Nunu & Willump, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
1.1%
Ban Rate
0.5%

Nunu & Willump Jungle Build: Items & Boots

Nunu & Willump F TierTankMage
Patch
26.20
Games
1,992
Lane
Jungle
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 16, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

The most-played Patch 26.20 Nunu & Willump build is Sorcerer's Shoes, Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Zhonya's Hourglass, Mejai's Soulstealer, Oracle Lens: 3.2% of games, 66.36% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

Best Nunu & Willump Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Top Summoner Spells

  • FlashSmite
    Flash + Smite
    66.7%Win Rate98.1%Pick Rate

Build Stats

66.36%Win Rate
+17.46%WR Diff
3.20%Pick Rate
107Matches

This Nunu & Willump build focuses on ability power for maximum spell damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Nunu & Willump build are Stormsurge, Shadowflame, and Rabadon's Deathcap. This item combination achieves a 66.4% win rate across 107 matches analyzed.

At full build, Nunu & Willump gains a total of 455 AP, 100 Health, and 50 Armor, giving a strong power profile for magic damage.

Best Nunu & Willump Runes

Sorcery primary rune treeSorcery
  • Stormraider's Surge
  • Nimbus Cloak
  • Celerity
  • Waterwalking
Domination secondary rune treeDomination
  • Cheap Shot
  • Relentless Hunter
  • Attack Speed
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health Scaling
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Nunu & Willump Abilities

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Nunu & Willump build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Magic Damage. Lower in: Health, Gold Efficiency, Magic Resistance, Physical Damage.

The most popular starting items for Nunu & Willump are Gustwalker Hatchling, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 68.4% win rate and 17.8% pick rate.

These are Nunu & Willump's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Stormsurge (48.0% WR, -0.9% WR diff, 27.2% pick rate) provides 90 AP, 0.06% Speed. Shadowflame (49.6% WR, +0.7% WR diff, 24.8% pick rate) provides 110 AP. Rabadon's Deathcap (57.2% WR, +8.3% WR diff, 19.2% pick rate) provides 130 AP. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
  • Stormsurge S Tier
    Stormsurge - 2,800 gold - Nunu & Willump core item

    Stormsurge

    2,800 2,800
    47.97%Win Rate
    -0.93%WR Diff
    27.21%Pick Rate
  • Shadowflame S Tier
    Shadowflame - 3,200 gold - Nunu & Willump core item

    Shadowflame

    3,200 3,200
    49.60%Win Rate
    +0.70%WR Diff
    24.80%Pick Rate
  • Rabadon's Deathcap S Tier
    Rabadon's Deathcap - 3,500 gold - Nunu & Willump core item

    Rabadon's Deathcap

    3,500 3,500
    57.18%Win Rate
    +8.28%WR Diff
    19.23%Pick Rate
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Nunu & Willump players complete Gustwalker Hatchling first in 82% of games, winning 50.0% of them. The median first item is finished at 0:12 (25th to 75th percentile: 0:06 to 0:18).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
50.0%81.7%0:121,623
46.7%9.2%0:12182
42.3%9.2%0:12182

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
55.9%7.6%11:12143
53.5%8.4%11:12159
49.7%28.5%11:48539

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
78.3%1.4%16:0623
67.6%2.2%15:1837
70.8%1.4%21:1224

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Fair sampleBased on 1,987 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

Nunu & Willump players max Q > E > W in 84% of games, winning 49.4% of the 1,604 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityQ - ConsumeQE - Snowball BarrageEW - Biggest Snowball Ever!W
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • Q > W > E: 14% of games, 49.1% win rate
  • W > Q > E: 2% of games, 41.0% win rate
Fair sampleBased on 1,917 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.
Top situational items for Nunu & Willump include Zhonya's Hourglass, Mejai's Soulstealer. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
The best boots for Nunu & Willump are Sorcerer's Shoes. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
  • Sorcerer's Shoes S Tier
    Sorcerer's Shoes - 1,100 gold - Nunu & Willump boots

    Sorcerer's Shoes

    1,100 1,100
    45.79%Win Rate
    -3.11%WR Diff
    42.32%Pick Rate
The recommended trinket for Nunu & Willump is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.
  • Oracle Lens S Tier
    Oracle Lens - Nunu & Willump trinket for vision control

