Nunu & Willump - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Nunu & Willumpvs Lee Sin

FTankMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nunu & Willump vs Lee Sin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Lee Sin wins with a 57.4% win rate (+14.8%) over Nunu & Willump based on 54 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.

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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 - 42.6% win rate in this matchup
Nunu & Willump
42.6% WR
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Lee Sin vs Nunu & Willump matchup - 57.4% win rate
Lee Sin
57.4% WR

Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Lee Sin Matchup?

Lee Sin wins the Nunu & Willump vs Lee Sin matchup
Winner
Lee Sin
Matches: 54
42.6%
Win Rate
57.4%
0.9
CS / min
0.8
515
DMG / min
638
10,928
Gold / game
11,642
577
Heal / min
450
1,262
DMG Mitigated / min
1,147
1.2
CC / min
0.8
57.7%
Early Game WR
42.3%
28.6%
Late Game WR
71.4%

Nunu & Willump vs Lee Sin Matchup Summary

The Nunu & Willump vs Lee Sin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 54 recent matches analyzed, Lee Sin wins with a 57.4% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 42.6%, giving Lee Sin a 14.8 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. Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin 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 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 0.2 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
515Nunu & Willump
638Lee Sin
Lee Sin heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 123 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
10,928Nunu & Willump
11,642Lee Sin
Lee Sin earns 713 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Lee Sin slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.2Nunu & Willump
0.8Lee 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
1,838Nunu & Willump
1,597Lee Sin
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Lee Sin, healing and mitigating 241 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 Frozen Heart, Thornmail and Sunfire Aegis. This combination gives Nunu & Willump an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path 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
57.7%
+15.4% advantage
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump57.7%
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin42.3%
Late Game
Lee Sin
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump28.6%
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin71.4%

Nunu & Willump dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.7% win rate — a 15.4 percentage point lead over Lee Sin. This lopsided early game means Nunu & Willump can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Lee Sin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 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

Resolve rune tree - Nunu & Willump primary runes vs Lee SinResolve
Aftershock - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Lee SinFont of Life - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Lee SinConditioning - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Lee SinRevitalize - 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
53.3% WR

The Resolve and Sorcery rune setup gives Nunu & Willump the best tools to compete against Lee Sin in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Nunu & Willump matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
35.21%710.955010,36240.0%31.7%
54.39%570.854411,32561.1%51.3%
42.59%540.951510,92857.7%28.6%
46.67%450.953811,06950.0%44.8%
46.51%430.958811,72550.0%44.8%
51.16%430.954411,71841.7%54.8%
35.71%421.150010,43534.8%36.8%
27.50%400.852810,27135.7%23.1%
41.03%391.047610,71226.7%50.0%
52.63%380.861610,50568.8%40.9%
58.33%361.057111,74575.0%50.0%
42.86%351.154010,26238.9%47.1%
50.00%340.957510,19745.0%57.1%
57.58%331.063711,13450.0%64.7%
41.94%310.844110,70033.3%47.4%
46.67%300.857312,15354.5%42.1%
58.62%291.058011,80850.0%63.2%
53.85%260.956812,10350.0%55.6%
64.00%250.85208,94262.5%66.7%
41.67%240.96239,89030.8%54.5%
50.00%240.963011,31466.7%40.0%
43.48%230.958912,06857.1%37.5%
47.62%211.55499,38245.5%50.0%
52.63%190.843810,13657.1%50.0%
61.11%181.061010,89655.6%66.7%
58.82%170.959411,78850.0%63.6%
46.67%150.95649,64350.0%42.9%
46.67%151.35349,45042.9%50.0%
33.33%150.95629,37537.5%28.6%
40.00%151.056310,97540.0%40.0%
30.77%131.255312,31650.0%22.2%
72.73%110.754012,216100.0%62.5%
70.00%100.954210,7150.0%77.8%
50.00%101.158611,47350.0%50.0%
40.00%100.85069,08240.0%40.0%
20.00%100.960410,218100.0%0.0%
80.00%100.844511,89575.0%83.3%
66.67%91.051711,17566.7%66.7%
44.44%90.85108,16860.0%25.0%
77.78%90.75659,13685.7%50.0%
62.50%80.972010,376100.0%40.0%
25.00%81.154112,13050.0%16.7%
37.50%80.956711,54666.7%20.0%
37.50%80.850912,3740.0%42.9%
37.50%81.664711,95733.3%40.0%
71.43%70.847911,36250.0%80.0%
33.33%61.155113,0800.0%40.0%
33.33%60.95778,37733.3%0.0%
50.00%60.54498,04540.0%100.0%
40.00%50.756510,70250.0%33.3%
20.00%50.95447,60725.0%0.0%
60.00%52.146710,677100.0%50.0%
20.00%52.15849,1400.0%33.3%
40.00%51.363812,3200.0%100.0%
60.00%51.082511,3540.0%100.0%
40.00%51.159812,6750.0%40.0%

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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 57.4% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 42.6%, a 14.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 54 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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 57.7% win rate versus 42.3%. 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 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. 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 57.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 14.8 percentage point advantage means Lee Sin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 54 games analyzed.

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

The best Nunu & Willump build against Lee Sin includes Frozen Heart, Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Lee Sin?

The best Nunu & Willump runes against Lee Sin use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 53.3% 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 42.6% 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.