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

Nunu & Willumpvs Jax

FTankMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nunu & Willump vs Jax is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nunu & Willump wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Jax based on 27 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 Jax 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.

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Jax - 55.6% win rateJax(55.6%)
Nunu & Willump - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Nunu & Willump
55.6% WR
VS
Jax vs Nunu & Willump matchup - 44.4% win rate
Jax
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Jax Matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the Nunu & Willump vs Jax matchup
Winner
Nunu & Willump
Matches: 27
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
0.9
CS / min
1.4
537
DMG / min
763
11,406
Gold / game
12,339
618
Heal / min
372
1,491
DMG Mitigated / min
1,060
1.3
CC / min
0.8
54.5%
Early Game WR
45.5%
56.3%
Late Game WR
43.8%

Nunu & Willump vs Jax Matchup Summary

The Nunu & Willump vs Jax matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 27 recent matches analyzed, Nunu & Willump wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Jax's 44.4%, giving Nunu & Willump a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Nunu & Willump dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Jax 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. Nunu & Willump players can confidently pick into Jax and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Jax away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nunu & Willump vs Jax Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
0.9Nunu & Willump
1.4Jax
Jax edges out Nunu & Willump by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Jax.
Damage
537Nunu & Willump
763Jax
Jax heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 227 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 Jax's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,406Nunu & Willump
12,339Jax
Jax generates a commanding 934 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump. This substantial economic advantage means Jax 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
0.8Jax
Nunu & Willump provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Jax, 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
2,109Nunu & Willump
1,433Jax
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Jax, healing and mitigating 676 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nunu & Willump can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jax is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jax, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nunu & Willump Build Against Jax

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Jax, providing the mobility and stats Nunu & Willump needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nunu & Willump against Jax 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Jax. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nunu & Willump vs Jax matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nunu & Willump
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump54.5%
Jax early game win rateJax45.5%
Late Game
Nunu & Willump
56.3%
+12.5% advantage
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump56.3%
Jax late game win rateJax43.8%

Nunu & Willump dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 percentage point lead over Jax. This lopsided early game means Nunu & Willump 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 56.3% win rate — 12.5 points above Jax. Extended games heavily favor Nunu & Willump, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Nunu & Willump Runes Against Jax

Sorcery rune tree - Nunu & Willump primary runes vs JaxSorcery
Phase Rush - best Nunu & Willump rune vs JaxNimbus Cloak - best Nunu & Willump rune vs JaxCelerity - best Nunu & Willump rune vs JaxWaterwalking - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Jax
Precision rune tree - Nunu & Willump secondary runes vs JaxPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Nunu & Willump rune vs JaxTriumph - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Jax
85.7% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Nunu & Willump to press their advantage against Jax, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Jax - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Nunu & Willump wins the Nunu & Willump vs Jax matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Jax's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 27 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Nunu & Willump has the advantage against Jax with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. 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 Jax in the late game?

In the late game, Nunu & Willump takes over the Nunu & Willump vs Jax matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to 43.8%. Nunu & Willump scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nunu & Willump vs Jax matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the matchup against Jax with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Nunu & Willump is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 27 games analyzed.

What is the best Nunu & Willump build against Jax?

The best Nunu & Willump build against Jax includes Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt, Rabadon's Deathcap with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Jax?

The best Nunu & Willump runes against Jax use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 85.7% win rate in the Nunu & Willump vs Jax matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nunu & Willump counter Jax?

Yes, Nunu & Willump has a favorable matchup against Jax with a 55.6% win rate. Nunu & Willump strongly counters Jax in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Nunu & Willump against Jax?

When playing Nunu & Willump against Jax, 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.