Gwen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Gwenvs Nunu & Willump

DFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gwen vs Nunu & Willump is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Gwen wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Nunu & Willump based on 8 games. Gwen holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Gwen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gwen vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

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Gwen Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Gwen 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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Gwen - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Gwen
50.0% WR
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Nunu & Willump vs Gwen matchup - 50.0% win rate
Nunu & Willump
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Gwen vs Nunu & Willump Matchup?

Gwen wins the Gwen vs Nunu & Willump matchup
Winner
Gwen
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.9
CS / min
0.9
919
DMG / min
674
15,668
Gold / game
13,386
555
Heal / min
614
1,043
DMG Mitigated / min
1,492
0.4
CC / min
1.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Gwen vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary

The Gwen vs Nunu & Willump matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Gwen wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 50.0%, giving Gwen a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Gwen holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Nunu & Willump can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nunu & Willump leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gwen has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Nunu & Willump's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Gwen vs Nunu & Willump Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.9Gwen
0.9Nunu & Willump
Gwen significantly out-farms Nunu & Willump by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Gwen a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nunu & Willump players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
919Gwen
674Nunu & Willump
Gwen heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 245 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 Gwen's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
15,668Gwen
13,386Nunu & Willump
Gwen generates a commanding 2,282 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump. This substantial economic advantage means Gwen 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
0.4Gwen
1.3Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump brings significantly more crowd control than Gwen, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nunu & Willump far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Gwen should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,598Gwen
2,106Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Gwen, healing and mitigating 507 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nunu & Willump can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gwen is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gwen, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gwen Build Against Nunu & Willump

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nunu & Willump, providing the mobility and stats Gwen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gwen against Nunu & Willump are Shadowflame, Void Staff and Malignance. This combination gives Gwen 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 Gwen vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gwen
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Gwen early game win rateGwen50.0%
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump50.0%
Late Game
Gwen
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Gwen late game win rateGwen50.0%
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Gwen and Nunu & Willump, with Gwen 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.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Gwen at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Nunu & Willump. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Gwen nor Nunu & Willump has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Gwen Runes Against Nunu & Willump

Inspiration rune tree - Gwen primary runes vs Nunu & WillumpInspiration
First Strike - best Gwen rune vs Nunu & WillumpCash Back - best Gwen rune vs Nunu & WillumpTriple Tonic - best Gwen rune vs Nunu & WillumpCosmic Insight - best Gwen rune vs Nunu & Willump
Sorcery rune tree - Gwen secondary runes vs Nunu & WillumpSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Gwen rune vs Nunu & WillumpGathering Storm - best Gwen rune vs Nunu & Willump
100.0% WR

The Inspiration primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Gwen maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Nunu & Willump.


