Nunu & Willumpvs Malphite
Nunu & Willump vs Malphite is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nunu & Willump wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Malphite based on 12 games. Malphite 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 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.
Malphite(50.0%)Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Malphite Matchup?
Nunu & Willump vs Malphite Matchup Summary
The Nunu & Willump vs Malphite matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Nunu & Willump wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Malphite's 50.0%, giving Nunu & Willump a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malphite controls the early laning stage, but Nunu & Willump outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malphite 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 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nunu & Willump has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Malphite's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. 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 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Malphite holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, 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 Hextech Rocketbelt, Rabadon's Deathcap and Mejai's Soulstealer. 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 Malphite matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nunu & Willump44.4%Malphite55.6%Nunu & Willump66.7%Malphite33.3%Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 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.
Nunu & Willump is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Malphite. Extended games heavily favor Nunu & Willump, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Malphite 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 Malphite
Resolve
Precision
The Resolve primary with Precision 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 Malphite.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.15% | 91 | 0.9 | 574 | 12,275 | 48.6% | 44.4% | |
| 44.19% | 86 | 0.9 | 578 | 11,612 | 48.8% | 40.0% | |
| 52.56% | 78 | 0.9 | 543 | 11,837 | 55.2% | 51.0% | |
| 45.71% | 70 | 0.8 | 552 | 12,106 | 57.1% | 38.1% | |
| 55.88% | 68 | 0.9 | 541 | 11,208 | 55.3% | 56.7% | |
| 57.35% | 68 | 1.0 | 537 | 11,905 | 62.5% | 52.8% | |
| 41.27% | 63 | 0.9 | 528 | 11,639 | 51.6% | 31.3% | |
| 40.38% | 52 | 0.9 | 550 | 11,070 | 28.6% | 54.2% | |
| 47.06% | 51 | 0.9 | 490 | 10,684 | 48.1% | 45.8% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 1.0 | 546 | 12,011 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 48.94% | 47 | 0.9 | 618 | 11,893 | 52.4% | 46.1% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 0.9 | 549 | 11,850 | 47.4% | 47.8% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 1.0 | 574 | 11,973 | 53.3% | 47.8% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 1.0 | 744 | 12,023 | 52.6% | 35.3% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 0.9 | 565 | 10,987 | 50.0% | 41.2% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 0.9 | 543 | 11,646 | 38.5% | 57.9% | |
| 61.29% | 31 | 0.9 | 544 | 12,175 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 1.1 | 579 | 10,785 | 58.8% | 57.1% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 0.8 | 580 | 11,744 | 46.7% | 62.5% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 1.0 | 671 | 12,575 | 72.7% | 44.4% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 0.9 | 564 | 12,044 | 53.9% | 43.8% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 0.9 | 591 | 12,073 | 57.1% | 38.5% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 1.2 | 571 | 10,914 | 53.9% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 0.9 | 537 | 11,406 | 54.5% | 56.3% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 1.3 | 603 | 12,775 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 26.92% | 26 | 1.0 | 655 | 12,512 | 40.0% | 18.8% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 1.3 | 580 | 11,510 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 1.0 | 552 | 11,374 | 45.5% | 69.2% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 0.8 | 529 | 11,279 | 58.3% | 25.0% | |
| 72.73% | 22 | 1.0 | 497 | 12,280 | 62.5% | 78.6% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 1.3 | 714 | 12,620 | 42.9% | 30.8% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 0.8 | 545 | 11,850 | 45.5% | 55.6% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 0.7 | 581 | 11,233 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 0.9 | 583 | 9,670 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 1.0 | 548 | 11,391 | 28.6% | 30.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 0.9 | 500 | 11,183 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 0.9 | 552 | 10,570 | 44.4% | 42.9% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 0.8 | 496 | 11,182 | 62.5% | 62.5% | |
| 14.29% | 14 | 1.1 | 483 | 9,929 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.1 | 634 | 13,627 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.0 | 611 | 10,156 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 0.7 | 567 | 11,070 | 44.4% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 0.9 | 524 | 13,295 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 1.2 | 604 | 13,119 | 50.0% | 11.1% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 0.8 | 613 | 10,907 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 0.9 | 677 | 14,335 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 0.9 | 475 | 10,267 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 0.9 | 463 | 11,337 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.9 | 712 | 13,002 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 0.8 | 516 | 11,847 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.7 | 641 | 12,502 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.5 | 574 | 10,211 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 0.9 | 603 | 10,804 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.6 | 578 | 11,119 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.0 | 610 | 9,331 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 0.9 | 664 | 11,872 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.2 | 583 | 13,110 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.4 | 511 | 10,299 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 5.9 | 769 | 12,022 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.8 | 488 | 12,011 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 832 | 11,834 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 357 | 10,215 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 504 | 12,761 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 495 | 12,312 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 740 | 9,773 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Nunu & Willump vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nunu & Willump do against Malphite in League of Legends?
Nunu & Willump wins the Nunu & Willump vs Malphite matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Malphite's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Nunu & Willump do against Malphite in the early game?
In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Nunu & Willump with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. 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, Nunu & Willump takes over the Nunu & Willump vs Malphite matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Nunu & Willump scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nunu & Willump vs Malphite matchup?
Nunu & Willump wins the matchup against Malphite with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Nunu & Willump is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.
What is the best Nunu & Willump build against Malphite?
The best Nunu & Willump build against Malphite includes Hextech Rocketbelt, Rabadon's Deathcap, Mejai's Soulstealer with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nunu & Willump vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nunu & Willump counter Malphite?
Yes, Nunu & Willump has a favorable matchup against Malphite with a 50.0% win rate. Nunu & Willump slightly edges out Malphite in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Nunu & Willump against Malphite?
When playing Nunu & Willump against Malphite, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Malphite. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.