- Win Rate
- 48.9%
- Pick Rate
- 1.1%
- Ban Rate
- 0.5%
Nunu & Willump Jungle Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 1,992
- Lane
- Jungle
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 16, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Jungle lane opponent Nunu & Willump faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Master Yi (60.2% win rate against Nunu & Willump) and Nocturne (54.1%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 26 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Nunu & Willump.
- Hardest counter
- Master Yiwins 60.2%
- Next hardest
- Nocturnewins 54.1%
- Biggest lane bully
- Hecarim+855 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Cho'Gathyou win 56.8%
- Jungle lanes won at 15
- 40.2%
Who Counters Nunu & Willump Jungle (Patch 26.20)
26 lane opponents · 1,385 gamesThe hardest Jungle matchups for Nunu & Willump are Master Yi (60.2% win rate against Nunu & Willump), Nocturne (54.1%) and Viego (50.6%). Hecarim is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 855 gold ahead of Nunu & Willump on average. Across the 26 matchups with lane data, Nunu & Willump is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 0 and clearly behind against 15. The easiest lane is Cho'Gath: Nunu & Willump wins 56.8%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Amumu | 69.4% | +181 | +2.8 | +105 | Counter | 49 |
 Warwick | 66.7% | +482 | +2.4 | +231 | CounterWins lane | 54 |
 Master Yi | 60.2% | +405 | +7.4 | +242 | Leans their wayWins lane | 88 |
 Lee Sin | 56.1% | +721 | +2.3 | +241 | Leans their wayWins lane | 57 |
 Qiyana | 57.1% | +310 | +2.9 | +139 | Leans their way | 42 |
 Nocturne | 54.1% | +305 | +8.1 | +249 | Leans their wayWins lane | 61 |
 Lillia | 53.6% | +209 | +14.4 | +499 | Leans their way | 56 |
 Viego | 50.6% | +578 | +2.8 | +258 | Wins lane | 79 |
 Kayn | 47.8% | +46 | +3.3 | +7 | Leans your way | 115 |
 Ekko | 52.4% | +129 | +1.3 | +71 | Leans their way | 42 |
 Briar | 46.6% | +805 | +4.6 | +290 | Leans your wayWins lane | 73 |
 Wukong | 46.6% | +181 | +5.8 | +273 | Leans your way | 73 |
 Shaco | 48.1% | +283 | +0.2 | +154 | Wins lane | 54 |
 Diana | 51.5% | +558 | +14.0 | +541 | Wins lane | 33 |
 Graves | 46.7% | +552 | +9.1 | +369 | Leans your wayWins lane | 60 |
 Hecarim | 47.7% | +855 | +16.9 | +567 | Leans your wayWins lane | 44 |
 Shyvana | 44.8% | +218 | +6.6 | +130 | Leans your way | 67 |
 Cho'Gath | 43.2% | +9 | +6.4 | +209 | Leans your way | 74 |
 Sylas | 48.5% | +507 | +3.0 | +260 | Wins lane | 33 |
 Bel'Veth | 46.9% | +218 | +4.3 | +31 | Leans your way | 32 |
 Jarvan IV | 46.7% | +570 | +9.1 | +507 | Leans your wayWins lane | 30 |
 Rengar | 43.8% | +783 | +10.1 | +645 | Leans your wayWins lane | 32 |
 Kha'Zix | 41.0% | +408 | +1.0 | −91 | Leans your wayWins lane | 39 |
 Evelynn | 40.6% | +436 | +0.3 | +337 | Leans your wayWins lane | 32 |
 Vi | 39.4% | −114 | −3.5 | −134 | Leans your way | 33 |
 Udyr | 36.4% | +40 | +5.9 | +9 | Leans your way | 33 |
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. Amumu | 69.4% | +181 | 49 |
| 2. Warwick | 66.7% | +482 | 54 |
| 3. Master Yi | 60.2% | +405 | 88 |
| 4. Lee Sin | 56.1% | +721 | 57 |
| 5. Qiyana | 57.1% | +310 | 42 |
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, Nocturne, and Viego. 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.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cho'Gath | 43.2% | +9 | +6.4 | +209 | Leans your way | 74 |
| Shyvana | 44.8% | +218 | +6.6 | +130 | Leans your way | 67 |
| Kayn | 47.8% | +46 | +3.3 | +7 | Leans your way | 115 |
| Briar | 46.6% | +805 | +4.6 | +290 | Leans your wayWins lane | 73 |
| Wukong | 46.6% | +181 | +5.8 | +273 | Leans your way | 73 |
| Graves | 46.7% | +552 | +9.1 | +369 | Leans your wayWins lane | 60 |
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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 (60.2% over 88 games), Nocturne (54.1% over 61 games), Viego (50.6% over 79 games).
What is Nunu & Willump's hardest matchup?
Master Yi. Nunu & Willump wins only 39.8% of 88 lane games against Master Yi and sits at −405 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Nunu & Willump good against?
Nunu & Willump's best Jungle matchups this patch are Cho'Gath (56.8%), Shyvana (55.2%), Kayn (52.2%), Briar (53.4%).
Who beats Nunu & Willump in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Nunu & Willump's toughest lanes are Hecarim (+855 gold ahead), Briar (+805 gold ahead), Rengar (+783 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.