux|Lunar Empress}}
 
** {{csl|Warwick|Lunar Guardian}}
 
* He's possibly based on the {{w|Tiangou|Heavenly Dog}} who eats the Sun and Moon during eclipses in {{w|Chinese mythology}}.
 
** His head-dress & mane make him resemble other creatures like {{w|Qilin}}, {{w|Xiezhi}}, & {{w|Pixiu}}.
 
** His head-dress & mane make him resemble other creatures like {{w|Qilin}}, {{w|Xiezhi}}, & {{w|Pixiu}}.
 
* When activating {{ai|Fury of the Sands|Nasus}}, his hair turns yellow as well as having a yellow aura around him. This is a reference to the {{wikia|dragonball|Super Saiyan}} transformations from the {{wikia|dragonball|Dragon Ball (franchise)|Dragon Ball}} franchise.
 
* When activating {{ai|Fury of the Sands|Nasus}}, his hair turns yellow as well as having a yellow aura around him. This is a reference to the {{wikia|dragonball|Super Saiyan}} transformations from the {{wikia|dragonball|Dragon Ball (franchise)|Dragon Ball}} franchise.
* He shares [[Lunar Revel skins/General|this theme]] with:
 
** {{csl|Lux|Lunar Empress|circle=true}}
 
** {{csl|Warwick|Lunar Guardian|circle=true}}
 
   
==Relations==
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== Relations ==
* Nasus was a warrior scholar who spearheaded the military and cultural uprising of Ancient Shurima, but {{cis|Azir}} {{ci|Xerath|misled}} [http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/gameplay-balance/qRqERevn-azir-qa-creative?comment=00080000 arrogance] led to the empire's downfall, costing him his own brother {{ci|Renekton}}.
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* Nasus was a warrior scholar who spearheaded the military and cultural uprising of Ancient Shurima, but {{cis|Azir}} {{ci|Xerath|misled}} [https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/gameplay-balance/qRqERevn-azir-qa-creative?comment=00080000 arrogance] led to the empire's downfall, costing him his own brother {{ci|Renekton}}.
** Nasus hopes he can cure {{ci|Renekton}} of his madness, so that the brothers united might defeat {{ci|Xerath}} and restore Shurima to greatness.
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** Nasus hopes he can cure {{ci|Renekton}} of his madness, so that the united brothers might defeat {{ci|Xerath}} and restore Shurima to greatness together with their resurrected emperor {{ci|Azir}}.
** The {{ai|Mana Surge|Xerath|sarcophagus}} Nasus and {{ci|Renekton}} used to imprison {{ci|Xerath}} was first used to contain a beast of living fire (likely {{ci|Brand}}) the Magus Ascendant himself freed to keep the brothers away from the capital while he stole {{ci|Azir}}'s Ascension.
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** The {{ai|Mana Surge|Xerath|sarcophagus}} Nasus and {{ci|Renekton}} used to imprison {{ci|Xerath}} was first used to contain a beast of living fire the Magus Ascendant himself freed to keep the brothers away from the capital while he stole {{cis|Azir}} Ascension.
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* Nasus first sought {{ci|Sivir}} for her royal bloodline and finds in her the hope of a reborn Shurima and the key to defeating {{ci|Xerath}}.
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** Nasus encountered {{ci|Taliyah}} when she was protecting an injured Sivir.
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* Myisha, the previous {{ci|Zoe|Aspect of Twilight}}, led the [[Darkin]] Ta'anari to Nasus who guided them to the Chalicar, the blade that belonged to the Ascended queen Setaka and belongs to {{ci|Sivir}} in the present day, which Ta'anari later used to perform a ritual that reverted the Ascension of the nearby Darkins, vaporing them.
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* Long before Shurima rose again from the sands, {{ci|Ryze}} and Nasus delved into a ruined archive beneath the Great Sai and fought its awakened protector.
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Revision as of 12:04, 17 May 2020

General

  • Template:Champion with infinite effect-stacking ability
    • In Nasus' case, Siphoning Strike Siphoning Strike infinitely stacks the bonus physical damage of itself.
  • Nasus literally means "nose" in Latin - referencing his golden wolf head's long nose.
    • During development he was simply called Anubis Head or 'Ammon' "hidden, unseen".[1]
  • Nasus is one of a few champions to have multiple textures in one skin (another one for when Fury of the Sands Fury of the Sands is active).
Original Nasus Original Nasus
  • He was voiced by Gene McDaniels.
Nasus, The Curator of the Sands Nasus, The Curator of the Sands

