Nunu & Willump - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Nunu & Willumpvs Jarvan IV

DTankMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nunu & Willump vs Jarvan IV is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Jarvan IV wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Nunu & Willump based on 45 games. Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV 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 - 46.7% win rate in this matchup
Nunu & Willump
46.7% WR
VS
Jarvan IV vs Nunu & Willump matchup - 53.3% win rate
Jarvan IV
53.3% WR

Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Jarvan IV Matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the Nunu & Willump vs Jarvan IV matchup
Winner
Jarvan IV
Matches: 45
46.7%
Win Rate
53.3%
0.9
CS / min
0.9
541
DMG / min
653
12,039
Gold / game
13,561
564
Heal / min
342
1,127
DMG Mitigated / min
1,241
1.1
CC / min
0.9
36.8%
Early Game WR
63.2%
53.9%
Late Game WR
46.1%

Nunu & Willump vs Jarvan IV Matchup Summary

The Nunu & Willump vs Jarvan IV matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 45 recent matches analyzed, Jarvan IV wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 46.7%, giving Jarvan IV a 6.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jarvan IV controls the early laning stage, but Nunu & Willump outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jarvan IV 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 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
0.9Nunu & Willump
0.9Jarvan IV
Nunu & Willump and Jarvan IV farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
541Nunu & Willump
653Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 112 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 Jarvan IV's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,039Nunu & Willump
13,561Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV generates a commanding 1,522 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump. This substantial economic advantage means Jarvan IV 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
0.9Jarvan IV
Both Nunu & Willump and Jarvan IV provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,692Nunu & Willump
1,582Jarvan IV
Nunu & Willump heals and mitigates 109 more damage per minute than Jarvan IV, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Nunu & Willump to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Jarvan IV.

Best Nunu & Willump Build Against Jarvan IV

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Jarvan IV, providing the mobility and stats Nunu & Willump needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nunu & Willump against Jarvan IV are Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Nunu & Willump an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Nunu & Willump the best chance to compete against Jarvan IV. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nunu & Willump vs Jarvan IV matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jarvan IV
63.2%
+26.3% advantage
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump36.8%
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV63.2%
Late Game
Nunu & Willump
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump53.9%
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV46.1%

Jarvan IV dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.2% win rate — a 26.3 percentage point lead over Nunu & Willump. This lopsided early game means Jarvan IV 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 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Jarvan IV. 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: Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV

Resolve rune tree - Nunu & Willump primary runes vs Jarvan IVResolve
Aftershock - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Jarvan IVFont of Life - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Jarvan IVConditioning - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Jarvan IVRevitalize - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Jarvan IV
Sorcery rune tree - Nunu & Willump secondary runes vs Jarvan IVSorcery
Celerity - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Jarvan IVWaterwalking - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Jarvan IV
60.0% WR

The Resolve and Sorcery rune setup gives Nunu & Willump the best tools to compete against Jarvan IV 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.

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 Jarvan IV - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Jarvan IV wins the Nunu & Willump vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 45 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Jarvan IV has the advantage against Nunu & Willump with a 63.2% win rate versus 36.8%. Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV in the late game?

In the late game, Nunu & Willump takes over the Nunu & Willump vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Nunu & Willump scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nunu & Willump vs Jarvan IV matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Jarvan IV is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 45 games analyzed.

What is the best Nunu & Willump build against Jarvan IV?

The best Nunu & Willump build against Jarvan IV includes Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt, Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Jarvan IV?

The best Nunu & Willump runes against Jarvan IV use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Nunu & Willump vs Jarvan IV matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nunu & Willump counter Jarvan IV?

No, Nunu & Willump struggles against Jarvan IV with only a 46.7% win rate. Jarvan IV has the advantage in this matchup. Nunu & Willump players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Jarvan IV's lead.

How do I play Nunu & Willump against Jarvan IV?

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