Kha'Zix - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Kha'Zixvs Nunu & Willump

DAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kha'Zix vs Nunu & Willump is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kha'Zix wins with a 51.7% win rate (+3.4%) over Nunu & Willump based on 29 games. Nunu & Willump wins the early laning phase while Kha'Zix scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kha'Zix build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kha'Zix vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

Kha'Zix Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kha'Zix 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 - 51.7% win rateNunu & Willump(51.7%)
Kha'Zix - 51.7% win rate in this matchup
Kha'Zix
51.7% WR
VS
Nunu & Willump vs Kha'Zix matchup - 48.3% win rate
Nunu & Willump
48.3% WR

Who Wins the Kha'Zix vs Nunu & Willump Matchup?

Kha'Zix wins the Kha'Zix vs Nunu & Willump matchup
Winner
Kha'Zix
Matches: 29
51.7%
Win Rate
48.3%
1.0
CS / min
0.9
850
DMG / min
564
14,901
Gold / game
12,044
410
Heal / min
569
619
DMG Mitigated / min
1,169
0.3
CC / min
1.2
46.1%
Early Game WR
53.9%
56.3%
Late Game WR
43.8%

Kha'Zix vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary

The Kha'Zix vs Nunu & Willump matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 29 recent matches analyzed, Kha'Zix wins with a 51.7% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 48.3%, giving Kha'Zix a 3.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nunu & Willump controls the early laning stage, but Kha'Zix outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nunu & Willump needs to press advantages before Kha'Zix reaches their power spikes, while Kha'Zix should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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. Kha'Zix 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.

Kha'Zix vs Nunu & Willump Laning Phase Breakdown

Kha'Zix wins the laning phase against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.0Kha'Zix
0.9Nunu & Willump
Kha'Zix and Nunu & Willump farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
850Kha'Zix
564Nunu & Willump
Kha'Zix heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 286 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 Kha'Zix's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,901Kha'Zix
12,044Nunu & Willump
Kha'Zix generates a commanding 2,857 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump. This substantial economic advantage means Kha'Zix 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
0.3Kha'Zix
1.2Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump brings significantly more crowd control than Kha'Zix, 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. Kha'Zix should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,029Kha'Zix
1,738Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Kha'Zix, healing and mitigating 710 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nunu & Willump can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kha'Zix is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kha'Zix, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kha'Zix Build Against Nunu & Willump

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Nunu & Willump, providing the mobility and stats Kha'Zix needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kha'Zix against Nunu & Willump are Hubris, Edge of Night and Umbral Glaive. This combination gives Kha'Zix an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 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 Kha'Zix vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nunu & Willump
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Kha'Zix early game win rateKha'Zix46.1%
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump53.9%
Late Game
Kha'Zix
56.3%
+12.5% advantage
Kha'Zix late game win rateKha'Zix56.3%
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump43.8%

Nunu & Willump dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.9% win rate — a 7.7 percentage point lead over Kha'Zix. This lopsided early game means Nunu & Willump can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kha'Zix is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.3% win rate — 12.5 points above Nunu & Willump. Extended games heavily favor Kha'Zix, 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 Kha'Zix reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kha'Zix 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 Kha'Zix Runes Against Nunu & Willump

Domination rune tree - Kha'Zix primary runes vs Nunu & WillumpDomination
Dark Harvest - best Kha'Zix rune vs Nunu & WillumpSudden Impact - best Kha'Zix rune vs Nunu & WillumpGrisly Mementos - best Kha'Zix rune vs Nunu & WillumpTreasure Hunter - best Kha'Zix rune vs Nunu & Willump
Sorcery rune tree - Kha'Zix secondary runes vs Nunu & WillumpSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Kha'Zix rune vs Nunu & WillumpGathering Storm - best Kha'Zix rune vs Nunu & Willump
66.7% WR

