Ivern - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Ivernvs Nunu & Willump

FSupportMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ivern vs Nunu & Willump is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nunu & Willump wins with a 68.8% win rate (+37.5%) over Ivern based on 16 games. Nunu & Willump holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ivern vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

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Ivern Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ivern 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
Ivern - 31.3% win rate in this matchup
Ivern
31.3% WR
VS
Nunu & Willump vs Ivern matchup - 68.8% win rate
Nunu & Willump
68.8% WR

Who Wins the Ivern vs Nunu & Willump Matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the Ivern vs Nunu & Willump matchup
Winner
Nunu & Willump
Matches: 16
31.3%
Win Rate
68.8%
0.7
CS / min
1.2
528
DMG / min
552
11,248
Gold / game
11,605
190
Heal / min
639
562
DMG Mitigated / min
1,118
2.1
CC / min
1.1
14.3%
Early Game WR
85.7%
44.4%
Late Game WR
55.6%

Ivern vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary

The Ivern vs Nunu & Willump matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Nunu & Willump wins with a 68.8% win rate compared to Ivern's 31.3%, giving Nunu & Willump a 37.5 percentage point advantage. Nunu & Willump dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ivern 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 1,005 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nunu & Willump has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ivern 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.

Ivern vs Nunu & Willump Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
0.7Ivern
1.2Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump edges out Ivern by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nunu & Willump.
Damage
528Ivern
552Nunu & Willump
Damage output is virtually even between Ivern and Nunu & Willump, with only 25 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,248Ivern
11,605Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump earns 356 more gold per game than Ivern, 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
2.1Ivern
1.1Nunu & Willump
Ivern brings significantly more crowd control than Nunu & Willump, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ivern far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Nunu & Willump should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
752Ivern
1,757Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Ivern, healing and mitigating 1,005 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nunu & Willump can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ivern is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ivern, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ivern Build Against Nunu & Willump

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Nunu & Willump, providing the mobility and stats Ivern needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ivern against Nunu & Willump are Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer and Ardent Censer. This combination gives Ivern 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 Ivern vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nunu & Willump
85.7%
+71.4% advantage
Ivern early game win rateIvern14.3%
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump85.7%
Late Game
Nunu & Willump
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Ivern late game win rateIvern44.4%
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump55.6%

Nunu & Willump dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 85.7% win rate — a 71.4 percentage point lead over Ivern. 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 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Ivern. 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. Ivern players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ivern Runes Against Nunu & Willump

Sorcery rune tree - Ivern primary runes vs Nunu & WillumpSorcery
Summon Aery - best Ivern rune vs Nunu & WillumpNimbus Cloak - best Ivern rune vs Nunu & WillumpCelerity - best Ivern rune vs Nunu & WillumpWaterwalking - best Ivern rune vs Nunu & Willump
Inspiration rune tree - Ivern secondary runes vs Nunu & WillumpInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Ivern rune vs Nunu & WillumpCash Back - best Ivern rune vs Nunu & Willump
100.0% WR

