Lee Sinvs Nunu & Willump
Lee Sin vs Nunu & Willump is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Lee Sin wins with a 57.4% win rate (+14.8%) over Nunu & Willump based on 54 games. Nunu & Willump wins the early laning phase while Lee Sin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Lee Sin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lee Sin vs Nunu & Willump matchup.
Lee Sin Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lee Sin 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.
Who Wins the Lee Sin vs Nunu & Willump Matchup?
Lee Sin vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary
The Lee Sin vs Nunu & Willump matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 54 recent matches analyzed, Lee Sin wins with a 57.4% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 42.6%, giving Lee Sin a 14.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nunu & Willump controls the early laning stage, but Lee Sin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nunu & Willump needs to press advantages before Lee Sin reaches their power spikes, while Lee Sin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nunu & Willump leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lee Sin 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.
Lee Sin vs Nunu & Willump Laning Phase Breakdown
Nunu & Willump is favored during the laning phase against Lee Sin, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Nunu & Willump holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Lee Sin Build Against Nunu & Willump
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nunu & Willump, providing the mobility and stats Lee Sin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lee Sin against Nunu & Willump are Eclipse, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. This combination gives Lee Sin an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 10 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 Lee Sin vs Nunu & Willump matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Lee Sin42.3%
Nunu & Willump57.7%Lee Sin71.4%Nunu & Willump28.6%Nunu & Willump dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.7% win rate — a 15.4 percentage point lead over Lee Sin. This lopsided early game means Nunu & Willump can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Lee Sin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Nunu & Willump. Extended games heavily favor Lee Sin, 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 Lee Sin reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin Runes Against Nunu & Willump
Precision
Inspiration
Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Lee Sin to press their advantage against Nunu & Willump, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Lee Sin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Lee Sin'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 Lee Sin build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.45% | 231 | 0.8 | 620 | 11,692 | 48.9% | 43.1% | |
| 48.07% | 181 | 0.8 | 614 | 11,707 | 44.3% | 51.0% | |
| 43.58% | 179 | 0.8 | 637 | 12,009 | 50.0% | 39.5% | |
| 48.47% | 163 | 0.8 | 657 | 12,102 | 48.1% | 48.6% | |
| 41.61% | 161 | 0.8 | 635 | 11,772 | 39.4% | 43.3% | |
| 51.82% | 137 | 1.0 | 657 | 12,582 | 54.2% | 50.6% | |
| 53.60% | 125 | 0.8 | 605 | 12,255 | 59.6% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 119 | 0.8 | 660 | 11,685 | 50.0% | 45.1% | |
| 43.97% | 116 | 0.8 | 594 | 11,450 | 49.0% | 40.0% | |
| 47.37% | 114 | 0.9 | 634 | 12,057 | 45.2% | 48.6% | |
| 46.30% | 108 | 0.8 | 699 | 12,659 | 41.9% | 49.2% | |
| 58.00% | 100 | 0.8 | 636 | 11,806 | 54.8% | 60.3% | |
| 40.22% | 92 | 0.9 | 695 | 11,950 | 48.5% | 35.6% | |
| 46.59% | 88 | 0.8 | 660 | 11,967 | 51.3% | 42.9% | |
| 48.15% | 81 | 0.8 | 681 | 11,746 | 48.7% | 47.6% | |
| 50.63% | 79 | 0.9 | 716 | 12,894 | 54.5% | 47.8% | |
| 42.67% | 75 | 0.8 | 640 | 12,769 | 28.6% | 51.1% | |
| 37.33% | 75 | 0.8 | 649 | 11,878 | 40.0% | 35.6% | |
| 50.00% | 74 | 0.8 | 612 | 11,945 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 39.44% | 71 | 0.8 | 599 | 11,038 | 39.3% | 39.5% | |
| 45.16% | 62 | 0.8 | 676 | 10,947 | 51.7% | 39.4% | |
| 52.46% | 61 | 0.9 | 745 | 12,818 | 47.4% | 54.8% | |
| 52.73% | 55 | 0.7 | 672 | 12,736 | 64.7% | 47.4% | |
| 57.41% | 54 | 0.8 | 638 | 11,642 | 42.3% | 71.4% | |
| 55.56% | 54 | 1.3 | 740 | 13,148 | 61.9% | 51.5% | |
| 49.06% | 53 | 0.9 | 623 | 11,615 | 50.0% | 48.5% | |
| 37.74% | 53 | 0.8 | 641 | 11,873 | 36.4% | 38.7% | |
| 41.51% | 53 | 0.9 | 641 | 12,755 | 38.9% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 48 | 0.9 | 622 | 11,195 | 58.6% | 36.8% | |
| 40.43% | 47 | 0.8 | 624 | 12,185 | 43.8% | 38.7% | |
| 45.65% | 46 | 0.9 | 654 | 12,361 | 47.4% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 0.9 | 682 | 11,523 | 43.8% | 54.2% | |
| 38.46% | 39 | 0.8 | 676 | 11,055 | 53.3% | 29.2% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 1.2 | 676 | 12,835 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 61.11% | 36 | 0.8 | 615 | 10,687 | 63.2% | 58.8% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 1.1 | 696 | 11,806 | 52.6% | 43.8% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 0.9 | 683 | 12,058 | 27.3% | 60.9% | |
