Jayce - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.6%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Jaycevs Nunu & Willump

FFighterMarksman
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jayce vs Nunu & Willump is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Jayce wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Nunu & Willump based on 6 games. Nunu & Willump wins the early laning phase while Jayce scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Jayce build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jayce vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

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Jayce Matchup Breakdown

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

Who Wins the Jayce vs Nunu & Willump Matchup?

Jayce wins the Jayce vs Nunu & Willump matchup
Winner
Jayce
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.3
CS / min
1.0
1,037
DMG / min
609
14,740
Gold / game
12,355
257
Heal / min
678
617
DMG Mitigated / min
1,217
0.7
CC / min
1.3
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Jayce vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary

The Jayce vs Nunu & Willump matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Jayce wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 50.0%, giving Jayce a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nunu & Willump controls the early laning stage, but Jayce outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nunu & Willump needs to press advantages before Jayce reaches their power spikes, while Jayce should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nunu & Willump leads by 1,020 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jayce 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.

Jayce vs Nunu & Willump Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.3Jayce
1.0Nunu & Willump
Jayce edges out Nunu & Willump by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Jayce.
Damage
1,037Jayce
609Nunu & Willump
Jayce heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 427 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 Jayce's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,740Jayce
12,355Nunu & Willump
Jayce generates a commanding 2,385 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump. This substantial economic advantage means Jayce 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
0.7Jayce
1.3Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Jayce, 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
874Jayce
1,895Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Jayce, healing and mitigating 1,020 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nunu & Willump can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jayce is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jayce, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Jayce Build Against Nunu & Willump

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Nunu & Willump, providing the mobility and stats Jayce needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jayce against Nunu & Willump are Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris and Serylda's Grudge. This combination gives Jayce an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 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 Jayce vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nunu & Willump
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Jayce early game win rateJayce33.3%
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump66.7%
Late Game
Jayce
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Jayce late game win rateJayce66.7%
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump33.3%

Nunu & Willump dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Jayce. This lopsided early game means Nunu & Willump can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Jayce is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Nunu & Willump. Extended games heavily favor Jayce, 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 Jayce reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Jayce 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 Jayce Runes Against Nunu & Willump

Inspiration rune tree - Jayce primary runes vs Nunu & WillumpInspiration
First Strike - best Jayce rune vs Nunu & WillumpCash Back - best Jayce rune vs Nunu & WillumpTriple Tonic - best Jayce rune vs Nunu & WillumpCosmic Insight - best Jayce rune vs Nunu & Willump
Domination rune tree - Jayce secondary runes vs Nunu & WillumpDomination
Sudden Impact - best Jayce rune vs Nunu & WillumpTreasure Hunter - best Jayce rune vs Nunu & Willump
100.0% WR