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


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

Ivern 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
51.06%470.646811,58452.6%50.0%
56.52%460.638610,99763.6%50.0%
52.17%460.740310,56255.0%50.0%
37.78%450.540811,11838.9%37.0%
54.55%440.544710,99859.1%50.0%
47.50%400.53909,01345.5%50.0%
47.22%360.531811,15440.0%52.4%
41.18%340.743711,63036.4%43.5%
39.39%330.537210,70135.3%43.8%
43.33%300.744912,54540.0%45.0%
59.26%270.542112,03275.0%52.6%
44.44%270.644011,76527.3%56.3%
52.17%230.743712,64166.7%47.1%
54.55%220.646912,19944.4%61.5%
52.38%210.337311,19960.0%45.5%
40.00%201.052311,50733.3%45.5%
35.00%201.03017,83855.6%18.2%
40.00%200.737710,06941.7%37.5%
16.67%180.540910,02022.2%11.1%
50.00%181.238610,54145.5%57.1%
61.11%180.644811,14755.6%66.7%
35.29%170.540510,96725.0%44.4%
64.71%170.540911,60350.0%77.8%
47.06%170.532910,75162.5%33.3%
31.25%160.752811,24814.3%44.4%
50.00%160.543511,00871.4%33.3%
31.25%160.539811,1460.0%50.0%
73.33%151.03019,56862.5%85.7%
33.33%150.444011,4610.0%45.5%
40.00%150.645911,07837.5%42.9%
53.33%150.93188,18960.0%40.0%
40.00%150.756511,79450.0%33.3%
38.46%131.13597,61237.5%40.0%
23.08%130.43599,65942.9%0.0%
38.46%130.93239,07640.0%37.5%
61.54%130.636210,47277.8%25.0%
58.33%120.536211,08675.0%50.0%
33.33%120.855112,05350.0%30.0%
27.27%110.435710,60350.0%0.0%
54.55%111.044411,910100.0%37.5%
40.00%100.646311,08233.3%50.0%
20.00%101.12756,41212.5%50.0%
50.00%101.03229,11366.7%42.9%
40.00%101.445412,31150.0%37.5%
40.00%100.746210,72650.0%25.0%
30.00%101.13228,23033.3%25.0%
60.00%101.13988,24742.9%100.0%
60.00%103.967110,16060.0%60.0%
55.56%91.246912,90450.0%57.1%
44.44%91.73188,81250.0%42.9%
62.50%80.637311,640100.0%50.0%
62.50%81.345812,58350.0%66.7%
50.00%82.57289,67750.0%50.0%
71.43%70.82779,94566.7%75.0%
16.67%61.24329,0740.0%25.0%
50.00%62.561012,5980.0%50.0%
66.67%61.144611,17433.3%100.0%
50.00%61.02649,17350.0%50.0%
83.33%60.641110,927100.0%66.7%
50.00%61.12066,98050.0%50.0%
66.67%63.969811,17750.0%75.0%
66.67%64.06399,33975.0%50.0%
16.67%62.650711,5530.0%20.0%
100.00%61.059112,010100.0%100.0%
50.00%60.436310,614100.0%40.0%
33.33%61.03497,34450.0%25.0%
16.67%60.537912,6300.0%20.0%
20.00%53.38059,4310.0%33.3%
40.00%52.051911,5550.0%66.7%
60.00%52.350612,5660.0%75.0%
60.00%50.742310,66666.7%50.0%
40.00%51.93268,48850.0%0.0%
40.00%51.23109,0790.0%66.7%
40.00%50.83369,78450.0%33.3%
60.00%51.658811,784100.0%33.3%
0.00%54.86708,8330.0%0.0%
40.00%50.92887,29433.3%50.0%
40.00%50.645510,4820.0%100.0%
40.00%52.851912,0740.0%50.0%

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Ivern vs Nunu & Willump - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Nunu & Willump wins the Ivern vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 68.8% win rate compared to Ivern's 31.3%, a 37.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Nunu & Willump has the advantage against Ivern with a 85.7% win rate versus 14.3%. Nunu & Willump players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Nunu & Willump takes over the Ivern vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Nunu & Willump scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ivern vs Nunu & Willump matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the matchup against Ivern with a 68.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 37.5 percentage point advantage means Nunu & Willump is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.

What is the best Ivern build against Nunu & Willump?

The best Ivern build against Nunu & Willump includes Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, Ardent Censer with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ivern runes against Nunu & Willump?

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

Does Ivern counter Nunu & Willump?

No, Ivern struggles against Nunu & Willump with only a 31.3% win rate. Nunu & Willump has the advantage in this matchup. Ivern players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nunu & Willump's lead.

How do I play Ivern against Nunu & Willump?

When playing Ivern 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.