    Oracle Lens

    0 0
    50.81%Win Rate
    +1.91%WR Diff
    49.50%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Nunu & Willump build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total ability powerAbility Power:455
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:6%
  • Total armorArmor:50
  • Total healthHealth:100

Build Comparison

Best WR
Most Played
Alt 1
Alt 2
Nunu & Willump movement speedSpeed
45
45
45
45
Nunu & Willump ability powerAP
455
410
405
80
Nunu & Willump movement speedSpeed
0.06%
0.06%
0.06%
0.04%
Nunu & Willump armorArmor
50
0
50
155
Nunu & Willump healthHealth
100
450
450
1300
When facing Nunu & Willump's top counters like Amumu, Warwick, MasterYi, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize magic resistance items against AP threats or health-stacking items for general survivability in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Zhonya's Hourglass or Mejai's Soulstealer based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Nunu & Willump performance.
burst mageFirst Power Spike2,800gGustwalker Hatchling at 0:12 (median)

This Nunu & Willump burst mage build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 66.4% win rate comes from only 107 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 455 total AP. Choose this build when your team needs magic damage, especially if teammates are primarily AD-focused. Nunu & Willump with this build can punish teams that stack armor. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Nunu & Willump's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build low health pool requiring careful positioning and no built-in sustain for extended fights. With a total gold cost of 15,350, this Nunu & Willump build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Stormsurge, Shadowflame, and Rabadon's Deathcap power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Nunu & Willump build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

  • Devastating ability power scaling with 455 total AP

Weaknesses

  • Low health pool requiring careful positioning
  • No built-in sustain for extended fights
  • Limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns

Nunu & Willump Jungle Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

1,912 games

Most Nunu & Willump Jungle players rush Gustwalker Hatchling first (82% of games), finished at a median of 0.2 minutes. Sorcerer's Shoes are the usual boots (44%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Smite (97%). The game usually starts with Gustwalker Hatchling.

Nunu & Willump boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's ShoesMost played44.1%45.8%843
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps24.2%52.7%463
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads20.1%51.2%385
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness3.8%49.3%73

Nunu & Willump starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Gustwalker HatchlingGustwalker HatchlingMost played27.5%50.7%525
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth PotionStealth WardGustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion + Stealth Ward20.8%47.1%397
Gustwalker HatchlingStealth WardGustwalker Hatchling + Stealth Ward12.3%54.9%235
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth PotionGustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion7.4%47.9%142

Nunu & Willump summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashSmiteFlash + SmiteMost played96.8%49.2%1,850
GhostSmiteGhost + Smite2.4%51.1%45

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Nunu & Willump First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Nunu & Willump players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Gustwalker Hatchling Gustwalker Hatchling0.2 min
0.1-0.3 min
81.9%50.2%1,565
Mosstomper Seedling Mosstomper Seedling0.2 min
0.1-0.3 min
9.2%47.2%176
Scorchclaw Pup Scorchclaw Pup0.2 min
0.1-0.3 min
8.9%40.9%171

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Gustwalker HatchlingHextech RocketbeltRabadon's Deathcap Gustwalker Hatchling → Hextech Rocketbelt → Rabadon's Deathcap20.3 min
18.8-21.6 min
6.9%55.6%117

Every Nunu & Willump Jungle Item by Win Rate

The completed items Nunu & Willump players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Hextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltMost played41.6%49.7%795
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment39.7%49.9%759
StormsurgeStormsurge28.3%48.0%542
ShadowflameShadowflame25.8%49.6%494
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap20.0%57.2%383
Dead Man's PlateDead Man's Plate19.5%54.2%373
Spirit VisageSpirit Visage16.7%51.9%320
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass14.6%48.0%279
ThornmailThornmail14.6%49.5%279
Sunfire AegisSunfire Aegis13.3%51.8%255
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer10.4%78.8%198
Frozen HeartFrozen Heart7.9%52.6%152

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Nunu & Willump's most-built items
Your build (4/6)
Gustwalker HatchlingHextech RocketbeltRabadon's DeathcapSorcerer's Shoes
Total gold7,700

This core is in our ranked data: 55.6% win rate over 117 games.

Total stats from items
Ability Power
190
Health
350
Ability Haste
10
Magic Pen
12
Move Speed
45

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