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


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

Jayce 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
43.84%736.776711,69539.4%47.5%
43.86%577.094612,74444.8%42.9%
57.41%547.21,01712,27264.3%50.0%
51.02%497.187513,20250.0%51.9%
41.30%466.985911,55934.8%47.8%
61.36%446.992112,33747.4%72.0%
46.51%436.587211,46838.9%52.0%
46.51%436.81,01111,97140.9%52.4%
62.79%436.595011,33052.2%75.0%
40.48%425.599012,73742.9%38.1%
33.33%426.71,04212,27433.3%33.3%
35.71%427.01,27012,57338.5%34.5%
51.28%397.388111,70543.5%62.5%
35.90%397.190711,89531.6%40.0%
69.44%367.387211,98170.6%68.4%
36.36%336.41,05213,25440.0%34.8%
50.00%326.784713,44940.0%58.8%
56.25%327.199412,56864.7%46.7%
45.16%317.11,00314,49980.0%28.6%
53.33%307.190811,43260.0%46.7%
60.00%307.21,02011,97656.3%64.3%
46.67%307.296513,29146.1%47.1%
31.03%296.086512,26516.7%41.2%
41.38%297.798612,40246.1%37.5%
50.00%282.991912,96253.3%46.1%
67.86%286.582511,12676.5%54.5%
44.44%276.299112,14038.5%50.0%
37.04%275.982911,65735.7%38.5%
48.15%276.71,00712,61373.3%16.7%
66.67%276.61,02913,518100.0%47.1%
38.46%267.292411,15533.3%45.5%
56.00%257.485112,83850.0%60.0%
56.00%257.083712,41254.5%57.1%
36.00%256.078110,68543.8%22.2%
64.00%256.884811,09169.2%58.3%
52.00%256.598913,56450.0%52.6%
66.67%246.51,05513,07857.1%70.6%
41.67%243.81,01713,74728.6%60.0%
34.78%236.580713,59555.6%21.4%
40.91%226.888012,74137.5%42.9%
36.36%227.01,07013,77122.2%46.1%
45.00%206.396011,78822.2%63.6%
52.63%196.596112,11262.5%45.5%
47.37%193.493313,16845.5%50.0%
47.37%196.693412,33044.4%50.0%
52.63%191.477613,89236.4%75.0%
44.44%186.21,00013,17540.0%46.1%
44.44%187.177212,58233.3%46.7%
50.00%187.092613,10633.3%66.7%
47.06%176.896510,28058.3%20.0%
52.94%176.980212,29742.9%60.0%
52.94%172.486313,06170.0%28.6%
43.75%166.61,01114,21128.6%55.6%
31.25%167.41,00913,04516.7%40.0%
37.50%166.787712,46727.3%60.0%
50.00%165.386613,10266.7%40.0%
43.75%166.594913,00542.9%44.4%
43.75%166.879911,89357.1%33.3%
50.00%165.51,05813,79144.4%57.1%
40.00%156.677511,74016.7%55.6%
46.67%156.988013,46942.9%50.0%
33.33%154.99189,88330.0%40.0%
28.57%143.194114,37725.0%33.3%
50.00%141.599714,88416.7%75.0%
50.00%147.275012,433100.0%30.0%
57.14%146.694114,160100.0%33.3%
46.15%136.091812,75433.3%50.0%
23.08%135.080212,80633.3%20.0%
53.85%137.383410,74062.5%40.0%
58.33%127.679211,99271.4%40.0%
33.33%123.01,01214,15840.0%28.6%
25.00%126.998815,13333.3%22.2%
54.55%117.41,12013,01266.7%40.0%
54.55%111.596814,08880.0%33.3%
36.36%114.589312,67333.3%40.0%
36.36%116.31,08514,75733.3%37.5%
54.55%111.41,01313,64266.7%50.0%
54.55%117.01,01913,44175.0%42.9%
60.00%103.81,00811,82785.7%0.0%
30.00%107.186912,34320.0%40.0%
40.00%107.173211,41350.0%33.3%
40.00%106.892911,14440.0%40.0%
40.00%102.192314,48260.0%20.0%
40.00%106.569111,49233.3%50.0%
55.56%94.786012,48850.0%60.0%
44.44%91.71,09118,366100.0%28.6%
55.56%95.981713,7580.0%83.3%
55.56%91.85739,91450.0%66.7%
11.11%96.589511,3400.0%25.0%
88.89%97.21,02112,866100.0%66.7%
50.00%87.61,03513,26950.0%50.0%
62.50%81.096414,19075.0%50.0%
57.14%74.31,02614,17366.7%50.0%
28.57%71.772211,29933.3%25.0%
85.71%76.894613,773100.0%80.0%
42.86%77.877512,41625.0%66.7%
42.86%72.670614,18166.7%25.0%
50.00%65.385112,108100.0%40.0%
100.00%66.196711,442100.0%100.0%
66.67%61.377415,309100.0%50.0%
50.00%61.91,14017,044100.0%25.0%
16.67%66.569912,047100.0%0.0%
50.00%61.31,03714,74033.3%66.7%
0.00%62.083812,8820.0%0.0%
33.33%65.86627,36340.0%0.0%
60.00%55.81,05113,41450.0%66.7%
40.00%53.11,14112,57750.0%0.0%
40.00%54.71,06814,7820.0%50.0%
60.00%54.289012,99833.3%100.0%
20.00%55.570712,6410.0%33.3%
40.00%56.59779,7830.0%66.7%
80.00%52.51,08516,713100.0%66.7%

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Jayce vs Nunu & Willump - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Jayce wins the Jayce 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 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Nunu & Willump has the advantage against Jayce with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Nunu & Willump players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Jayce takes over the Jayce vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Jayce scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jayce vs Nunu & Willump matchup?

Jayce 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 Jayce is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Jayce build against Nunu & Willump?

The best Jayce build against Nunu & Willump includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, Serylda's Grudge with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Jayce runes against Nunu & Willump?

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

Does Jayce counter Nunu & Willump?

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

How do I play Jayce against Nunu & Willump?

When playing Jayce against Nunu & Willump, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Nunu & Willump. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.