Nunu & Willump - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Nunu & Willumpvs Karma

DTankMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,120,787
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nunu & Willump vs Karma is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Nunu & Willump wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Karma based on 6 games. Karma 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 Karma 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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Karma - 50.0% win rateKarma(50.0%)
Nunu & Willump - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Nunu & Willump
50.0% WR
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Karma vs Nunu & Willump matchup - 50.0% win rate
Karma
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Karma Matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the Nunu & Willump vs Karma matchup
Winner
Nunu & Willump
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.6
CS / min
1.2
518
DMG / min
377
11,153
Gold / game
10,349
374
Heal / min
258
935
DMG Mitigated / min
641
1.4
CC / min
1.2
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Nunu & Willump vs Karma Matchup Summary

The Nunu & Willump vs Karma matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Nunu & Willump wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Karma's 50.0%, giving Nunu & Willump a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Karma controls the early laning stage, but Nunu & Willump outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Karma 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 sustain, where Nunu & Willump leads by 411 HP/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 Karma'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 Karma Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.6Nunu & Willump
1.2Karma
Nunu & Willump edges out Karma by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nunu & Willump.
Damage
518Nunu & Willump
377Karma
Nunu & Willump heavily out-damages Karma by 140 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Karma should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Nunu & Willump's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,153Nunu & Willump
10,349Karma
Nunu & Willump generates a commanding 805 more gold per game than Karma. This substantial economic advantage means Nunu & Willump consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Karma should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.4Nunu & Willump
1.2Karma
Both Nunu & Willump and Karma provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,310Nunu & Willump
899Karma
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Karma, healing and mitigating 411 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nunu & Willump can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Karma is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Karma, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nunu & Willump Build Against Karma

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Karma
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump0.0%
Karma early game win rateKarma100.0%
Late Game
Nunu & Willump
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump60.0%
Karma late game win rateKarma40.0%

Karma dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Nunu & Willump. This lopsided early game means Karma 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Karma. 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: Karma 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 Karma

Resolve rune tree - Nunu & Willump primary runes vs KarmaResolve
Aftershock - best Nunu & Willump rune vs KarmaFont of Life - best Nunu & Willump rune vs KarmaConditioning - best Nunu & Willump rune vs KarmaRevitalize - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Karma
Sorcery rune tree - Nunu & Willump secondary runes vs KarmaSorcery
Celerity - best Nunu & Willump rune vs KarmaWaterwalking - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Karma
100.0% WR

The Resolve 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 Karma.


Nunu & Willump matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.00%1460.955411,14452.2%48.0%
41.43%1400.951710,82135.0%46.3%
47.24%1270.953311,29346.3%48.0%
50.83%1200.958712,17740.9%56.6%
45.45%1100.855611,01446.3%44.6%
51.38%1090.954811,12556.1%46.1%
49.04%1040.958711,83254.8%45.2%
57.00%1000.955811,35756.1%57.6%
40.82%981.055311,30227.8%48.4%
54.74%950.951711,39552.0%57.8%
46.34%820.955110,69841.0%51.2%
45.83%720.855910,52851.5%41.0%
42.65%680.961010,70139.4%45.7%
50.77%651.163210,49950.0%51.5%
40.98%611.25709,36646.0%33.3%
60.00%550.960812,63772.7%51.5%
43.40%530.966512,90130.8%47.5%
54.90%511.156611,57250.0%58.6%
48.98%490.950710,02651.7%45.0%
43.75%480.96059,49446.7%38.9%
48.89%450.954412,32176.5%32.1%
43.18%440.954611,39450.0%38.5%
54.55%440.958611,38068.4%44.0%
59.52%420.855411,87261.1%58.3%
52.38%421.060712,10750.0%53.3%
55.00%400.963012,06272.2%40.9%
58.97%390.853711,02168.4%50.0%
37.84%370.956711,28726.7%45.5%
50.00%360.960411,46153.3%47.6%
60.00%350.84649,86766.7%45.5%
55.88%340.864110,99353.9%57.1%
45.16%310.854011,37833.3%56.3%
46.67%300.954310,10741.2%53.9%
51.72%291.056312,18171.4%45.5%
53.57%281.165112,50055.6%52.6%
55.56%271.060410,51564.3%46.1%
56.52%230.855211,31240.0%69.2%
57.14%211.068813,35460.0%56.3%
47.62%210.956612,13036.4%60.0%
80.95%210.850711,02984.6%75.0%
55.00%201.370814,73850.0%55.6%
55.00%200.952710,51633.3%72.7%
42.11%191.359011,48544.4%40.0%
72.22%181.069411,66066.7%75.0%
27.78%181.364712,2740.0%35.7%
55.56%181.051312,21250.0%58.3%
47.06%170.963010,97150.0%44.4%
43.75%160.860011,69720.0%54.5%
56.25%162.569511,25233.3%70.0%
26.67%151.348810,70433.3%22.2%
53.85%131.359210,22750.0%60.0%
46.15%130.765311,19166.7%28.6%
61.54%131.660911,53462.5%60.0%
38.46%131.759011,25357.1%16.7%
69.23%130.966211,05370.0%66.7%
33.33%120.950910,56350.0%16.7%
50.00%121.365711,415100.0%33.3%
45.45%111.44999,07050.0%33.3%
30.00%101.261713,14633.3%28.6%
40.00%101.162010,94657.1%0.0%
66.67%91.166112,513100.0%50.0%
77.78%94.979811,07175.0%80.0%
75.00%81.85768,26085.7%0.0%
62.50%81.063411,28275.0%50.0%
0.00%81.363312,3840.0%0.0%
25.00%80.74188,63525.0%25.0%
12.50%84.163211,2800.0%20.0%
50.00%81.26129,31140.0%66.7%
57.14%71.450212,000100.0%50.0%
50.00%62.392313,804100.0%40.0%
66.67%62.581910,35175.0%50.0%
33.33%61.654510,48550.0%0.0%
50.00%63.56389,79340.0%100.0%
33.33%60.867611,22150.0%25.0%
50.00%61.651811,1530.0%60.0%
40.00%52.175110,94450.0%33.3%
100.00%55.36865,569100.0%100.0%
60.00%54.366610,34766.7%50.0%
60.00%50.854211,65633.3%100.0%
40.00%55.27385,65140.0%0.0%
20.00%56.280710,8810.0%50.0%
40.00%55.06996,54125.0%100.0%
80.00%53.159610,59675.0%100.0%
60.00%51.54539,730100.0%33.3%

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Nunu & Willump vs Karma - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Nunu & Willump wins the Nunu & Willump vs Karma matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Karma's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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

In the early game, Karma has the advantage against Nunu & Willump with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Karma 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 Karma in the late game?

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

Who wins the Nunu & Willump vs Karma matchup?

Nunu & Willump wins the matchup against Karma with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Nunu & Willump is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Nunu & Willump build against Karma?

The best Nunu & Willump build against Karma includes Stormsurge, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Karma?

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

Does Nunu & Willump counter Karma?

Yes, Nunu & Willump has a favorable matchup against Karma with a 50.0% win rate. Nunu & Willump slightly edges out Karma in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Nunu & Willump against Karma?

When playing Nunu & Willump against Karma, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Karma. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.