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

Nunu & Willumpvs Malzahar

FTankMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nunu & Willump vs Malzahar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Malzahar wins with a 100.0% win rate (+100.0%) over Nunu & Willump based on 6 games. Malzahar 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 Malzahar 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
Malzahar - 0.0% win rateMalzahar(0.0%)
Nunu & Willump - 0.0% win rate in this matchup
Nunu & Willump
0.0% WR
VS
Malzahar vs Nunu & Willump matchup - 100.0% win rate
Malzahar
100.0% WR

Who Wins the Nunu & Willump vs Malzahar Matchup?

Malzahar wins the Nunu & Willump vs Malzahar matchup
Winner
Malzahar
Matches: 6
0.0%
Win Rate
100.0%
5.9
CS / min
8.7
769
DMG / min
1,191
12,022
Gold / game
16,508
525
Heal / min
116
1,035
DMG Mitigated / min
532
1.0
CC / min
2.0
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Nunu & Willump vs Malzahar Matchup Summary

The Nunu & Willump vs Malzahar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 100.0% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 0.0%, giving Malzahar a 100.0 percentage point advantage. Malzahar 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 sustain, where Nunu & Willump leads by 913 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malzahar 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 Malzahar 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 Malzahar Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
5.9Nunu & Willump
8.7Malzahar
Malzahar significantly out-farms Nunu & Willump by 2.7 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 41 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Malzahar a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nunu & Willump players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
769Nunu & Willump
1,191Malzahar
Malzahar heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 422 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 Malzahar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,022Nunu & Willump
16,508Malzahar
Malzahar generates a commanding 4,486 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump. This substantial economic advantage means Malzahar 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
1.0Nunu & Willump
2.0Malzahar
Malzahar brings significantly more crowd control than Nunu & Willump, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Malzahar far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Nunu & Willump should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,560Nunu & Willump
648Malzahar
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Malzahar, healing and mitigating 913 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nunu & Willump can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Malzahar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Malzahar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nunu & Willump Build Against Malzahar

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Malzahar, providing the mobility and stats Nunu & Willump needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nunu & Willump against Malzahar are Stormsurge, Hextech Rocketbelt and Banshee's Veil. 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 Malzahar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malzahar
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump0.0%
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar100.0%
Late Game
Malzahar
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump0.0%
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar100.0%

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

Malzahar 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 Malzahar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Malzahar 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 Malzahar

Domination rune tree - Nunu & Willump primary runes vs MalzaharDomination
Electrocute - best Nunu & Willump rune vs MalzaharCheap Shot - best Nunu & Willump rune vs MalzaharSixth Sense - best Nunu & Willump rune vs MalzaharRelentless Hunter - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Malzahar
Resolve rune tree - Nunu & Willump secondary runes vs MalzaharResolve
Conditioning - best Nunu & Willump rune vs MalzaharRevitalize - best Nunu & Willump rune vs Malzahar
0.0% WR

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


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 Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Malzahar wins the Nunu & Willump vs Malzahar 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 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

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

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

Who wins the Nunu & Willump vs Malzahar matchup?

Malzahar wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 100.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 100.0 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Nunu & Willump build against Malzahar?

The best Nunu & Willump build against Malzahar includes Stormsurge, Hextech Rocketbelt, Banshee's Veil with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nunu & Willump runes against Malzahar?

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

Does Nunu & Willump counter Malzahar?

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

How do I play Nunu & Willump against Malzahar?

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