Kayn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
4.1%

Kaynvs Nunu & Willump

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

Kayn vs Nunu & Willump is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kayn wins with a 54.3% win rate (+8.6%) over Nunu & Willump based on 70 games. Nunu & Willump wins the early laning phase while Kayn scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kayn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kayn vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

Kayn Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kayn 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 - 54.3% win rateNunu & Willump(54.3%)
Kayn - 54.3% win rate in this matchup
Kayn
54.3% WR
VS
Nunu & Willump vs Kayn matchup - 45.7% win rate
Nunu & Willump
45.7% WR

Who Wins the Kayn vs Nunu & Willump Matchup?

Kayn wins the Kayn vs Nunu & Willump matchup
Winner
Kayn
Matches: 70
54.3%
Win Rate
45.7%
1.1
CS / min
0.8
932
DMG / min
552
14,350
Gold / game
12,106
602
Heal / min
586
987
DMG Mitigated / min
1,198
0.7
CC / min
1.2
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
61.9%
Late Game WR
38.1%

Kayn vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary

The Kayn vs Nunu & Willump matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 70 recent matches analyzed, Kayn wins with a 54.3% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 45.7%, giving Kayn a 8.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nunu & Willump controls the early laning stage, but Kayn outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nunu & Willump needs to press advantages before Kayn reaches their power spikes, while Kayn should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Kayn leads by 380 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayn 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.

Kayn vs Nunu & Willump Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.1Kayn
0.8Nunu & Willump
Kayn 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 Kayn.
Damage
932Kayn
552Nunu & Willump
Kayn heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 380 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 Kayn's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,350Kayn
12,106Nunu & Willump
Kayn generates a commanding 2,244 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump. This substantial economic advantage means Kayn 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
0.7Kayn
1.2Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kayn, 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
1,589Kayn
1,784Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Kayn, healing and mitigating 195 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nunu & Willump can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kayn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kayn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kayn Build Against Nunu & Willump

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Nunu & Willump, providing the mobility and stats Kayn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayn against Nunu & Willump are Hubris, Axiom Arc and Serylda's Grudge. This combination gives Kayn an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 5 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 Kayn vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nunu & Willump
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Kayn early game win rateKayn42.9%
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump57.1%
Late Game
Kayn
61.9%
+23.8% advantage
Kayn late game win rateKayn61.9%
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump38.1%

Nunu & Willump dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Kayn. This lopsided early game means Nunu & Willump can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kayn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.9% win rate — 23.8 points above Nunu & Willump. Extended games heavily favor Kayn, 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 Kayn reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kayn 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 Kayn Runes Against Nunu & Willump

Domination rune tree - Kayn primary runes vs Nunu & WillumpDomination
Dark Harvest - best Kayn rune vs Nunu & WillumpSudden Impact - best Kayn rune vs Nunu & WillumpGrisly Mementos - best Kayn rune vs Nunu & WillumpTreasure Hunter - best Kayn rune vs Nunu & Willump
Inspiration rune tree - Kayn secondary runes vs Nunu & WillumpInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Kayn rune vs Nunu & WillumpMagical Footwear - best Kayn rune vs Nunu & Willump
64.7% WR

