Aatrox - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Aatroxvs Nunu & Willump

FFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Aatrox vs Nunu & Willump is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nunu & Willump wins with a 78.6% win rate (+57.1%) over Aatrox based on 14 games. Nunu & Willump holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Aatrox build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Aatrox vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

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Aatrox Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Aatrox performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Aatrox - 21.4% win rate in this matchup
Aatrox
21.4% WR
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Nunu & Willump vs Aatrox matchup - 78.6% win rate
Nunu & Willump
78.6% WR

Who Wins the Aatrox vs Nunu & Willump Matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the Aatrox vs Nunu & Willump matchup
Winner
Nunu & Willump
Matches: 14
21.4%
Win Rate
78.6%
0.7
CS / min
0.9
727
DMG / min
577
9,975
Gold / game
10,761
636
Heal / min
644
1,093
DMG Mitigated / min
1,244
0.8
CC / min
1.1
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Aatrox vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary

The Aatrox vs Nunu & Willump matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Nunu & Willump wins with a 78.6% win rate compared to Aatrox's 21.4%, giving Nunu & Willump a 57.1 percentage point advantage. Nunu & Willump dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Aatrox players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nunu & Willump leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nunu & Willump has a strong advantage in this matchup. Aatrox players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Nunu & Willump overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Aatrox vs Nunu & Willump Laning Phase Breakdown

Nunu & Willump wins the laning phase against Aatrox in League of Legends

Nunu & Willump is favored during the laning phase against Aatrox, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Nunu & Willump holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.7Aatrox
0.9Nunu & Willump
Aatrox and Nunu & Willump farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
727Aatrox
577Nunu & Willump
Aatrox heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 150 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nunu & Willump should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Aatrox's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,975Aatrox
10,761Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump earns 786 more gold per game than Aatrox, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Nunu & Willump slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Aatrox
1.1Nunu & Willump
Both Aatrox and Nunu & Willump provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,729Aatrox
1,889Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Aatrox, healing and mitigating 160 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nunu & Willump can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Aatrox is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Aatrox, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Aatrox Build Against Nunu & Willump

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nunu & Willump, providing the mobility and stats Aatrox needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Aatrox against Nunu & Willump are Hubris, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. This combination gives Aatrox an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Aatrox vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nunu & Willump
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox42.9%
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump57.1%
Late Game
Nunu & Willump
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox0.0%
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump100.0%

Nunu & Willump dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Aatrox. This lopsided early game means Nunu & Willump can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nunu & Willump is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Aatrox. Extended games heavily favor Nunu & Willump, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Nunu & Willump holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Aatrox players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Aatrox Runes Against Nunu & Willump