Lore

  • Nasus is over 3796 years old and less than 3900 years old.
    • He fought alongside Setaka for 3 centuries before she died in the battle of Icathia, which happened around 2500 BN or 3500 years ago.
    • Nasus Nasus is Renekton's Renekton's older brother and both became Ascended at the same time.
  • Renek was one of the nations that belonged to the ancient Shurima Crest icon Shurima Empire and was possibly located somewhere near the Renek River. The siblings may have originated from here and Renekton Renekton may have been named after it.
  • He may be immune to Amumu's Amumu's power due to his power's connection to death.
  • The Ascension Ritual takes a long time and Xerath Xerath kept it going far longer than was normal (hence his body was all but obliterated...) so that gave time for Nasus Nasus and Renekton Renekton to get back (and a day for mortals, might only be a few hours for Ascended beings...).

Quotes

Original Nasus Original Nasus
  • His joke references Who Let the Dogs Out? by the Baha Men.
    • A side-by-side comparison can be seen here.
    • In Brazilian localization, he instead references Só as Cachorras by Bonde do Tigrão.
    • In Italian localization, he says "Belli còni, ti piacciono i còni?" ("Good dags. D'ya like dags?") referencing Snatch.
    • In Polish localization, he says "Wy nie wiecie, a ja wiem, jak rozmawiać trzeba z psem" ("You don't know, but I do know how to talk with dogs") referencing Akademia Pana Kleksa.
  • "There, for grace, I go" might be referencing "There, but for the grace of God, go I".
  • "Your soul will be measured" references Anubis from Egyptian mythology.
Infernal Nasus Infernal Nasus

Skins

Original Nasus Original Nasus
Galactic Nasus Galactic Nasus
Pharaoh Nasus Pharaoh Nasus
Riot K-9 Nasus Riot K-9 Nasus
  • Along with the other Riot skins, he was obtainable by either meeting a Rioter, attending an official Riot event or through purchase in the store during events in the year of release.[3]
    • For him in particular, he was only obtainable in 2011 and 2012 events, such as Gamescom 2011 and through the store in subsequent ones.[4]
  • He is an anthropomorphic K-9 unit, otherwise known as a police dog and his war axe war axe is replaced with a baton, a weapon used for riot control.
    • His canine features resemble a Dobermann's, which is fitting due to the breed being commonly trained for police work to take advantage of their large and intimidating builds and aggression.
Dreadknight Nasus Dreadknight Nasus
Chromaskins Chromas: Blight, Burn, Frostbite
Infernal Nasus Infernal Nasus
Archduke Nasus Archduke Nasus
Worldbreaker Nasus Worldbreaker Nasus
Lunar Guardian Nasus Lunar Guardian Nasus
Chromaskins Chromas: Jasper, Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise

Relations

  • Nasus was a warrior scholar who spearheaded the military and cultural uprising of Ancient Shurima, but Azir's Azir's misled misled arrogance led to the empire's downfall, costing him his own brother Renekton Renekton.
    • Nasus hopes he can cure Renekton Renekton of his madness, so that the united brothers might defeat Xerath Xerath and restore Shurima to greatness together with their resurrected emperor Azir Azir.
    • The sarcophagus sarcophagus Nasus and Renekton Renekton used to imprison Xerath Xerath was first used to contain a beast of living fire the Magus Ascendant himself freed to keep the brothers away from the capital while he stole Azir's Azir's Ascension.
  • Nasus first sought Sivir Sivir for her royal bloodline and finds in her the hope of a reborn Shurima and the key to defeating Xerath Xerath.
    • Nasus encountered Taliyah Taliyah when she was protecting an injured Sivir.
  • Myisha, the previous Aspect of Twilight Aspect of Twilight, led the Darkin Ta'anari to Nasus who guided them to the Chalicar, the blade that belonged to the Ascended queen Setaka and belongs to Sivir Sivir in the present day, which Ta'anari later used to perform a ritual that reverted the Ascension of the nearby Darkins, vaporing them.
  • Long before Shurima rose again from the sands, Ryze Ryze and Nasus delved into a ruined archive beneath the Great Sai and fought its awakened protector.


References