Nunu & Willump - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Nunu & Willumpvs Leona

FTankMage
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nunu & Willump vs Leona is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Leona wins with a 100.0% win rate (+100.0%) over Nunu & Willump based on 5 games. Leona 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 Leona 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
Leona - 0.0% win rateLeona(0.0%)
Nunu & Willump - 0.0% win rate in this matchup
Nunu & Willump
0.0% WR
VS
Leona vs Nunu & Willump matchup - 100.0% win rate
Leona
100.0% WR

Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Leona Matchup?

Leona wins the Nunu & Willump vs Leona matchup
Winner
Leona
Matches: 5
0.0%
Win Rate
100.0%
2.0
CS / min
0.8
646
DMG / min
375
9,072
Gold / game
8,702
267
Heal / min
184
914
DMG Mitigated / min
1,335
1.7
CC / min
1.6
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Nunu & Willump vs Leona Matchup Summary

The Nunu & Willump vs Leona matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Leona wins with a 100.0% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 0.0%, giving Leona a 100.0 percentage point advantage. Leona dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nunu & Willump players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Nunu & Willump leads by 1.2 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Leona 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 Leona 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 Leona Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Nunu & Willump is favored during the laning phase against Leona, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Nunu & Willump holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.0Nunu & Willump
0.8Leona
Nunu & Willump significantly out-farms Leona by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Nunu & Willump a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Leona players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
646Nunu & Willump
375Leona
Nunu & Willump heavily out-damages Leona by 271 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Leona 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
9,072Nunu & Willump
8,702Leona
Nunu & Willump earns 370 more gold per game than Leona, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Nunu & Willump slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.7Nunu & Willump
1.6Leona
Both Nunu & Willump and Leona provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
1,181Nunu & Willump
1,520Leona
Leona vastly out-sustains Nunu & Willump, healing and mitigating 338 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Leona can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nunu & Willump is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nunu & Willump, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nunu & Willump Build Against Leona

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Leona, providing the mobility and stats Nunu & Willump needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nunu & Willump against Leona are Stormsurge, Thornmail and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Nunu & Willump an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nunu & Willump vs Leona matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Leona
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump0.0%
Leona early game win rateLeona100.0%
Late Game
Leona
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump0.0%
Leona late game win rateLeona100.0%

Leona 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 Leona can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Leona is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Nunu & Willump. Extended games heavily favor Leona, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Nunu & Willump Runes Against Leona

Domination rune tree - Nunu & Willump primary runes vs LeonaDomination
Dark Harvest - best Nunu & Willump rune vs LeonaCheap Shot - best Nunu & Willump rune vs LeonaGrisly Mementos - best Nunu & Willump rune vs LeonaRelentless Hunter - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Leona
Sorcery rune tree - Nunu & Willump secondary runes vs LeonaSorcery
Celerity - best Nunu & Willump rune vs LeonaWaterwalking - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Leona
0.0% WR

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


Nunu & Willump matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.05%770.960712,08952.9%44.2%
44.74%761.061511,43757.6%34.9%
52.05%730.952411,06150.0%54.0%
50.00%700.956511,20751.5%48.6%
55.71%700.956810,66168.4%40.6%
55.93%591.065311,94351.7%60.0%
35.59%590.854511,46430.8%39.4%
38.60%570.956911,64240.0%37.8%
47.17%531.056011,97941.7%51.7%
44.90%490.958611,83735.3%50.0%
41.86%431.362410,62556.0%22.2%
52.50%400.854811,16047.1%56.5%
64.10%390.857611,95766.7%61.9%
62.16%370.954811,12452.2%78.6%
51.35%370.954511,40060.0%41.2%
54.29%350.855011,32353.3%55.0%
50.00%320.960212,19545.5%52.4%
45.16%310.850210,78952.9%35.7%
50.00%300.861310,98650.0%50.0%
53.33%300.956511,58946.1%58.8%
43.33%300.749110,97953.9%35.3%
53.33%301.770411,66376.9%35.3%
35.71%280.96089,47442.1%22.2%
59.26%270.956211,50076.5%30.0%
59.26%271.564411,58166.7%53.3%
61.54%260.955310,63557.1%66.7%
56.00%251.165611,42343.8%77.8%
66.67%241.058511,76181.8%53.9%
54.17%240.963211,86066.7%46.7%
33.33%210.959611,66833.3%33.3%
57.14%210.954111,49977.8%41.7%
57.14%210.957111,75870.0%45.5%
40.00%200.957311,35737.5%41.7%
47.37%190.853010,26263.6%25.0%
58.82%170.950110,28463.6%50.0%
58.82%171.164412,10566.7%54.5%
41.18%170.854110,92636.4%50.0%
60.00%150.855310,40755.6%66.7%
60.00%150.856211,61871.4%50.0%
64.29%140.955410,38971.4%57.1%
64.29%140.959411,95583.3%50.0%
64.29%141.260011,81150.0%70.0%
64.29%141.054812,27771.4%57.1%
58.33%120.959112,71375.0%50.0%
58.33%121.164813,08866.7%55.6%
36.36%110.849512,21233.3%37.5%
60.00%100.862912,64080.0%40.0%
50.00%101.057811,59066.7%42.9%
37.50%81.556810,85825.0%50.0%
37.50%81.652011,30433.3%40.0%
62.50%80.965613,346100.0%40.0%
57.14%70.64748,63275.0%33.3%
71.43%71.987810,41280.0%50.0%
42.86%70.856711,35133.3%50.0%
42.86%71.156612,29650.0%40.0%
57.14%72.579611,71875.0%33.3%
71.43%72.580512,39075.0%66.7%
33.33%60.74089,70266.7%0.0%
66.67%60.856912,76975.0%50.0%
50.00%61.862512,41133.3%66.7%
33.33%61.357210,0460.0%50.0%
66.67%62.489810,36675.0%50.0%
40.00%52.377511,06933.3%50.0%
0.00%50.958411,2420.0%0.0%
80.00%51.06319,28966.7%100.0%
40.00%50.875512,73350.0%33.3%
20.00%50.66059,3140.0%33.3%
60.00%50.747512,203100.0%50.0%
0.00%54.71,07812,5340.0%0.0%
0.00%52.06469,0720.0%0.0%

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Nunu & Willump vs Leona - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Leona wins the Nunu & Willump vs Leona matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 0.0%, a 100.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

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

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

In the late game, Leona takes over the Nunu & Willump vs Leona matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Leona scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nunu & Willump vs Leona matchup?

Leona wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 100.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 100.0 percentage point advantage means Leona is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Nunu & Willump build against Leona?

The best Nunu & Willump build against Leona includes Stormsurge, Thornmail, Spirit Visage with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nunu & Willump runes against Leona?

The best Nunu & Willump runes against Leona use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Nunu & Willump vs Leona matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nunu & Willump counter Leona?

No, Nunu & Willump struggles against Leona with only a 0.0% win rate. Leona has the advantage in this matchup. Nunu & Willump players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Leona's lead.

How do I play Nunu & Willump against Leona?

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