Precision rune tree - Aatrox primary runes vs Nunu & WillumpPrecision
Conqueror - best Aatrox rune vs Nunu & WillumpTriumph - best Aatrox rune vs Nunu & WillumpLegend: Haste - best Aatrox rune vs Nunu & WillumpLast Stand - best Aatrox rune vs Nunu & Willump
Inspiration rune tree - Aatrox secondary runes vs Nunu & WillumpInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Aatrox rune vs Nunu & WillumpCosmic Insight - best Aatrox rune vs Nunu & Willump
100.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Aatrox the best tools to compete against Nunu & Willump in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Aatrox matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Aatrox's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Aatrox build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Aatrox matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.33%1506.484811,36544.9%60.5%
45.39%1415.977211,60354.0%38.5%
49.58%1195.984711,01941.8%56.3%
44.92%1185.985112,17158.1%37.3%
53.40%1036.075211,31660.5%48.3%
55.45%1016.190510,74855.4%55.6%
48.78%825.876811,30947.4%50.0%
56.79%816.11,21111,15555.6%58.3%
45.95%746.280010,85643.9%48.5%
44.59%746.588911,01747.1%42.5%
36.62%715.785611,39424.2%47.4%
51.43%706.71,09612,20358.6%46.3%
50.00%686.288111,00053.3%47.4%
25.00%645.885110,34025.0%25.0%
46.77%626.71,01011,42857.1%33.3%
50.00%585.481111,21956.7%42.9%
54.55%555.580011,82052.9%55.3%
55.56%546.01,04411,59760.0%51.7%
52.83%536.474610,49255.2%50.0%
42.00%506.277211,37143.5%40.7%
67.35%496.576210,80276.9%56.5%
51.02%496.196511,66273.7%36.7%
39.58%486.471410,58752.0%26.1%
46.81%475.595412,42152.9%43.3%
50.00%466.078811,25158.3%40.9%
52.17%466.580610,26846.1%60.0%
37.78%455.982511,68246.7%33.3%
42.22%455.077910,37144.4%38.9%
48.89%456.41,10310,50851.7%43.8%
37.21%435.976810,39247.8%25.0%
28.57%426.478711,63831.3%26.9%
63.41%416.689911,92861.9%65.0%
45.00%406.17159,95644.0%46.7%
35.00%406.06929,52452.0%6.7%
64.10%392.679312,92770.6%59.1%
45.95%373.278811,62444.4%47.4%
56.76%375.688512,03441.2%70.0%
40.54%376.086210,93052.6%27.8%
36.11%365.46219,78323.5%47.4%
60.00%356.387611,47170.6%50.0%
48.48%336.094911,78550.0%47.6%
54.55%336.379610,47550.0%63.6%
40.63%324.466211,06746.7%35.3%
53.13%322.078911,99966.7%41.2%
43.33%306.384612,40238.5%47.1%
46.67%301.479812,32662.5%28.6%
40.00%305.365810,26923.1%52.9%
44.83%291.780412,25644.4%45.5%
44.83%290.975012,41850.0%38.5%
51.72%291.277412,24957.1%46.7%
39.29%282.290613,81937.5%40.0%
51.85%271.361811,63546.1%57.1%
44.44%273.871811,63745.5%43.8%
50.00%265.983312,06450.0%50.0%
60.00%251.992212,36850.0%69.2%
52.00%256.598010,15260.0%40.0%
68.00%251.378711,47770.6%62.5%
56.52%233.380012,12972.7%41.7%
43.48%236.490111,30250.0%33.3%
52.38%212.171911,24466.7%41.7%
31.58%196.084111,31516.7%38.5%
25.00%166.46549,90844.4%0.0%
62.50%162.399812,50260.0%66.7%
56.25%162.792512,06642.9%66.7%
21.43%140.77279,97542.9%0.0%
35.71%141.46228,12628.6%42.9%
42.86%142.577312,38750.0%33.3%
69.23%130.986913,43271.4%66.7%
61.54%135.988512,00840.0%75.0%
41.67%120.866510,58525.0%50.0%
66.67%121.882213,43575.0%62.5%
66.67%125.390913,38975.0%62.5%
58.33%126.281911,54260.0%57.1%
36.36%111.771212,37550.0%20.0%
60.00%105.397411,56875.0%50.0%
50.00%101.583814,11925.0%66.7%
55.56%92.41,01812,80950.0%60.0%
55.56%90.982414,48860.0%50.0%
44.44%96.171511,41175.0%20.0%
77.78%95.968012,74750.0%100.0%
55.56%90.856810,97750.0%66.7%
55.56%90.878910,57160.0%50.0%
22.22%94.155810,45740.0%0.0%
75.00%83.41,28616,291100.0%66.7%
42.86%72.281112,76960.0%0.0%
57.14%76.584412,06766.7%50.0%
57.14%75.91,1859,54175.0%33.3%
42.86%71.865713,10466.7%25.0%
57.14%75.58119,49740.0%100.0%
28.57%72.572812,97166.7%0.0%
28.57%70.894411,3330.0%50.0%
28.57%76.277614,3070.0%40.0%
50.00%65.775214,0880.0%50.0%
16.67%65.070413,1860.0%20.0%
50.00%65.272010,78250.0%50.0%
50.00%66.58199,99860.0%0.0%
50.00%66.087514,4900.0%50.0%
40.00%54.280912,623100.0%25.0%
60.00%50.670011,959100.0%0.0%
80.00%56.26169,267100.0%50.0%
40.00%54.571213,101100.0%0.0%
20.00%52.674111,14425.0%0.0%

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Aatrox vs Nunu & Willump - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Aatrox do against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends?

Nunu & Willump wins the Aatrox vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 78.6% win rate compared to Aatrox's 21.4%, a 57.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Aatrox do against Nunu & Willump in the early game?

In the early game, Nunu & Willump has the advantage against Aatrox with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Nunu & Willump players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Aatrox do against Nunu & Willump in the late game?

In the late game, Nunu & Willump takes over the Aatrox vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Nunu & Willump scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Aatrox vs Nunu & Willump matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the matchup against Aatrox with a 78.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 57.1 percentage point advantage means Nunu & Willump is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Aatrox build against Nunu & Willump?

The best Aatrox build against Nunu & Willump includes Hubris, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Aatrox runes against Nunu & Willump?

The best Aatrox runes against Nunu & Willump use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Aatrox vs Nunu & Willump matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Aatrox counter Nunu & Willump?

No, Aatrox struggles against Nunu & Willump with only a 21.4% win rate. Nunu & Willump has the advantage in this matchup. Aatrox players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nunu & Willump's lead.

How do I play Aatrox against Nunu & Willump?

When playing Aatrox against Nunu & Willump, play cautiously and avoid Nunu & Willump's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Nunu & Willump has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.