| 33.33% | 30 | 1.1 | 551 | 10,777 | 40.0% | 26.7% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 1.8 | 565 | 11,445 | 54.5% | 36.8% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 0.6 | 618 | 11,651 | 11.1% | 57.1% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 1.2 | 695 | 13,952 | 44.4% | 63.2% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 0.8 | 649 | 11,993 | 61.5% | 20.0% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 0.9 | 679 | 12,348 | 41.7% | 40.0% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 1.4 | 723 | 12,262 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 1.1 | 708 | 12,735 | 42.9% | 35.7% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 0.8 | 700 | 12,605 | 25.0% | 38.5% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 0.9 | 744 | 12,498 | 44.4% | 33.3% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 0.7 | 513 | 9,289 | 25.0% | 55.6% | |
| 30.00% | 20 | 0.9 | 580 | 9,599 | 25.0% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 0.7 | 506 | 10,759 | 46.1% | 57.1% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.1 | 642 | 11,915 | 57.1% | 58.3% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 1.2 | 668 | 11,435 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 0.9 | 566 | 8,544 | 46.7% | 0.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 0.9 | 766 | 12,546 | 66.7% | 30.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 0.8 | 594 | 10,415 | 77.8% | 57.1% | |
| 80.00% | 15 | 1.3 | 747 | 10,567 | 70.0% | 100.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.4 | 660 | 11,004 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.1 | 573 | 10,622 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.6 | 697 | 11,558 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.4 | 626 | 11,682 | 28.6% | 83.3% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.3 | 912 | 13,769 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 748 | 12,712 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 648 | 11,812 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.4 | 858 | 14,477 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.8 | 736 | 14,610 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.7 | 654 | 8,546 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 0.8 | 707 | 9,858 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.1 | 740 | 10,820 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.8 | 996 | 14,480 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.6 | 573 | 7,689 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.5 | 787 | 11,044 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 755 | 13,242 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.3 | 500 | 11,039 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 674 | 11,387 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 543 | 5,631 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 3.5 | 568 | 9,745 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.6 | 666 | 9,757 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 564 | 9,454 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Lee Sin vs Nunu & Willump - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Lee Sin do against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends?
Lee Sin wins the Lee Sin vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 57.4% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 42.6%, a 14.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 54 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Lee Sin do against Nunu & Willump in the early game?
In the early game, Nunu & Willump has the advantage against Lee Sin with a 57.7% win rate versus 42.3%. Nunu & Willump players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Lee Sin do against Nunu & Willump in the late game?
In the late game, Lee Sin takes over the Lee Sin vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Lee Sin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Lee Sin vs Nunu & Willump matchup?
Lee Sin wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 57.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 14.8 percentage point advantage means Lee Sin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 54 games analyzed.
What is the best Lee Sin build against Nunu & Willump?
The best Lee Sin build against Nunu & Willump includes Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Lee Sin runes against Nunu & Willump?
The best Lee Sin runes against Nunu & Willump use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 54.2% win rate in the Lee Sin vs Nunu & Willump matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Lee Sin counter Nunu & Willump?
Yes, Lee Sin has a favorable matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 57.4% win rate. Lee Sin strongly counters Nunu & Willump in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Lee Sin against Nunu & Willump?
When playing Lee Sin 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.