Nunu & Willump - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Nunu & Willumpvs Akshan

FTankMage
Patch26.10
Matches3,013,751
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nunu & Willump vs Akshan is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Akshan wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Nunu & Willump based on 5 games. Akshan 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 Akshan 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.

Compare against an opponent
Nunu & Willump - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Nunu & Willump
40.0% WR
VS
Akshan vs Nunu & Willump matchup - 60.0% win rate
Akshan
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Akshan Matchup?

Akshan wins the Nunu & Willump vs Akshan matchup
Winner
Akshan
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
4.1
CS / min
6.3
775
DMG / min
1,128
11,436
Gold / game
15,753
441
Heal / min
169
1,049
DMG Mitigated / min
582
1.1
CC / min
0.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Nunu & Willump vs Akshan Matchup Summary

The Nunu & Willump vs Akshan matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Akshan wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 40.0%, giving Akshan a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Akshan controls the early laning stage, but Nunu & Willump outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Akshan 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 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akshan has a strong advantage in this matchup. Nunu & Willump players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Akshan overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nunu & Willump vs Akshan Laning Phase Breakdown

Akshan wins the laning phase against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends

Akshan is favored during the laning phase against Nunu & Willump, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Akshan holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.1Nunu & Willump
6.3Akshan
Akshan significantly out-farms Nunu & Willump by 2.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 34 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Akshan a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nunu & Willump players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
775Nunu & Willump
1,128Akshan
Akshan heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 353 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nunu & Willump should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Akshan's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,436Nunu & Willump
15,753Akshan
Akshan generates a commanding 4,316 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump. This substantial economic advantage means Akshan consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nunu & Willump should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Nunu & Willump
0.1Akshan
Nunu & Willump brings significantly more crowd control than Akshan, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nunu & Willump far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Akshan should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,490Nunu & Willump
752Akshan
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Akshan, healing and mitigating 739 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nunu & Willump can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Akshan is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Akshan, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nunu & Willump Build Against Akshan

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Akshan, providing the mobility and stats Nunu & Willump needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nunu & Willump against Akshan are Rod of Ages, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. 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 Akshan. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nunu & Willump vs Akshan matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akshan
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump0.0%
Akshan early game win rateAkshan100.0%
Late Game
Nunu & Willump
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump50.0%
Akshan late game win rateAkshan50.0%

Akshan dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Nunu & Willump. This lopsided early game means Akshan can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Nunu & Willump at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Akshan. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Akshan has the edge early, but Nunu & Willump gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Nunu & Willump Runes Against Akshan

Domination rune tree - Nunu & Willump primary runes vs AkshanDomination
Dark Harvest - best Nunu & Willump rune vs AkshanCheap Shot - best Nunu & Willump rune vs AkshanSixth Sense - best Nunu & Willump rune vs AkshanTreasure Hunter - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Akshan
Sorcery rune tree - Nunu & Willump secondary runes vs AkshanSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Nunu & Willump rune vs AkshanWaterwalking - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Akshan
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Nunu & Willump the best tools to compete against Akshan in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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.

