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

Nunu & Willumpvs Kayn

DTankMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nunu & Willump vs Kayn is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Kayn wins with a 51.0% win rate (+2.0%) over Nunu & Willump based on 100 games. Kayn 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 Kayn 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 - 49.0% win rate in this matchup
Nunu & Willump
49.0% WR
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Kayn vs Nunu & Willump matchup - 51.0% win rate
Kayn
51.0% WR

Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Kayn Matchup?

Kayn wins the Nunu & Willump vs Kayn matchup
Winner
Kayn
Matches: 100
49.0%
Win Rate
51.0%
0.9
CS / min
1.1
577
DMG / min
806
11,087
Gold / game
12,422
607
Heal / min
526
1,165
DMG Mitigated / min
910
1.2
CC / min
0.7
45.6%
Early Game WR
54.4%
51.9%
Late Game WR
48.1%

Nunu & Willump vs Kayn Matchup Summary

The Nunu & Willump vs Kayn matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 100 recent matches analyzed, Kayn wins with a 51.0% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 49.0%, giving Kayn a 2.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kayn controls the early laning stage, but Nunu & Willump outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kayn 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 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Kayn is slightly favored, Nunu & Willump can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Kayn's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nunu & Willump vs Kayn Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
0.9Nunu & Willump
1.1Kayn
Nunu & Willump and Kayn farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
577Nunu & Willump
806Kayn
Kayn heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 228 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 Kayn's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,087Nunu & Willump
12,422Kayn
Kayn generates a commanding 1,336 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump. This substantial economic advantage means Kayn 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
1.2Nunu & Willump
0.7Kayn
Nunu & Willump provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kayn, 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
1,772Nunu & Willump
1,436Kayn
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Kayn, healing and mitigating 336 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nunu & Willump can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kayn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kayn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nunu & Willump Build Against Kayn

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kayn, providing the mobility and stats Nunu & Willump needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nunu & Willump against Kayn are Shadowflame, 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kayn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nunu & Willump vs Kayn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kayn
54.4%
+8.7% advantage
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump45.6%
Kayn early game win rateKayn54.4%
Late Game
Nunu & Willump
51.9%
+3.7% advantage
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump51.9%
Kayn late game win rateKayn48.1%

Kayn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.4% win rate — a 8.7 percentage point lead over Nunu & Willump. This lopsided early game means Kayn can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Nunu & Willump takes over with a 51.9% win rate, leading Kayn by 3.7 percentage points. Nunu & Willump scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Kayn 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 Kayn

Resolve rune tree - Nunu & Willump primary runes vs KaynResolve
Aftershock - best Nunu & Willump rune vs KaynFont of Life - best Nunu & Willump rune vs KaynConditioning - best Nunu & Willump rune vs KaynRevitalize - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Kayn
Sorcery rune tree - Nunu & Willump secondary runes vs KaynSorcery
Celerity - best Nunu & Willump rune vs KaynWaterwalking - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Kayn
50.0% 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 Kayn.


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 Kayn - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Kayn wins the Nunu & Willump vs Kayn matchup with a 51.0% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 49.0%, a 2.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 100 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Kayn has the advantage against Nunu & Willump with a 54.4% win rate versus 45.6%. Kayn 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 Kayn in the late game?

In the late game, Nunu & Willump takes over the Nunu & Willump vs Kayn matchup with a 51.9% win rate compared to 48.1%. Nunu & Willump scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nunu & Willump vs Kayn matchup?

Kayn wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 51.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 2.0 percentage point advantage means Kayn is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 100 games analyzed.

What is the best Nunu & Willump build against Kayn?

The best Nunu & Willump build against Kayn includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Kayn?

The best Nunu & Willump runes against Kayn use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Nunu & Willump vs Kayn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nunu & Willump counter Kayn?

No, Nunu & Willump struggles against Kayn with only a 49.0% win rate. Kayn has the advantage in this matchup. Nunu & Willump players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kayn's lead.

How do I play Nunu & Willump against Kayn?

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