Elise - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
1.1%

Elisevs Nunu & Willump

BAssassinMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Elise vs Nunu & Willump is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nunu & Willump wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Elise based on 9 games. Nunu & Willump wins the early laning phase while Elise scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Elise build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Elise vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

Elise Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Elise 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.

Compare against an opponent
Nunu & Willump - 44.4% win rateNunu & Willump(44.4%)
Elise - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Elise
44.4% WR
VS
Nunu & Willump vs Elise matchup - 55.6% win rate
Nunu & Willump
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Elise vs Nunu & Willump Matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the Elise vs Nunu & Willump matchup
Winner
Nunu & Willump
Matches: 9
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
0.8
CS / min
0.9
865
DMG / min
463
13,568
Gold / game
11,337
454
Heal / min
587
599
DMG Mitigated / min
1,271
1.0
CC / min
1.1
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Elise vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary

The Elise vs Nunu & Willump matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Nunu & Willump wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Elise's 44.4%, giving Nunu & Willump a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nunu & Willump controls the early laning stage, but Elise outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nunu & Willump needs to press advantages before Elise reaches their power spikes, while Elise should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Elise leads by 401 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nunu & Willump has a strong advantage in this matchup. Elise 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.

Elise vs Nunu & Willump Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Nunu & Willump is favored during the laning phase against Elise, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Nunu & Willump holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.8Elise
0.9Nunu & Willump
Elise 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
865Elise
463Nunu & Willump
Elise heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 401 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 Elise's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,568Elise
11,337Nunu & Willump
Elise generates a commanding 2,231 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump. This substantial economic advantage means Elise consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nunu & Willump should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Elise
1.1Nunu & Willump
Both Elise and Nunu & Willump provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,054Elise
1,858Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Elise, healing and mitigating 804 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nunu & Willump can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Elise is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Elise, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Elise Build Against Nunu & Willump

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nunu & Willump, providing the mobility and stats Elise needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Elise against Nunu & Willump are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Elise an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Elise the best chance to compete against Nunu & Willump. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Elise vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nunu & Willump
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Elise early game win rateElise25.0%
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump75.0%
Late Game
Elise
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Elise late game win rateElise60.0%
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump40.0%

Nunu & Willump dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Elise. This lopsided early game means Nunu & Willump can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Elise is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Nunu & Willump. Extended games heavily favor Elise, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nunu & Willump must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Elise reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Elise survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Elise Runes Against Nunu & Willump

Domination rune tree - Elise primary runes vs Nunu & WillumpDomination
Electrocute - best Elise rune vs Nunu & WillumpCheap Shot - best Elise rune vs Nunu & WillumpGrisly Mementos - best Elise rune vs Nunu & WillumpRelentless Hunter - best Elise rune vs Nunu & Willump
Sorcery rune tree - Elise secondary runes vs Nunu & WillumpSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Elise rune vs Nunu & WillumpWaterwalking - best Elise rune vs Nunu & Willump
100.0% WR

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


Elise matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Elise'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 Elise build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Elise matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.08%480.966111,79050.0%55.0%
51.22%410.974613,65471.4%40.7%
64.10%390.975613,23668.8%60.9%
54.29%351.078813,97157.1%52.4%
45.16%310.971311,28550.0%41.2%
43.33%301.179413,68242.9%43.8%
60.00%251.076913,15850.0%66.7%
50.00%220.874412,96430.0%66.7%
42.86%211.172412,64122.2%58.3%
61.90%211.471111,51533.3%73.3%
57.14%210.876413,30055.6%58.3%
61.11%181.25729,63163.6%57.1%
44.44%180.872613,03350.0%40.0%
61.11%181.288012,03870.0%50.0%
50.00%180.877612,29957.1%45.5%
47.06%172.067112,87816.7%63.6%
56.25%161.379212,02255.6%57.1%
40.00%150.873112,94720.0%50.0%
53.33%151.177712,92070.0%20.0%
35.71%140.872112,75750.0%30.0%
21.43%140.972712,8320.0%30.0%
35.71%143.575111,23837.5%33.3%
30.77%131.24738,94937.5%20.0%
50.00%122.087914,03560.0%42.9%
58.33%120.979913,82025.0%75.0%
33.33%120.881112,83940.0%28.6%
66.67%120.873814,27366.7%66.7%
50.00%121.087214,02442.9%60.0%
36.36%111.46709,37933.3%40.0%
100.00%112.296216,247100.0%100.0%
50.00%101.381412,38250.0%50.0%
50.00%100.989812,00325.0%66.7%
80.00%101.472711,52885.7%66.7%
50.00%101.457711,61433.3%57.1%
50.00%100.969213,47280.0%20.0%
50.00%101.067111,97250.0%50.0%
50.00%101.156010,49233.3%75.0%
50.00%100.869811,09050.0%50.0%
40.00%101.571011,91633.3%42.9%
55.56%91.477410,73160.0%50.0%
44.44%90.886513,56825.0%60.0%
33.33%91.652111,29833.3%33.3%
33.33%91.469211,81533.3%33.3%
44.44%91.47349,97966.7%0.0%
33.33%90.75539,15750.0%0.0%
37.50%81.866410,30140.0%33.3%
25.00%81.460011,54033.3%20.0%
62.50%82.768313,20875.0%50.0%
37.50%80.959010,93150.0%25.0%
75.00%80.876812,50371.4%100.0%
62.50%81.479414,07675.0%50.0%
37.50%83.179112,62633.3%40.0%
42.86%70.874911,77766.7%25.0%
71.43%70.868710,99166.7%100.0%
85.71%71.165210,736100.0%75.0%
57.14%72.375513,19850.0%60.0%
57.14%71.274411,789100.0%40.0%
71.43%71.168414,03450.0%80.0%
71.43%71.566610,67075.0%66.7%
42.86%71.05708,55233.3%50.0%
33.33%61.189515,2160.0%50.0%
50.00%63.874010,34533.3%66.7%
83.33%64.71,15113,946100.0%80.0%
50.00%61.161910,383100.0%25.0%
83.33%61.073511,430100.0%75.0%
66.67%60.892914,6660.0%100.0%
50.00%60.968915,187100.0%40.0%
0.00%61.064412,9530.0%0.0%
60.00%54.981812,96275.0%0.0%
60.00%51.181412,819100.0%50.0%
100.00%51.96628,662100.0%100.0%
20.00%51.362010,02933.3%0.0%
80.00%51.55499,715100.0%0.0%
60.00%51.154311,09175.0%0.0%
40.00%50.859412,0610.0%50.0%
60.00%51.367414,9350.0%60.0%
80.00%51.367312,7960.0%80.0%
100.00%51.167711,520100.0%100.0%
80.00%53.05609,689100.0%50.0%
40.00%50.964211,471100.0%25.0%
60.00%51.46748,35550.0%100.0%

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Elise vs Nunu & Willump - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Nunu & Willump wins the Elise vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Elise's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Nunu & Willump has the advantage against Elise with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Nunu & Willump players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Elise takes over the Elise vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Elise scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Elise vs Nunu & Willump matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the matchup against Elise with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Nunu & Willump is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Elise build against Nunu & Willump?

The best Elise build against Nunu & Willump includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Elise runes against Nunu & Willump?

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

Does Elise counter Nunu & Willump?

No, Elise struggles against Nunu & Willump with only a 44.4% win rate. Nunu & Willump has the advantage in this matchup. Elise players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nunu & Willump's lead.

How do I play Elise against Nunu & Willump?

When playing Elise against Nunu & Willump, play cautiously and avoid Nunu & Willump's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Nunu & Willump in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.