Nunu & Willumpvs Malphite
Nunu & Willump vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Malphite wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Nunu & Willump based on 8 games. Malphite 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 Malphite 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.
Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Malphite Matchup?
Nunu & Willump vs Malphite Matchup Summary
The Nunu & Willump vs Malphite matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 37.5%, giving Malphite a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Malphite 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 Malphite leads by 0.7 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite 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 Malphite 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 Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown
Malphite is favored during the laning phase against Nunu & Willump, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Malphite holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nunu & Willump Build Against Malphite
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Nunu & Willump needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nunu & Willump against Malphite are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. 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 Malphite. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nunu & Willump vs Malphite matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nunu & Willump33.3%
Malphite66.7%Nunu & Willump40.0%Malphite60.0%Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Nunu & Willump. This lopsided early game means Malphite can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Malphite is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Nunu & Willump. Extended games heavily favor Malphite, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Malphite 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 Malphite
Domination
Sorcery
The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Nunu & Willump the best tools to compete against Malphite 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.21% | 71 | 0.9 | 550 | 10,362 | 40.0% | 31.7% | |
| 54.39% | 57 | 0.8 | 544 | 11,325 | 61.1% | 51.3% | |
| 42.59% | 54 | 0.9 | 515 | 10,928 | 57.7% | 28.6% | |
| 46.67% | 45 | 0.9 | 538 | 11,069 | 50.0% | 44.8% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 0.9 | 588 | 11,725 | 50.0% | 44.8% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 0.9 | 544 | 11,718 | 41.7% | 54.8% | |
| 35.71% | 42 | 1.1 | 500 | 10,435 | 34.8% | 36.8% | |
| 27.50% | 40 | 0.8 | 528 | 10,271 | 35.7% | 23.1% | |
| 41.03% | 39 | 1.0 | 476 | 10,712 | 26.7% | 50.0% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 0.8 | 616 | 10,505 | 68.8% | 40.9% | |
| 58.33% | 36 | 1.0 | 571 | 11,745 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 1.1 | 540 | 10,262 | 38.9% | 47.1% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 0.9 | 575 | 10,197 | 45.0% | 57.1% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 1.0 | 637 | 11,134 | 50.0% | 64.7% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 0.8 | 441 | 10,700 | 33.3% | 47.4% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 0.8 | 573 | 12,153 | 54.5% | 42.1% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 1.0 | 580 | 11,808 | 50.0% | 63.2% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 0.9 | 568 | 12,103 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 64.00% | 25 | 0.8 | 520 | 8,942 | 62.5% | 66.7% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 0.9 | 623 | 9,890 | 30.8% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 0.9 | 630 | 11,314 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 0.9 | 589 | 12,068 | 57.1% | 37.5% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 1.5 | 549 | 9,382 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 0.8 | 438 | 10,136 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.0 | 610 | 10,896 | 55.6% | 66.7% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 0.9 | 594 | 11,788 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 0.9 | 564 | 9,643 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.3 | 534 | 9,450 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 0.9 | 562 | 9,375 | 37.5% | 28.6% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.0 | 563 | 10,975 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.2 | 553 | 12,316 | 50.0% | 22.2% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 0.7 | 540 | 12,216 | 100.0% | 62.5% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 542 | 10,715 | 0.0% | 77.8% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 586 | 11,473 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 506 | 9,082 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 604 | 10,218 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 445 | 11,895 | 75.0% | 83.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.0 | 517 | 11,175 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.8 | 510 | 8,168 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 0.7 | 565 | 9,136 | 85.7% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 0.9 | 720 | 10,376 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 541 | 12,130 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 0.9 | 567 | 11,546 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 0.8 | 509 | 12,374 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.6 | 647 | 11,957 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.8 | 479 | 11,362 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.1 | 551 | 13,080 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 0.9 | 577 | 8,377 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.5 | 449 | 8,045 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 565 | 10,702 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 544 | 7,607 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 467 | 10,677 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 584 | 9,140 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 638 | 12,320 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 825 | 11,354 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 598 | 12,675 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
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Nunu & Willump vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nunu & Willump do against Malphite in League of Legends?
Malphite wins the Nunu & Willump vs Malphite matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Nunu & Willump do against Malphite in the early game?
In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Nunu & Willump with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Malphite 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 Malphite in the late game?
In the late game, Malphite takes over the Nunu & Willump vs Malphite matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nunu & Willump vs Malphite matchup?
Malphite wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.
What is the best Nunu & Willump build against Malphite?
The best Nunu & Willump build against Malphite includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass 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 Malphite?
The best Nunu & Willump runes against Malphite use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Nunu & Willump vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nunu & Willump counter Malphite?
No, Nunu & Willump struggles against Malphite with only a 37.5% win rate. Malphite has the advantage in this matchup. Nunu & Willump players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malphite's lead.
How do I play Nunu & Willump against Malphite?
When playing Nunu & Willump against Malphite, play cautiously and avoid Malphite's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Malphite has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.