- Win Rate
- 48.5%
- Pick Rate
- 1.3%
- Ban Rate
- 0.5%
Nunu & Willump Jungle Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.19
- Games
- 1,140
- Lane
- Jungle
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 4, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Jungle lane opponent Nunu & Willump faced in Patch 26.19, ranked: Sylas (63.4% win rate against Nunu & Willump) and Master Yi (56.4%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 30 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Nunu & Willump.
- Hardest counter
- Sylaswins 63.4%
- Next hardest
- Master Yiwins 56.4%
- Biggest lane bully
- Talon+748 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Briaryou win 58.2%
- Jungle lanes won at 15
- 41.8%
Who Counters Nunu & Willump Jungle (Patch 26.19)
30 lane opponents · 1,802 gamesThe hardest Jungle matchups for Nunu & Willump are Sylas (63.4% win rate against Nunu & Willump), Master Yi (56.4%) and Wukong (54.5%). Talon is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 748 gold ahead of Nunu & Willump on average. Across the 30 matchups with lane data, Nunu & Willump is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 2 and clearly behind against 15. The easiest lane is Briar: Nunu & Willump wins 58.2%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Volibear | 75.0% | +394 | +4.9 | +269 | Counter | 32 |
 Ekko | 66.0% | +533 | +4.3 | +188 | CounterWins lane | 50 |
 Sylas | 63.4% | +589 | +5.2 | +312 | CounterWins lane | 71 |
 Master Yi | 56.4% | +341 | +9.1 | +309 | Leans their wayWins lane | 101 |
 Graves | 58.9% | +596 | +9.8 | +358 | Leans their wayWins lane | 56 |
 Wukong | 54.5% | +214 | +3.8 | +217 | Leans their way | 66 |
 Vi | 57.5% | +229 | +8.1 | +385 | Leans their way | 40 |
 Talon | 57.9% | +748 | +14.9 | +660 | Leans their wayWins lane | 38 |
 Viego | 51.4% | +588 | +9.1 | +414 | Wins lane | 111 |
 Shyvana | 52.3% | +266 | +12.0 | +419 | Leans their way | 86 |
 Evelynn | 56.4% | +217 | −2.5 | +233 | Leans their way | 39 |
 Amumu | 53.4% | −432 | −1.4 | −237 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 58 |
 Cho'Gath | 52.2% | +56 | +6.3 | +132 | Leans their way | 69 |
 Lillia | 54.2% | +479 | +11.6 | +460 | Leans their wayWins lane | 48 |
 Nocturne | 49.3% | +246 | +5.8 | +250 | Even | 69 |
 Kayn | 45.3% | +280 | +4.3 | +28 | Leans your wayWins lane | 128 |
 Warwick | 46.7% | +239 | −1.5 | −66 | Leans your way | 90 |
 Lee Sin | 47.4% | +465 | +4.0 | +262 | Leans your wayWins lane | 76 |
 Rengar | 51.2% | +187 | +0.9 | −131 | Even | 41 |
 Xin Zhao | 53.3% | +132 | −0.5 | −92 | Leans their way | 30 |
 Shaco | 45.7% | +353 | −1.1 | +137 | Leans your wayWins lane | 92 |
 Zac | 51.4% | −82 | −9.0 | −165 | Even | 35 |
 Jarvan IV | 48.8% | +388 | +5.8 | +280 | Wins lane | 41 |
 Kha'Zix | 45.3% | +690 | +5.1 | +250 | Leans your wayWins lane | 64 |
 Hecarim | 45.6% | +728 | +18.8 | +867 | Leans your wayWins lane | 57 |
 Qiyana | 45.9% | +622 | +3.3 | +177 | Leans your wayWins lane | 37 |
 Briar | 41.8% | +646 | +3.3 | +230 | Leans your wayWins lane | 67 |
 Diana | 43.9% | +259 | +5.8 | +170 | Leans your way | 41 |
 Fiddlesticks | 38.2% | +79 | +4.4 | −95 | Leans your way | 34 |
 Rammus | 31.4% | −614 | −8.7 | −440 | FavorableLoses lane | 35 |
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. Volibear | 75.0% | +394 | 32 |
| 2. Ekko | 66.0% | +533 | 50 |
| 3. Sylas | 63.4% | +589 | 71 |
| 4. Master Yi | 56.4% | +341 | 101 |
| 5. Graves | 58.9% | +596 | 56 |
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 Sylas, Master Yi, Wukong, 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. Sylas 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 Sylas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briar | 41.8% | +646 | +3.3 | +230 | Leans your wayWins lane | 67 |
| Kayn | 45.3% | +280 | +4.3 | +28 | Leans your wayWins lane | 128 |
| Shaco | 45.7% | +353 | −1.1 | +137 | Leans your wayWins lane | 92 |
| Warwick | 46.7% | +239 | −1.5 | −66 | Leans your way | 90 |
| Kha'Zix | 45.3% | +690 | +5.1 | +250 | Leans your wayWins lane | 64 |
| Lee Sin | 47.4% | +465 | +4.0 | +262 | Leans your wayWins lane | 76 |
| Nocturne | 49.3% | +246 | +5.8 | +250 | Even | 69 |
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Nunu & Willump Counters FAQ - Patch 26.19
Who counters Nunu & Willump?
In the Jungle lane this patch, the strongest counters to Nunu & Willump are Sylas (63.4% over 71 games), Master Yi (56.4% over 101 games), Wukong (54.5% over 66 games), Viego (51.4% over 111 games), Shyvana (52.3% over 86 games).
What is Nunu & Willump's hardest matchup?
Sylas. Nunu & Willump wins only 36.6% of 71 lane games against Sylas and sits at −589 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Nunu & Willump good against?
Nunu & Willump's best Jungle matchups this patch are Briar (58.2%), Kayn (54.7%), Shaco (54.3%), Warwick (53.3%).
Who beats Nunu & Willump in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Nunu & Willump's toughest lanes are Talon (+748 gold ahead), Hecarim (+728 gold ahead), Kha'Zix (+690 gold ahead).
Is Nunu & Willump a lane bully?
No. Nunu & Willump Jungle averages 287 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 42% of games — Nunu & Willump plays for later fights.