- Win Rate
- 45.1%
- Pick Rate
- 1.0%
- Ban Rate
- 0.5%
Nunu & Willump Jungle Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 1,918
- Lane
- Jungle
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 19, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Jungle lane opponent Nunu & Willump faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Cho'Gath (68.7% win rate against Nunu & Willump) and Warwick (55.3%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 24 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Nunu & Willump.
- Hardest counter
- Cho'Gathwins 68.7%
- Next hardest
- Warwickwins 55.3%
- Biggest lane bully
- Talon+783 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Lee Sinyou win 50.5%
- Jungle lanes won at 15
- 39.7%
Who Counters Nunu & Willump Jungle (Patch 26.20)
24 lane opponents · 1,360 gamesThe hardest Jungle matchups for Nunu & Willump are Cho'Gath (68.7% win rate against Nunu & Willump), Warwick (55.3%) and Shyvana (56.5%). Talon is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 783 gold ahead of Nunu & Willump on average. Across the 22 matchups with lane data, Nunu & Willump is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 0 and clearly behind against 15. The easiest lane is Lee Sin: Nunu & Willump wins 50.5%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cho'Gath | 68.7% | +247 | +6.0 | +308 | CounterWins lane | 67 |
 Kha'Zix | 69.2% | +688 | −0.1 | −44 | CounterWins lane | 39 |
 Amumu | 66.7% | −35 | −0.1 | −23 | Counter | 45 |
 Briar | 62.1% | +665 | +5.7 | +250 | Leans their wayWins lane | 58 |
 Lillia | 60.4% | +114 | +11.8 | +289 | Leans their way | 48 |
 Graves | 60.5% | +535 | +10.3 | +305 | Leans their wayWins lane | 43 |
 Warwick | 55.3% | +192 | −3.2 | −79 | Leans their way | 76 |
 Shyvana | 56.5% | +320 | +9.6 | +401 | Leans their wayWins lane | 62 |
 Kayn | 52.9% | +217 | +7.6 | +211 | Leans their wayWins lane | 121 |
 Shaco | 55.1% | +284 | +1.3 | +184 | Leans their wayWins lane | 69 |
 Ekko | 57.4% | +357 | +6.4 | +236 | Leans their wayWins lane | 47 |
 Wukong | 55.4% | +189 | +0.9 | +49 | Leans their way | 56 |
 Master Yi | 53.4% | +668 | +8.9 | +366 | Leans their wayWins lane | 73 |
 Viego | 52.4% | +465 | +1.5 | +110 | Leans their wayWins lane | 84 |
 Sylas | 54.2% | +447 | +3.9 | +200 | Leans their wayWins lane | 59 |
 Vi | 56.4% | −10 | +4.4 | +96 | Leans their way | 39 |
 Lee Sin | 49.5% | +511 | +2.2 | +236 | Wins lane | 109 |
 Nocturne | 52.7% | +602 | +12.8 | +462 | Leans their wayWins lane | 55 |
 Naafiri | 56.7% | — | — | — | Leans their way | 30 |
 Talon | 53.1% | +783 | +20.6 | +778 | Leans their wayWins lane | 32 |
 Jarvan IV | 53.3% | +472 | +5.2 | +296 | Leans their way | 30 |
 Zac | 50.0% | −110 | −5.4 | −86 | Even | 38 |
 Qiyana | 46.0% | +512 | +6.0 | +216 | Leans your wayWins lane | 50 |
 Fiddlesticks | 43.3% | — | — | — | Leans your way | 30 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Nunu & Willump | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Cho'Gath | 68.7% | +247 | 67 |
| 2. Kha'Zix | 69.2% | +688 | 39 |
| 3. Amumu | 66.7% | −35 | 45 |
| 4. Briar | 62.1% | +665 | 58 |
| 5. Lillia | 60.4% | +114 | 48 |
Nunu & Willump Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Nunu & Willump's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Jungle opponents. Right of the line, Nunu & Willump is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Nunu & Willump counters are Cho'Gath, Warwick, Shyvana, and Kayn. These champions either out-trade Nunu & Willump in lane, have abilities that negate Nunu & Willump's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Cho'Gath in particular exploits Nunu & Willump's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Nunu & Willump involves understanding Nunu & Willump's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Nunu & Willump when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Nunu & Willump in team fights before Nunu & Willump can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Nunu & Willump to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Nunu & Willump's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Nunu & Willump - Game Phase Strategy
Nunu & Willump may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Nunu & Willump becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Nunu & Willump is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Nunu & Willump is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Nunu & Willump
- Pick Cho'Gath or similar champions with kits that exploit Nunu & Willump's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Nunu & Willump's damage in lane
- Track Nunu & Willump's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Nunu & Willump's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Nunu & Willump during vulnerable windows
- Dodge Nunu & Willump's skill shots by moving unpredictably
- All-in Nunu & Willump when mana is low from spell rotations
Riot's tips for playing against Nunu & Willump
- Interrupting the charge up on Absolute Zero will lower the amount of damage your team takes.
- Using Summoner Flash is a surefire way to escape Absolute Zero.
- Biggest Snowball Ever moves very fast but cannot turn as quickly, so don't try to escape it by running away in a straight line. Instead, make sudden, sharp turns.
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What Nunu & Willump Is Good Against
The Jungle opponents Nunu & Willump beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Nunu & Willump is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Sin | 49.5% | +511 | +2.2 | +236 | Wins lane | 109 |
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Nunu & Willump Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Nunu & Willump?
In the Jungle lane this patch, the strongest counters to Nunu & Willump are Cho'Gath (68.7% over 67 games), Warwick (55.3% over 76 games), Shyvana (56.5% over 62 games), Kayn (52.9% over 121 games), Shaco (55.1% over 69 games).
What is Nunu & Willump's hardest matchup?
Cho'Gath. Nunu & Willump wins only 31.3% of 67 lane games against Cho'Gath and sits at −247 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Nunu & Willump good against?
Nunu & Willump's best Jungle matchups this patch are Lee Sin (50.5%).
Who beats Nunu & Willump in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Nunu & Willump's toughest lanes are Talon (+783 gold ahead), Kha'Zix (+688 gold ahead), Master Yi (+668 gold ahead).
Is Nunu & Willump a lane bully?
No. Nunu & Willump Jungle averages 317 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 40% of games — Nunu & Willump plays for later fights.