Nunu & Willump - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.4%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Nunu & Willumpvs Graves

FTankMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nunu & Willump vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Graves wins with a 55.8% win rate (+11.6%) over Nunu & Willump based on 86 games. Graves holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Nunu & Willump build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nunu & Willump vs Graves 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
Graves - 44.2% win rateGraves(44.2%)
Nunu & Willump - 44.2% win rate in this matchup
Nunu & Willump
44.2% WR
VS
Graves vs Nunu & Willump matchup - 55.8% win rate
Graves
55.8% WR

Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Graves Matchup?

Graves wins the Nunu & Willump vs Graves matchup
Winner
Graves
Matches: 86
44.2%
Win Rate
55.8%
0.9
CS / min
1.5
578
DMG / min
911
11,612
Gold / game
14,288
606
Heal / min
317
1,129
DMG Mitigated / min
679
1.2
CC / min
0.8
48.8%
Early Game WR
51.2%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Nunu & Willump vs Graves Matchup Summary

The Nunu & Willump vs Graves matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 86 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 55.8% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 44.2%, giving Graves a 11.6 percentage point advantage. Graves dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nunu & Willump players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nunu & Willump leads by 738 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves 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 Graves 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 Graves Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
0.9Nunu & Willump
1.5Graves
Graves edges out Nunu & Willump by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Graves.
Damage
578Nunu & Willump
911Graves
Graves heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 333 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 Graves's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,612Nunu & Willump
14,288Graves
Graves generates a commanding 2,676 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump. This substantial economic advantage means Graves 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
1.2Nunu & Willump
0.8Graves
Nunu & Willump provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Graves, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Nunu & Willump coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,735Nunu & Willump
996Graves
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 738 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nunu & Willump can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Graves is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Graves, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nunu & Willump Build Against Graves

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Nunu & Willump needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nunu & Willump against Graves are Liandry's Torment, Frozen Heart and Thornmail. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Graves. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nunu & Willump vs Graves matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Graves
51.2%
+2.4% advantage
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump48.8%
Graves early game win rateGraves51.2%
Late Game
Graves
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump40.0%
Graves late game win rateGraves60.0%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Graves has a meaningful 51.2% win rate, outperforming Nunu & Willump by 2.4 percentage points. Graves players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Graves is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Nunu & Willump. Extended games heavily favor Graves, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Graves holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Nunu & Willump players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nunu & Willump Runes Against Graves

Sorcery rune tree - Nunu & Willump primary runes vs GravesSorcery
Phase Rush - best Nunu & Willump rune vs GravesNimbus Cloak - best Nunu & Willump rune vs GravesCelerity - best Nunu & Willump rune vs GravesWaterwalking - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Graves
Precision rune tree - Nunu & Willump secondary runes vs GravesPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Nunu & Willump rune vs GravesTriumph - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Graves
57.1% WR

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


Nunu & Willump matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.15%910.957412,27548.6%44.4%
44.19%860.957811,61248.8%40.0%
52.56%780.954311,83755.2%51.0%
45.71%700.855212,10657.1%38.1%
55.88%680.954111,20855.3%56.7%
57.35%681.053711,90562.5%52.8%
41.27%630.952811,63951.6%31.3%
40.38%520.955011,07028.6%54.2%
47.06%510.949010,68448.1%45.8%
43.75%481.054612,01142.9%44.4%
48.94%470.961811,89352.4%46.1%
47.62%420.954911,85047.4%47.8%
50.00%381.057411,97353.3%47.8%
44.44%361.074412,02352.6%35.3%
45.45%330.956510,98750.0%41.2%
50.00%320.954311,64638.5%57.9%
61.29%310.954412,17560.0%62.5%
58.06%311.157910,78558.8%57.1%
54.84%310.858011,74446.7%62.5%
55.17%291.067112,57572.7%44.4%
48.28%290.956412,04453.9%43.8%
48.15%270.959112,07357.1%38.5%
51.85%271.257110,91453.9%50.0%
55.56%270.953711,40654.5%56.3%
50.00%261.360312,77550.0%50.0%
26.92%261.065512,51240.0%18.8%
44.00%251.358011,51036.4%50.0%
58.33%241.055211,37445.5%69.2%
41.67%240.852911,27958.3%25.0%
72.73%221.049712,28062.5%78.6%
35.00%201.371412,62042.9%30.8%
50.00%200.854511,85045.5%55.6%
60.00%200.758111,23360.0%60.0%
44.44%180.95839,67042.9%50.0%
29.41%171.054811,39128.6%30.0%
52.94%170.950011,18366.7%37.5%
43.75%160.955210,57044.4%42.9%
62.50%160.849611,18262.5%62.5%
14.29%141.14839,92925.0%0.0%
46.15%131.163413,62750.0%42.9%
33.33%121.061110,15625.0%50.0%
50.00%120.756711,07044.4%66.7%
75.00%120.952413,29575.0%75.0%
18.18%111.260413,11950.0%11.1%
36.36%110.861310,90725.0%42.9%
54.55%110.967714,33550.0%55.6%
11.11%90.947510,26720.0%0.0%
55.56%90.946311,33775.0%40.0%
44.44%90.971213,0020.0%80.0%
62.50%80.851611,84766.7%60.0%
25.00%81.764112,5020.0%40.0%
62.50%81.557410,21180.0%33.3%
62.50%80.960310,80475.0%50.0%
50.00%81.657811,11950.0%50.0%
50.00%82.06109,33160.0%33.3%
42.86%70.966411,8720.0%60.0%
71.43%71.258313,110100.0%60.0%
42.86%71.451110,29950.0%33.3%
0.00%65.976912,0220.0%0.0%
50.00%61.848812,01133.3%66.7%
40.00%55.083211,8340.0%50.0%
40.00%50.935710,2150.0%66.7%
60.00%51.050412,761100.0%50.0%
60.00%51.349512,31250.0%66.7%
20.00%55.07409,7730.0%50.0%

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Nunu & Willump vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graves wins the Nunu & Willump vs Graves matchup with a 55.8% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 44.2%, a 11.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 86 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nunu & Willump do against Graves in the early game?

In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Nunu & Willump with a 51.2% win rate versus 48.8%. Graves 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 Graves in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Nunu & Willump vs Graves matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nunu & Willump vs Graves matchup?

Graves wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 55.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.6 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 86 games analyzed.

What is the best Nunu & Willump build against Graves?

The best Nunu & Willump build against Graves includes Liandry's Torment, Frozen Heart, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Graves?

The best Nunu & Willump runes against Graves use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Nunu & Willump vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nunu & Willump counter Graves?

No, Nunu & Willump struggles against Graves with only a 44.2% win rate. Graves has the advantage in this matchup. Nunu & Willump players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Graves's lead.

How do I play Nunu & Willump against Graves?

When playing Nunu & Willump against Graves, play cautiously and avoid Graves's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Graves has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.