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

Nunu & Willumpvs Lee Sin

FTankMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nunu & Willump vs Lee Sin is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Lee Sin wins with a 51.1% win rate (+2.1%) over Nunu & Willump based on 47 games. Nunu & Willump wins the early laning phase while Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin 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.

Compare against an opponent
Lee Sin - 48.9% win rateLee Sin(48.9%)
Nunu & Willump - 48.9% win rate in this matchup
Nunu & Willump
48.9% WR
VS
Lee Sin vs Nunu & Willump matchup - 51.1% win rate
Lee Sin
51.1% WR

Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Lee Sin Matchup?

Lee Sin wins the Nunu & Willump vs Lee Sin matchup
Winner
Lee Sin
Matches: 47
48.9%
Win Rate
51.1%
0.9
CS / min
0.8
618
DMG / min
762
11,893
Gold / game
13,094
593
Heal / min
474
1,262
DMG Mitigated / min
1,133
1.3
CC / min
0.9
52.4%
Early Game WR
47.6%
46.1%
Late Game WR
53.9%

Nunu & Willump vs Lee Sin Matchup Summary

The Nunu & Willump vs Lee Sin matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 47 recent matches analyzed, Lee Sin wins with a 51.1% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 48.9%, giving Lee Sin a 2.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nunu & Willump controls the early laning stage, but Lee Sin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nunu & Willump needs to press advantages before Lee Sin reaches their power spikes, while Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nunu & Willump vs Lee Sin Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Nunu & Willump is favored during the laning phase against Lee Sin, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Nunu & Willump holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.9Nunu & Willump
0.8Lee Sin
Nunu & Willump and Lee Sin farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
618Nunu & Willump
762Lee Sin
Lee Sin heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 144 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 Lee Sin's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,893Nunu & Willump
13,094Lee Sin
Lee Sin generates a commanding 1,201 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump. This substantial economic advantage means Lee Sin 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
0.9Lee Sin
Nunu & Willump provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Lee Sin, 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
1,855Nunu & Willump
1,607Lee Sin
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Lee Sin, healing and mitigating 247 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nunu & Willump can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lee Sin is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lee Sin, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nunu & Willump Build Against Lee Sin

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Lee Sin, providing the mobility and stats Nunu & Willump needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nunu & Willump against Lee Sin are Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis and Spirit Visage. 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 Lee Sin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nunu & Willump vs Lee Sin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nunu & Willump
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump52.4%
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin47.6%
Late Game
Lee Sin
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump46.1%
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin53.9%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Nunu & Willump has a meaningful 52.4% win rate, outperforming Lee Sin by 4.8 percentage points. Nunu & Willump players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Lee Sin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Nunu & Willump. Extended games heavily favor Lee Sin, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nunu & Willump must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Lee Sin reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin

Domination rune tree - Nunu & Willump primary runes vs Lee SinDomination
Dark Harvest - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Lee SinCheap Shot - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Lee SinGrisly Mementos - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Lee SinRelentless Hunter - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Lee Sin
Sorcery rune tree - Nunu & Willump secondary runes vs Lee SinSorcery
Celerity - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Lee SinWaterwalking - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Lee Sin
50.0% WR

The Domination 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 Lee Sin.


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 Lee Sin - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Lee Sin wins the Nunu & Willump vs Lee Sin matchup with a 51.1% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 48.9%, a 2.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 47 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Nunu & Willump has the advantage against Lee Sin with a 52.4% win rate versus 47.6%. 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 Lee Sin in the late game?

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

Who wins the Nunu & Willump vs Lee Sin matchup?

Lee Sin wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 51.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 2.1 percentage point advantage means Lee Sin is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 47 games analyzed.

What is the best Nunu & Willump build against Lee Sin?

The best Nunu & Willump build against Lee Sin includes Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. 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 Lee Sin?

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

Does Nunu & Willump counter Lee Sin?

No, Nunu & Willump struggles against Lee Sin with only a 48.9% win rate. Lee Sin has the advantage in this matchup. Nunu & Willump players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Lee Sin's lead.

How do I play Nunu & Willump against Lee Sin?

When playing Nunu & Willump against Lee Sin, play cautiously and avoid Lee Sin's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Lee Sin has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.