Nunu & Willump, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
1.2%
Ban Rate
0.5%

Nunu & Willump Jungle Counters & Lane Matchups

Nunu & Willump C TierTankMage
Patch
26.20
Games
1,520
Lane
Jungle
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 14, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

The best Nunu & Willump counters in League of Legends patch 26.20 are Warwick, MasterYi, Amumu, Sejuani, Zac. The best Nunu & Willump counter is Warwick, with Nunu & Willump having only a 27.91% win rate in this matchup. Secondary patch 26.20 Nunu & Willump counter choices are Naafiri, Nocturne, Talon, Viego, Qiyana. Below are the top Nunu & Willump counters and matchups alongside their win rates.

Hardest counter
Master Yiwins 59.5%
Biggest lane bully
Hecarim+868 gold at 15
Easiest matchup
Wukongyou win 57.4%
Jungle lanes won at 15
40.2%

Who Counters Nunu & Willump Jungle (Patch 26.20)

18 lane opponents · 864 games

The hardest Jungle matchup for Nunu & Willump is Master Yi, who wins 59.5% of their games against Nunu & Willump. Hecarim is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 868 gold ahead of Nunu & Willump on average. Across the 18 matchups with lane data, Nunu & Willump is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 0 and clearly behind against 8. The easiest lane is Wukong: Nunu & Willump wins 57.4%.

OpponentTheir win rateGold @15CS @15XP @15VerdictGames
Warwick72.1%+606+4.0+335CounterWins lane43
Amumu64.9%+77−0.2−26Leans their way37
Master Yi59.5%+474+10.3+355Leans their wayWins lane74
Nocturne55.8%+379+8.0+265Leans their wayWins lane43
Qiyana55.9%+204+2.3+78Leans their way34
Viego51.9%+454+1.4+134Wins lane54
Lillia53.8%+270+16.8+675Leans their way39
Lee Sin52.4%+804+4.0+268Leans their wayWins lane42
Kayn46.7%+13+3.1+17Leans your way90
Graves50.0%+506+9.0+340Wins lane44
Briar47.2%+850+2.4+218Leans your wayWins lane53
Ekko48.5%+191+1.9+115Even33
Hecarim46.2%+868+17.0+601Leans your wayWins lane39
Wukong42.6%+25+5.4+186Leans your way61
Shaco43.6%+321−0.6+160Leans your way39
Cho'Gath36.8%−5+4.6+115Favorable57
Shyvana37.3%+229+6.0+154Leans your way51
Kha'Zix35.5%+335+2.5−110Leans your way31

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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Strongest picks vs Nunu & Willump
PickWin rate vs Nunu & WillumpGold @15Games
1. Warwick72.1%+60643
2. Amumu64.9%+7737
3. Master Yi59.5%+47474
4. Nocturne55.8%+37943
5. Qiyana55.9%+20434

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.

When facing Nunu & Willump in League of Legends, understanding Nunu & Willump's primary damage profile is essential for building effective counter strategies. Nunu & Willump deals primarily magic damage, which means prioritizing magic resist in your defensive itemization will significantly reduce Nunu & Willump's threat in fights. Top defensive items against Nunu & Willump include Mercury's Treads, Spirit Visage, Force of Nature, and Banshee's Veil. These items provide substantial magic resist stats that directly mitigate Nunu & Willump's damage output throughout all stages of the game.

From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Nunu & Willump counters are Master Yi. These champions either out-trade Nunu & Willump in lane, have abilities that negate Nunu & Willump's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Master Yi 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

EARLYEarly Game (Levels 1-6)

Nunu & Willump may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.

MIDMid Game (Levels 7-13)

Nunu & Willump becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.

LATELate Game (Levels 14-18)

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 Master Yi 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.

OpponentTheir win rateGold @15CS @15XP @15VerdictGames
Wukong42.6%+25+5.4+186Leans your way61
Kayn46.7%+13+3.1+17Leans your way90
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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 Master Yi (59.5% over 74 games).

What is Nunu & Willump's hardest matchup?

Master Yi. Nunu & Willump wins only 40.5% of 74 lane games against Master Yi and sits at −474 gold at 15 minutes.

What is Nunu & Willump good against?

Nunu & Willump's best Jungle matchups this patch are Wukong (57.4%), Kayn (53.3%).

Who beats Nunu & Willump in lane?

Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Nunu & Willump's toughest lanes are Hecarim (+868 gold ahead), Briar (+850 gold ahead), Lee Sin (+804 gold ahead).

Is Nunu & Willump a lane bully?

No. Nunu & Willump Jungle averages 319 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 40% of games — Nunu & Willump plays for later fights.