Nunu & Willumpvs Hecarim
Nunu & Willump vs Hecarim is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Hecarim wins with a 54.8% win rate (+9.7%) over Nunu & Willump based on 31 games. Hecarim 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 Hecarim 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.
Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Hecarim Matchup?
Nunu & Willump vs Hecarim Matchup Summary
The Nunu & Willump vs Hecarim matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 31 recent matches analyzed, Hecarim wins with a 54.8% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 45.2%, giving Hecarim a 9.7 percentage point advantage. Hecarim 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 crowd control, where Nunu & Willump leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Hecarim 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 Hecarim 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 Hecarim Laning Phase Breakdown
Hecarim is favored during the laning phase against Nunu & Willump, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Hecarim holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nunu & Willump Build Against Hecarim
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Hecarim, providing the mobility and stats Nunu & Willump needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nunu & Willump against Hecarim are Liandry's Torment, Dead Man's Plate 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Hecarim. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nunu & Willump vs Hecarim matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nunu & Willump47.1%
Hecarim52.9%Nunu & Willump42.9%Hecarim57.1%Hecarim dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.9% win rate — a 5.9 percentage point lead over Nunu & Willump. This lopsided early game means Hecarim can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Hecarim is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Nunu & Willump. Extended games heavily favor Hecarim, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Hecarim 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 Hecarim
Resolve
Sorcery
The Resolve and Sorcery rune setup gives Nunu & Willump the best tools to compete against Hecarim in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.67% | 105 | 0.8 | 537 | 10,818 | 45.8% | 47.8% | |
| 49.00% | 100 | 0.9 | 577 | 11,087 | 45.6% | 51.9% | |
| 53.19% | 94 | 0.9 | 583 | 10,416 | 61.2% | 44.4% | |
| 45.65% | 92 | 1.0 | 574 | 10,856 | 48.0% | 42.9% | |
| 53.85% | 91 | 0.9 | 556 | 11,249 | 57.9% | 50.9% | |
| 54.02% | 87 | 0.8 | 556 | 10,887 | 65.1% | 43.2% | |
| 51.76% | 85 | 0.9 | 539 | 10,939 | 48.8% | 54.8% | |
| 44.58% | 83 | 0.9 | 540 | 11,192 | 50.0% | 40.4% | |
| 52.70% | 74 | 1.0 | 599 | 11,884 | 51.9% | 53.2% | |
| 55.71% | 70 | 0.9 | 550 | 11,861 | 48.1% | 60.5% | |
| 48.08% | 52 | 1.0 | 612 | 11,435 | 52.0% | 44.4% | |
| 47.92% | 48 | 0.8 | 545 | 10,788 | 52.0% | 43.5% | |
| 50.00% | 48 | 0.8 | 532 | 11,111 | 43.5% | 56.0% | |
| 46.67% | 45 | 0.9 | 541 | 12,039 | 36.8% | 53.9% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 0.9 | 569 | 11,213 | 61.9% | 33.3% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 1.1 | 552 | 10,535 | 50.0% | 36.8% | |
| 57.89% | 38 | 0.9 | 541 | 11,307 | 62.5% | 54.5% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 1.1 | 594 | 11,219 | 61.1% | 47.1% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 0.8 | 548 | 11,732 | 37.5% | 47.4% | |
| 62.86% | 35 | 0.9 | 534 | 10,628 | 81.3% | 47.4% | |
| 35.29% | 34 | 1.2 | 536 | 10,198 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 0.9 | 554 | 10,954 | 52.9% | 43.8% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 1.0 | 536 | 10,671 | 37.5% | 56.3% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 0.9 | 685 | 12,306 | 53.9% | 55.6% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 0.9 | 605 | 10,801 | 47.1% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 30 | 1.1 | 595 | 10,853 | 86.7% | 46.7% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 0.9 | 615 | 12,816 | 54.5% | 36.8% | |
| 65.52% | 29 | 0.8 | 580 | 12,420 | 81.8% | 55.6% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 1.0 | 611 | 11,752 | 71.4% | 53.3% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 1.1 | 669 | 11,980 | 44.4% | 42.1% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 0.9 | 567 | 11,854 | 37.5% | 63.2% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 1.0 | 543 | 12,260 | 70.0% | 46.7% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 0.9 | 499 | 10,922 | 50.0% | 38.5% | |
| 73.68% | 19 | 0.9 | 634 | 12,711 | 57.1% | 83.3% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.3 | 571 | 9,521 | 62.5% | 33.3% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 0.9 | 468 | 11,533 | 37.5% | 44.4% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 1.0 | 675 | 11,087 | 45.5% | 83.3% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 1.2 | 564 | 13,569 | 100.0% | 46.1% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 1.0 | 570 | 11,412 | 63.6% | 66.7% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 1.2 | 552 | 11,605 | 85.7% | 55.6% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 0.6 | 577 | 10,983 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 2.3 | 594 | 11,636 | 20.0% | 55.6% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 0.8 | 427 | 9,751 | 22.2% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.1 | 656 | 12,962 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 0.7 | 616 | 10,508 | 57.1% | 42.9% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 0.9 | 577 | 10,761 | 57.1% | 100.0% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 0.8 | 540 | 9,858 | 12.5% | 40.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.6 | 617 | 12,307 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 0.8 | 541 | 9,412 | 14.3% | 25.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.3 | 554 | 10,388 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 581 | 11,135 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 755 | 11,826 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.0 | 522 | 10,028 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.9 | 601 | 8,075 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 0.9 | 615 | 12,623 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.0 | 579 | 11,363 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.3 | 508 | 10,364 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 0.9 | 674 | 13,386 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 0.9 | 581 | 12,518 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.2 | 631 | 12,538 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.0 | 705 | 11,391 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.7 | 803 | 11,633 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.8 | 543 | 11,540 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 772 | 13,018 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.5 | 673 | 11,149 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.9 | 888 | 9,528 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.0 | 609 | 12,355 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.1 | 568 | 8,840 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 713 | 11,724 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 822 | 9,385 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 672 | 11,474 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.1 | 566 | 10,509 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.4 | 643 | 10,685 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
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Nunu & Willump vs Hecarim - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nunu & Willump do against Hecarim in League of Legends?
Hecarim wins the Nunu & Willump vs Hecarim matchup with a 54.8% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 45.2%, a 9.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 31 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Nunu & Willump do against Hecarim in the early game?
In the early game, Hecarim has the advantage against Nunu & Willump with a 52.9% win rate versus 47.1%. Hecarim 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 Hecarim in the late game?
In the late game, Hecarim takes over the Nunu & Willump vs Hecarim matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Hecarim scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nunu & Willump vs Hecarim matchup?
Hecarim wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 54.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 9.7 percentage point advantage means Hecarim is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 31 games analyzed.
What is the best Nunu & Willump build against Hecarim?
The best Nunu & Willump build against Hecarim includes Liandry's Torment, Dead Man's Plate, 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 Hecarim?
The best Nunu & Willump runes against Hecarim use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nunu & Willump vs Hecarim matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nunu & Willump counter Hecarim?
No, Nunu & Willump struggles against Hecarim with only a 45.2% win rate. Hecarim has the advantage in this matchup. Nunu & Willump players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Hecarim's lead.
How do I play Nunu & Willump against Hecarim?
When playing Nunu & Willump against Hecarim, play cautiously and avoid Hecarim's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Hecarim has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.