Jax - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
4.1%

Jaxvs Nunu & Willump

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

Jax vs Nunu & Willump is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nunu & Willump wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Jax based on 27 games. Nunu & Willump holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Jax build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jax vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

Jax Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jax 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%)
Jax - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Jax
44.4% WR
VS
Nunu & Willump vs Jax matchup - 55.6% win rate
Nunu & Willump
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Jax vs Nunu & Willump Matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the Jax vs Nunu & Willump matchup
Winner
Nunu & Willump
Matches: 27
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
1.4
CS / min
0.9
763
DMG / min
537
12,339
Gold / game
11,406
372
Heal / min
618
1,060
DMG Mitigated / min
1,491
0.8
CC / min
1.3
45.5%
Early Game WR
54.5%
43.8%
Late Game WR
56.3%

Jax vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary

The Jax vs Nunu & Willump matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 27 recent matches analyzed, Nunu & Willump wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Jax's 44.4%, giving Nunu & Willump a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Nunu & Willump dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Jax 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 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nunu & Willump has a strong advantage in this matchup. Jax 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.

Jax vs Nunu & Willump Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.4Jax
0.9Nunu & Willump
Jax edges out Nunu & Willump by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Jax.
Damage
763Jax
537Nunu & Willump
Jax heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 227 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 Jax's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,339Jax
11,406Nunu & Willump
Jax generates a commanding 934 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump. This substantial economic advantage means Jax 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
0.8Jax
1.3Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Jax, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Nunu & Willump coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,433Jax
2,109Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Jax, healing and mitigating 676 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nunu & Willump can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jax is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jax, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Jax Build Against Nunu & Willump

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nunu & Willump, providing the mobility and stats Jax needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jax against Nunu & Willump are Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King and Wit's End. This combination gives Jax an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Nunu & Willump. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jax vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nunu & Willump
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Jax early game win rateJax45.5%
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump54.5%
Late Game
Nunu & Willump
56.3%
+12.5% advantage
Jax late game win rateJax43.8%
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump56.3%

Nunu & Willump dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 percentage point lead over Jax. 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 56.3% win rate — 12.5 points above Jax. 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. Jax players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Jax Runes Against Nunu & Willump

Precision rune tree - Jax primary runes vs Nunu & WillumpPrecision
Conqueror - best Jax rune vs Nunu & WillumpTriumph - best Jax rune vs Nunu & WillumpLegend: Alacrity - best Jax rune vs Nunu & WillumpCoup de Grace - best Jax rune vs Nunu & Willump
Domination rune tree - Jax secondary runes vs Nunu & WillumpDomination
Sudden Impact - best Jax rune vs Nunu & WillumpTreasure Hunter - best Jax rune vs Nunu & Willump
50.0% WR