Gwen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Gwen'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 Gwen build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Gwen 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
50.54%936.31,32111,43453.2%47.8%
52.75%915.981311,31552.2%53.3%
53.41%886.378912,84655.2%52.5%
51.16%866.496612,46951.3%51.1%
44.05%846.184312,14042.1%45.6%
35.80%816.485712,08933.3%37.3%
45.95%747.01,19813,79352.0%42.9%
34.25%735.672912,73026.3%37.0%
39.39%666.081511,89638.2%40.6%
44.62%655.883211,96148.1%42.1%
47.54%615.883712,39846.4%48.5%
44.83%586.783012,29022.7%58.3%
48.15%546.589710,66353.6%42.3%
56.25%486.194712,74155.6%56.7%
54.17%486.11,03111,33056.0%52.2%
32.61%462.170712,62038.1%28.0%
43.48%466.41,05413,11940.0%45.2%
55.56%451.281513,21943.5%68.2%
63.64%446.288712,94752.6%72.0%
50.00%403.579213,14337.5%58.3%
50.00%405.873812,12550.0%50.0%
47.50%405.976810,76738.1%57.9%
50.00%401.876512,66050.0%50.0%
58.97%393.178213,23262.5%56.5%
62.16%374.092014,18350.0%69.6%
59.46%376.491411,46847.4%72.2%
57.14%356.477111,87953.3%60.0%
37.14%355.81,05512,25621.4%47.6%
45.71%354.497312,69340.0%50.0%
54.55%336.882912,29673.3%38.9%
34.38%326.669911,76025.0%50.0%
37.50%326.399113,08741.7%35.0%
40.63%326.878712,26435.7%44.4%
32.26%316.475111,85544.4%27.3%
54.84%316.585313,85027.3%70.0%
56.67%306.281713,02553.9%58.8%
56.67%306.085710,96052.9%61.5%
51.72%296.383813,08041.7%58.8%
37.93%296.783612,93040.0%36.8%
41.38%291.167213,78233.3%45.0%
65.52%292.179113,90554.5%72.2%
39.29%285.692313,66122.2%47.4%
39.29%283.480412,72646.1%33.3%
44.44%276.571912,49037.5%47.4%
44.44%275.992212,31150.0%40.0%
34.62%266.076411,39038.5%30.8%
42.31%262.178014,68660.0%38.1%
57.69%265.378112,21850.0%64.3%
32.00%256.781611,79527.3%35.7%
64.00%256.580811,87276.9%50.0%
58.33%242.475513,82660.0%57.1%
34.78%235.987411,39438.5%30.0%
39.13%236.692011,96927.3%50.0%
40.91%226.077512,05411.1%61.5%
13.64%224.070911,93610.0%16.7%
45.00%202.674012,48250.0%37.5%
57.89%194.292011,66063.6%50.0%
42.11%196.391911,99354.5%25.0%
66.67%184.479813,50877.8%55.6%
77.78%186.684813,72475.0%78.6%
50.00%186.270012,11466.7%33.3%
44.44%181.781712,46814.3%63.6%
52.94%176.998015,35150.0%54.5%
17.65%171.372013,80920.0%16.7%
62.50%164.183315,51360.0%63.6%
56.25%166.68539,92758.3%50.0%
62.50%166.590013,77257.1%66.7%
53.33%157.01,04812,56666.7%33.3%
53.33%151.468913,09842.9%62.5%
66.67%156.791613,99766.7%66.7%
53.33%156.692414,64740.0%60.0%
73.33%156.599012,90366.7%77.8%
33.33%152.989413,16660.0%20.0%
64.29%147.296113,24980.0%25.0%
42.86%146.489811,82133.3%50.0%
61.54%131.174112,88250.0%66.7%
41.67%122.81,07314,66550.0%37.5%
25.00%124.998113,05120.0%28.6%
66.67%121.182011,13850.0%100.0%
75.00%124.581711,03577.8%66.7%
41.67%126.477411,95933.3%50.0%
41.67%121.573813,53142.9%40.0%
54.55%116.31,04713,55760.0%50.0%
36.36%110.964711,16950.0%20.0%
54.55%117.01,05517,13425.0%71.4%
45.45%111.489115,988100.0%33.3%
36.36%111.287213,12633.3%40.0%
72.73%112.076513,57780.0%66.7%
30.00%106.083010,22140.0%20.0%
50.00%106.81,05814,43150.0%50.0%
40.00%106.082013,0570.0%44.4%
60.00%105.886214,71650.0%62.5%
60.00%105.81,18715,51833.3%71.4%
44.44%96.579012,98025.0%60.0%
77.78%91.180513,36480.0%75.0%
55.56%97.01,05615,41150.0%57.1%
33.33%96.272311,87325.0%40.0%
77.78%92.698913,53266.7%83.3%
55.56%96.778713,54350.0%57.1%
66.67%95.282410,152100.0%25.0%
50.00%81.991915,66850.0%50.0%
62.50%85.558410,33575.0%50.0%
50.00%86.681413,26950.0%50.0%
87.50%86.589811,704100.0%50.0%
66.67%66.578913,805100.0%50.0%
66.67%61.863914,05550.0%75.0%
50.00%65.791916,4270.0%60.0%
66.67%66.380012,250100.0%33.3%
83.33%66.496317,3720.0%83.3%
33.33%67.06678,34433.3%33.3%
60.00%56.289514,18150.0%66.7%
60.00%54.696216,261100.0%50.0%
0.00%55.44919,8910.0%0.0%
100.00%52.073416,628100.0%100.0%
40.00%57.295415,73850.0%33.3%
0.00%50.96299,0160.0%0.0%

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Gwen vs Nunu & Willump - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Gwen wins the Gwen vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Gwen has the advantage against Nunu & Willump with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Gwen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Gwen takes over the Gwen vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Gwen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gwen vs Nunu & Willump matchup?

Gwen wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Gwen is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Gwen build against Nunu & Willump?

The best Gwen build against Nunu & Willump includes Shadowflame, Void Staff, Malignance with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gwen runes against Nunu & Willump?

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

Does Gwen counter Nunu & Willump?

Yes, Gwen has a favorable matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 50.0% win rate. Gwen slightly edges out Nunu & Willump in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Gwen against Nunu & Willump?

When playing Gwen 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.