Nunu & Willump - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Nunu & Willumpvs Gwen

DTankMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nunu & Willump vs Gwen is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nunu & Willump wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Gwen based on 8 games. Nunu & Willump 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 Gwen matchup.

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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.

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Nunu & Willump - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Nunu & Willump
50.0% WR
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Gwen vs Nunu & Willump matchup - 50.0% win rate
Gwen
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Gwen Matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the Nunu & Willump vs Gwen matchup
Winner
Nunu & Willump
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
0.9
CS / min
1.9
674
DMG / min
919
13,386
Gold / game
15,668
614
Heal / min
555
1,492
DMG Mitigated / min
1,043
1.3
CC / min
0.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Nunu & Willump vs Gwen Matchup Summary

The Nunu & Willump vs Gwen matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Nunu & Willump wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gwen's 50.0%, giving Nunu & Willump a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Nunu & Willump holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Gwen can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. 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 has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Gwen's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nunu & Willump vs Gwen Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
0.9Nunu & Willump
1.9Gwen
Gwen significantly out-farms Nunu & Willump by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Gwen 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
674Nunu & Willump
919Gwen
Gwen heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 245 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 Gwen's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,386Nunu & Willump
15,668Gwen
Gwen generates a commanding 2,282 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump. This substantial economic advantage means Gwen 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
1.3Nunu & Willump
0.4Gwen
Nunu & Willump brings significantly more crowd control than Gwen, with 0.9 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. Gwen should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,106Nunu & Willump
1,598Gwen
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Gwen, healing and mitigating 507 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nunu & Willump can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gwen is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gwen, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nunu & Willump Build Against Gwen

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Gwen, providing the mobility and stats Nunu & Willump needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nunu & Willump against Gwen are Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt and Sunfire Aegis. 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 Gwen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nunu & Willump vs Gwen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nunu & Willump
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump50.0%
Gwen early game win rateGwen50.0%
Late Game
Nunu & Willump
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump50.0%
Gwen late game win rateGwen50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Nunu & Willump and Gwen, with Nunu & Willump holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

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

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Nunu & Willump nor Gwen has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Nunu & Willump Runes Against Gwen

Domination rune tree - Nunu & Willump primary runes vs GwenDomination
Dark Harvest - best Nunu & Willump rune vs GwenCheap Shot - best Nunu & Willump rune vs GwenGrisly Mementos - best Nunu & Willump rune vs GwenRelentless Hunter - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Gwen
Sorcery rune tree - Nunu & Willump secondary runes vs GwenSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Nunu & Willump rune vs GwenWaterwalking - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Gwen
100.0% WR

The Domination primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Nunu & Willump maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Gwen.


Nunu & Willump matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.67%1050.853710,81845.8%47.8%
49.00%1000.957711,08745.6%51.9%
53.19%940.958310,41661.2%44.4%
45.65%921.057410,85648.0%42.9%
53.85%910.955611,24957.9%50.9%
54.02%870.855610,88765.1%43.2%
51.76%850.953910,93948.8%54.8%
44.58%830.954011,19250.0%40.4%
52.70%741.059911,88451.9%53.2%
55.71%700.955011,86148.1%60.5%
48.08%521.061211,43552.0%44.4%
47.92%480.854510,78852.0%43.5%
50.00%480.853211,11143.5%56.0%
46.67%450.954112,03936.8%53.9%
47.62%420.956911,21361.9%33.3%
43.59%391.155210,53550.0%36.8%
57.89%380.954111,30762.5%54.5%
54.29%351.159411,21961.1%47.1%
42.86%350.854811,73237.5%47.4%
62.86%350.953410,62881.3%47.4%
35.29%341.253610,19833.3%37.5%
48.48%330.955410,95452.9%43.8%
46.88%321.053610,67137.5%56.3%
54.84%310.968512,30653.9%55.6%
45.16%310.960510,80147.1%42.9%
66.67%301.159510,85386.7%46.7%
43.33%300.961512,81654.5%36.8%
65.52%290.858012,42081.8%55.6%
62.07%291.061111,75271.4%53.3%
42.86%281.166911,98044.4%42.1%
55.56%270.956711,85437.5%63.2%
56.00%251.054312,26070.0%46.7%
44.00%250.949910,92250.0%38.5%
73.68%190.963412,71157.1%83.3%
47.06%171.35719,52162.5%33.3%
41.18%170.946811,53337.5%44.4%
58.82%171.067511,08745.5%83.3%
58.82%171.256413,569100.0%46.1%
64.71%171.057011,41263.6%66.7%
68.75%161.255211,60585.7%55.6%
46.67%150.657710,98333.3%55.6%
42.86%142.359411,63620.0%55.6%
21.43%140.84279,75122.2%20.0%
50.00%141.165612,96233.3%62.5%
50.00%140.761610,50857.1%42.9%
78.57%140.957710,76157.1%100.0%
23.08%130.85409,85812.5%40.0%
41.67%121.661712,30733.3%44.4%
18.18%110.85419,41214.3%25.0%
54.55%111.355410,38833.3%62.5%
70.00%100.858111,135100.0%40.0%
40.00%101.475511,82625.0%50.0%
66.67%91.052210,028100.0%40.0%
33.33%91.96018,07528.6%50.0%
33.33%90.961512,6230.0%42.9%
62.50%81.057911,36375.0%50.0%
25.00%81.350810,36425.0%25.0%
50.00%80.967413,38650.0%50.0%
85.71%70.958112,518100.0%80.0%
57.14%71.263112,53833.3%75.0%
57.14%72.070511,39166.7%50.0%
50.00%64.780311,63333.3%66.7%
50.00%60.854311,54066.7%33.3%
50.00%61.177213,01850.0%50.0%
66.67%61.567311,14950.0%75.0%
50.00%60.98889,52850.0%50.0%
50.00%61.060912,35566.7%33.3%
50.00%62.15688,84050.0%50.0%
40.00%51.671311,7240.0%66.7%
0.00%55.18229,3850.0%0.0%
60.00%52.167211,47450.0%66.7%
60.00%53.156610,50933.3%100.0%
60.00%54.464310,68575.0%0.0%

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Nunu & Willump vs Gwen - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Nunu & Willump wins the Nunu & Willump vs Gwen matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gwen's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Nunu & Willump has the advantage against Gwen with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Nunu & Willump 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 Gwen in the late game?

In the late game, Nunu & Willump takes over the Nunu & Willump vs Gwen 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 Gwen matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the matchup against Gwen with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Nunu & Willump is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Nunu & Willump build against Gwen?

The best Nunu & Willump build against Gwen includes Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt, Sunfire Aegis with Mercury's Treads. 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 Gwen?

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

Does Nunu & Willump counter Gwen?

Yes, Nunu & Willump has a favorable matchup against Gwen with a 50.0% win rate. Nunu & Willump slightly edges out Gwen in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Nunu & Willump against Gwen?

When playing Nunu & Willump against Gwen, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.