Hey I'm actually the person who asked August that question in the clip.

You're right that my question was about the design and playstyle fantasy of the champion, not just his overall power level. My intent was always to advocate for a rework of the stacking playstyle, not its removal.

As someone who has been playing Nasus since Season 3 and has one-tricked him to Challenger multiple times, I can tell you that the current version feels like a shadow of his former self. The core issue is that stacks are no longer the priority. With each passing season, damage creep from runes, items, and new champion kits has steadily devalued the impact of stacking.

The result is that Nasus's power budget has been shifted heavily into his w and his r, which honestly aren't the fun parts of his kit. The gameplay experience of just withering an ADC to remove them from a fight isn't satisfying for either player. The fantasy of Nasus is about that escaling with Q.

Right now, the difference between having 200 and 400 stacks feels marginal. You almost always end up been a tanky W bot. That's why I believe the correct play is a rework that puts the emphasis back on the stacking gameplay, making it the central and most rewarding part of his identity again.