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


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

Kha'Zix 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
52.75%910.878714,25141.9%62.5%
46.51%860.875114,10845.2%47.7%
52.38%841.075713,82551.4%53.2%
45.00%800.877413,81544.7%45.2%
51.35%740.979314,56952.8%50.0%
46.77%620.983915,28652.6%44.2%
47.27%550.884813,65443.8%52.2%
49.09%550.983214,23046.1%51.7%
42.86%490.781812,56247.8%38.5%
48.89%450.976912,42148.0%50.0%
51.11%450.974913,86560.0%40.0%
53.66%410.886813,95750.0%57.9%
58.54%410.877113,86862.5%56.0%
40.54%370.981915,15729.4%50.0%
41.67%360.985014,52535.7%45.5%
47.22%361.072613,93050.0%45.0%
52.94%340.978715,10450.0%53.9%
58.06%310.885214,00257.1%58.8%
51.72%291.085014,90146.1%56.3%
62.07%290.986515,53471.4%59.1%
65.52%291.091715,38572.7%61.1%
42.86%280.983314,71058.3%31.3%
44.44%270.989613,69127.3%56.3%
59.26%271.074014,41863.6%56.3%
53.85%261.089015,46437.5%61.1%
45.83%240.866612,33850.0%40.0%
39.13%230.984215,77442.9%37.5%
56.52%230.881615,34242.9%62.5%
50.00%221.080614,74770.0%33.3%
42.86%211.082115,32357.1%35.7%
57.14%210.995915,30466.7%50.0%
45.00%200.973212,61440.0%50.0%
21.05%191.083313,2200.0%40.0%
52.63%191.092514,05937.5%63.6%
47.37%191.172113,89950.0%45.5%
27.78%181.075113,53420.0%37.5%
47.06%170.876014,03644.4%50.0%
56.25%161.072414,57842.9%66.7%
31.25%160.857612,01728.6%33.3%
42.86%141.175113,69450.0%33.3%
64.29%140.985916,00375.0%50.0%
46.15%130.871414,19033.3%57.1%
54.55%110.860112,83880.0%33.3%
45.45%111.167612,89725.0%57.1%
63.64%111.295616,510100.0%55.6%
80.00%100.995116,954100.0%71.4%
40.00%101.176212,82925.0%50.0%
55.56%90.868512,60766.7%33.3%
42.86%71.186914,53833.3%50.0%
57.14%71.01,14617,13250.0%60.0%
42.86%70.754212,06333.3%50.0%
42.86%70.882516,35150.0%40.0%
42.86%72.268612,04720.0%100.0%
33.33%60.779816,5740.0%40.0%
33.33%60.991613,04950.0%25.0%
66.67%60.76489,73580.0%0.0%
0.00%50.967314,8820.0%0.0%
40.00%50.651912,31350.0%33.3%
60.00%50.772413,326100.0%0.0%

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Kha'Zix vs Nunu & Willump - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kha'Zix do against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends?

Kha'Zix wins the Kha'Zix vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 51.7% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 48.3%, a 3.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 29 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Kha'Zix do against Nunu & Willump in the early game?

In the early game, Nunu & Willump has the advantage against Kha'Zix with a 53.9% win rate versus 46.1%. Nunu & Willump players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kha'Zix do against Nunu & Willump in the late game?

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

Who wins the Kha'Zix vs Nunu & Willump matchup?

Kha'Zix wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 51.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 3.4 percentage point advantage means Kha'Zix is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 29 games analyzed.

What is the best Kha'Zix build against Nunu & Willump?

The best Kha'Zix build against Nunu & Willump includes Hubris, Edge of Night, Umbral Glaive with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kha'Zix runes against Nunu & Willump?

The best Kha'Zix runes against Nunu & Willump use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Kha'Zix vs Nunu & Willump matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kha'Zix counter Nunu & Willump?

Yes, Kha'Zix has a favorable matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 51.7% win rate. Kha'Zix has a solid advantage over Nunu & Willump in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Kha'Zix against Nunu & Willump?

When playing Kha'Zix 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.