Nunu & Willumpvs Akali
Nunu & Willump vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Nunu & Willump wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Akali based on 5 games. Akali wins the early laning phase while Nunu & Willump scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nunu & Willump build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nunu & Willump vs Akali matchup.
Nunu & Willump Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Nunu & Willump performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.
Akali(60.0%)Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Akali Matchup?
Nunu & Willump vs Akali Matchup Summary
The Nunu & Willump vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Nunu & Willump wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Akali's 40.0%, giving Nunu & Willump a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Akali controls the early laning stage, but Nunu & Willump outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Akali needs to press advantages before Nunu & Willump reaches their power spikes, while Nunu & Willump should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nunu & Willump leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nunu & Willump players can confidently pick into Akali and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Akali away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Nunu & Willump vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown
Akali is favored during the laning phase against Nunu & Willump, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Akali holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nunu & Willump Build Against Akali
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Nunu & Willump needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nunu & Willump against Akali are Luden's Echo, Zhonya's Hourglass and Hextech Rocketbelt. This combination gives Nunu & Willump an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Akali. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nunu & Willump vs Akali matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nunu & Willump33.3%Akali66.7%Nunu & Willump100.0%Akali0.0%Akali dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Nunu & Willump. This lopsided early game means Akali can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Nunu & Willump is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Akali. Extended games heavily favor Nunu & Willump, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Akali must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nunu & Willump reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nunu & Willump survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Nunu & Willump Runes Against Akali
Domination
Sorcery
Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Nunu & Willump to press their advantage against Akali, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Nunu & Willump matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Nunu & Willump's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Nunu & Willump build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.76% | 93 | 0.9 | 569 | 10,832 | 52.1% | 55.6% | |
| 39.33% | 89 | 0.9 | 546 | 11,853 | 40.7% | 38.7% | |
| 47.62% | 84 | 0.9 | 567 | 11,768 | 46.9% | 48.1% | |
| 48.05% | 77 | 1.0 | 549 | 12,041 | 37.9% | 54.2% | |
| 50.00% | 76 | 0.9 | 550 | 11,425 | 56.8% | 43.6% | |
| 42.47% | 73 | 0.9 | 551 | 11,157 | 44.4% | 40.5% | |
| 48.57% | 70 | 1.0 | 609 | 12,542 | 42.9% | 51.0% | |
| 58.57% | 70 | 0.9 | 582 | 11,340 | 51.7% | 63.4% | |
| 64.06% | 64 | 0.9 | 537 | 11,887 | 62.1% | 65.7% | |
| 42.62% | 61 | 1.0 | 552 | 11,603 | 22.7% | 53.9% | |
| 54.24% | 59 | 1.0 | 527 | 10,709 | 38.5% | 66.7% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 0.8 | 547 | 11,501 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 45.45% | 44 | 0.9 | 661 | 11,243 | 42.1% | 48.0% | |
| 68.18% | 44 | 0.9 | 652 | 12,803 | 89.5% | 52.0% | |
| 35.71% | 42 | 1.3 | 601 | 9,535 | 39.3% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 1.3 | 683 | 11,014 | 43.8% | 54.2% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 0.9 | 662 | 12,615 | 53.9% | 46.1% | |
| 63.16% | 38 | 0.9 | 578 | 11,536 | 70.6% | 57.1% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 0.9 | 550 | 12,108 | 71.4% | 25.0% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 1.0 | 646 | 9,080 | 47.8% | 45.5% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 1.0 | 540 | 11,470 | 41.7% | 42.9% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 0.9 | 541 | 12,179 | 53.3% | 53.3% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 1.0 | 592 | 11,409 | 46.1% | 64.7% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 0.9 | 610 | 12,198 | 58.3% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 0.9 | 564 | 12,271 | 33.3% | 57.9% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 1.0 | 513 | 10,251 | 53.3% | 41.7% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 0.8 | 544 | 10,707 | 76.9% | 50.0% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 0.8 | 487 | 9,514 | 68.4% | 28.6% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 0.8 | 565 | 11,703 | 42.9% | 41.2% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 0.9 | 624 | 11,209 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 0.8 | 537 | 11,064 | 20.0% | 46.1% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 1.0 | 611 | 11,013 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 0.9 | 521 | 11,690 | 71.4% | 42.9% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 0.9 | 526 | 11,317 | 27.3% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 0.8 | 571 | 9,832 | 41.7% | 44.4% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 0.7 | 535 | 11,005 | 54.5% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.0 | 657 | 11,408 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.0 | 606 | 12,886 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 1.2 | 719 | 13,491 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.1 | 575 | 12,111 | 60.0% | 55.6% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 1.4 | 564 | 10,552 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 0.7 | 492 | 9,681 | 12.5% | 60.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 0.9 | 544 | 9,925 | 37.5% | 80.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.2 | 563 | 11,078 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.0 | 562 | 10,911 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.6 | 660 | 9,359 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 687 | 12,854 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 705 | 10,918 | 87.5% | 50.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 590 | 9,433 | 40.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 679 | 11,521 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.2 | 659 | 11,570 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.3 | 606 | 13,206 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.7 | 515 | 9,717 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.8 | 559 | 9,825 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 4.9 | 744 | 11,130 | 66.7% | 83.3% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 0.8 | 583 | 11,106 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 2.2 | 579 | 10,517 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 0.6 | 440 | 8,850 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.7 | 598 | 10,287 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.9 | 837 | 10,783 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.5 | 560 | 9,726 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.9 | 630 | 10,375 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.5 | 602 | 9,958 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 986 | 14,161 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 936 | 9,309 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 704 | 13,741 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 687 | 8,414 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.2 | 618 | 8,036 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.2 | 661 | 7,123 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 605 | 11,787 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 539 | 6,547 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 687 | 12,916 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
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Nunu & Willump vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nunu & Willump do against Akali in League of Legends?
Nunu & Willump wins the Nunu & Willump vs Akali matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Akali's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Nunu & Willump do against Akali in the early game?
In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Nunu & Willump with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Akali players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Nunu & Willump do against Akali in the late game?
In the late game, Nunu & Willump takes over the Nunu & Willump vs Akali matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Nunu & Willump scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nunu & Willump vs Akali matchup?
Nunu & Willump wins the matchup against Akali with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Nunu & Willump is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Nunu & Willump build against Akali?
The best Nunu & Willump build against Akali includes Luden's Echo, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Nunu & Willump runes against Akali?
The best Nunu & Willump runes against Akali use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nunu & Willump vs Akali matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nunu & Willump counter Akali?
Yes, Nunu & Willump has a favorable matchup against Akali with a 60.0% win rate. Nunu & Willump strongly counters Akali in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.
How do I play Nunu & Willump against Akali?
When playing Nunu & Willump against Akali, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Akali. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.