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


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

Kayn 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
50.50%2001.176313,00952.6%48.5%
48.21%1951.073612,64339.1%55.6%
46.11%1801.169612,53347.1%45.2%
53.18%1731.177113,71160.6%48.0%
46.63%1631.176212,51042.1%50.6%
48.95%1431.282314,24649.1%48.9%
58.59%1281.181613,60963.6%54.8%
55.34%1031.174512,59552.9%57.7%
52.43%1031.275612,77646.9%57.4%
45.92%981.373112,64544.2%47.3%
47.96%981.280113,32356.4%42.4%
59.57%941.91,04614,01954.8%61.9%
46.74%921.073712,69343.2%50.0%
56.98%861.184313,51163.6%52.8%
46.99%831.177412,79647.4%46.7%
53.09%811.172112,28053.5%52.6%
52.50%801.076213,12855.6%50.0%
46.15%781.477312,83945.7%46.5%
47.95%731.181913,25044.1%51.3%
52.86%701.284313,64253.1%52.6%
54.29%701.193214,35042.9%61.9%
49.25%671.478313,26265.4%39.0%
55.74%611.181113,96460.0%52.8%
45.61%571.784212,20940.7%50.0%
38.60%571.472812,46853.6%24.1%
52.63%571.177013,46144.4%56.4%
39.29%561.481113,32036.4%41.2%
50.91%551.280412,80043.3%60.0%
50.91%551.176913,21753.9%48.3%
53.70%541.375912,40455.2%52.0%
45.28%530.976312,74143.5%46.7%
40.00%501.276314,53146.7%37.1%
41.67%481.073313,00131.6%48.3%
36.96%461.170512,61533.3%40.0%
54.35%461.182113,30152.4%56.0%
47.83%460.968111,49343.3%56.3%
46.67%451.274612,52737.5%57.1%
50.00%401.980012,70550.0%50.0%
47.50%402.669912,46346.1%48.1%
51.35%371.869213,23335.7%60.9%
48.65%372.484413,80250.0%47.6%
77.78%361.280714,62776.9%78.3%
61.76%341.776113,36852.6%73.3%
32.35%342.481313,46325.0%36.4%
55.88%341.179414,48041.7%63.6%
42.42%331.781112,46635.3%50.0%
48.48%330.860910,91435.0%69.2%
37.50%321.066111,95437.5%37.5%
56.25%323.184013,95061.5%52.6%
55.56%271.592714,94250.0%57.9%
40.00%251.087814,28044.4%37.5%
52.00%251.281713,21040.0%60.0%
63.64%225.01,04714,53371.4%60.0%
47.62%212.374812,33555.6%41.7%
50.00%201.171813,24663.6%33.3%
52.63%191.492414,39566.7%46.1%
50.00%182.61,17915,13566.7%46.7%
52.94%172.073214,06840.0%58.3%
53.33%150.987012,17071.4%37.5%
46.67%151.975514,31233.3%55.6%
53.33%151.71,02515,90766.7%50.0%
41.67%120.864814,04833.3%44.4%
16.67%123.295410,8530.0%50.0%
41.67%121.165914,37875.0%25.0%
33.33%121.071313,23150.0%16.7%
72.73%116.584911,19657.1%100.0%
80.00%104.598112,57166.7%100.0%
88.89%91.199116,427100.0%80.0%
55.56%91.41,15116,8640.0%55.6%
75.00%84.175813,42466.7%80.0%
75.00%86.084113,36466.7%80.0%
37.50%84.81,14614,4270.0%42.9%
57.14%74.01,30114,3750.0%80.0%
71.43%70.963411,82075.0%66.7%
16.67%66.587212,59033.3%0.0%
16.67%66.26786,92420.0%0.0%
33.33%61.97418,85850.0%0.0%
66.67%62.681513,44866.7%66.7%
16.67%63.172812,1410.0%25.0%
80.00%51.51,18412,84550.0%100.0%
60.00%53.785812,01675.0%0.0%
40.00%55.695914,2580.0%50.0%
60.00%52.38479,90575.0%0.0%
40.00%57.097514,06350.0%33.3%
40.00%55.59389,89125.0%100.0%

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Kayn vs Nunu & Willump - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Kayn wins the Kayn vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 54.3% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 45.7%, a 8.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 70 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Nunu & Willump has the advantage against Kayn with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Nunu & Willump players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Kayn takes over the Kayn vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 61.9% win rate compared to 38.1%. Kayn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kayn vs Nunu & Willump matchup?

Kayn wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 54.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 8.6 percentage point advantage means Kayn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 70 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayn build against Nunu & Willump?

The best Kayn build against Nunu & Willump includes Hubris, Axiom Arc, 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 Kayn runes against Nunu & Willump?

The best Kayn runes against Nunu & Willump use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 64.7% win rate in the Kayn vs Nunu & Willump matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kayn counter Nunu & Willump?

Yes, Kayn has a favorable matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 54.3% win rate. Kayn strongly counters Nunu & Willump in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Kayn against Nunu & Willump?

When playing Kayn 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.