Elise - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.3%
Pick Rate
1.0%

Elisevs Nunu & Willump

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

Elise vs Nunu & Willump is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Elise wins with a 56.0% win rate (+12.0%) over Nunu & Willump based on 25 games. Elise holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Elise build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Elise vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

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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
Elise - 56.0% win rate in this matchup
Elise
56.0% WR
VS
Nunu & Willump vs Elise matchup - 44.0% win rate
Nunu & Willump
44.0% WR

Who Wins the Elise vs Nunu & Willump Matchup?

Elise wins the Elise vs Nunu & Willump matchup
Winner
Elise
Matches: 25
56.0%
Win Rate
44.0%
1.0
CS / min
0.9
844
DMG / min
499
12,776
Gold / game
10,922
419
Heal / min
624
502
DMG Mitigated / min
1,287
1.1
CC / min
1.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
61.5%
Late Game WR
38.5%

Elise vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary

The Elise vs Nunu & Willump matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 25 recent matches analyzed, Elise wins with a 56.0% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 44.0%, giving Elise a 12.0 percentage point advantage. Elise dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nunu & Willump players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nunu & Willump leads by 990 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Elise players can confidently pick into Nunu & Willump and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nunu & Willump away from CS whenever possible. 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

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

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

Farming
1.0Elise
0.9Nunu & Willump
Elise and Nunu & Willump farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
844Elise
499Nunu & Willump
Elise heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 345 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
12,776Elise
10,922Nunu & Willump
Elise generates a commanding 1,854 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
1.1Elise
1.1Nunu & Willump
Both Elise and Nunu & Willump provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
921Elise
1,911Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Elise, healing and mitigating 990 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 6 games — well above average and making it the top item path 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
Elise
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Elise early game win rateElise50.0%
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump50.0%
Late Game
Elise
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Elise late game win rateElise61.5%
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump38.5%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Elise and Nunu & Willump, with Elise holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Elise is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.5% win rate — 23.1 points above Nunu & Willump. Extended games heavily favor Elise, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Elise Runes Against Nunu & Willump

Domination rune tree - Elise primary runes vs Nunu & WillumpDomination
Dark Harvest - 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
Precision rune tree - Elise secondary runes vs Nunu & WillumpPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Elise rune vs Nunu & WillumpTriumph - best Elise rune vs Nunu & Willump
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Elise to press their advantage against Nunu & Willump, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Elise matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
56.67%600.967411,94564.3%50.0%
46.94%490.975613,07970.6%34.4%
55.32%471.171412,78170.0%44.4%
48.94%471.076012,94935.7%54.5%
41.03%391.070012,94460.0%29.2%
51.28%390.970512,05147.1%54.5%
47.37%380.771811,99652.4%41.2%
51.35%371.070213,03650.0%52.4%
33.33%361.069812,23626.7%38.1%
51.52%331.075613,72545.5%54.5%
58.62%291.073712,99568.8%46.1%
55.56%271.168314,22255.6%55.6%
44.44%271.372313,06022.2%55.6%
56.00%251.084412,77650.0%61.5%
32.00%251.361710,65536.4%28.6%
52.17%231.392214,10666.7%42.9%
39.13%231.35569,72246.1%30.0%
63.64%220.774313,01760.0%66.7%
54.55%221.271613,49366.7%46.1%
45.00%201.073912,39540.0%50.0%
60.00%201.363310,39542.9%69.2%
50.00%201.076813,33425.0%56.3%
55.00%201.173511,45545.5%66.7%
42.11%191.571010,20050.0%36.4%
52.63%190.966310,55954.5%50.0%
73.68%190.971613,25288.9%60.0%
52.94%170.968813,64750.0%55.6%
29.41%171.15739,43525.0%33.3%
41.18%171.261810,98250.0%33.3%
62.50%161.35899,55560.0%63.6%
31.25%161.179913,95857.1%11.1%
80.00%151.35479,31666.7%88.9%
46.67%151.073512,45450.0%44.4%
13.33%150.763610,84116.7%11.1%
46.67%151.076612,59566.7%33.3%
33.33%151.273011,34825.0%42.9%
40.00%150.763710,43136.4%50.0%
42.86%140.955310,97157.1%28.6%
64.29%140.989212,22271.4%57.1%
61.54%131.684914,56875.0%55.6%
76.92%131.35279,187100.0%50.0%
66.67%121.079913,74466.7%66.7%
58.33%121.970811,73966.7%50.0%
45.45%112.775912,59060.0%33.3%
63.64%112.570311,58950.0%80.0%
45.45%111.460210,01760.0%33.3%
30.00%101.26019,79240.0%20.0%
50.00%101.56209,56160.0%40.0%
50.00%102.881712,0390.0%83.3%
66.67%91.467411,81983.3%33.3%
55.56%91.871414,16166.7%50.0%
62.50%81.764911,21275.0%50.0%
50.00%82.27839,69533.3%60.0%
57.14%71.36229,09260.0%50.0%
71.43%72.190613,78533.3%100.0%
28.57%70.656511,39733.3%25.0%
71.43%71.065410,61066.7%75.0%
14.29%70.96388,9820.0%100.0%
42.86%71.89179,54625.0%66.7%
85.71%71.379111,82180.0%100.0%
28.57%72.068910,52150.0%0.0%
71.43%71.45458,676100.0%50.0%
71.43%72.675812,73233.3%100.0%
50.00%61.576211,43366.7%33.3%
33.33%61.16469,97540.0%0.0%
50.00%61.180014,62350.0%50.0%
50.00%60.860812,1250.0%60.0%
50.00%64.067912,22550.0%50.0%
83.33%61.36419,16966.7%100.0%
60.00%52.978610,99633.3%100.0%
40.00%51.966212,848100.0%25.0%
60.00%53.699213,5440.0%100.0%
40.00%51.01,07616,3830.0%40.0%
80.00%52.464312,65066.7%100.0%
20.00%51.683013,8910.0%25.0%
0.00%51.787814,8650.0%0.0%
0.00%50.872212,0050.0%0.0%
40.00%51.264711,230100.0%25.0%
40.00%52.582512,471100.0%25.0%
20.00%51.04858,3690.0%50.0%
60.00%51.067712,2510.0%60.0%
60.00%51.269412,940100.0%50.0%
60.00%53.684113,341100.0%33.3%
60.00%52.496415,318100.0%50.0%
80.00%50.470312,146100.0%50.0%

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Elise vs Nunu & Willump - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Elise wins the Elise vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 56.0% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 44.0%, a 12.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 25 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Elise has the advantage against Nunu & Willump with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Elise 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 61.5% win rate compared to 38.5%. Elise scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Elise vs Nunu & Willump matchup?

Elise wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 56.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 12.0 percentage point advantage means Elise is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 25 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 66.7% 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 Precision 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?

Yes, Elise has a favorable matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 56.0% win rate. Elise strongly counters Nunu & Willump in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Elise against Nunu & Willump?

When playing Elise against Nunu & Willump, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.