Nunu & Willump matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.53%1580.957410,90147.2%57.0%
52.41%1450.963611,97761.0%46.5%
43.06%1440.957911,12045.6%40.8%
44.29%1401.060011,54648.3%41.5%
54.62%1190.854611,29846.7%59.5%
54.62%1191.054911,18665.0%44.1%
45.28%1060.960412,11547.5%43.9%
53.33%1050.855211,09149.0%57.1%
45.65%920.957511,08956.0%33.3%
48.78%820.959710,51647.7%50.0%
48.15%811.056011,62251.4%45.6%
46.84%791.057212,32850.0%45.5%
43.24%740.957910,75443.2%43.2%
55.22%671.256911,17358.3%51.6%
55.74%610.958910,86060.0%50.0%
45.90%610.956712,16140.9%48.7%
50.85%590.958310,89941.9%60.7%
46.55%580.952610,64260.0%26.1%
47.17%531.260710,86040.0%56.5%
48.00%500.952411,07547.4%48.4%
50.00%480.963412,34255.6%46.7%
51.06%471.059510,44450.0%52.4%
44.44%451.061211,45159.1%30.4%
44.44%451.057610,95429.2%61.9%
42.22%450.956812,32043.8%41.4%
37.78%451.259311,56331.6%42.3%
50.00%420.962410,75750.0%50.0%
47.50%400.961311,73660.0%40.0%
55.88%340.853711,17858.8%52.9%
42.42%330.863912,02969.2%25.0%
54.55%331.056713,00954.5%54.5%
62.50%321.257511,83763.2%61.5%
59.38%321.066812,44755.6%60.9%
34.38%321.151912,32230.0%36.4%
43.33%301.051812,51340.0%46.7%
50.00%281.057811,86854.5%47.1%
46.15%260.851610,51653.3%36.4%
47.83%231.155912,28160.0%38.5%
56.52%230.959712,03655.6%57.1%
38.10%212.470211,11344.4%33.3%
50.00%201.053210,90133.3%75.0%
73.68%190.963812,01287.5%63.6%
50.00%181.052411,17250.0%50.0%
47.06%171.056311,62350.0%44.4%
17.65%171.369610,94412.5%22.2%
43.75%161.466411,28360.0%36.4%
56.25%161.67048,99063.6%40.0%
50.00%141.364112,20060.0%44.4%
21.43%141.85269,46216.7%25.0%
50.00%141.447610,37428.6%71.4%
69.23%131.161011,16287.5%40.0%
33.33%121.460312,8070.0%40.0%
50.00%121.372511,25533.3%55.6%
54.55%110.74759,32583.3%20.0%
63.64%111.766111,65260.0%66.7%
45.45%111.960111,16066.7%37.5%
63.64%110.74129,10375.0%33.3%
20.00%101.670711,1140.0%33.3%
40.00%100.856410,39240.0%40.0%
50.00%102.763611,08460.0%40.0%
22.22%91.166810,70140.0%0.0%
37.50%83.682810,56250.0%25.0%
37.50%80.757111,65540.0%33.3%
37.50%81.44769,48325.0%50.0%
12.50%84.47149,22716.7%0.0%
25.00%81.783911,32450.0%16.7%
50.00%85.175710,23733.3%100.0%
37.50%80.846810,57850.0%25.0%
50.00%80.962511,20975.0%25.0%
57.14%73.254012,44450.0%60.0%
85.71%74.894312,6930.0%85.7%
33.33%61.963513,4520.0%40.0%
50.00%61.050811,8130.0%75.0%
50.00%60.863311,34166.7%33.3%
50.00%61.257512,6170.0%100.0%
33.33%63.86918,14050.0%0.0%
40.00%51.476911,60950.0%33.3%
80.00%51.652010,075100.0%50.0%
60.00%52.376913,4970.0%60.0%
40.00%54.45359,595100.0%0.0%
20.00%51.576010,88333.3%0.0%
20.00%51.475910,4750.0%50.0%
80.00%53.085513,185100.0%50.0%
0.00%53.972511,2180.0%0.0%
100.00%52.576411,808100.0%100.0%
40.00%54.177511,4360.0%50.0%
40.00%51.247210,18933.3%50.0%

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Nunu & Willump vs Akshan - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nunu & Willump do against Akshan in League of Legends?

Akshan wins the Nunu & Willump vs Akshan matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump'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 Akshan in the early game?

In the early game, Akshan has the advantage against Nunu & Willump with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Akshan 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 Akshan in the late game?

In the late game, Nunu & Willump takes over the Nunu & Willump vs Akshan matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Nunu & Willump scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nunu & Willump vs Akshan matchup?

Akshan wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Akshan is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Nunu & Willump build against Akshan?

The best Nunu & Willump build against Akshan includes Rod of Ages, Stormsurge, Shadowflame 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 Akshan?

The best Nunu & Willump runes against Akshan use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nunu & Willump vs Akshan matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nunu & Willump counter Akshan?

No, Nunu & Willump struggles against Akshan with only a 40.0% win rate. Akshan has the advantage in this matchup. Nunu & Willump players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Akshan's lead.

How do I play Nunu & Willump against Akshan?

When playing Nunu & Willump against Akshan, play cautiously and avoid Akshan's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Akshan in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.