- Win Rate
- 50.2%
- Pick Rate
- 1.2%
- Ban Rate
- 0.5%
Nunu & Willump Jungle Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 1,520
- Lane
- Jungle
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 14, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
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 gamesThe 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%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Warwick | 72.1% | +606 | +4.0 | +335 | CounterWins lane | 43 |
 Amumu | 64.9% | +77 | −0.2 | −26 | Leans their way | 37 |
 Master Yi | 59.5% | +474 | +10.3 | +355 | Leans their wayWins lane | 74 |
 Nocturne | 55.8% | +379 | +8.0 | +265 | Leans their wayWins lane | 43 |
 Qiyana | 55.9% | +204 | +2.3 | +78 | Leans their way | 34 |
 Viego | 51.9% | +454 | +1.4 | +134 | Wins lane | 54 |
 Lillia | 53.8% | +270 | +16.8 | +675 | Leans their way | 39 |
 Lee Sin | 52.4% | +804 | +4.0 | +268 | Leans their wayWins lane | 42 |
 Kayn | 46.7% | +13 | +3.1 | +17 | Leans your way | 90 |
 Graves | 50.0% | +506 | +9.0 | +340 | Wins lane | 44 |
 Briar | 47.2% | +850 | +2.4 | +218 | Leans your wayWins lane | 53 |
 Ekko | 48.5% | +191 | +1.9 | +115 | Even | 33 |
 Hecarim | 46.2% | +868 | +17.0 | +601 | Leans your wayWins lane | 39 |
 Wukong | 42.6% | +25 | +5.4 | +186 | Leans your way | 61 |
 Shaco | 43.6% | +321 | −0.6 | +160 | Leans your way | 39 |
 Cho'Gath | 36.8% | −5 | +4.6 | +115 | Favorable | 57 |
 Shyvana | 37.3% | +229 | +6.0 | +154 | Leans your way | 51 |
 Kha'Zix | 35.5% | +335 | +2.5 | −110 | Leans your way | 31 |
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. Warwick | 72.1% | +606 | 43 |
| 2. Amumu | 64.9% | +77 | 37 |
| 3. Master Yi | 59.5% | +474 | 74 |
| 4. Nocturne | 55.8% | +379 | 43 |
| 5. Qiyana | 55.9% | +204 | 34 |
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 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
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 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.
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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.