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


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

Jax 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
41.08%1856.381911,60743.0%39.6%
45.11%1332.071912,41048.6%40.7%
50.38%1311.677213,22450.9%50.0%
40.35%1145.586412,07641.7%39.4%
64.21%953.879611,94759.6%69.8%
54.74%951.170012,39055.3%54.2%
51.09%925.680712,23953.3%48.9%
41.57%894.095611,04243.5%39.5%
56.82%881.370513,44157.1%56.6%
56.63%836.091612,43464.1%50.0%
48.05%775.181812,03054.3%42.9%
58.67%751.265612,96260.6%57.1%
45.21%732.168611,70451.5%40.0%
54.29%704.389613,34051.4%57.1%
53.62%694.891712,49758.3%48.5%
45.59%685.069011,59343.2%48.4%
50.75%671.369212,71534.6%61.0%
44.78%675.875911,44634.2%58.6%
43.28%675.079011,60237.9%47.4%
43.08%654.669112,15346.4%40.5%
42.86%636.385012,43253.3%33.3%
50.00%626.280812,38142.3%55.6%
48.33%601.468711,83442.9%56.0%
49.15%591.283812,86744.0%52.9%
59.32%596.889313,68466.7%50.0%
55.36%564.474111,80354.8%56.0%
56.36%555.590211,87760.0%53.3%
47.06%511.261213,18450.0%45.5%
48.00%506.488612,41940.0%53.3%
57.14%496.391812,58865.2%50.0%
70.83%486.480212,19573.3%66.7%
45.83%485.796212,62622.7%65.4%
58.70%466.173012,34466.7%53.6%
42.22%451.865012,29247.8%36.4%
47.73%445.872311,45958.8%40.7%
59.52%426.483512,52465.0%54.5%
60.98%414.377911,15966.7%55.0%
35.00%406.368812,18245.0%25.0%
65.00%405.771010,70465.2%64.7%
42.50%401.068212,57536.8%47.6%
58.97%396.186110,97065.4%46.1%
61.54%394.961911,00458.3%66.7%
56.76%376.677912,19870.6%45.0%
44.44%365.883912,53430.8%52.2%
50.00%366.167811,26737.5%60.0%
50.00%345.799511,64946.7%52.6%
46.88%321.378113,19340.0%52.9%
61.29%313.080914,43537.5%69.6%
61.29%315.587712,85664.7%57.1%
62.07%291.067614,14260.0%63.2%
37.93%292.274211,49866.7%7.1%
51.72%294.769712,17460.0%42.9%
66.67%273.969511,69450.0%80.0%
44.44%271.476312,33945.5%43.8%
42.31%265.91,08812,83833.3%50.0%
36.00%255.770611,55244.4%31.3%
40.00%255.96699,78235.3%50.0%
62.50%241.576912,39240.0%78.6%
50.00%245.975510,85950.0%50.0%
43.48%230.970113,23728.6%50.0%
63.64%222.867912,71955.6%69.2%
45.45%225.577712,24944.4%46.1%
54.55%221.687313,79783.3%43.8%
57.14%211.571411,20661.5%50.0%
38.10%211.574111,57425.0%55.6%
60.00%205.771512,10625.0%83.3%
52.63%190.963412,23650.0%54.5%
31.58%190.961211,89441.7%14.3%
44.44%185.983813,66550.0%41.7%
55.56%181.689213,80162.5%50.0%
61.11%185.271210,41472.7%42.9%
22.22%182.469412,36728.6%18.2%
58.82%171.174212,93471.4%50.0%
75.00%166.167512,75571.4%77.8%
37.50%165.962010,34040.0%33.3%
53.33%151.769011,14253.9%50.0%
40.00%153.076212,79242.9%37.5%
35.71%142.270913,29262.5%0.0%
46.15%131.976511,89760.0%37.5%
53.85%135.865711,14580.0%37.5%
61.54%132.280013,11485.7%33.3%
33.33%125.866311,76325.0%37.5%
25.00%121.360011,58020.0%28.6%
54.55%111.086410,59550.0%60.0%
40.00%101.668412,73740.0%40.0%
33.33%96.284211,92620.0%50.0%
22.22%94.182811,18850.0%0.0%
37.50%85.380812,40633.3%40.0%
62.50%81.866112,06266.7%60.0%
37.50%82.867612,85125.0%50.0%
62.50%86.670312,60866.7%50.0%
42.86%75.81,03611,55350.0%33.3%
57.14%75.076410,18340.0%100.0%
42.86%71.472515,31250.0%40.0%
33.33%62.467510,38333.3%33.3%
83.33%66.795313,953100.0%75.0%
16.67%63.157611,17633.3%0.0%
50.00%62.867311,51650.0%50.0%
20.00%56.06279,61333.3%0.0%
20.00%55.168512,9110.0%33.3%
40.00%56.484214,4890.0%66.7%
60.00%55.849710,96066.7%50.0%
40.00%54.392012,99550.0%33.3%

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Jax vs Nunu & Willump - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Nunu & Willump wins the Jax vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Jax's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 27 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Nunu & Willump has the advantage against Jax with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. Nunu & Willump players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Nunu & Willump takes over the Jax vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to 43.8%. Nunu & Willump scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jax vs Nunu & Willump matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the matchup against Jax 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 27 games analyzed.

What is the best Jax build against Nunu & Willump?

The best Jax build against Nunu & Willump includes Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King, Wit's End with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Jax runes against Nunu & Willump?

The best Jax runes against Nunu & Willump use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Jax vs Nunu & Willump matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Jax counter Nunu & Willump?

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

How do I play Jax against Nunu & Willump?

When playing Jax 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.